DraftKings implements bonus fantasy points scoring in their format. This means each player receives an additional 3 fantasy points when players record at least 300+ passing yards and/or at least 100+ rushing/receiving yards in a game.
These bonus points could make a difference in finding an edge when deciding between particular players based on matchups. Here we will look at the bonus scoring results for last season (2014).
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The list below for QBs include all the games these players recorded 300+ passing yards and/or 100+ rushing yards per game:
QBs: – # of Bonus Point Gms:
Andrew Luck (IND) – 10
Ben Roethlisberger (PIT) – 9
Drew Brees (NO) – 8
Aaron Rodgers (GB) – 8
Peyton Manning (DEN) – 7
Matt Ryan (ATL) – 6
Joe Flacco (BAL) – 5
Eli Manning (NYG) – 5
Tom Brady (NE) – 5
Russell Wilson (SEA) – 5
Matthew Stafford (DET) – 4
Philip Rivers (SD) – 4
Jay Cutler (CHI) – 4
Nick Foles (PHI) – 4
Teddy Bridgewater (MIN) – 3
Andy Dalton (CIN) – 3
Geno Smith (NYJ) – 2
Ryan Tannehill (MIA) – 2
Carson Palmer (ARI) – 2
Colin Kaepernick (SF) – 2
Cam Newton (CAR) – 2
Tony Romo (DAL) – 1
Derek Carr (OAK) – 1
Alex Smith (SF) – 1
Blake Bortles (JAC) – 1
Robert Griffin III (WAS) – 1
QB Notes:
For example, Andrew Luck led all QBs with the most bonus scoring games which equates to an additional 30 fantasy points last season. There really aren’t that many surprises here at this position as the usual suspects had predictable results. There is a direct correlation with season yardage.
Russell Wilson had 3 100+ rushing yards games vs. 2 300+ passing yards games. Both Colin Kaepernick and Cam Newton had 1 game apiece in this scenario.
Eli Manning should get a bump here considering the return of Victor Cruz and having Odell Beckham Jr. for an entire season.
Carson Palmer’s bonus games should increase as he missed most of last season to injury.
Jameis Winston may be a sleeper here considering his receiving corps and the NFC South division he plays in.
The list below for RBs include all the games these players recorded 100+ rushing/receiving yards per game:
RBs: – # of Bonus Point Gms:
DeMarco Murray (DAL) – 12
Arian Foster (HOU) – 7
Justin Forsett (BAL) – 5
Le’Veon Bell (PIT) – 5
Marshawn Lynch (SEA) – 5
Matt Forte (CHI) – 4
Eddie Lacy (GB) – 4
Mark Ingram (NO) – 4
LeSean McCoy (PHI) – 4
Frank Gore (SF) – 4
Jonathan Stewart (CAR) – 2
Ronnie Hillman (DEN) – 2
C.J. Anderson (DEN) – 2
Denard Robinson (JAX) – 2
Knile Davis (KC) – 2
Lamar Miller (MIA) – 2
Jerick McKinnon (MIN) – 2
Stevan Ridley (NE) – 2
Andre Williams (NYG) – 2
Chris Ivory (NYJ) – 2
Branden Oliver (SD) – 2
Tre Mason (STL) – 2
Kerwynn Williams (ARI) – 1
Andre Ellington (ARI) – 1
Steven Jackson (ATL) – 1
Giovani Bernard (CIN) – 1
Ben Tate (CLE) – 1
Alfred Blue (HOU) – 1
Jamaal Charles (KC) – 1
Knowshon Moreno (MIA) – 1
Chris Johnson (NYJ) – 1
Latavius Murray (OAK) – 1
Darren Sproles (PHI) – 1
Ryan Mathews (SD) – 1
Bobby Rainey (TB) – 1
Doug Martin (TB) – 1
Alfred Morris (WSH) – 1
RB Notes:
DeMarco Murray ran away with this last season with 12 games but no one may come close to that number this season.
Adrian Peterson will take the 2 games Jerick McKinnon posted last season plus a lot more. It would not be surprising if Peterson ranked #1 when it’s all said and done.
C.J. Anderson should absorb Hillman’s 2 bonus games and add a few more with his expected heavy workload.
Interestingly, Jamaal Charles, who is sure to be a high first round pick in upcoming drafts, posted only 1 bonus game while his backup Knile Davis had 2.
Only five RBs posted a 100+ receiving yard game last season which include Le’Veon Bell, Darren Sproles, Eddie Lacy, Andre Ellington, and Matt Forte.
The list below for WRs include all the games these players recorded 100+ rushing/receiving yards per game:
WRs: – # of Bonus Point Gms:
Demaryius Thomas (DEN) – 10
Antonio Brown (PIT) – 8
Julio Jones (ATL) – 7
Emmanuel Sanders (DEN) – 7
Jordy Nelson (GB) – 7
Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG) – 7
T.Y. Hilton (IND) – 6
DeSean Jackson (WAS) – 6
A.J. Green (CIN) – 5
Calvin Johnson (DET) – 5
Golden Tate (DET) – 5
Randall Cobb (GB) – 5
Steve Smith Sr. (BAL) – 4
Sammy Watkins (BUF) – 4
Dez Bryant (DAL) – 4
DeAndre Hopkins (HOU) – 4
Jeremy Maclin (PHI) – 4
Michael Floyd (ARI) – 3
Kelvin Benjamin (CAR) – 3
Alshon Jeffery (CHI) – 3
Rueben Randle (NYG) – 3
Jordan Matthews (PHI) – 3
Keenan Allen (SD) – 3
Vincent Jackson (TB) – 3
Mike Evans (TB) – 3
Larry Fitzgerald (ARI) – 2
Roddy White (ATL) – 2
Harry Douglas (ATL) – 2
Brandon Marshall (CHI) – 2
Mohamed Sanu (CIN) – 2
Donte Moncrief (IND) – 2
Allen Hurns (JAX) – 2
Cecil Shorts III (JAX) – 2
Jarius Wright (MIN) – 2
Brandon LaFell (NE) – 2
Marques Colston (NO) – 2
Kenny Stills (NO) – 2
Victor Cruz (NYG) – 2
Percy Harvin (NYJ) – 2
Eric Decker (NYJ) – 2
Martavis Bryant (PIT) – 2
Doug Baldwin (SEA) – 2
Kenny Britt (STL) – 2
John Brown (ARI) – 1
Robert Woods (BUF) – 1
Andrew Hawkins (CLE) – 1
Davante Adams (GB) – 1
Andre Johnson (HOU) – 1
Reggie Wayne (IND) – 1
Mike Wallace (MIA) – 1
Charles Johnson (MIN) – 1
Julian Edelman (NE) – 1
James Jones (OAK) – 1
Andre Holmes (OAK) – 1
Eddie Royal (SD) – 1
Malcom Floyd (SD) – 1
Steve Johnson (SF) – 1
Anquan Boldin (SF) – 1
Stedman Bailey (STL) – 1
Louis Murphy (TB) – 1
Kendall Wright (TEN) – 1
Nate Washington (TEN) – 1
Pierre Garcon (WAS) – 1
WR Notes:
Demaryius Thomas could possibly increase his league leading number this season.
Emmanuel Sanders’ number should drop off in his expected slot role.
Megatron and Golden Tate both had 5 bonus games. Most of Tate’s big games came from Johnson’s absence from games missed from injury and playing as a decoy.
Mike Evans and Vincent Jackson both had 3 games but Evans’ number should jump with Jameis Winston now under center with a much bigger arm than what they had last year.
The list below for TEs include all the games these players recorded 100+ rushing/receiving yards per game:
TEs: – # of Bonus Point Gms:
Greg Olsen (CAR) – 3
Rob Gronkowski (NE) – 3
Martellus Bennett (CHI) – 2
Coby Fleener (IND) – 2
Delanie Walker (TEN) – 2
Scott Chandler (BUF) – 1
Jordan Cameron (CLE) – 1
Julius Thomas (DEN) – 1
Travis Kelce (KC) – 1
Charles Clay (MIA) – 1
Jimmy Graham (NO) – 1
Mychal Rivera (OAK) – 1
Brent Celek (PHI) – 1
Zach Ertz (PHI) – 1
Heath Miller (PIT) – 1
Luke Willson (SEA) – 1
Jordan Reed (WSH) – 1
TE Notes:
TEs are a non-factor here as only 5 TEs had multiple bonus games.
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