Week 4 is now upon us, and so is the fourth DraftKings millionaire contest of the season. We have 12 games to choose from on Sunday’s main slate to make the best lineup possible and try to win the million-dollar prize. Finding a good QB and WR stack can be crucial, and below are my four favorite duos for the slate.
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4. Baker Mayfield ($6,400)/ Chris Godwin ($6,800), Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Step aside, Mike Evans. Chris Godwin looks to have established himself as the number one guy in Tampa Bay, as he leads the team in targets, catches, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. Godwin has been consistent so far this season, recording at least six catches, 50 yards and a touchdown in each of his first three games. He has been seeing the ball come his way quite a bit, with 25 targets in three games. Mike Evans has seen the second most targets, but there is quite a drop off with only 15. Godwin is tied for the league lead in receiving touchdowns and is seventh in receiving yards (253).
For Baker Mayfield, it’s still been a solid start to the season despite the slightly disappointing performance in Week 3 against the Broncos. This season, he’s completed just under 75% of his throws, is averaging around 212 passing yards per game, and has thrown six touchdowns to two interceptions. He is currently 5th in passer rating, fourth in completion percentage and tied for third in passing touchdowns. If you asked Bucs fans at the start of the year if they would take those stats and a 2-1 record heading into Week 4, I’m fairly confident they would say yes. The Eagles’ passing defense hasn’t been amazing to start the season, as they currently rank 18th in that category.
3. Patrick Mahomes ($7,100)/ Rashee Rice ($7,300), Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers
Rice and Mahomes have had amazing chemistry as of late, and it’s time for me to get on the wagon. Rashee Rice has established himself not only as the Chiefs’ best wide receiver but as a legit #1 guy in the NFL. He leads the team in targets by a long margin with 29 and receiving yards with 288. He has 17 more targets and 207 more receiving yards than any other player on the team. Rice has become the focal point of this offense, with Pacheco hurt and Kelce aging. He is second in the NFL in receiving yards only to Nico Collins and has recorded at least 75 yards in all three games this season.
This Sunday, Rice will be facing a Chargers secondary who will be without Derwin James due to suspension. Los Angeles has improved on that side of the ball under Jim Harbaugh, currently ranked as the 10th-best team against the pass. However, they have not faced an offense like the Chiefs so far, and the loss of a star like Derwin James can only make things tougher. Mahomes hasn’t had his best start to a season, but even still, the Chiefs are 3-0 and he is averaging around 220 passing yards per game.
2. Sam Darnold ($5,700)/ Justin Jefferson ($8,700), Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
Sam Darnold has arguably been the best QB in the NFL this season, and despite that, he is the 15th most expensive quarterback for Sunday’s main slate. This is mind-boggling to me, as he leads the NFL in passing touchdowns, has a top-five QBR and is tied for second in passer rating. Darnold is playing lights out right now, by far the best football he’s played in his career.
A big part of his success is having one of the best receivers in the world on his team. Justin Jefferson is very much back to himself, as he’s fourth in receiving yards and tied for the lead in receiving touchdowns. You have to pay up for Jefferson at this price, but with Darnold being so cheap and this duo connecting for touchdowns in each of their first three games, I would say it’s definitely worth it.
1. C.J. Stroud ($7,000)/Nico Collins ($7,200), Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans
For the second consecutive week, Stroud and Collins are my favorite QB/WR stack. Even though it was a pretty lousy game for the Texans offensively, Collins was still targeted 10 times and caught four of those for 86 yards. If Stroud and Collins could connect more often, this number should’ve eclipsed 100 yards. Despite having their worst game of the year, Stroud still completed 64.5% of his passes and threw for 215 yards. The problem for Houston on Sunday was the turnovers, and Stroud’s two interceptions gave them no shot against a Vikings team who are on fire.
I expect this duo to bounce back at home on Sunday against a Jaguars team that is really struggling. Jacksonville is 30th in passing defense right now, and coming off a humiliating 37-point loss to Buffalo on primetime. Stroud and the Texans could not ask for a better matchup to bounce back from a bad performance, and I think they can do some real damage against this secondary on Sunday.
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