Week 9 FanDuel NFL Tournament Pivots

Running Back

Chalk

Watson's injury not only has repercussions at quarterback, but in all positions.

If he had been in, Lamar Miller would likely have been one of the highest-owned running backs, especially after his monster Week 8. His numbers will certainly drop from what they would have been, but he should still be in a fair amount of lineups as he faces an Indianapolis Colts defense that is giving up the second-most FanDuel points per game to the position.

Adrian Peterson will likely get a lot of looks given his matchup against the San Francisco 49ers' league-worst rushing defense. Towards the higher end, Mark Ingram could get the most looks with his recent consistency, heavy workload, and a high-scoring game on tap.

Pivots

Christian McCaffrey, $6,100 (vs. Atlanta Falcons)

Christian McCaffrey will likely be a very popular play on full PPR sites like DraftKings, but he should have less appeal to the masses on FanDuel where receptions are worth less. He has a number of things working for him this week, though.

First off, his price is a steal. At $6,100, he is the 17th-ranked running back, yet he averages the 11th-most points of those players. Secondly, he is consistently targeted by Cam Newton. His 49 catches are the most of any back this season and are the third-most in the league. Thirdly, the Atlanta Falcons are once again one of the most generous defenses to pass-catching backs. They have given up the most receptions per game to opposing running backs and are the eighth-worst team against the run by our metrics.

With these powers combined, McCaffrey has an excellent chance at busting out with his best game of the season.