The final week of the NFL preseason kicks off Thursday night with a doubleheader featuring the Falcons-Steelers (7:30 p.m. ET, NFLN) and Eagles-Colts (8:00 p.m. ET, Amazon Prime). Outside of the Steelers' first-team offense and Colts' QB1 Anthony Richardson, we've yet to receive news of the playing status of each team's first-stringers. Despite not knowing exactly how each team will approach their final exhibition contests, we've crafted our favorite eight-player SuperDraft lineup for tonight's two-game slate, stacking three Eagles' and Steelers' along with other skill position players in line for high snap shares.
For those unfamiliar, SuperDraft's DFS strategy involves points multipliers, unlike traditional salary-capped or tiered contests. A winning lineup likely features a strong mix of stud fantasy contributors with 1x-1.6x boosts, as well as matchup-based sleepers with larger multipliers. Each player is assigned a scoring multiplier based on their value as determined by SuperDraft. Users can roster any player in their lineup with no restrictions.
Before we break down all of our picks, here are the most notable scoring rules for SuperDraft NFL contests: Half-point PPR, four-point passing TDs, two-point bonuses for 100 rushing yards, 100 receiving yards, and 300 passing yards.
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QB Tanner McKee, Eagles (Multiplier: 1.6x)
Although the Eagles haven't specified whether Jalen Hurts and the rest of the first-team offense will play, even if Nick Sirianni decides to trot out his ones, we likely won't see them for more than a drive or two. McKee's looked the part through his first two professional games, throwing for 295 yards and a TD, compiling a respectable PFF offensive grade of 76.7
McKee played 57 percent of the Eagles' offensive snaps last week against the Browns, and another near 60-percent snap share feels likely tonight. McKee's done a fine job of consistently making the right reads, failing to record a turnover-worthy play on 43 drop backs.
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RB Jake Funk, Colts (Multiplier: 1.6x)
Funk's notched just 2.6 yards per carry on 12 rushing attempts this preseason but led all Colts RBs in snap share last week (30 percent), scoring his second TD of the preseason. Indianapolis' willingness to utilize Funk in the red zone makes him an enticing addition to SuperDraft lineups. There's a chance Indianapolis' established RBs not named Jonathan Taylor (Deon Jackson, Evan Hull) get the night off with little to prove at this point in the preseason, giving way to a heavy workload for Funk.
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RB Godwin Igwebuike, Falcons (Multiplier: 1.6x)
Igwebuike's made the most of his preseason workload, rushing for 131 yards and a TD on 27 attempts through two games. Igwebuike also had three carries of 10-plus yards while averaging 3.11 yards after contact per attempt. The former Northwestern safety has staked his claim to make the Falcons' 53-man roster, and another strong showing in Atlanta's preseason finale further strengthens his case for a roster spot.
2023 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Ks | Top 200 | S-Flex | IDP
WR Joseph Ngata, Eagles (Multiplier: 1.6x)
Ngata led all Eagles' WRs in snap share last week, playing 57 percent of the team's offensive snaps. Ngata makes for a strong stack alongside McKee, as the Clemson product's in line for a heavy workload with the Eagles WR corps a bit banged up.
WR Tyrie Cleveland was waived after suffering an injury last Thursday, while fellow pass-catchers Greg Ward Jr., Britain Covey, and Olamide Zaccheaus are all listed as "questionable." The opportunity is there for the taking, hopefully resulting in a double-digit fantasy point showing for Ngata.
2023 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Ks | Top 200 | S-Flex | IDP
WR Gunner Olszewski, Steelers (Multiplier: 1.6x)
Olszewski led all Steelers WRs in snap share, playing 77 percent of Pittsburgh's offensive snaps against Buffalo last Saturday. He ended the night securing five catches for 41 yards on seven targets, and another high snap share feels likely, even with the Steelers running out their first-team offense.
2023 FANTASY SLEEPERS
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Each Team
WR Juwann Winfree, Colts (Multiplier: 1.6x)
Like Olsezwski and Ngata, Winfree led all Colts WRs in snap share in his team's second exhibition, playing 69 percent of snaps. He was fortunate to haul in a four-yard TD pass from Gardner Minshew in the second quarter, as it should have been intercepted by Bears' rookie CB Tyrique Stevenson, but red-zone targets are red-zone targets. Look for Winfree to again lead all Colts WRs in snap share in his final audition for a roster spot.
2023 AUCTION VALUES (Standard & PPR):
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Ks | Overall
TE Darnell Washington, Steelers (Multiplier: 1.6x)
As long as your tight end doesn't put up a goose egg, you can end the night in the money. Washington's garnered just two targets this preseason, but his high snap count is an encouraging sign of the Georgia product's chances of seeing some looks tonight. We don't foresee a goose egg from the Steelers' third-round pick.
2023 POSITION TIERS & DRAFT STRATEGY:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/ST
FLEX Anthony McFarland Jr., Steelers (Multiplier: 1.6x)
McFarland couldn't get much of anything going on the ground last week against Buffalo, totaling two yards on nine attempts. Still, we're not too worried about the Maryland product posting another dud. His nine rushing attempts are more encouraging for his prospects of putting together a solid night on the ground. Opportunity is everything in preseason DFS.
