Week 4 of the NFL season is underway, and there are eight matchups in the early Sunday window.
DraftKings is offering an early slate DFS contest for the chance to win $100,000. I’ve gone through all the contests and highlighted three under-the-radar options that can help give you a crucial advantage.
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DraftKings Value Picks
Bucky Irving ($5,300)
Do you see what the clock says? Look a little closer. No, that’s really what it says. After what’s felt like an eternity, it’s finally “Bucky Time.”
The former Oregon standout has turned heads from the moment he arrived in Tampa Bay. Despite looking small in stature, the 22-year-old is a hard-nosed runner who sheds tackles with ease. He pairs his power with lightning lateral quickness, putting defenders in a blender.
It’s been perplexing why the Buccaneers haven’t called Irving’s number more in the first few weeks of the season. His pass protection is substandard, but it’s not worse than starting back Rachaad White’s ($6,000) rushing ability. The latter is not only getting outrushed by his rookie teammate but mustering just 2.1 yards per carry.
White is questionable with an illness, but regardless, his involvement is holding this offense back, and Irving is the beneficiary. The matchup against Detroit isn’t ideal, but he is a red-zone monster and could have a true breakout performance.
Rome Odunze ($5,200)
It only took three weeks for Rome Odunze to show the traits of a future dominant outside receiver. The ninth overall pick this past April struggled in his debut, but has started to impose his mark downfield and become rookie teammate Caleb Williams’ ($5,600) top option.
Odunze torched Indianapolis for six catches, 112 yards and a touchdown. He also wracked up 11 targets, which further pushes the belief he might’ve surpassed DJ Moore ($6,700) on his signal callers’ depth chart.
The Rams’ secondary is a disaster, consistently getting torched by all opponents. Odunze will likely be across from Tre White, a shell of his once-All-Pro self. The former has a four-inch height advantage and is due for a few downfield opportunities.
Andrei Iosivas ($4,100)
Here’s a stat: Tyrek Hill, Zay Flowers, and Brandon Aiyuk have fewer combined touchdowns than Andrei Iosivas. Pronounced YOH-see-Vahsh, the Princeton graduate has an incredible name and is a weapon in the slot.
The second-year pro has tallied 17 targets in the young campaign, including seven in his last contest. Although Joe Burrow ($6,600) is uber-aggressive and loves to launch the rock, he’s behind a struggling offensive line and has to get the ball out before he likes. Iosivas is a talented security blanket who can work in the middle of the field and be lethal on endzone dump-offs.
The Carolina defense lacks playmakers opposite Jaycee Horn, which means Iosivas should be in for serviceable volume.
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