This is a slate-specific article. If you haven’t already read my short NFL Showdown Primer, please start there for more general NFL Showdown advice.
Studs
These are the top-projected players on the slate. I'd recommend having at least three of these players in most of your lineups, either as captain or in a flex spot.
Josh Allen ($12,400) leads a Bills offense ranked 27th in pass rate over expectation (PROE). He’ll face a Dolphins defense that has allowed 502 pass yards (10th-most) and 9.6 pass yards per attempt (third-most).
De’Von Achane ($10,800) has 18 carries and 14 targets on 68.5% route participation. He’ll face a Bills defense that has allowed 338 rushing yards (2nd-most) and 6.8 yards per carry (most), though it’s worth noting that those games have been against elite rushing teams in the Ravens and Jets. The Bills defense will also again be missing Ed Oliver, PFF’s top-ranked defensive tackle at defending the run.
