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5 DraftKings Bargains for Week 11

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Dion Lewis, RB, Tennessee Titans

DraftKings Price: $4,800

Projected Points: 13.57

Projected Value (points per $1,000): 2.83

Among the keys to the recent offensive resurgence of the Tennessee Titans has been Dion Lewis, who’s been leaned on heavily in their last three games. He’s getting close to bell-cow status -- averaging 21.3 touches per game during that span -- which ranks closely to studs such as Ezekiel Elliott and David Johnson.

What’s been somewhat untapped for Lewis is his catching ability. He was a prolific receiver in the New England Patriots offense, but his target volume week-to-week has been unstable since becoming a Titan. Lewis has more weeks with five or fewer targets than weeks with five or more targets, but that’s not to say he will be a complete non-factor in the pass game. From a market share perspective, Lewis has a 14% share over that time, and he's been hurt the past two weeks by Tennessee seeing a positive game script.

On the flip side, Lewis has a higher target ceiling in comparison to those around his price this week. Running backs such as Alex Collins and Mark Ingram, who have season highs of only three and four targets, aren't close to Lewis' season high of 9. The Indianapolis Colts also cede 7.9 receptions per game to opposing running backs, so catches should come at an easier rate this week.

There are few running backs within this price range who can sniff 20-touch potential, and Lewis looks like the odds-on favorite to do just that. The Titans' running back is a post-hype sleeper after his 8.8-point performance and being roughly 40% owned across cash game contests in Week 10. With only a $200 price hike, Lewis is a process-over-results play.