NFL DFS, Week 9: Best DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy football picks include Tony Pollard, Zay Flowers

After missing three games with a high-ankle sprain, the New York Giants have made sure to get the most out of running back Saquon Barkley. Barkley carried the ball 36 times for 128 yards in Week 8 against the Jets and has logged a staggering 91 touches over the last three weeks since his return from injury. That volume makes him a player you could have high exposure to in NFL DFS lineups. One of the friendliest NFL DFS matchups against the 30th-ranked run defense of the Raiders could make him a popular option for Week 9 NFL DFS picks. Before locking in any NFL DFS picks for Week 9 on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel, be sure to check out the NFL DFS advice, strategy, and stacks from SportsLine daily Fantasy expert Mike McClure.

McClure is a legendary professional DFS player with more than $2 million in career winnings. He uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every snap of NFL action, taking factors such as matchups, statistical trends, and injuries into account. This allows him to find the best DFS values that he shares only with members at SportsLine. His methodology has led to enormous cashes on FanDuel and DraftKings.

He took down two high-stakes tournaments on FanDuel in 2020 and recorded a pair of top-10 finishes in tournaments with over 130,000 entrants on DraftKings. His lineups also finished inside the top 1% in more than a dozen other tournaments. Last year, he won the DraftKings Millionaire Maker twice and the FanDuel Million once.

Now, McClure has turned his attention to the Week 9 NFL schedule on Sunday and locked in his top daily Fantasy football picks. You can only see them by heading to SportsLine.

Top NFL DFS picks for Week 9

One of McClure’s top NFL DFS picks for Week 9 is Cowboys running back Tony Pollard at $6,800 on DraftKings and $6,600 on FanDuel. Despite splitting touches with Ezekiel Elliott last season, Pollard produced his first 1,000-yard rushing season and earned a Pro Bowl invite with 1,378 scrimmage yards and 12 touchdowns.

Elliott is gone now and Pollard has predictably become the workhorse back in Dallas, playing 69% of snaps and piling up 134 touches over his first seven games. He hasn’t been quite as productive in the No. 1 role, but his involvement in the passing game helps ensure he’s involved heavily in the offense regardless of game script. Pollard has 26 receptions this season and his 13.3% target share ranks ninth among NFL running backs.

Part of McClure’s optimal NFL DFS strategy also includes rostering Ravens receiver Zay Flowers at $5,700 on DraftKings and $6,100 on FanDuel. The first-round pick out of Boston College is enjoying a strong rookie season, catching 44 passes for 461 yards and a touchdown over his first eight games. Now, he’ll match up with a Seattle defense that ranks 22nd in the NFL in passing yards allowed.

Baltimore has made continued investments in surrounding Lamar Jackson with capable pass-catchers and those efforts finally appear to be paying off. Jackson is averaging 7.8 yards per pass attempt this season, which matches his career-best total in 2019 when he won the MVP and he’s also completing a career-high 70.5% of his passes. Flowers’ 27.9% target share ranks 15th among NFL receivers. See the rest of McClure’s NFL DFS player pool right here.

How to set NFL DFS lineups for Week 9

McClure is also targeting an undervalued player who is set to explode for huge numbers on Sunday. This pick could be the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You can only see who it is here. 

So who is Mike McClure putting in his optimal NFL DFS lineups for Sunday? Visit SportsLine now to see optimal NFL DFS picks, rankings, advice, and stacks, all from a daily Fantasy expert with more than $2 million in winnings, and find out.