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Week 14 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Hello and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings in the spotlight and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). I’m currently eighth in FantasyPros accuracy competition, fighting with the smartest of cookies, after finishing ninth (out of 130) in 2017.

I hope this piece gives you a glimpse into my rationale for deviating from the ECR, which has led me back into the top-10 and you (hopefully) to the promised land. Don’t settle for less and hold your advice to high standards. I'll be examining my own ranks against the ECR on a position-by-position basis, focusing here on QB, RB, WR and TE.

Below you will find my rankings and analysis, separated by position. If anything strikes a chord, I’m always available for questions via Twitter: @NMariano53. But enough jibber-jabber, let’s get to it.

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Week 14 Quarterbacks - Rankings Analysis

There are a handful of QBs that I like more than most that might push their way into streaming viability. The fun names to explore are Mitch Trubisky (13 vs. 15) and Mr. Josh Allen (17 vs. 20).

Trubisky appears set to rejoin the Bears on the field for a marquee matchup against the Rams in a game that Vegas has an Over/Under of 52.5 points for. While I don’t love that Trubs’ shoulder was hurt, his legs are fresh as he’ll look to top 40 rush yards for the sixth time in just 11 games. Mix his mobility in with an attack mode that rivals Patrick Mahomes and you’ve got QB1 potential every week. His 9.3 intended air yards per attempt are fifth out of qualified QBs (Mahomes: 9.4) per NFL Next Gen Stats, while the same database paints him as one of six QBs with an aggression rate at 19% or higher. It’s not like Jordan Howard is going to beat the Rams.

Allen is polarizing considering he’s thrown five touchdowns and seven interceptions, but you know why his name is here. Since returning to action in Week 12, the rookie has turned in 224 rushing yards and a score on 22 attempts alongside 26-for-52 passing for 391 yards, three TDs and two INTs. Those two games were against Jacksonville and Miami -- no pushovers there -- and now he faces the Jets, who have allowed Ryan Tannehill, Marcus Mariota and Trubisky to rush for 43 yards or more. Oh, and the aforementioned intended air yards stat? Allen’s 11.7 mark leads second-place Jameis Winston by over a full yard.

Those I like less are Matt Ryan (15 vs. 11) and Russell Wilson (16 vs. 13). Let’s focus on Ryan first since he takes the biggest fall from grace. He heads to chilly Lambeau, where the Packers just head Josh Rosen to 149 yards, with hopes of rebounding from an atrocious show with just 131 yards against Baltimore. Ryan’s 2018 splits see his completion percentage fall by seven percentage points, not far from the 4.69% disparity on his career.

Then there’s Wilson, who is attempting to one-up Deshaun Watson’s crazy TD% from 2017. It’s hard to separate the fact that his huge pass plays ding his rushing attempts, but it’s worth noting that he’s rushed for just 35 yards over the last three games. Seattle is the only team in the NFL that runs more than it passes (51% run), which aligns with Russ only having one game of 300-plus passing yards. Mix in a tough Minnesota defense in a game with a Vegas total of 45 and I’m quite iffy that Wilson hits top-12 value.

Rank Player Name Team Position ECR vs. ECR
1 Drew Brees NO QB 1 0
2 Patrick Mahomes KC QB 2 0
3 Ben Roethlisberger PIT QB 3 0
4 Cam Newton CAR QB 5 1
5 Philip Rivers LAC QB 4 -1
6 Jameis Winston TB QB 7 1
7 Deshaun Watson HOU QB 8 1
8 Aaron Rodgers GB QB 6 -2
9 Andrew Luck IND QB 9 0
10 Jared Goff LAR QB 10 0
11 Lamar Jackson BAL QB 12 1
12 Tom Brady NE QB 14 2
13 Mitch Trubisky CHI QB 15 2
14 Dak Prescott DAL QB 16 2
15 Matt Ryan ATL QB 11 -4
16 Russell Wilson SEA QB 13 -3
17 Kirk Cousins MIN QB 17 0
18 Josh Allen BUF QB 20 2
19 Carson Wentz PHI QB 19 0
20 Baker Mayfield CLE QB 18 -2
21 Marcus Mariota TEN QB 21 0
22 Matthew Stafford DET QB 23 1
23 Case Keenum DEN QB 24 1
24 Ryan Tannehill MIA QB 22 -2
25 Eli Manning NYG QB 26 1
26 Derek Carr OAK QB 25 -1
27 Nick Mullens SF QB 27 0
28 Jeff Driskel CIN QB 29 1
29 Mark Sanchez WAS QB 31 2
30 Josh Rosen ARI QB 28 -2
31 Cody Kessler JAC QB 30 -1
32 Sam Darnold NYJ QB 32 0
33 Taysom Hill NO QB 33 0
34 Josh McCown NYJ QB 34 0

 

Week 14 Running Backs - Rankings Analysis

There’s no dancing around my love for LeSean McCoy (15 vs. 25) here, which is my way of driving home that I like the Bills to beat the Jets this weekend. The Jets have given up eight TDs to opposing RBs in their last six contests, including two to Shady himself in Week 10. While his stats were disappointing in Week 13, McCoy touched the ball 19 times and should see plenty of work as Buffalo just cleaned out their wide receiver cupboard.

Another jumper is Justin Jackson (23 vs. 27), who goes from a potential flex play to RB2 territory in my books. We’ve got LAC head coach Anthony Lynn on record as saying that Austin Ekeler is a bit worn down and that Jackson could get more looks. This lines up with Ekeler mustering just 43 yards on 18 touches compared to Jackson’s 82 yards with a touchdown on just nine touches. Given Jackson’s 57 yards on seven carries the week before and now the matchup against a Bengals defense that has yielded the most fantasy points to RBs in ‘18, well I’ll be firing up Jackson wherever I can. Take your time, Melvin Gordon!

This offers an easy segue into talking down Ekeler (27 vs. 20), who I see as the 1B to Jackson’s 1A in Week 14. Clearly, this goes against most of my colleagues. But we’ve also seen Ekeler flop when he had the London game to himself so I’m aligning with Lynn’s coachspeak that Ekeler wasn’t meant for this workload -- at least not yet.

It’s also worth noting that I’m down on Sony Michel (16 vs. 12), Jeffery Wilson (25 vs. 22) and Chris Carson (28 vs. 24). I trust Michel won’t get vultured by James Develin again...twice...but I have to leave room for Rex Burkhead continuing to fold in and the fact that FootballOutsiders ranks Miami’s defensive line with the fifth-best power success rate. Rather, the fifth-worst success rate for opposing defenses (56%) in these scenarios: Runs on third or fourth down, two yards or less to go, that achieved a first down or touchdown. Also includes runs on first-and-goal or second-and-goal from the two-yard line or closer. And that is why I’m not as high on Michel.

As for Wilson, I’m pleased with how well he performed in Week 13’s relief of the injured Matt Breida, but Week 14 against Denver is another story. The Broncos have turned it around lately, keeping Lamar Miller, Melvin Gordon, James Conner and Joe Mixon out of the end zone over their last four games. Wilson should be a decent play in PPR but I’m hesitant to sign off on his playing in standard.

Then there’s Carson, who is battling a dislocated finger and trying to outrun a fast-approaching Rashaad Penny in his rearview mirror. Oh, and he must overcome these obstacles to perform against a Vikings front that allows an average of under 80 yards to RBs. At least Seattle has turned into a run-heavy offense, but I’ll need more than that to bump Carson up into my top-25.

Rank Player Name Team Position ECR vs. ECR
1 Ezekiel Elliott DAL RB 2 1
2 Christian McCaffrey CAR RB 3 1
3 Todd Gurley LAR RB 1 -2
4 Saquon Barkley NYG RB 5 1
5 Alvin Kamara NO RB 4 -1
6 Aaron Jones GB RB 6 0
7 Nick Chubb CLE RB 7 0
8 Phillip Lindsay DEN RB 8 0
9 David Johnson ARI RB 10 1
10 Leonard Fournette JAC RB 9 -1
11 Joe Mixon CIN RB 11 0
12 Lamar Miller HOU RB 13 1
13 Mark Ingram NO RB 14 1
14 Gus Edwards BAL RB 16 2
15 LeSean McCoy BUF RB 25 10
16 Sony Michel NE RB 12 -4
17 Dalvin Cook MIN RB 15 -2
18 Spencer Ware KC RB 17 -1
19 Tarik Cohen CHI RB 19 0
20 Adrian Peterson WAS RB 21 1
21 Jaylen Samuels PIT RB 23 2
22 James White NE RB 18 -4
23 Justin Jackson LAC RB 27 4
24 Josh Adams PHI RB 28 4
25 Jeffery Wilson SF RB 22 -3
26 Marlon Mack IND RB 26 0
27 Austin Ekeler LAC RB 20 -7
28 Chris Carson SEA RB 24 -4
29 Tevin Coleman ATL RB 29 0
30 Kerryon Johnson DET RB 68 38
31 Kenyan Drake MIA RB 30 -1
32 Jordan Howard CHI RB 31 -1
33 Dion Lewis TEN RB 32 -1
34 LeGarrette Blount DET RB 33 -1
35 Doug Martin OAK RB 35 0
36 Peyton Barber TB RB 36 0
37 Isaiah Crowell NYJ RB 34 -3
38 Derrick Henry TEN RB 39 1
39 Stevan Ridley PIT RB 52 13
40 Royce Freeman DEN RB 44 4
41 Jalen Richard OAK RB 37 -4
42 Duke Johnson CLE RB 45 3
43 Chris Thompson WAS RB 38 -5
44 Frank Gore MIA RB 41 -3
45 Rashaad Penny SEA RB 42 -3
46 Nyheim Hines IND RB 43 -3
47 Theo Riddick DET RB 40 -7
48 Kenneth Dixon BAL RB 53 5
49 T.J. Yeldon JAC RB 49 0
50 Elijah McGuire NYJ RB 47 -3
51 Ito Smith ATL RB 46 -5
52 Rex Burkhead NE RB 48 -4
53 Alfred Blue HOU RB 56 3
54 Ty Montgomery BAL RB 50 -4
55 Giovani Bernard CIN RB 54 -1
56 Latavius Murray MIN RB 51 -5
57 Corey Clement PHI RB 55 -2
58 Jamaal Williams GB RB 60 2
59 Mike Davis SEA RB 58 -1
60 Chase Edmonds ARI RB 59 -1
61 Damien Williams KC RB 65 4
62 Darren Sproles PHI RB 57 -5
63 Chris Ivory BUF RB 62 -1
64 Jordan Wilkins IND RB 64 0
65 Kyle Juszczyk SF RB 70 5
66 John Kelly LAR RB 77 11
67 Wayne Gallman NYG RB 67 0
68 Jacquizz Rodgers TB RB 63 -5
69 Carlos Hyde JAC RB 61 -8
70 Rod Smith DAL RB 72 2
71 Ronald Jones II TB RB 66 -5
72 Devontae Booker DEN RB 69 -3
73 Charcandrick West KC RB 82 9
74 Kapri Bibbs WAS RB 75 1
75 Javorius Allen BAL RB 78 3
76 Deandre Washington OAK RB 71 -5
77 Trenton Cannon NYJ RB 73 -4
78 Taquan Mizzell CHI RB 79 1
79 Marcus Murphy BUF RB 76 -3
80 Tommy Bohanon JAC RB 93 13
81 Benny Cunningham CHI RB 108 27
82 Zach Line NO RB 105 23
83 James Develin NE RB 89 6
84 Wendell Smallwood PHI RB 74 -10
85 Darrel Williams KC RB 84 -1
86 Zach Zenner DET RB 81 -5
87 Andy Janovich DEN RB 97 10
88 CJ Ham MIN RB 92 4
89 Kalen Ballage MIA RB 80 -9
90 Jeremy McNichols TEN RB 113 23
91 Alex Armah CAR RB 88 -3

 

Week 14 Wide Receivers - Rankings Analysis

In the same vein of liking Mitch Trubisky a bit more, Allen Robinson (21 vs. 25) is worth chatting about. Then we’ve got the playmaker Curtis Samuel (33 vs. 39), who I anticipate to step up with Greg Olsen out and Devin Funchess still just Devin Funchess.

The Bears are set to defend Soldier Field against the 11-1 Rams who, while slower in Week 13 against the Rams, are still a force. Robinson’s nine targets paced all Chicago’s wideouts in Week 13’s loss to the Giants and resulted in a 5-79-0 line. Keep in mind, those were Chase Daniel targets. Since returning to play in Week 10, his 288 receiving yards are over 100 more than any other WR with a healthy 13.6 average depth of target. The Bears are three-point underdogs at home and I like Robinson to stay involved throughout the game, even if he has to contend with Aqib Talib at times.

Samuel has finally gotten more play in Carolina’s last two games, logging snap shares of 92% and 83% while Devin Funchess has been out or limited. There’s no doubting that this offense now goes through Christian McCaffrey, who has seen an insane 19 red-zone opportunities in the last three weeks, but Samuel’s three is tied with D.J. Moore for the most by a WR in that span. Week 13 also saw Samuel log 11 targets, one more than CMC, en route to a 6-88-1 receiving line. Sprinkle in a rush attempt here and there and that Denzel Ward should soak up either Funchess or Moore, and I’m all about Curtis here.

As for those slipping down a bit, I’m dinging big-play maestro Tyler Lockett (25 vs. 20) and Corey Davis (31 vs. 26) thanks to some iffy matchups. Well, I suppose Jalen Ramsey isn’t iffy anymore, his knee looked just fine when tangling with T.Y. Hilton in Week 13. Davis has only seen 15 targets over the last three games but has gotten by with TDs in two of them. He’s got the deck stacked against him with lower volume, a matchup with Ramsey and Marcus Mariota at less than 100%.

And while Tyler Lockett’s one catch was a beaut -- a 52-yard TD, for those who didn’t play him -- but that tightrope act makes for a wide range of outcomes. The ceiling is 150 yards on two long TD scampers, but the floor is next to nothing. Simply put, I can't do this with Lockett against Minnesota, even if they are at home.

Rank Player Name Team Position ECR vs. ECR
1 Michael Thomas NO WR 2 1
2 Antonio Brown PIT WR 1 -1
3 Davante Adams GB WR 3 0
4 DeAndre Hopkins HOU WR 4 0
5 Julio Jones ATL WR 6 1
6 Keenan Allen LAC WR 5 -1
7 Odell Beckham Jr. NYG WR 7 0
8 Adam Thielen MIN WR 9 1
9 Tyreek Hill KC WR 8 -1
10 Mike Evans TB WR 11 1
11 JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT WR 10 -1
12 T.Y. Hilton IND WR 13 1
13 Robert Woods LAR WR 14 1
14 Brandin Cooks LAR WR 12 -2
15 Amari Cooper DAL WR 15 0
16 Kenny Golladay DET WR 18 2
17 Stefon Diggs MIN WR 16 -1
18 Julian Edelman NE WR 19 1
19 Josh Gordon NE WR 17 -2
20 Allen Robinson CHI WR 24 4
21 Tyler Boyd CIN WR 25 4
22 D.J. Moore CAR WR 21 -1
23 Jarvis Landry CLE WR 23 0
24 Chris Godwin TB WR 22 -2
25 Tyler Lockett SEA WR 20 -5
26 Adam Humphries TB WR 27 1
27 Larry Fitzgerald ARI WR 28 1
28 Calvin Ridley ATL WR 31 3
29 Courtland Sutton DEN WR 29 0
30 Alshon Jeffery PHI WR 30 0
31 Corey Davis TEN WR 26 -5
32 Doug Baldwin SEA WR 32 0
33 Curtis Samuel CAR WR 39 6
34 Tre'Quan Smith NO WR 33 -1
35 Taylor Gabriel CHI WR 36 1
36 Golden Tate PHI WR 34 -2
37 Demaryius Thomas HOU WR 38 1
38 Mohamed Sanu ATL WR 45 7
39 Dante Pettis SF WR 42 3
40 Anthony Miller CHI WR 37 -3
41 Mike Williams LAC WR 41 0
42 Michael Gallup DAL WR 44 2
43 Josh Reynolds LAR WR 35 -8
44 Sammy Watkins KC WR 64 20
45 Devante Parker MIA WR 46 1
46 Tyrell Williams LAC WR 47 1
47 Zay Jones BUF WR 40 -7
48 Jordy Nelson OAK WR 56 8
49 Kenny Stills MIA WR 48 -1
50 Sterling Shepard NYG WR 43 -7
51 Antonio Callaway CLE WR 49 -2
52 John Ross CIN WR 61 9
53 John Brown BAL WR 55 2
54 Devin Funchess CAR WR 50 -4
55 Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB WR 51 -4
56 Dede Westbrook JAC WR 52 -4
57 Josh Doctson WAS WR 58 1
58 Marquise Goodwin SF WR 69 11
59 Chris Conley KC WR 60 1
60 Bruce Ellington DET WR 63 3
61 Michael Crabtree BAL WR 59 -2
62 David Moore SEA WR 53 -9
63 Quincy Enunwa NYJ WR 68 5
64 DeSean Jackson TB WR 87 23
65 Randall Cobb GB WR 62 -3
66 Donte Moncrief JAC WR 54 -12
67 Robby Anderson NYJ WR 57 -10
68 Marcell Ateman OAK WR 70 2
69 Cole Beasley DAL WR 79 10
70 Jamison Crowder WAS WR 67 -3
71 Daesean Hamilton DEN WR 93 22
72 Kendrick Bourne SF WR 74 2
73 Rashard Higgins CLE WR 83 10
74 Tim Patrick DEN WR 102 28
75 Taywan Taylor TEN WR 80 5
76 Keke Coutee HOU WR 71 -5
77 Dontrelle Inman IND WR 66 -11
78 Robert Foster BUF WR 76 -2
79 Willie Snead BAL WR 72 -7
80 Chris Hogan NE WR 81 1
81 Seth Roberts OAK WR 77 -4
82 Nelson Agholor PHI WR 65 -17
83 Tajae Sharpe TEN WR 73 -10
84 Keith Kirkwood NO WR 75 -9
85 Aldrick Robinson MIN WR 84 -1
86 Jermaine Kearse NYJ WR 78 -8
87 Chester Rogers IND WR 89 2
88 Travis Benjamin LAC WR 86 -2
89 Maurice Harris WAS WR 95 6
90 Ryan Switzer PIT WR 97 7
91 Trent Sherfield ARI WR 115 24
92 TJ Jones DET WR 91 -1
93 Cordarrelle Patterson NE WR 92 -1
94 Ryan Grant IND WR 85 -9
95 Jaron Brown SEA WR 96 1
96 Laquon Treadwell MIN WR 100 4
97 Keelan Cole JAC WR 82 -15
98 Equanimeous St. Brown GB WR 88 -10
99 James Washington PIT WR 116 17
100 Cody Core CIN WR 113 13
101 Leonte Carroo MIA WR 123 22
102 Jarius Wright CAR WR 94 -8
103 Austin Carr NO WR 98 -5
104 Torrey Smith CAR WR 120 16
105 J.J. Nelson ARI WR 117 12
106 Trent Taylor SF WR 107 1
107 Allen Hurns DAL WR 106 -1
108 Ray-Ray McCloud BUF WR 138 30
109 Bennie Fowler NYG WR 99 -10
110 Breshad Perriman CLE WR 104 -6
111 Alex Erickson CIN WR 133 22
112 Chad Williams ARI WR 124 12
113 Josh Bellamy CHI WR 101 -12
114 Jordan Matthews PHI WR 103 -11
115 Bobo Wilson TB WR 140 25
116 Deonte Thompson BUF WR 130 14
117 Josh Malone CIN WR 149 32
118 Brandon Marshall NO WR 108 -10
119 Russell Shepard NYG WR 105 -14
120 Jake Kumerow GB WR 126 6
121 Cam Batson TEN WR 125 4
122 Rishard Matthews NYJ WR 152 30
123 Tavon Austin DAL WR 150 27
124 Phillip Dorsett NE WR 121 -3
125 Chad Beebe MIN WR 148 23
126 Darius Jennings TEN WR 155 29
127 Noah Brown DAL WR 129 2
128 Shelton Gibson PHI WR 166 38
129 J'mon Moore GB WR 151 22
130 Auden Tate CIN WR 142 12
131 Vyncint Smith HOU WR 168 37
132 Jalen Tolliver ARI WR 167 35
133 Khadarel Hodge LAR WR 153 20

 

Week 14 Tight Ends - Rankings Analysis

I’m not sure why Jaylen Samuels has an ECR of 18 at TE (I have him sixth), but I imagine some folks just haven’t moved him up or even realized he was there in the first place. Someone a bit more exciting is New Orleans’ Dan Arnold (15 vs. 29), who gets to tee off against Tampa Bay’s defense that bleeds fantasy points to TEs. Anyone beyond that upper tier is likely relying on touchdowns, so I’ll follow the matchup with a future Hall-of-Fame QB here.

Slipping in the ranks are folks like Kyle Rudolph (16 vs. 12) and Chris Herndon (19 vs. 16). Rudolph was barely within the top-20 in Week 13 after seeing just three targets in Minnesota’s 24-10 loss to New England, with the three targets aligning with my low expectations. He hasn’t caught a touchdown since Week 3 and now faces a Seattle defense (on the road, no less) that has given up just 40 yards per week to TEs. The matchup is even worse for Herndon, as Buffalo yielded an average line of 3-35-0 to TEs in ‘18 and his QB will likely be a rusty Sam Darnold in a game that “boasts” a Vegas total of 38. Gross.

Rank Player Name Team Position ECR vs. ECR
1 Travis Kelce KC TE 1 0
2 Zach Ertz PHI TE 2 0
3 Eric Ebron IND TE 4 1
4 George Kittle SF TE 3 -1
5 Rob Gronkowski NE TE 5 0
6 Jaylen Samuels PIT RB 19 13
7 Jared Cook OAK TE 6 -1
8 David Njoku CLE TE 7 -1
9 Cameron Brate TB TE 8 -1
10 Jordan Reed WAS TE 9 -1
11 Trey Burton CHI TE 13 2
12 Austin Hooper ATL TE 11 -1
13 Vance McDonald PIT TE 10 -3
14 Jimmy Graham GB TE 14 0
15 Dan Arnold NO TE 31 16
16 Kyle Rudolph MIN TE 12 -4
17 C.J. Uzomah CIN TE 15 -2
18 Jonnu Smith TEN TE 17 -1
19 Chris Herndon IV NYJ TE 16 -3
20 Gerald Everett LAR TE 18 -2
21 Ian Thomas CAR TE 22 1
22 Matt LaCosse DEN TE 21 -1
23 Antonio Gates LAC TE 20 -3
24 Evan Engram NYG TE 32 8
25 Jordan Thomas HOU TE 26 1
26 Tyler Higbee LAR TE 29 3
27 Mark Andrews BAL TE 25 -2
28 Benjamin Watson NO TE 24 -4
29 Ricky Seals-Jones ARI TE 23 -6
30 Vernon Davis WAS TE 28 -2
31 Levine Toilolo DET TE 37 6
32 Nick Vannett SEA TE 27 -5
33 Dallas Goedert PHI TE 33 0
34 Jesse James PIT TE 30 -4
35 Michael Roberts DET TE 56 21
36 Ed Dickson SEA TE 42 6
37 James O'Shaughnessy JAC TE 36 -1
38 Virgil Green LAC TE 40 2
39 Josh Hill NO TE 48 9
40 Adam Shaheen CHI TE 43 3
41 Charles Clay BUF TE 39 -2
42 Ryan Griffin HOU TE 47 5
43 Hayden Hurst BAL TE 34 -9
44 Demetrius Harris KC TE 46 2
45 Rhett Ellison NYG TE 35 -10
46 Blake Jarwin DAL TE 45 -1
47 Jason Croom BUF TE 44 -3
48 Dalton Schultz DAL TE 50 2
49 Luke Stocker TEN TE 54 5
50 Luke Willson DET TE 49 -1
51 Jermaine Gresham ARI TE 57 6
52 Jordan Akins HOU TE 51 -1
53 Lance Kendricks GB TE 53 0
54 Garrett Celek SF TE 75 21
55 Nick Boyle BAL TE 52 -3
56 Nick O'Leary MIA TE 55 -1
57 Jordan Leggett NYJ TE 58 1
58 Logan Thomas BUF TE 83 25
59 Xavier Grimble PIT TE 69 10
60 Richard Rodgers PHI TE 82 22
61 Maxx Williams BAL TE 90 29
62 Darren Fells CLE TE 68 6
63 Rico Gathers DAL TE 59 -4
64 Jeremy Sprinkle WAS TE 91 27
65 Antony Auclair TB TE 61 -4
66 Robert Tonyan GB TE 72 6
67 Jacob Hollister NE TE 80 13
68 Scott Simonson NYG TE 63 -5

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Finishes Second At Talladega After Last-Lap Wreck
Anthony Alfredo3 days ago

Gets Best Finish For Beard Motorsports Since 2022
Todd Gilliland3 days ago

One Of The Strongest At Talladega
NASCAR3 days ago

Bubba Wallace Finishes 36th At Talladega Superspeedway
Kyle Larson3 days ago

Fails To Deliver Value In DFS At Talladega
NASCAR3 days ago

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Finishes Fourth At Talladega
Noah Gragson3 days ago

Surprisingly The Most Consistent Driver At Talladega
Shane Van Gisbergen3 days ago

Shane van Gisbergen Acquits Himself Nicely In Drafting Debut
Michael McDowell3 days ago

Ends Talladega Wrecked From The Lead
Alex Bowman3 days ago

Quietly Captures Top-Five Finish At Talladega
Daniel Hemric3 days ago

Surges To Ninth-Place Result At Talladega
Harrison Burton3 days ago

Squeezes Into Top 10 At Talladega
NASCAR4 days ago

Bubba Wallace Will Start 14th For the GEICO 500
Tyler Reddick4 days ago

Avoid Rostering Tyler Reddick At Talladega?
John Hunter Nemechek4 days ago

Should DFS Players Roster John Hunter Nemechek At Talladega?
Joey Logano4 days ago

Expect Joey Logano To Compete For The Win At Talladega
Denny Hamlin4 days ago

Is Denny Hamlin Recommended For Talladega?
Justin Haley4 days ago

Is A Top DFS Value At Talladega
William Byron4 days ago

Is One Of The Top Favorites To Win Talladega
Christopher Bell4 days ago

Is Best Suited As A Tournament Play At Talladega
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