San Diego Union-Tribune (Sunday)

Best to go with a Cowboys stack against overrated ‘D’

- EDDIE BROWN On fantasy football eddie.brown@sduniontri­bune.com

Devising the perfect Daily Fantasy Sports strategy for the NFL can be a challenge, which is why I’m here to assist.

On Draftkings, it’s important to remember you’re playing full-point PPR with bonuses if a player surpasses 300 passing yards, 100 rushing yards or 100 receiving yards.

Here is my optimal lineup for today’s $4.5 million Fantasy Football Millionair­e contest, but can be utilized as a foundation in other games and platforms.

All prices listed are courtesy of Draftkings with a $50,000 budget.

QB: Dak Prescott, Cowboys ($6,700)

I got burned digging in the bargain bin last week and was hypnotized by Justin Fields’ upside — luckily the rest of the lineup was still strong enough to cash. Prescott is actually discounted a bit due to the “tough” matchup against Carolina, but the Panthers defensive standing is inflated.

RB: Najee Harris, Steelers ($6,800)

Volume is king and Harris never leaves the field. The rookie is a solid pivot off Derrick Henry, who will be the chalkiest of chalk this week vs. the Jets with A.J. Brown and Julio Jones out.

RB: Chase Edmonds, Cardinals ($5,500)

The likeliest game script has Arizona airing it out to keep pace with Matthew Stafford and the Rams.

WR: Amari Cooper, Cowboys ($6,000)

Cooper has produced at least five receptions, 67 yards or a touchdown in 17 of his 22 career home games in Dallas. He’s never had back-to-back clunkers — he only had 26 yards on three receptions last week.

WR: Ceedee Lamb, Cowboys ($6,700)

Lamb completes a Dallas double stack. Both receivers are mispriced this week relative to their usual usage and a potential high-scoring game environmen­t.

WR: Odell Beckham Jr., Browns ($5,800)

OBJ will face either a seemingly washed up Patrick Peterson or Bashaud Breeland, his even worse counterpar­t. The disastrous duo has allowed 28 completion­s on 34 targets for 439 yards and six touchdowns in three games.

TE: Noah Fant, Broncos ($4,300)

Baltimore allowed Darren Waller (10 receptions for 105 yards and a TD) and Travis Kelce (seven receptions for 109 yards and a score) to go off.

FLEX: Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers ($5,000)

San Francisco and Seattle combined for 113 points in two matchups in ’20. Aiyuk had 91 yards on eight receptions and a TD in the first — he missed the second — and the Seattle secondary has not improved.

DST: Miami Dolphins ($3,200)

According to Pro Football Focus, Indy’s offensive line is 31st in pass blocking, and that was with All-pro Quenton Nelson (he’s out with a high ankle sprain).

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