Rio, 4:25, Maracanã. Derrick Henry is my captain at $15,900.
He has 212 yards and four touchdowns on 40 carries. His DraftKings average of 28 tops everyone who's actually sure to play. Dallas has ruled out safeties Malik Hooker and P.J. Locke, corner Cobie Durant and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown. I'll take the guy who's been scoring every week against a defense missing four players.
Henry's line to Jonas Shaffer on [Sept. 25](https://x.com/jonas_shaffer/status/2103566866740388122) was "I don't know if I'm on Pele's level." Pelé scored his 1,000th goal in this stadium. I'll settle for two touchdowns.
CeeDee Lamb goes in the flex at $10,800. 13 catches on 17 targets, 197 yards, three touchdowns. Dak Prescott has six touchdown passes, and Lamb has half of them. If Henry isn't your captain, Lamb is, at $16,200.
Lamar Jackson at $11,000 is my quarterback. 559 passing yards, plus 74 on the ground and a rushing score. Henry, Lamb and Lamar leave $12,300 for three spots. Mark Andrews ($5,400, ten catches on 13 targets), Jake Ferguson ($5,200, two touchdowns) and LaJohntay Wester ($1,000) fit with $700 to spare.
Zay Flowers is the problem. He's questionable with a hamstring. Jamison Hensley said he was limited in Friday's walkthrough in Rio ([Sept. 25](https://x.com/jamisonhensley/status/2103575840013643794)). Shaffer said the same morning it "still seems unlikely he'll play" ([Sept. 25](https://x.com/jonas_shaffer/status/2103545388204442039)). His 29-point average came from five catches for 150 yards. I'm not paying $9,000 for a maybe. If he's inactive, Rashod Bateman at $6,800 is the replacement. ESPN has him for 88 yards and a score with Flowers out last week.
Ronnie Stanley is out too, and Hensley has Carson Vinson making his first career start at left tackle. That's worth knowing if you're thinking about Lamar's legs. It doesn't change the captain.
I'm leaving George Pickens at $8,800. He has 68 yards on 14 targets. Javonte Williams is $9,600 for 71 yards on 24 carries. That's the Dallas price you pay for a role, and I'd rather have the role on the other side.
Tyler Loop is my kicker at $4,800. His DraftKings average is 10, higher than Brandon Aubrey's, and he's $200 cheaper. Neither defense is worth what it costs in this one.
Henry. @numeric_dfs
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