Here's a breakdown of the late-Sunday and Monday slate of games (click here for Part I; all times ET):
Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers, 4:05 p.m.
Line: Chiefs -3 (opened at +3 1/2)
O/U: 44 1/2 (opened at 45 1/2)
Weather: Clear, 83 F; W wind @ 5 mph
Chiefs QB Alex Smith has been functional in five road games this season, posting a 1,405/6/1 line while adding 116 rushing yards. He may not be the highest-upside option, but he's worth a cash-game shot if you're looking to spend up elsewhere. ... RB Charcandrick West is one of the top plays of the week thanks to his heavy involvement in the offense and the Chargers' general inability to contain opposing rushers. ... WR Jeremy Maclin has just nine receptions in three weeks; while he can break out anytime, his usefulness is limited to cheap Smith stacks in GPPs. ... TE Travis Kelce has at least five catches in seven of 10 games this season; his floor makes him a worthwhile cash-game play. ... Chargers QB Philip Rivers is priced like a stud - but those expecting a four-TD game may be disappointed; the Chiefs pass defense isn't elite, but has improved quite a bit. Rivers is still in the cash-game conversation, but the reduced upside makes him a risky tournament play. ... RB Melvin Gordon can be left unowned. He has no upside. ... Danny Woodhead has racked up 60 or more receiving yards in six of his last eight games; he's also a decent bet for a score, making him a strong option in either format. ... WR Stevie Johnson lacks the upside of the injured Keenan Allen, but he'll absorb most of his workload; that kind of floor is cash-game gold, but his tournament viability is low. ... TE Antonio Gates is banged-up; monitor his status. If he plays, he's usable in all formats.
Prediction: Chiefs 23, Chargers 20
DFS MVP: Charcandrick West
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings, 4:25 p.m.
Line: Vikings -1 (opened at +1)
O/U: 44 (opened at 45)
Weather: Partly cloudy, 32 F; SW wind @ 7 mph
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has bounced back nicely following his Denver debacle, throwing for 702 yards with six TDs and one INT over the past two games. That said, the Vikings' pass defense is good enough to limit his upside. Rodgers is a strong cash-game option, but you may want to look elsewhere in GPPs. ... RB James Starks should be able to make headway against a Minnesota run defense allowing 4.4 YPC. He's usable in all formats as the undisputed No. 1. ... WRs Randall Cobb and Davante Adams are the clear No. 1 and No. 2 options in the passing game; Cobb hasn't been elite since Week 3 and should be left for GPPs, while Adams will see enough volume to make him a strong cash-game option. ... TE Richard Rodgers is a nice option if you're looking to save money; he has five catches in back-to-back weeks and three scores over that span. ... Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater hasn't passed for more than 190 yards in any of his last three games - and two of those were against Chicago and Oakland. Stay away. ... RB Adrian Peterson has racked up 431 rushing yards over the past three weeks; fire him up in all formats. ... WR Stefon Diggs goes as Bridgewater does - which is to say, he has struggled mightily the past two weeks. He should be faded until his quarterback rebounds.
Prediction: Vikings 23, Packers 21
DFS MVP: Adrian Peterson
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m.
Line: Seahawks -13 1/2 (opened at -13)
O/U: 40 (opened at 40 1/2)
Weather: Partly cloudy, 47 F; N wind @ 6 mph
The 49ers are being pegged by Vegas to score just 13 1/2 points. That should tell you all you need to know about their DFS prospects. ... QB Blaine Gabbert and RB Shaun Draughn can be avoided altogether; Gabbert should get mauled by the Seahawks' pass rush, while expected game flow will render Draughn irrelevant. ... WR Anquan Boldin may be worth a deep GPP flier if he plays, since Gabbert will have to throw all day; none of the other San Francisco receiving options are worth a look. ... Seahawks QB Russell Wilson has been incredibly TD-unlucky this season; that could change in a big way Sunday afternoon. Wilson presents great value in all formats, and should score multiple touchdowns with ease. ... RB Marshawn Lynch is primed for a big day against the overmatched San Francisco defense. If he's healthy, fire him up; if he isn't, get Thomas Rawls and spend like a fiend elsewhere. ... WR Doug Baldwin has regained his No. 1 status, but game flow will cap his upside - limiting to GPPs as part of a Wilson stack. ... On one hand, TE Jimmy Graham should find ample open space against the visiting 49ers. On the other hand, Wilson only occasionally acknowledges Graham's existence. At his still-high price tag, he's a viable fade candidate - even in a game like this.
Prediction: Seahawks 31, 49ers 10
DFS MVP: Russell Wilson
Cincinnati Bengals at Arizona Cardinals, 8:30 p.m.
Line: Cardinals -4 1/2 (opened at -3 1/2)
O/U: 48 1/2 (opened at 47)
Weather: Dome
After his first misstep of the season, Bengals QB Andy Dalton will have a tough time bouncing back on the road against a stingy Cardinals defense; as hard as it is to fade an MVP candidate, this may be the week to do so. ... This feels like a Giovani Bernard week, with the Bengals needing to air it out in order to stay close. Jeremy Hill may get a few carries here and there, but he isn't DFS relevant this week. Bernard is usable in all formats. ... WR A.J. Green will be matched up against Patrick Peterson, making him a risky play in either format. ... TE Tyler Eifert is always a good bet for a touchdown, but he should be downgraded this week; the Cardinals allow the third-fewest points to tight ends, and Eifert is averaging just 43 receiving yards per game in four road tilts. ... Cardinals QB Carson Palmer is a fine option against the visiting Bengals, who boast a solid defense but are allowing quarterbacks to complete nearly 64 percent of their passes. ... RB Chris Johnson is also a decent option in all formats, with Cincinnati allowing 4.7 YPC. ... WR Larry Fitzgerald is the only trustworthy Arizona receiving option this week; his upside won't approach some of his big games from earlier in the season, but he's a strong cash-game play. ... WR Michael Floyd is banged up and can't be trusted. ... John Brown has fallen out of favor, and can also be left unowned.
Prediction: Cardinals 24, Bengals 20
DFS MVP: Carson Palmer
Monday
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots, 8:30 p.m.
Line: Patriots -7 (opened at -7 1/2)
O/U: 48 (opened at 49)
Weather: Clear, 30 F; NW wind @ 3 mph
Bills QB Tyrod Taylor erupted for four touchdowns - three passing, one rushing - in his previous encounter with the Patriots; he'll need to air it out a lot this week, making him a strong option in either format. ... RB LeSean McCoy racked up 116 total yards against the Partiots in their Week 2 encounter, and is a good bet to approach that total this week; feel free to use him in all formats, but bear in mind that game flow may take the Bills' rush attack out of commission. ... Karlos Williams is a GPP-only play as long as McCoy is healthy. ... WR Sammy Watkins will be a popular target Monday night, but his upside will be negated by the presence of Malcolm Butler. He's a tournament-only option. ... Patriots QB Tom Brady slung 61 passes in his previous meeting with the Bills, and is a good bet to reach 50+ this week. He's the top QB in the league, and trustworthy everywhere. ... RB LeGarrette Blount had just two carries in the first meeting, and could find himself largely ignored yet again; that said, he should see plenty of work if the Patriots build a lead, so he's a viable play in tournaments. ... WR Danny Amendola will take over slot duties following the injury to Julian Edelman; the Bills struggle with slot receivers, and Amendola will see enough volume at a low salary to be one of the best receiver plays of the week. ... Brandon LaFell should also see plenty of targets as the deep threat, though his value is tied to his ability to score - making him a GPP-only play. ... TE Rob Gronkowski is worth spending up for this week; the Bills simply can't contain him.
Prediction: Patriots 27, Bills 24
DFS MVP: Danny Amendola
