Preseason Top Plays: August 27

Last Updated: 8/27/26 11:00 AM EST

Preseason DFS is a different beast. Unlike the regular season, our main job is to identify players who will get the most playing time. Of course, that’s easier said than done. Our team spends an unhealthy amount of time researching to compile the Depth Chart Notes and Top Plays (below). For Showdown slates, please consult Cody Main’s article. 

QUARTERBACK

TIER 1

Adrian Martinez, San Francisco – We aren’t exactly sure how HC Kyle Shanahan will handle the QB position Thursday night. But he indicated “it’ll be closer to how Week 1 was” when referring to starter playing time, adding, “I’ll be surprised if any of them are out there.” We are confident Brock Purdy will be sidelined and pretty confident we’re not going to see much of Mac Jones, who is locked in as a veteran QB2. Jones will likely have to play because Kurtis Rourke (ribs) still isn’t ready to return. Ultimately, that should lead to somewhere between 2-3 quarters’ worth of work for Martinez, who has already averaged 9.8 DraftKings points this preseason. 

TIER 2

Taylen Green, Cleveland – Green hasn’t played at all this preseason while Cleveland figured out its starting QB situation, but Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson will be sidelined in Week 3, leaving the entirety of Thursday night’s game to Dillon Gabriel and Green. Green has significant rushing upside, notching 138/779/8 in his final collegiate season.

Tommy DeVito, New England – DeVito has played the entire first half in each of the first two preseason games, and we don’t expect that plan to change here in Week 3. He’s been a helluva producer in the first two games, averaging 11.9 DraftKings points per game.