San Diego Union-Tribune (Sunday)

Prime time to target Miami’s strong attack

- EDDIE BROWN eddie.brown@sduniontri­bune.com tom.krasovic@sduniontri­bune.com

Devising the perfect Daily Fantasy Sports strategy for the NFL can be a challenge, which is why I’m here weekly 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 $3 million Fantasy Football Millionair­e contest, but it can be utilized as a foundation in other games and platforms.

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

These lineups have netted $145, so that leaves me $40 in the hole with an average score of 142.81 points through 10 weeks.

QB: Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins ($7,700): Mike Mcdaniels’ hyperdrive offense is averaging 43.5 points per game when it’s at home and has scored at least 31 points in all four games played at Miami this season. Tagovailoa has thrown 12 of his 19 touchdowns in those four contests while averaging over 300 passing yards and 25.6 Draftkings points. From a clean pocket, he’s averaging 9.2 yards per pass attempt with a 118.0 QB rating. The Raiders are 18th in pressure rate (34.3 percent).

RB: Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions ($7,000): The Bears have actually been good against the run, which is why I favor Gibbs over David Montgomery this week. Chicago has allowed the fourth-most receptions per game and the secondhigh­est yards per reception to running backs. Plus, in Montgomery’s return last week against the Chargers, Gibbs played more snaps (38-to-25) and had more touches (17-to-12).

RB: Brian Robinson Jr., Commanders ($5,800): This is a volume-based choice with Robinson averaging 14 touches and 74 total yards per game this season. Those numbers should receive a boost with Antonio Gibson sidelined with a toe injury, plus a positive game script with Washington favored by two scores at home shouldn’t hurt either.

WR: Tyreek Hill, Dolphins ($9,300): What a rare treat it is we get to utilize Hill after a rare subpar performanc­e against his former team overseas — he “only” had eight receptions for 62 yards in Germany against the Chiefs. “Cheetah” is averaging 153.3 yards and 32.1 Draftkings points in Miami’s four home games.

Dolphins quarterbac­k Tua Tagovailoa should have a big day against the Raiders.

WR: Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins ($7,600): Waddle usually destroys zone coverage. The Raiders play zone 81.3 percent of the time — the third-highest rate in the NFL. This completes my Fins’ double-stack.

WR: Khalil Shakir, Bills ($3,200): I expect Buffalo to work the middle of the field while the Jets’ stud outside corners make life difficult on the perimeter. Shakir has at least four receptions in three of the last four games with an average of 52 yards per game since Week 7.

TE: Pat Freiermuth,

Steelers ($2,500): This is a total flier based on cost — you’ll never find a punt option at tight end with higher upside — but Freiermuth is expected to be activated from injured reserve and play against the Browns. It’s a difficult matchup, but that could work in our favor with many passing on the discount in favor of pricier options with lower ceilings.

FLEX: Michael Wilson, Cardinals ($3,400): I anticipate Wilson seeing a boost in value with Kyler Murray under center — the talented

rookie had a TD nullified because of a penalty in Murray’s return last week. According to Pro Football Focus, Wilson has the highest average depth of target among Arizona’s top receivers at 14.8 and Murray has never been shy about taking shots downfield.

DST: Pittsburgh Steelers ($3,500): In Dorian Thompson-robinson’s only start this year, he threw three intercepti­ons, took four sacks and led the Browns to just three points. have at least 20 catches.

Don’t rule out RB Rashaad Penny (SDSU) helping the Eagles in coming weeks. He’s fresh, having appeared in just two games — the home opener and the victory over the Cowboys two Sundays ago. It’s been perhaps the healthiest four-month stretch in his NFL career. Penny has just five carries for 18 yards.

Since replacing injured All-pro Minkah Fitzpatric­k in the Steelers’ starting lineup, free safety Damontae Kazee (SDSU) has played every defensive snap. The Steelers (6-3) won both games. Kazee has two intercepti­ons in three games since entering for Fitzpatric­k.

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