Arena Football DFS: DraftKings Week 7 Plays

DraftKings' Arena Football League (AFL) contests are back in Week 7 with a full three-game slate. RotoWire will be providing lineup suggestions for each of the 13 weeks of the AFL regular season, the two weeks of the playoffs and the ArenaBowl. 

DraftKings AFL lineups consist of one Captain spot, which sees the player's salary and fantasy points both multiply at a rate of 1.5x, and five Flex positions. The lack of positional specifications means that one could potentially compose a lineup consisting of players from just one position. However, for our purposes, we'll strive to highlight players from at least the top two fantasy-producing positions, quarterback and wide receiver. 

Note: Please keep in mind that these are merely recommendations on certain players and are not intended to constitute a lineup that fits under DraftKings' $50,000 salary cap. In fact, the cumulative salary of the players suggested weekly will often check in well over that figure.

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Week 7 AFL Plays

Captain: Arvell Nelson, QB, WAS at PHL ($15,900):

Nelson rotates back into the Captain's spot for me this week given his matchup. The dual-threat gunslinger gets a rematch with a Soul squad he lit up for 50.98 fantasy points back in Week 4 on the strength of seven total touchdowns. That performance is actually one of two seven-score hauls for Nelson in the last three weeks, offering tangible evidence of his immense upside. Philadelphia continues to struggle preventing points through the air, as they'll come into Week 7 surrendering the second-most touchdown passes (28) and yielding the second-highest yards per attempt (8.0) in the AFL. The Soul are also tied for the second-fewest interceptions (four) in the league and have already given up seven rushing touchdowns, all which bodes well for the highly mobile Nelson's potential fantasy production.

Flex: Tommy Grady, QB, ALB vs. BAL ($10,000):

Grady came through in stellar fashion once again in Week 6, generating his third seven-touchdown effort over the last four games on his way to 36.96 fantasy points. The prolific veteran has thrown fewer than five touchdown passes in only one game thus far and will draw another solid matchup in the form of the Brigade on Saturday night. Baltimore has allowed 26 passing touchdowns through the first six games and also checks in surrendering the second-most passing yards per game (236.2). Additionally, while they're currently allowing the second-lowest completion percentage (61.5) in the league, they've yet to be tested by a quarterback with the pure passing skills of Grady. The AFL all-time great has completed over 70.0 percent of his passes in half of his first six games, and fewer than 67.9 percent in only one contest. Given his typically high volume of pass attempts and the fact he's also at home, Grady is worth the five-figure investment.

Flex: Dan Raudabaugh, QB, PHL vs. WAS ($9,000):

Naturally, Empire WR Malachi Jones ($10,400) has to be considered if you have the cash, factoring in his rapport with the prolific Grady. However, Raudabaugh is rather surprisingly a full $1,400 cheaper at a position with less overall variance and will be involved in a matchup he already dominated in once this season. Raudabaugh racked up a season-high seven touchdown passes against this same Valor squad back in Week 4, and he did it on the road to boot. The veteran signal-caller also has a pair of six-touchdown tallies and a five-touchdown game as well, so the upside is unquestionably there for GPPs, especially at his price. One of those spectacular performances just unfolded in Week 6 against the Destroyers, when he posted a sparkling 6:0 TD:INT alongside 260 yards. With a game script that should definitely favor the pass – considering Washington's own potent offense and the Soul's suspect secondary – Raudabaugh could well pay off handsomely at his price.

Flex: Darius Prince, WR, PHL vs. WAS ($8,800):

On the subject of the Soul's air attack, Prince is also highly worthy of consideration, especially with ownership potentially gravitating more in the direction of Jones above him and the Valor's Doug McNeil III ($8,000) below in terms of salary. Prince is nicely priced for a wideout whose volume is as locked in as his, and it's worth noting he ripped off a 7-115-2 line versus the Valor the first time he saw them this season in Week 4. Even on a "down" week against the Destroyers last Saturday, Prince still found his way into the end zone on two of his season-low three catches. Factoring out that atypically meager reception total, the veteran hasn't logged fewer than seven grabs in any other contest this season. With what could well turn into an aerial shootout on tap against Washington in Week 7, the script lines up nicely for an all-around bounce-back effort for Prince.

Flex: Joe Hills, WR, BAL at ALB ($7,800): Hills is another pass catcher that might fly a bit under the radar in Week 7, yet his combination of price and potential opportunity render him highly appealing. The wily veteran doesn't necessarily rack up the eye-popping numbers of some of the other receivers in the AFL, but he's coming off a workman-like 9-68-1 line in Week 6 against the tough Blackjacks defense that he supplemented with a pair of rushing touchdowns. Hills has scored at least once in every game and boasts 11 total touchdowns in the first six contests of the season, putting him squarely in play as a mid-tier option in a game where the Brigade will likely have to remain aggressive. Baltimore will face an Empire squad that figures to keep its foot on the gas throughout the game and that's  allowed the most pass attempts (203) and passing yards per contest (248.2) in the AFL. Neither figure is surprising considering how often teams are caught trying to keep up with Tommy Grady and company, which ups Hills' chances for plenty of targets.

Flex: Lonnie Outlaw, WR, PHL vs. WAS ($5,200):

Outlaw checks in as this week's value recommendation, as his salary is modest for a player who's scored in four straight weeks and already has one 49.1 fantasy-point showing this season. The towering pass catcher is worth a roll of the dice in tournaments if you need to save at one spot, especially if other lineup decisions move you away from his teammate Darius Prince, for example. The nature of the Soul-Valor matchup is such that you'll want to have exposure of some kind to each team's passing game, and Outlaw has more than enough established rapport with quarterback Dan Raudabaugh to potentially pay off his discounted price handsomely in the likely  wire-to-wire battle.