It’s a battle out west between the 2-4 Las Vegas Raiders and the 1-4 Los Angeles Rams. The Raiders have struggled to find consistent quarterback play while the Rams have dealt with devastating injuries to key players.
The Rams are coming off their week six bye but are losers in two straight games before that. The Raiders have lost two straight and traded star receiver Davante Adams to the New York Jets ahead of their week seven matchup.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Rams DFS Start ‘Ems
Here are a few players we are leaning on in this game. These players are in a good spot to produce a solid performance and have a favorable matchup.
Brock Bowers, Tight End, Las Vegas Raiders (DraftKings: $5.8K, Fanduel: $7K)
Brock Bowers has been the lone bright spot for the Raiders this season consistently putting up solid fantasy numbers. He ranks 15th in receiving yards and fourth in receptions for all pass catchers. Bowers has impressed as a rookie, especially with his current quarterback situation. He is one of the most trustworthy fantasy options at tight end this season.
Matthew Stafford, Quarterback, Los Angeles Rams (DraftKings: $5.6K, Fanduel: $7.1K)
Matthew Stafford lost his two star receivers within the first two weeks of the season and it has been a struggle ever since. Even without his top two options, he is in for a big fantasy performance against a suspect Raiders defense. The Raiders have allowed 27.2 points per game, which ranks them in the bottom five of the league. Look for a strong performance from Stafford in this one.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Rams DFS Sit ‘Ems
On the flip side, here are a few players we will be sitting in this one.
Tre Tucker, Wide Receiver, Las Vegas Raiders (DraftKings: $4.2K, Fanduel: $5.5K)
Tre Tucker had a nice stretch of games early in the season but has since been much less productive. With Davante Adams gone, Tucker should have more opportunities but his production depends on quarterback play. He has two catches in the last two games combined. Although he is the defacto number-one receiver now, he can be left out of your lineup this week.
Demarcus Robinson, Wide Receiver, Los Angeles Rams (DraftKings: $4.7K, Fanduel: $5.7K)
Demarcus Robinson has stepped up nicely for Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua in their absences. Cooper Kupp may play in this game but if he doesn’t, Jordan Whittington and Tutu Atwell have been getting more targets, anyway. You can find better options at this price than Robinson so he should be left out of lineups this week.
Total Apex Lock of the Game
Kyren Williams, Running Back, Los Angeles Rams (DraftKings: $8.1K, Fanduel: $8.6K)
Kyren Williams is one of the best running backs in the league and is a must-start every week. The Raiders have allowed 140.3 rushing yards per game this season so Williams should easily dominate this matchup. He has scored at least one touchdown in every game this season and also brings fantasy value in the passing game.
Total Apex Fade of the Game
Aidan O’Connell, Quarterback, Las Vegas Raiders (DraftKings: $4.8K, Fanduel: $6.5K)
The Raiders just traded away Aidan O’Connell‘s top target and the Rams have a better pass defense than rush defense. If the Raiders want success on offense, it will most likely come from the run game. O’Connell has thrown two interceptions in his three games of action this season and has struggled with efficiency. Don’t bother putting him in any lineups this week.
Conclusion
This game could have several different outcomes but the bottom line is, that both of these teams need a win. The Rams are in a division without a clear front runner and they have great coaching and injured start coming back. The Raiders want to take some momentum into a tough divisional game next week. Stacking Kyren Williams, Brock Bowers, and Matthew Stafford would be a great start to making a winning lineup this week.
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