Daily fantasy football continues to climb in popularity as jackpots have risen consistently and more fans are joining sites every week. Our weekly article showcases players to target at three general levels of value: The big dollar talent (Heavy Hitters), the average-priced contributors (Average Athletes), and the guys very questionable players at the bottom of the cost charts (Sneaky Sleepers). Our selected players are based on DraftKings values as that is our daily fantasy site of choice, but the values should translate fairly well to any other sites you may use. We don’t share specific lineups or optimized computer rankings, but we will give you some great .for you to consider. We set this breakdown up that way because while winning is great, a big part of the fun draw of daily fantasy is mixing and matching your lineups to see how you can maximize your team. That and the fact that we are trying to win the same way that you are, and quite frankly, we don’t want our readers to all have the same exact lineups.
NFL Week 12 Recap
We didn’t provide a late update which meant a few players we had targeted were inactive so hopefully you adjusted your lineups accordingly. The good news is, we still crushed some things including Star of the Week Nick Chubb, who bullied his way to nearly 200 scrimmage yards and a touchdown against the Jaguars. Tyreek Hill was our favorite receiver and he carried the BetCrushers, and a lot of other people in fantasy football last week with a ridiculous stat line. Overall we won again consistently with our rosters and hope you found some profit as well.
A tandem of Raiders otherwise known as Derek Carr and Darren Waller head our list of players that did not perform. Let’s take a deeper dive into who got it done and who couldn’t make it happen:
Who Made Us Look Brilliant?
- Tyreek Hill – 269 Yards Receiving, 3 Total TD
- Nick Chubb – 144 Yards Rushing, 32 Yards Receiving, 1 Total TD
- Justin Herbert – 316 Yards Passing, 1 Total TD
- Justin Jefferson – 70 Yards Receiving, 2 Total TD
- Robby Anderson – 71 Yards Receiving, 1 Total TD
- T.Y. Hilton – 81 Yards Receiving, 1 Total TD
Who Made Us Look Foolish?
- Darren Waller – 23 Yards Receiving, 0 Total TD
- Jared Cook – 0 Yards Receiving, 0 Total TD
NFL Week 13
STAR OF THE WEEK:
Week thirteen’s Star of the Week is one of the riskier plays that we’ve put out so far this season. It’s not because of the player himself, as Cooper Kupp has certainly proven he is capable of shouldering a fantasy burden. More because he tends to be a high-ceiling, but low-floor player, making him a risky start. Combine that with the fact that the offensive line for the Rams is a little thin, and he shares targets with a few others and it’s definitely a play at your own risk. We’re going to gamble a bit with him this week as he’s coming off of a lesser game and believe he’s due in his matchup against the Cardinals. Kupp played well against Arizona in two meetings last season and should at the very least get enough targets to be productive. A key for his overall point total will be whether or not he can find his way into the end zone, which we believe he can.
This has been the case in several weeks this season, and this weekend it may be more prevalent than ever. Spend your money on running backs and use a running back in the flex position. There are half a dozen running backs that are in line for almost guaranteed huge days, while the QB and WR positions are far more volatile, especially at the top of the salary cap. Rely on at least one of the big three of Cook, Henry, and Chubb as your cornerstones and build around them.
PLAYERS WE’RE TARGETING:
Quarterbacks:
Justin Herbert – $6,900 vs. Patriots
Aaron Rodgers – $6,800 vs. Eagles
Running Backs:
Derrick Henry – $9,200 vs. Browns
Nick Chubb – $7,700 vs. Titans
Wide Receivers:
Davante Adams – $9,000 vs. Eagles
Adam Thielen – $7,300 vs. Jaguars
Tight Ends:
Darren Waller – $6,100 vs. Jets
T.J. Hockenson – $5,000 vs. Bears
Defense / Special Teams:
Miami Dolphins – $4,400 vs. Bengals
Quarterbacks:
Kirk Cousins – $6,400 vs. Jaguars
Taysom Hill – $6,300 vs. Falcons
Running Backs:
James Robinson – $7,300 vs. Vikings
Miles Sanders – $6,700 vs. Packers
Wide Receivers:
Davante Parker – $6,300 vs. Bengals
Cooper Kupp – $6,100 vs. Cardinals
Tight Ends:
Mike Gesicki – $4,100 vs. Bengals
Robert Tonyan – $3,500 vs. Eagles
Defense / Special Teams:
Indianapolis Colts – $3,000 vs. Texans
Quarterbacks:
Mitchell Trubisky – $5,400 vs. Lions
Colt McCoy – $4,800 vs. Seahawks
Running Backs:
David Montgomery – $5,500 vs. Lions
Devonte Booker – $5,500 vs. Jets
Wide Receivers:
Sterling Shepard – $5,300 vs. Seahawks
Denzel Mims – $4,100 vs. Raiders
Tight Ends:
Tyler Higbee – $3,400 vs. Cardinals
Anthony Firsker – $2,500 vs. Browns
Defense / Special Teams:
New York Giants – $2,200 vs. Seahawks
If you play Daily Fantasy Football, we love talking sports and we’d love to hear your take and who you like each week. Find us on Twitter @TheBetCrushers and let us know. Good luck and enjoy the weekend!
