DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST: 031-26

David's Daily Digest

September 12th 2026

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DFS Saturday

It's Saturday night week one of the NFL. Tomorrow is a full slate and it's DFS Saturday Night, time to build my lineups. With 13 games scheduled, there are plenty of plays to be made, and key matchups to exploit.

Let's start at the top with the Quarterback's room and these week one studs. Tomorrow's week one favorites of mine include Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (DK salary $6,600), the Bengals Joe Burrow (DK salary $6,900), and the Chargers Justin Herbert (DK salary $6,100). 

Hurts is at home against one of the worst fantasy defense versus opposing quarterbacks in 2025. With home-cooking on the menu, I expect a big performance from the Eagles passer. In his last two full starts against Washington, Hurts has averaged 19.1 fantasy points. 

Burrow is healthy and if his line can keep him upright, he should be a solid QB1 this week against the Buccaneers defense (ranked 31st versus opposing quarterbacks). Herbert in a new offense, at home this Sunday has an ideal matchup against the Cardinals 19th ranked fantasy defense versus opposing quarterbacks. I am expecting the McDaniel (Chargers new OC) influence to produce right away. At his low salary, Herbert has to be a DK favorite tomorrow.

Now looking into the backfield, the top plays that have my list include the Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (DK salary $6,900), the Bears D'Andre Swift (DK salary $6,100), and the Buccaneers Kenny Gainwell (DK salary $5,200). 

Starting with Barkley, after a subpar (by his standards) 2025, I expect Barkley to bounce back in 2026. Barkley has owned Washington in his last three starts averaging 140 yards rushing, 27.0 fantasy points per game, with 5 rushing touchdowns - he's a must play. 

Swift looks set for his usual workload and facing a Panthers defense that allowed the 8th most rushing yards and fantasy points to opposing running backs in 2025, he figures to be a solid option on Sunday. The Bengals 2025 fantasy defense (ranked last versus opposing running backs) allowed nearly 5 receptions per game, expect a lot of Gainwell tomorrow.

A quick look at the wide receivers and tight ends;

WRs

-Chris Olave, Saints (Dk Salary $6,700) versus Lions defense (31st vs WRs)

-Zay Flowers, Ravens (DK salary $6,400) versus Colts defense (30th vs WRs)

-Garrett Wilson, Jets (DK salary $5,800) versus Titans defense (4th most rec yds allowed)

TEs

-Dallas Goedert, Eagles (DK salary $4,100) versus Commanders defense (28th vs TEs)

-Oronde Gadsden II, Chargers (DK salary $3,500) versus Cards defense (25th vs TEs)

-Colston Loveland, Bears (DK salary $5,300) versus Panthers defense (3rd most yds/rec allowed0

That's My Take

~David G. Ortega