In Week 9, the early games were relatively low-scoring, but the fantasy points were flowing in the late games as the Texans and Packers went off. The Packers were fantasy football heroes and formed the core of many of the top entries in DraftKings’ NFL $2.5M FANTASY FOOTBALL MILLIONAIRE [$1M TO 1ST]. An entry from user merlinh climbed to the top of the leaderboard with a total of 221.38 FPTS. The entry finished more than five points clear of the rest of the field by building around the Packers.
Here’s a look at the highest-scoring entry from the Week 9 Millionaire contest:
DraftKings NFL Millionaire Winning Lineup Breakdown for Week 9
The Chiefs Lead the Charge
The entry from merlinh included two AFC West running backs in the early games who each went off for monster performances. Kenneth Walker III (39.3 FPTS) had two receiving touchdowns and one rushing touchdown in the Chiefs’ 35-12 win over the Jets. He racked up 102 rushing yards and 41 receiving yards for the highest score of any running back on Sunday’s main slate.
The entry stacked Walker with the Chiefs DST (11 FPTS), which was a top-five option in their matchup with the Jets. They racked up five sacks and recovered a fumble while allowing only 12 points. The Chiefs bounced back on both offense and defense from back-to-back losses and got back into the win column.
The other running back on the early slate was Jonah Coleman (18.8 FPTS), who continued to emerge as the go-to option in the Denver backfield. He played over 75% of snaps and finished with a rushing touchdown to go with 57 rushing yards and 31 receiving yards by catching all four of his targets out of the backfield.
Two-TE Set
The entry from merlinh also had a pair of tight ends in the early game, using Greg Dulcich (3.4 FPTS) as a bargain play and Darren Waller (23 FPTS) as a huge differentiator. Both options were very affordable under $3,500, and Waller was only in 1% of entries in the Milly Maker.
Waller delivered the second-highest score of all tight ends, behind only Brock Bowers (26.3 FPTS). He caught eight of his 10 targets for 90 yards and an impressive touchdown grab. He couldn’t rally his Panthers past Coleman’s Broncos, but both players were key contributors for merlinh, and Waller was an extreme value while also delivering great leverage as a contrarian option.
Packers Pummel Patriots
The entry from merlinh was heavily reliant on the Packers coming into Gillette Stadium and having a big passing game. That’s exactly what happened, especially after Josh Jacobs (hand) left with an injury.
Jordan Love (39.18 FPTS) had the second-highest score of all QBs and was in only 2.8% of entries. He ran for his first touchdown of the day and added three passing scores later in the day with 372 passing yards, 13 rushing yards, and a two-point conversion sneak. He was dominant all day long and led his team to an impressive 45 points on the road in a big win.
Love relied heavily on his top two wide receivers, who were both outstanding parts of the stack as well. Christian Watson (33.1 FPTS) had the touchdown in the highlight above and finished with seven catches on eight targets for 171 yards. His teammate, Matthew Golden (35.4 FPTS), had the third-highest fantasy-point total among wide receivers, catching all 10 of his targets for 164 yards and a touchdown. Combined, the two Packers receivers caught 17 of their 18 targets for a total of 335 yards in a truly impressive performance.
On the other side of the matchup, the entry from merlinh also included DeMario Douglas (18.2 FPTS) as a solid play, as the Patriots did their best to try and keep up with Love and the Packers but couldn’t overcome four turnovers. Douglas finished with five catches for 102 receiving yards.
The Bottom Line
On Week 9’s main slate, merlinh took advantage of the huge performance from Jordan Love and the Packers and combined that stack with great value plays. While Coleman was the most popular play in the contest as a top value, the entry also included Waller, who was a huge leverage value that delivered massive output. The entry also made a key choice in going with Walker instead of the more popular Jahmyr Gibbs (13.4 FPTS), who didn’t quite deliver at the top of the salary structure against the Dolphins.
Looking ahead to Week 10, four more teams are on a bye, and the Patriots will look to bounce back in the 9:30 a.m. ET game in Munich against the Lions, taking those two productive offenses off the main slate. DraftKings will feature a 10-game NFL DFS main slate on Sunday afternoon, with another NFL $2.5M Fantasy Football Millionaire [$1M to 1st], which will award a $1 million top prize for a $20 entry. To help you prep for Sunday’s Week 10 contests, follow DraftKings Network’s coverage of both DFS and season-long fantasy football!
