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 ($12,000) leads a Bills offense ranked 23rd in pass rate over expectation (PROE). He’ll face a Patriots defense that has allowed the 10th-most schedule-adjusted fantasy points per game (SAFPPG) to quarterbacks.
James Cook ($11,400) has 75 carries and 13 targets on 42.7% route participation. He’ll face a Patriots defense that has allowed the 16th-fewest SAFPPG to running backs.
