Week 5 FanDuel DFS Lineup: $175K NFL Kickoff (Thu)

In order to place in this $10 GPP, we will have to beat 1 out of every 4 players. In order to be successful, we will have to differentiate our lineup enough to rise to the top of the list, assuming our players perform as expected. Since there is a maximum limit of 20,114 entries, we don’t have to avoid all the “chalk” plays this week. As long as our lineup is fairly unique, we will be able to set ourselves apart enough to make a run at the $15,000 1st prize. This week, we’ll do our best to be contrarian without taking unnecessary risks. Thursday Night Disclaimer: This week’s Thursday night game features the Indianapolis Colts against the Houston Texans. This game is in Houston and there are a lot of questions surrounding both teams. The Colts are unsure whether Andrew Luck will play this week, so T.Y. Hilton, Donte Moncrief, and both TEs are significantly affected. Defensively, it’s a tossup if shutdown-corner Vontae Davis is going to be ready to go. Greg Toler will likely be back, which means DeAndre Hopkins may still have stiff competition from the Colts secondary. The Texans are still using kid gloves on [...]