Monday night in the NFC South brings a DFS slate built around the same simple idea: pay up for the players who can bend the game. Atlanta and New Orleans meet in the bayou with first place in the division on the line, and the DraftKings showdown construction leans hard into the stars who should soak up the volume.
Alvin Kamara gets the captain spot here, and for good reason. With Travis Etienne Jr. landing on injured reserve earlier this week after a hamstring injury, Kamara is positioned to take the lion’s share of the snaps in the Saints backfield.
He still hasn’t posted that true breakout Fantasy game this season, but the five-time Pro Bowler has the kind of workload and dual-threat profile that can carry a lineup. His receiving work keeps him on the field, and the rushing-receiving combo gives him a path to beat his mid-range salary while leaving room for other premium plays.
Bijan Robinson is the other non-negotiable piece. He’s been a workload monster, averaging 26.33 touches per game and producing 21.56 FPPG in PPR formats.
That kind of usage makes him the engine of the Falcons offense, and his ability to create damage as both a runner and receiver is exactly why he belongs in this build. In six career games against the Saints, Robinson has averaged 19.03 FPTS per game with 366 rushing yards and three touchdowns, plus 256 receiving yards and two scores.
Chris Olave also fits the stars-and-volume theme. Early this season, no defense has found a way to quiet him, and the Falcons don’t look like the unit to do it now.
Olave has reached at least 10 targets in each of his games so far, and that target volume has helped him average 23.5 PPR points. He remains the centerpiece of the Saints passing attack and looks lined up for another strong fantasy outing.
Tyler Shough brings the quarterback production into the lineup. He’s been excellent early, topping 22.4 Fantasy points in each game this season.
The volume is the selling point: Shough leads the NFL with 44 pass attempts per game, giving him plenty of chances to pile up points in this NFC South meeting. With Etienne Jr. out, the Saints may lean even more into that pass-heavy approach.
"Shough should still rack up the stats this week but it won’t be easy" -@DBro_FFB Can Tyler Shough handle the pressure from the Falcons tonight? 👀pic.twitter.com/jnCBJYCXTg
Noah Fant comes in as the value play with touchdown upside. He’s tied for the team lead in receiving touchdowns for the Saints with three, and pairing him with Shough adds a useful layer of correlation. Fant is questionable, though, so if he’s out, the pivot in this build is the pair of kickers.
To make the rest of the stars fit, the lineup dips down to Lance. The rookie has settled in as the Saints’ WR 3 early on and has been on the field for a solid number of snaps. He hasn’t delivered a breakout performance yet, but the playing time makes him a worthwhile salary saver at this price.
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