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Brian Robinson Jr. is a must start in fantasy with Austin Ekeler ruled out

Brian Robinson Jr. is a must start in fantasy with Austin Ekeler ruled out

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By: Alex Hunter

Austin Ekeler (concussion) has been ruled for Sunday’s matchup with the Cardinals, opening the door for Brian Robinson Jr. ($6,100) to see an expanded role.

Ekeler suffered the concussion early during this past Monday’s matchup vs. the Bengals and was only available for 22% of the snaps. Meanwhile, Robinson Jr. posted 10.7 FPTS. While this wasn’t a huge fantasy score, the usage was excellent for Robinson Jr., with him logging a season-high 76% of the snaps and 80% of the Commanders’ running back carries, including three red zone attempts. Plus, Robinson Jr. ran a route on 61% of his team’s drop backs, also setting a new season-high.

This season, the 25-year-old is averaging a career-best 4.6 yards carry and 0.39 FPTS per snap. Robinson Jr. should be in line for over 70% of the snaps again this Sunday and he has great upside going against a Cardinals’ defense that is sixth-worst graded unit on PFF.

This game’s O/U of 50.5 points on the DraftKings Sportsbook is the highest of Week 4 and Robinson Jr. is averaging 16.4 FPTS per game for his career when he logs over 50% of the snaps (13 games). The back is a must-start for all season-long formats and is an appealing DFS option, despite the fact that Robinson Jr. will likely be a popular play.

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I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is Hunta512) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.

Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter is an avid DFS player and sports handicapper, who has been a proud member of the DraftKings Network team since 2020. He is a data-driven analyst, who earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Worcester State University and has been in the sports content business for nearly a decade, covering the NBA, NFL and PGA TOUR. Alex is a diehard Boston Celtics fan, who loves to be on the golf course when he isn’t grinding lineups or producing content. For all of Alex’s work or if you need any lineup advice, be sure to follow him @Hunta512 on X.
Disclaimer

I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is Hunta512) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.