Pat Mayo and Justin Freeman discuss DraftKings Showdown strategy before getting into the projections, adjustable tools, and assumptions while making 2021 TNF Week 1 DraftKings Showdown picks for both teams.
Week 1 Starts, Research, and Projections
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Week 1 — Rankings | Injuries | RB | WR | QB | TE | DST | Projections
Week 1 — Spread Picks | TNF DK Showdown | Start/Sit | Props | TB/DAL
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How to Use DK Tools — Optimizer | Game Sims | Player vs Player Compare
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Dallas Cowboys at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2021 TNF Week 1 DraftKings Showdown Picks: Show Index
00:00 Godwin Update
00:44 Intro
2:41 DraftKings Showdown Strategy
5:58 DK prices
7:11 Projections
9:03 Optimal Results
16:28 Injuries
17:09 TB Trends + DraftKings Same Game Parlay
19:41 150 Lineups + Picking Contests
22:36 DK Picks — DAL
33:29 DK Picks — TB
40:55 Adjustments/Game Script
Week 1 DraftKings Showdown Picks: Optimal %
Optimal %s based on 5,000 game simulations powered by Run The Sims.
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Week 1 DraftKings Showdown Picks: Player Projections
Median Player Projections based on 5,000 game simulations powered by Run The Sims.
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