Welcome back to DFS Academy at Club Fantasy! We’re keeping things simple this year. No full DFS article series, but you can still catch our DFS podcast every week, plus this quick-hit recap to go with it. Think of it as your DFS Week 2 study guide.
And don’t forget, you can play against us every week on DraftKings and FanDuel. Subscribe to the pod, hop in the Discord, and join the fun.
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DFS Week 2 Picks
Answers to the Test
Every week, we start by looking back at the winning lineup and slate breaker. The Week 1 milli-maker winner scored 193.92 with a very straightforward build:
- Justin Fields – Bijan Robinson (Austin’s call) – De’Von Achane – Puka Nacua – Ricky Pearsall (Ryan’s call) – Emeka Egbuka – Juwan Johnson – Jaxon Smith-Njigba – DEN Defense (Our #1-rated defense. They were worth paying up!)
Notes: No stacks, just two bring-backs, and overall a very common-sense lineup that got it done.
Cash Plays – Austin’s Specialty
When you’re grinding cash games, it’s all about safety and volume.
Top of the Class ($8K+)
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Christian McCaffrey (DK $7,500 / FD $8,900): Still underpriced on DK, steady as ever.
Band Nerds ($6K–$8K)
- CeeDee Lamb (DK $7,800 / FD $8,700): Locked-in alpha.
- James Conner (DK $6,600 / FD $7,700): Volume and goal-line equity.
- Brian Thomas Jr. (DK $6,700 / FD $7,600): Keeps showing up in this range for a reason.
Bookworms ($4K–$6K)
- Trevor Lawrence (DK $5,600 / FD $7,000): Way too cheap for his upside.
- Dylan Sampson (DK $5,200 / FD $5,500): Cheap RB with a passing-down role.
- Hollywood Brown (DK $5,200 / FD $6,500): Value WR with big-play ability.
- Rome Odunze (DK $4,800 / FD $5,800): Discount won’t last.
C’s Get Degrees (<$4K)
- Mac Jones (DK $4,000 / FD $6,000): Ugly, but playable punt QB.
- Harold Fannin (DK $3,100 / FD $5,000): Breakout Week 1, still dirt cheap.
- Colts D (DK $2,600 / FD $4,000): Salary-saver defense with upside.
Tournament Talk (GPP Plays)
Cash is safe, but tournaments are where you take the test with no notes. Time to swing big.
Quarterback
- Austin: Kyler Murray (DK $6,400 / FD $7,700)
- Ryan: Justin Fields vs BUF (DK $5,700 / FD $7,500) – Looked better as a passer, still dangerous on the ground.
Running Back
- Austin: Chuba Hubbard (DK $6,000 / FD $6,400), Breece Hall (DK $6,200 / FD $7,300)
- Ryan: Dylan Sampson @ BAL (DK $5,200 / FD $5,500) – Underrated pass-catching role, great DK floor, too cheap on FD.
Wide Receiver
- Austin: Marvin Harrison (DK $5,800 / FD $6,700), Ja’Marr Chase (DK $8,100 / FD $9,000), Brian Thomas Jr. (DK $6,700 / FD $7,600), Dyami Brown (DK $4,200 / FD $4,700), Cedric Tillman (DK $4,300 / FD $5,400)
- Ryan: Ja’Marr Chase vs JAX (DK $8,100 / FD $9,000) – Expensive, but the bounceback game is coming.
Tight End
- Austin: Dalton Kincaid (DK $3,700 / FD $5,300)
- Ryan: Brenton Strange @ CIN (DK $3,600 / FD $5,100) – CIN can’t stop TEs, Strange is cheap volume with upside.
Defense
- Austin: Patriots (DK $2,800 / FD $4,400)
- Ryan: Rams @ TEN (DK $3,100 / FD $4,500) – TEN gave up 6 sacks last week, Rams could feast.
Valedictorian Shootout
Every week, Austin and Ryan go head-to-head on DraftKings. Austin took the Week 1 win, 132.2 to 105.9, riding CMC, Bijan, and Conner.
Week 2 Lineups
- Austin: Trevor Lawrence – CMC – Conner – CeeDee – BTJ – Hollywood – Odunze – Fannin – IND D
- Ryan: Justin Fields – Sampson – Kyren – CMC – Ja’Marr – Boutte – Metcalf – Strange – Rams D
Winner gets bragging rights each week, and by season’s end, we’ll see who’s crowned Valedictorian and who ends up class clown.
Join the Class
You can play with us on DraftKings and FanDuel every week. We’ll post contest links, announce winners, and keep the banter going in Discord.
- DraftKings Winner: Austin! 125.92 (his 8th win all-time)
- FanDuel Winner: ertlt 114.22 (first win of the season!)
Good luck in Week 2, and remember: In DFS, sometimes Cs really do get degrees.
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Looking for more? Here are Club Fantasy’s Week 2 rankings!