Bender's Favorite DFS Pickem Picks: Week 2

Fri Sep 18 4:13pm ET
By HOWARD BENDER
Fantasy Writer

While last week turned out to be a scoring explosion and statistical bonanza, we managed to pick right around all the good stuff to sit with some of the worst beats possible. And by we I mean me. I'd apologize for the losing picks, but that's the nature of things sometimes, amirite? Chase Brown missed by a half-yard on our Pick of the Week. A half-yard! You know I was screaming at my TV every step of the way. DeVonta Smith also kicked us in the huevos rancheros with multiple drops, one of which would have easily helped us clear the 13 yards we still needed and then Ja'Kobi Lane fractured his wrist. We hit with the Jahmyr Gibbs TD, but we only played that to enhance our payout. It was a total layup. The rest? Yeesh. What's a girl to do?

I'll tell you what we do – we dust ourselves off and get right back on that horse. We load up new DFS Pickem contests and start making better picks this week. And by better, I mean winning. Our process is great. We just gotta get a couple to break right for us. Let's get to it!

If you happen to be new to the DFS Pickem format, allow me to help you along because it's really quite easy. All you do is make your picks for players to produce more or less than their designated stat-line and if you are right, you can earn up to 40 times your wager (minimum wager of $1). Pick correctly for two players and you will 3x your money. Three correct picks will get you a 6x return, four is 10x and so on, up to 40x for six correct picks. You should give a look at the full contest rules, but that's the gist of it for how to play.

One last thing – be sure to always take advantage of the promos our friends at RT Sports are offering. Sometimes, there will be "gimme picks" which would be something like Patrick Mahomes more than 0.5 passing yards. It's just another kind way to help you boost your profits and build that bankroll faster without having to take too many chances. It's tough enough to build a winning parlay, so take the help when they provide it.

Pick of the Week:
Saquon Barkley, RB PHI -- MORE than 94.5 Rushing + Receiving Yards
We just watched Breece Hall light up the Titans defense for 118 all-purpose yards and a score and he was only targeted in the passing game twice. Barkley plays a much bigger role in his respective offense and he also doesn't have to worry about sharing the workload like Hall does with Braelon Allen who clipped 10 carries from him this past week. I expect the Eagles to attack the Titans with Barkley early and often and then use that to open up Jalen Hurts and the passing game. Should be a fun game to watch if you're an Eagles fan or roster Barkley in fantasy.

Other Favorite Week 2 Picks:

Patrick Mahomes, QB KC – MORE than 221.5 Passing Yards
Derrick Henry, RB BAL – MORE than 92.5 Rushing Yards
Quentin Johnston, WR LAC – MORE than 50.5 Receiving Yards

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If you're looking to tail my picks in a parlay, you can find them in the DFS Pickem Lobby on the right-hand side of the page.

Bender's Favorite DFS Pickem Picks: Week 2

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