Toughing Through The Tuesday Million + Bonus DraftKings Lineups
Results from yesterday’s Monday Million:
Tuesday Million Lineup 1:
If there’s anything we know about the Ravens, its that they want to try and get things done on the ground. The Cowboys have the worst ranked rushing defense in the league, showing just how bad it can get last week during their Thanksgiving loss to the Washington Football Team. The Ravens are trying to recover from a three game losing streak.
Figuring out whos going to the get it done on the ground tonight for Baltimore is the key to making it into the money. We don’t know for sure if Dobbins has secured the job over Gus Edwards or if Lamar will outshine his backfield in a career bounce back game.
There isn’t a Dallas Cowboy that is worth putting as your captain. The Ravens secondary is too talented to expect a big day from Ceedee Lamb or Amari Cooper, and Calais Campbell is expected to play for the Ravens which will make things significantly harder for Pollard and Elliot.
Tuesday Million Lineup 2:
Dobbins is the option that excited me the most on the slate. The Raven’s depth chart lists Dobbins ahead of both Ingram and Edwards, making it more likely that he gets a majority of the carries tonight.
I’m fading Mark Ingram in these first two lineups. Ingram is most likely to get goal line and red zone carries, but the Ravens might not spend a lot of time in goal line situations. The Cowboys are weak on the ground and in the air, which increases the chances of big play touchdowns. I believe the Ravens are more likely to break off a run instead of methodically driving the ball downfield.
Ricard has a super low floor and ceiling, he would probably be the first piece I take out of this lineup. If you wanted to try your hands at this lineup I’d recommend taking out Edwards for a cheaper option, so that you can improve Ricard.
Tuesday Million Lineup 3:
The more lineups you create, the more you want to diversify your options. In my previous lineups I bet on Cooper, Edwards and Bryant which is why in this lineup I’m betting on Ingram, Brown and Lamb. You can call this the “if Melekh was wrong” lineup.
Marquise Brown has been getting outsnapped by Dez Bryant since Dez joined the Ravens. Brown is also 11th in air yards through the year, putting him above Keenan Allen and Justin Jefferson. Brown is much more talented than Bryant, but the problem isn’t talent. The problem is that Lamar can’t connect with Brown downfield. This Dallas Defense is so bad that Brown should be able to run his routes uninhibited. Brown has the potential to take a slant to the house, which is why he’s worth one share even though he hasn’t produced on the year and has been seeing his usage go down
Ceedee Lamb uncharacteristically dropped a ball in the endzone last week. Lamb has always been able to secure his targets, even through college. Cooper is the first option for this Cowboys offense, but if he’s struggling against Marlon Humphrey, then Dalton will start to look for Lamb. With Jimmy Smith out for this game, Lamb should be working against back up Pernell McPhee, making this matchup substantially better for the rookie.
