CFB DFS Picks Week 2 (Friday 9/6/24) | College Football Daily Fantasy Tips

Summary

In this stochastic Channel video, Mesi dives into college football DFS for the Friday slate, offering insights on player data, Vegas lines, and team projections. He discusses specific games, analyzing player performances and strategies for Duke vs. Northwestern and BYU vs. SMU. Mesi provides detailed breakdowns on quarterbacks, running backs, and receivers, highlighting key players like Malik Murphy, Mike Wright, and Jordan Moore. He also touches on the importance of considering team defenses and coaching strategies when making DFS picks.

Takeaways

• 🏈 The video discusses college football DFS strategies for a Friday slate, focusing on player data and game analysis.
• 📊 The presenter uses a player data, usage tool to analyze team and player statistics, including attempts per game and yards per game.
• 🤔 There's a detailed breakdown of the Duke vs. Northwestern game, with insights on the quarterbacks, running backs, and receivers.
• 🔍 The analysis highlights the potential challenges for Duke's quarterback Malik Murphy due to Northwestern's strong run defense.
• 🏃‍♂️ The running back situation at Duke is considered less promising, with a more spread-out role and a focus on pass-down work.
• 📉 The presenter is not particularly interested in Duke's running back options due to their limited rushing attempts and Northwestern's defense.
• 📈 For the Northwestern side, Mike Wright is highlighted as a key player in the run game, despite his lackluster passing performance.
• 🎯 The video identifies AJ Henning and Bryce Curtis as the top two plays for Northwestern, with a high target share and consistent involvement.
• 🤷‍♂️ There's a cautious approach to the tight end positions, with a focus on the potential value in the receiving game rather than the run game.
• 🏟️ The video concludes with a look at other games on the slate, including BYU vs. SMU, with a focus on the high implied team totals and potential player performances.

Q & A

What does the speaker suggest to do before starting the analysis?

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What type of data does the speaker discuss regarding college football?

The speaker discusses player data, usage tool, projections, ownership, and the Sims tool, focusing on team by team data, Vegas data, and player statistics such as attempts per game, total yards, yards per game, and yards per carry.

How does the speaker describe the performance of Malik Murphy?

The speaker describes Malik Murphy's performance as not very mobile, with 5.91 yards per carry, and suggests that his performance could be tough against a strong defense like Northwestern.

What is the speaker's opinion on the Duke running back situation?

The speaker is not particularly interested in the Duke running back situation due to the team's pass-heavy approach and Northwestern's strong run defense.

Which player does the speaker consider the locked-in receiver of choice for Duke?

The speaker considers Jordan Moore to be the locked-in receiver of choice for Duke, highlighting his high target share and yardage.

What is the speaker's view on the Northwestern quarterback, Mike Wright?

The speaker views Mike Wright as a run-heavy quarterback with a lackluster passing performance, expecting consistent but not outstanding results.

What does the speaker suggest about the Northwestern running back committee?

The speaker suggests that the Northwestern running back committee is a three-back timeshare, with Camp Porter leading the way, and Caleb KF being potentially undervalued by sportsbooks.

Which players does the speaker recommend focusing on for SMU's passing game?

The speaker recommends focusing on AJ Henning and Bryce Curtis for SMU's passing game due to their high target share and consistent involvement.

What is the speaker's strategy for the BYU vs. SMU game?

The speaker's strategy for the BYU vs. SMU game is to consider Preston Stone as a potential quarterback play and to focus on SMU's running backs and wide receivers for potential high-scoring plays.

How does the speaker evaluate the Indiana team's performance in the script?

The speaker evaluates the Indiana team's performance as having a high implied team total and suggests looking at Curtis Roor as a safe quarterback option, along with Cameron Smith as a potential value play at running back.