FanDuel Salary Changes: Week 7

Andy Dalton, QB, Cincinnati Bengals

FanDuel Price: $8,100
Salary Change: Up $500

After two consecutive games where Andy Dalton totaled 20 or more FanDuel points against top-tier opponents -- New England and Dallas -- his salary has jumped $500 to a near-elite level. In fact, only six other quarterbacks are priced higher than Dalton in Week 7.

His salary has increased just in time for a perfect matchup with the Cleveland Browns, who have allowed the second-most FanDuel points to opposing quarterbacks this season. They’ve given up 22.8 FanDuel points per game through six weeks and have ceded three passing touchdowns in each of the last four games.

The Bengals are 10-point favorites this week and currently own the third-highest implied team total at 27.5 points. So even if the Cincinnati running backs have a field day, there will be plenty of scoring opportunities for Dalton.

Over the last three seasons, quarterbacks whose salaries have increased by $500 or more and whose teams are 10-point Vegas favorites have hit cash game value (two times their salary in points) 60 percent of the time. Dalton is a safe cash game play this weekend with upside against a horrendous defense.