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.
Lamar Jackson ($11,800) leads a Ravens offense that ranked 5th in pass rate over expectation (PROE) in the 4 weeks he started. He’ll face a Dolphins defense that has allowed the 14th-fewest schedule-adjusted fantasy points per game over the last 5 weeks (SAFPPGL5) to quarterbacks.
De’Von Achane ($11,400) has 107 carries and 49 targets on 64.7% route participation in 8 games. He’ll face a Ravens defense that has allowed the 10th-most SAFPPGL5 to running backs.
