I’ve had one of my best fantasy football seasons ever, but man, last week was unlucky for me! I faced Jonathan Taylor in seven of the 19 leagues I’m currently in, leading to my worst week of the season. I also failed to use him in any of my DFS lineups, and it was easily the biggest mistake I’ve made all year. In any case, last week’s article went pretty well, and I can’t complain about any of the picks. This is all about the Thanksgiving slate here, though, and it’s always one of the best days of the year. I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and I hope that this article can help you make some dough!
NOTE: In the consideration section, DraftKings price is first, and FanDuel price is second!
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The players below are ones I’m looking at for cash game considerations for Week 12:
Quarterbacks
DraftKings
Dak Prescott (DAL): $6,900, vs. LV
I am slightly concerned with Dak missing his top two receivers, but this guy has been one of the most reliable options in fantasy throughout his career. Before a dud on Sunday, Dak had at least 17 DraftKings points in seven of his first eight games, averaging 23.7 DK points per game. That’d be on par with the top guys in the NFL, and he should be able to reach that here, with Vegas sitting 26th in points allowed. The oddsmakers like him, too, projecting Dallas as a 6.5-point favorite in a game with a 51-point total. That’s the latest spread and biggest total of the Thanksgiving slate!
I’ve had one of my best fantasy football seasons ever, but man, last week was unlucky for me! I faced Jonathan Taylor in seven of the 19 leagues I’m currently in, leading to my worst week of the season. I also failed to use him in any of my DFS lineups, and it was easily the biggest mistake I’ve made all year. In any case, last week’s article went pretty well, and I can’t complain about any of the picks. This is all about the Thanksgiving slate here, though, and it’s always one of the best days of the year. I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and I hope that this article can help you make some dough!
NOTE: In the consideration section, DraftKings price is first, and FanDuel price is second!
Create Optimal FanDuel lineups using our DFS Lineup Optimizer tool
The players below are ones I’m looking at for cash game considerations for Week 12:
Quarterbacks
DraftKings
Dak Prescott (DAL): $6,900, vs. LV
I am slightly concerned with Dak missing his top two receivers, but this guy has been one of the most reliable options in fantasy throughout his career. Before a dud on Sunday, Dak had at least 17 DraftKings points in seven of his first eight games, averaging 23.7 DK points per game. That’d be on par with the top guys in the NFL, and he should be able to reach that here, with Vegas sitting 26th in points allowed. The oddsmakers like him, too, projecting Dallas as a 6.5-point favorite in a game with a 51-point total. That’s the latest spread and biggest total of the Thanksgiving slate!
FanDuel
Josh Allen (BUF): $8,800, at NO
Allen is the best option in fantasy no matter the slate, but you better believe he’ll be in our cash-game lineups on a three-game ledger like this. The Buffalo signal-caller leads all players on this slate with 24 FanDuel points per game, dropping at least 29 FD points on four occasions this season. That upside is hard to overlook, especially with Allen scoring at least 17 FD points in all but one game. No quarterback on this slate has the floor or ceiling quite like that, and we certainly don’t mind that New Orleans ranks 22nd in passing yards surrendered, either.
In Consideration: Derek Carr (LV): $5,900/$7,400, at DAL
Carr has quietly had an excellent season for the Raiders, and he should be asked to throw a ton in this high-scoring matchup.
Running Backs
DraftKings
David Montgomery (CHI): $6,000, at DET
Calling Montgomery a cash-game option is strange but facing Detroit is different. That winless team has allowed the most fantasy points to opposing running backs, surrendering nearly 30 DraftKings points per game. It’s hard to believe such a silly total, and it makes Montgomery a desirable option after getting at least 13 carries in all but one game this season. That means he’s the bell cow in Chicago, which is fantastic since he dropped a season-best 24 DK points on this Detroit team earlier this year.
FanDuel
Ezekiel Elliott/Tony Pollard (DAL): $8,400/$5,900, vs. LV
It’s unclear if Zeke will play, but we like whoever gets the start for Dallas in this spot. Elliott is simply one of the most reliable options in the game, scoring at least 9.3 FanDuel points in eight straight games. Zeke is also providing a 17-point average in that span, too, one of the best rates in the NFL. Pollard has been just as good with limited opportunities, averaging 5.5 yards-per-carry. That’s amazing since he’s also an elite pass-catcher, making him the best play of the day if Zeke ends up sitting. It’s not like the Raiders will slow these guys down either, with Vegas owning a 21st OPRK against opposing running backs this season.
In Consideration: Alvin Kamara: $7,800/$9,000, vs. BUF
If Kamara is out, Mark Ingram is an effortless pivot in his absence.
Wide Receivers
DraftKings
Michael Gallup (DAL): $5,900, vs. LV
With Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb likely sitting here, Gallup is now the top receiver in Dallas. That means he should be looking at a minimum of a 25 percent target share, equating to double-digit targets. This guy was a stud as the second receiver before Lamb ever showed up anyway, averaging 11.2 DK points per game last season and over 16 fantasy points per game in 2019. We expect him to reach that average in this matchup, making it hard to believe he remains below $6K.
FanDuel
Stefon Diggs (BUF): $8,300, at NO
Diggs is the only high-priced receiver on the slate with all of the injuries out there. That makes him an easy cash game option, leading all wide receivers in fantasy points last season. He hasn’t been quite that good this year, but his 14.3 FD points per game still lead all wideouts on this slate. We already discussed how the secondary is one of the significant weaknesses of this Saints team, and it should allow Diggs to feast. We love that Stefon has scored at least 11 FD points in five straight fixtures, averaging 17 FD points per game in that stretch.
In Consideration: Cedrick Wilson (DAL): $3,500/$5,600, vs. DAL
With Cooper and Lamb likely sitting here, Wilson should be the number-two receiver in Dallas after getting seven targets in Week 11.
Tight Ends
DraftKings
Darren Waller (LV): $6,400, at DAL
Waller has hit a wall over recent weeks, but Week 11 was a sign that he’s back to the norm. The Raiders tight end had seven receptions for 116 yards in that gem, bringing his season average to 14.4 DK points per game. More importantly, he ranks second among all tight ends with 8.8 targets per game, providing a ridiculous 22 percent team target share. That will only go up with Henry Ruggs out of the picture, especially with Vegas likely playing catch-up as an underdog here. Not to mention, the Cowboys own a 24th OPRK against opposing tight ends as well.
FanDuel
Dalton Schultz (DAL): $6,000, vs. LV
The Dallas passing attack is missing its two key weapons, which should force Schultz into a huge role. That was certainly the case in Week 11, with Dalton leading the team with six catches for 53 yards. That’s a massive total from a tight end these days, especially with Schultz’s dirt-cheap price tag. He’s shown flashes of that earlier in the season, too, recording at least five targets in seven of his last eight games. We also love that the Raiders surrendered the second-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends as well!
In Consideration: Dawson Knox (BUF): $4,400/$5,900, at NO
Knox led the NFL in the percentage of routes run by a tight end last week, reaching the coveted 100 percent mark. That makes him a great value in this price range.
Defense/Special Teams
DraftKings
Chicago Bears D/ST: $3,000, at DET
Riding the Bears is a tricky proposition, but this is a three-game slate. That means we need to get weird but picking a D/ST against the Lions is far from bizarre. That winless team ranks bottom-5 in nearly every offensive category and will struggle to score here with whoever they decide to throw in behind center. It’s evident in the betting line, with Chicago entering this game as a 4.5-point favorite in a game with a 41-point total. That gives the Lions the smallest team total by a large margin.
FanDuel
Dallas Cowboys D/ST: $4,000, vs. LV
This pricing is strange on FanDuel. Dallas has been one of the best D/STs in the NFL, averaging 9.5 FanDuel points per game. That means they should be one of the highest-priced options out there on a three-game slate, but that’s not the case on FanDuel for whatever reason. A matchup with Vegas is vivacious, too, with the Raiders scoring 16 or fewer points in each of their last three games.
In Consideration: Detroit Lions D/ST: $2,400/$3,700, vs. CHI
The Bears have one of the worst offenses in football, and punting D/ST against them isn’t the worst idea on a three-game slate.
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