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Top DFS Quarterbacks:
I'm not touching the top three quarterbacks on the slate, so we'll go right to Brock Purdy, who may have to throw often in a deficit. Purdy won't have his top three receivers, but he'll be able to throw often to George Kittle.
Right below Purdy is Jordan Love, who is on a tear this year. Josh Jacobs is coming back this week, which might mean the Packers will throw less. However, Jacobs may not be in shape in his first game back, and Love has an exceptional matchup against the Lions. Keep in mind, however, that everyone is going to play Love.
A $100 pivot away from Love would be Bryce Young. The Buccaneers have a pass-funnel defense, and Young is among the league leaders in passing yards this season.
Heading deeper into the $5,000 range, I really like C.J. Stroud this week. Stroud has produced four high-caliber fantasy performances in the four games Nico Collins has played. Stroud also has Marvin Harrison Jr. and Tank Dell at his disposal now. The matchup is terrific because the Giants can't stop anything. Tyler Shough was the top fantasy quarterback last week, and Stroud gets that same matchup.
I'm not a fan of Kyler Murray in general, but he's viable at $5,400. The Colts have a miserable pass defense that will only get worse without Sauce Gardner.
Then there's Geno Smith at $5,100 against the pitiful Dolphins. Bo Nix is $100 cheaper than Smith, but I can't trust him. I know he has a great matchup, but Nix has yet to eclipse 15.1 fantasy points in any game this year except for that weird comeback against the Rams.
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