Shows / NFL/ Friday, November 13, 2026
From the archive. This breakdown is for the Friday, November 13 NFL slate. Salaries, weather and picks were for that day.
Latest NFL show →Zach Trivett breaks down the ten-game main slate with a DraftKings build centered on two inexpensive tight ends. Tyler Warren ($4,400) and Colby Parkinson ($3,000) are the planned pairing if Parkinson plays, leaving two running back spots and more salary for receivers. Tyler Shough is the preferred quarterback for savings, with Patrick Mahomes available for $400 more. At least one of Bijan Robinson and Christian McCaffrey is expected at running back.
FanDuel builds use three running backs, with Chuba Hubbard ($7,200) the biggest priority at the position. Shough and Trevor Lawrence form the quarterback pool, while CeeDee Lamb is preferred over Jaxon Smith-Njigba when spending at receiver. Chris Olave leads the midrange discussion, and Jordyn Tyson offers savings as his snaps increase. Tight end narrows to George Kittle or Warren, with the Dolphins, Colts and Rams supplying the defensive options.
| Play | Call | The Take | At |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | The planned DraftKings build pairs him at $4,400 with Colby Parkinson, while his $5,300 FanDuel salary makes him one of only two tight end options. | 2:09 | |
| CORE | If he plays, the plan is to use him at $3,000 alongside Tyler Warren on DraftKings to free salary for receivers. | 2:09 | |
| CORE | He is the preferred quarterback for savings, with rushing upside and a home team total near 26, while Patrick Mahomes on DraftKings and Trevor Lawrence on FanDuel are acceptable $400 upgrades. | 2:52 | |
| Bijan Robinson or Christian McCaffrey | CORE | Build around at least one of the two expensive running backs, with both playable and three-running-back construction expected on FanDuel. | 3:13 |
| VALUE | The $6,800 DraftKings salary is too cheap with Kirk Cousins viewed as a quarterback upgrade, and the scoring format fits him better than FanDuel. | 3:36 | |
| VALUE | At $6,200 on DraftKings, he belongs to the underpriced receiver pool that removes the need for a $3,000 punt. | 4:03 | |
| VALUE | The $4,200 DraftKings salary is attractive and represents the lowest receiver price the proposed double-tight-end build needs to consider. | 4:03 | |
| PAY UP | He is the preferred receiver spend on both sites, with a $500 discount from Jaxon Smith-Njigba on FanDuel. | 4:03 | |
| VALUE | At $7,200 on FanDuel, he is too cheap and the biggest running back priority. | 6:08 | |
| UNDERWEIGHT | Prefer him on DraftKings, where $7,400 is viable, while prioritizing Bijan Robinson or Christian McCaffrey over him at nearby FanDuel salaries. | 6:08 |
Systems go. Clear for lift off. What's going on everybody welcome back to the Week ten NFL Cash GameA cash game is a contest that pays a large share of the field, usually close to half, the same flat prize. Fifty-fifties, double-ups and head-to-heads are the common cash games.Treat cash games as the steady base of your bankroll. Use one safe core across your cash entries on a slate, and save riskier ideas for tournaments.Read the full definition of Cash Game countdown I'm title town we'll be going position by position through DraftKings and fan duels ten Game main SlateA slate in DFS is the set of games, races, fights or tournament rounds covered by a contest. It determines which events your player selections can come from and which performances count toward your score.Before building, open the contest details and check the included events, scoring period and lock rules. Do not assume two sites offer identical slates just because both call them the main slate.Read the full definition of Slate like usual first showing off the Ship It Nation home page see plans and pricing if you do want to join us a lot of sports going on NFL college football NBA PGA MMA NASCAR NHL the best time it's to be a DFS player, to be a sports fan.
If you do want to join us, you play multiple sports. Look at the core one hundred or starter deal. Unless you are playing thousand dollars or plus a month, then you can definitely look at ultimate for SimulationsSimulations play out a slate thousands of times using each player's range of outcomes, then record what happened. Contest sims go further and score your lineups against a simulated field to estimate how often they cash or win.Use sims to compare close decisions, not to replace your read. If a sim result surprises you, check the input that caused it before trusting it.Read the full definition of Simulations, which is the best in the business. But core one hundred gets you one hundred teams. I think starter is probably the best deal for not too much more. You do get to build four hundred more teams.
You get SaberSim's ProjectionsDFS projections estimate a player's fantasy points for an upcoming slate using expected opportunities, performance and the contest's scoring rules. They describe an expected result, not a guaranteed score.Check the projection's update time and assumed role before using it. If news is already included, adjusting again for that same news can double-count its effect.Read the full definition of Projections and OwnershipOwnership is the percentage of lineups in a contest that include a given player. Projected ownership is an estimate made before lock; actual ownership is posted once the contest locks.Ownership isn't something to avoid; it's something to build around. The goal is understanding how the field is likely to build, then finding your edge relative to that.Read the full definition of Ownership contest flashback to see what the pros are doing. Late SwapIn NFL contests with late swap, you can change unlocked afternoon or evening players after earlier games begin. Only games included in that contest's player pool are available.Before the first games lock, identify affordable backup combinations for your later players. Check that each combination fits the open positions, then confirm your saved changes in every affected entry.Read the full definition of Late Swap, and portfolio diversification, as well as DFS Mastermind. If you were just playing NFL, we do have single sport packages as well with SaberSim and without SaberSim, and it only gets cheaper the longer you are with us. So we'd love to have you. Definitely do get in the Discord if you do join. It is Week ten, which... Yeah, double digits is pretty sad, but still a lot of time left.
Thanksgiving slates, Christmas slates, playoffs. There's a lot of football still to be played. So hope you've had a good start to the year. And if not, still a lot of time to turn it around. Going to flip over and share our partner OptimizerAn optimizer is software that builds DFS lineups within a site's salary cap and roster rules. It uses projected fantasy points, your settings and, in some tools, simulations to select combinations for a chosen goal.Build a small test batch first. Check which players and combinations repeat, and investigate why before increasing the lineup count or changing settings.Read the full definition of Optimizer over here at SaberSim. And we are going to get right into it. And I'm going to go a little different because I do think when sorting by tight end, actually, let's just sort by all.
Quarterback, quarterback, quarterback, quarterback, quarterback, quarterback, quarterback, quarterback. But then you see two tight ends right here and then another plethora of quarterbacks. I do think right away from the get-go in Cash as of now, if Kobe Parkinson does play, I think I'm going to be playing Tyler Warren and Kobe Parkinson. And that's $4,400 and $3,000. So right away that narrows Roster ConstructionRoster construction is how you organize a DFS lineup within its salary cap and roster rules. It includes where you spend or save, which positions you prioritize, and how your players fit together.Build two versions around your biggest spending decision, then compare every player who changes. Revisit the comparison when injury news changes the available value.Read the full definition of Roster Construction. You're only playing two running backs.
You playing the two tight ends, two cheap tight ends to do allow you to spend. I think that mainly comes down to the wide receiver position. The value isn't great in the mid tier and upper tier is really strong. So I think that is where you want to focus. So tackle tight end right away. I'm planning on playing both Parkinson and Tyler Warren quarterback. Let's really make it easy. Tyler shock.
That's who I think I'll be going with this weekend at home pipe for almost twenty six points. Has some rushing upside. Patrick Mahomes. I wouldn't hate it if you do have the four hundred more. I think he is also in play, but those are really the only two quarterbacks I'm looking at. Chuck and Mahomes. And right now planning on Chuck due to the savings. But yeah, if you don't need it, no problem with going Patrick.
As far as running backs, I do think you were playing at least one of Bijan and CMC. Again, because I did mention playing the two tight ends, if you do play both of them, like I don't think you're playing anyone else. A couple other ones, Chubb, seven point $2,000 James Cook, seven, four, I think are very much in play. And then you have two different pricing ranges, Tootin, in a tier of his own. Otherwise, Ali Gordon and Ashton Gentry.
Don't mind Woods Marks here at five, seven as well in that $5,000 range. So at least probably one of Bijan McCaffrey, then it's either Chubb or Cook. If you have the money, otherwise it's probably Tootin. Otherwise it's Gentry, Gordon, Woods Marks for savings. For the receivers, Justin Jefferson now with Kirk Cousins, definitely a big upgrade. Still only applied for twenty points, but $6,800 is too cheap. Drake London, $6,600, too cheap. A lot of a $7,000 too cheap.
$6,200. Parker Washington, too cheap. Jacoby, good price at $4,200. Probably the cheapest I would go. Not sure we need a $3,000 punt on this SlateA slate in DFS is the set of games, races, fights or tournament rounds covered by a contest. It determines which events your player selections can come from and which performances count toward your score.Before building, open the contest details and check the included events, scoring period and lock rules. Do not assume two sites offer identical slates just because both call them the main slate.Read the full definition of Slate. With double tight end. KC Concepcion, $4,800. Looks like a good price tag. Don't mind Coker at fifty seven as well. But I didn't mention CD like, yeah, obviously a good price. If I do Spending UpSpending up means choosing a higher-priced player over a cheaper alternative, using more of your lineup's salary budget at that spot. You may also hear it called paying up.Build a version with your preferred expensive player and another without. Before choosing, check whether either version relies on a cheap player whose expected role still depends on unresolved injury news.Read the full definition of Spending Up this Week, I think it's CD lamb.
But this $6,000 range is absolutely loaded with studs. Concepcion too cheap. Jacoby too cheap. That is why I do not plan on punting a receiver this Week. Already talked about tight end. You're playing both. Then defense. Actually, a question I think is defense. Colts look good at $3,000 Texans at $3,400 look solid. The cheapest I think I'd go at least right now is the Dolphins taking on the Colts on the road. Dolphins still don't look.
I mean, twenty one and a half points traded Josh Downs. I still do have JT and Warren, though. Don't mind them. But because we are double punting tight end, I do. I do think Spending UpSpending up means choosing a higher-priced player over a cheaper alternative, using more of your lineup's salary budget at that spot. You may also hear it called paying up.Build a version with your preferred expensive player and another without. Before choosing, check whether either version relies on a cheap player whose expected role still depends on unresolved injury news.Read the full definition of Spending Up spending mid-tier is more viable and also will be more popular. As you can see, the Colts. The highest projected owned as of now. We will flip over to FanDuel. Let me get a drink quick. A little under the weather so you can probably hear. Hoping to get out ten, eleven minutes.
You guys don't want to hear my voice. Give me one sec. Like button and subscribe button also. Helps us out a ton. All right, going over to FanDuel. I think a little more difficult, a little more questions. We always know we're playing three running backs. Let's first start at quarterback, though. I said it was Shuck and Mahomes on DraftKings. I think it's Shuck or Trevor Lawrence on FanDuel. Again, very similar. If you have the . Four hundred, totally fine with Lawrence.
He's still been getting there in ball games. Double-digit favorites over the Titans, but this offense is just very elite. Tyler Shuck, you have the Full Game that you're expecting for them to fight rushing upside. Fully healthy, getting Tyson as well. So we will talk about wide receiver, a very good price tag. So yeah, Shaka or Trevor Lawrence. As far as running back, I think it is, again, either McCaffrey or Bijan as spends. You can get both as well.
Chuba looks way too cheap at seven point $2,000, probably the biggest priority on FanDuel right now at running back. Then you have the same thing. You have Tootin. I think James Cook more of a DraftKings play. I think he's too closely priced to Bijan McCaffrey, who I'd prioritize. Then you have $7,000 guys, Kyron and Javonte. Then for value, Ali Gordon, Ashton Gentry, Woods Marks. So three different or four different tiers. Bijan McCaffrey tier, Chubb, Javonte, Kyron tier, Tootin tier.
And then you got Woods, Ali Gordon and Ashton Gentry. And you will be playing three running backs on FanDuel like every single Week. Wide receiver over on FanDuel. Again, pretty difficult to Spending UpSpending up means choosing a higher-priced player over a cheaper alternative, using more of your lineup's salary budget at that spot. You may also hear it called paying up.Build a version with your preferred expensive player and another without. Before choosing, check whether either version relies on a cheap player whose expected role still depends on unresolved injury news.Read the full definition of Spending Up. It would be CD over JSN for me. The five hundred dollar savings. After that, you get a great mid tier. You get a lot of a seven nine. But I do think I prefer over Jefferson slightly because they're applied for five more points.
Don't hate if you want Jefferson but you're probably playing them on DraftKings fits the scoring even better over there so probably not on FanDuel it's this range right here the Watson Golden Parker Washington tet all way too cheap and have good price tags after that you have coca at five six and then you have Jordan tyson at four point $9,000 they've already talked about upping his snaps a rookie that had a lot of hype coming in before getting injured in the preseason so Again, if you're Spending UpSpending up means choosing a higher-priced player over a cheaper alternative, using more of your lineup's salary budget at that spot. You may also hear it called paying up.Build a version with your preferred expensive player and another without. Before choosing, check whether either version relies on a cheap player whose expected role still depends on unresolved injury news.Read the full definition of Spending Up, it's Seedy.
Otherwise, you're going to Watson or Golden, Washington, Tett, Olave range. Otherwise, it's Coker. Otherwise, it's Jordan Tyson. That is where I think the wide Player PoolA player pool is the set of players you consider using in your DFS lineups for a slate, the games or events included in a contest. The term can also mean everyone available to select in that contest.Keep a replacement beside each uncertain player, noting the salary and position you need. Recheck those alternatives when news changes so your shortlist still produces usable lineups.Read the full definition of Player Pool cuts off. Tight end, two options. You spend for George Kittle at six, six. Otherwise, you play Tyler Warren at five, three. Do not see myself doing anything else besides playing one of those two options. Defense, uh, relatively difficult, again, kind of similar to DraftKings.
I think we're sticking to these three in the sense of the Dolphins, three hundred off the min. Don't mind them if you want to save at defense. Otherwise, the Colts at $4,100 opposite side of the Game. No Malik Willis. He's on the I.R. This Dolphins team is going to be a mess for the rest of the year.
And then the Rams, if you have four hundred more picking on the Cardinals and the rookie quarterback, um, So, yeah, that's all I got in terms of FanDuel and DraftKings. A couple of core plays right there for free. Again, I will have all updated cores on Saturday. If anything changes on Sunday as well. Sports, NFL, you can find all of that in the Slate Station. I know Rio already, Rio, the Million Dollar Man, already has the value report up here.
ProjectionsDFS projections estimate a player's fantasy points for an upcoming slate using expected opportunities, performance and the contest's scoring rules. They describe an expected result, not a guaranteed score.Check the projection's update time and assumed role before using it. If news is already included, adjusting again for that same news can double-count its effect.Read the full definition of Projections, OwnershipOwnership is the percentage of lineups in a contest that include a given player. Projected ownership is an estimate made before lock; actual ownership is posted once the contest locks.Ownership isn't something to avoid; it's something to build around. The goal is understanding how the field is likely to build, then finding your edge relative to that.Read the full definition of Ownership, Showdown (Captain and MVP)NFL Showdown lets you select players from one football game, including eligible quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, tight ends, kickers and team defenses. Your Captain or MVP receives the contest's scoring multiplier.Compare complete lineups with different players in the multiplier slot. Leaving salary unused can reduce duplication, but do not sacrifice meaningful scoring potential just to make your lineup unusual.Read the full definition of Showdown, main SlateA slate in DFS is the set of games, races, fights or tournament rounds covered by a contest. It determines which events your player selections can come from and which performances count toward your score.Before building, open the contest details and check the included events, scoring period and lock rules. Do not assume two sites offer identical slates just because both call them the main slate.Read the full definition of Slate, the stone, the stone to point out everything you need. In the NFL streets to be successful. All right, that's it. No one else wants to hear me continue to talk. I got to rest up my voice. For Sunday, that's going to do it. Appreciate everyone hanging out. Like button, subscribe button on the way out. Helps us out a ton. Good luck in your Week ten NFL Cash GameA cash game is a contest that pays a large share of the field, usually close to half, the same flat prize. Fifty-fifties, double-ups and head-to-heads are the common cash games.Treat cash games as the steady base of your bankroll. Use one safe core across your cash entries on a slate, and save riskier ideas for tournaments.Read the full definition of Cash Game and tournaments, of course. On Titletown, good luck. Be safe.
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