Best NFL DFS Players to target for today: Joe Mixon & More, October 16 - Week 6

Best NFL DFS Players to target for today: Joe Mixon & More, October 16 - Week 6 | 2022 NFL Season

Modified Oct 16, 2022 10:35 EDT

Miami Dolphins v Cincinnati Bengals — Joe Mixon of the Cincinnati Bengals is a great NFL DFS play today.

There are 11 games listed for Sunday's NFL DFS DraftKings and FanDuel Slates. Both slates begin at 1:05 p.m. EDT today, and we'll surely be treated to some entertaining matchups. Let's look at the best players to target for both production and value this Sunday, October 16.

NFL DFS Star Picks

Joe Mixon, RB, Cincinnati Bengals (DraftKings $6.9k, FanDuel $7.8k)

Joe Mixon is typically one of the best fantasy running backs around, but this year he's yet to explode. Mixon gets the luxury of facing a Saints defense today that averages 130 rushing yards against 4.5 yards per carry. This game has the potential to be Mixon's best fantasy output, and the fact that he averages 19.2 carries per game means the Bengals will continue going to him. Expect the 25-year-old to thrive today in New Orleans.

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Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings (DraftKings $8.9k, FanDuel $9.2k)

Justin Jefferson has been outstanding the past two weeks, totaling 301 receiving yards versus the Saints and Browns on 22 receptions. Jefferson now leads the NFL in receiving yards per game at 109.4, and he ranks second in both targets per game (11) and receptions per game (8). Today, he'll face a subpar Dolphins pass defense which allows 277 yards through the air on average. Expect Jefferson to have a monster fantasy game today against the Dolphins, who just let the Jets score 40 on them last week.

Other NFL DFS Star Picks: Tom Brady, QB, Tampa Bay Buccanneers (DraftKings $6.3k, FanDuel $7.5k), Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore Ravens (DraftKings $7.0k, FanDuel $7.8k)

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NFL DFS Value Picks

Darrell Henderson Jr., RB, Los Angeles Rams (DraftKings $5.1k, FanDuel $5.7k)

Darell Henderson Jr. didn't receive a carry last week, as Cam Akers got all 13 carries for the Rams in their loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The Rams were also forced to pass a lot more as they found themselves trailing for pretty much the entire game.

Today, Cam Akers is unavailable, so the bulk of the carries will go to Henderson Jr. He tallied double-digit carries during Weeks 1&2, and now he'll be the featured back against a poor Carolina Panthers run defense. The Panthers have allowed over 280 rushing yards in their past two weeks, so plug Henderson Jr. in today as he's extremely affordable on both platforms today.

Other NFL DFS Value Picks: Eno Benjamin, RB, Arizona Cardinals (DraftKings $4.6k, FanDuel $6.3k), Los Angeles Rams D/ST, (DraftKings $4.1k, FanDuel $4.4k)