Ravens vs. Jaguars Picks, Lineup Tips for Daily Fantasy DraftKings for SNF

The NFL is set to present another potential preview to finish off Sunday's action. The Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars will meet for Sunday Night Football.

This is an important game for both squads. The 10-3 Ravens lead the AFC North, and if they continue winning, they'll have a chance to claim the AFC's No. 1 seed. The 8-5 Jaguars lead the AFC South, but their grip on the division isn't as firm as Baltimore's.

This will be a game with massive playoff implications, and it's likely to be decided by a few strong individual efforts.

With this in mind, let's run down a few daily fantasy sports (DFS) tips for Sunday Night Football.

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General DFS Tips for SNF

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Jaguars WR Calvin Ridley

As was the case with last week's Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys matchup, this one features several viable options for weekend-long games. However, managers playing in SNF-only Sunday night and Monday games may want to lean heavily on Baltimore players.

This is because the Ravens have the superior defense. Baltimore ranks first in net yards per pass attempt allowed and second in both yards and points allowed.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson ($7.7K) is the top signal-caller in this matchup and should be one of the best DFS plays of the weekend. He always carries a strong floor because of his rushing ability, and the Jaguars haven't been particularly good against the pass.

Last week saw Joe Flacco torch Jacksonville for over 300 yards with three touchdowns. Entering the weekend, the Jags had allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks.

Trevor Lawrence ($6.6K) had three touchdowns last week but also tossed three interceptions. Only the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets have allowed fewer fantasy points to QBs than the Ravens.

We're also higher on Ravens receivers like Zay Flowers ($5.7K) and Odell Beckham Jr. ($4.0K) because of Jacksonville's poor pass defense. Jacksonville has surrendered the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing receivers.

While Baltimore has only given up the seventh-fewest fantasy points to receivers, Calvin Ridley ($6.2K) should still be a quality high-floor play. With Christian Kirk (core muscle) on injured reserve, Ridley figures to have a large role in the Jaguars offense.

Ridley had four catches for 53 yards against the Cleveland Browns in Week 14.

We'd suggest targeting Jaguars tight end Evan Engram ($5.4K) over Baltimore's Isaiah Likely ($3.7K) for similar volume reasons. Engram is now Lawrence's top go-to target, and he caught 11 passes for 95 yards and two touchdowns last week.

Likely, though, is a strong value play.

Consider a Two TE Stack

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Jaguars TE Evan Engram

It's rarely worth playing more than one tight end in daily fantasy because the position typically carries a low ceiling.

However, this game is the rare occasion in which playing two tight ends could make plenty of sense. Engram is going to see targets, and lots of them. While he may not reach double-digits or find the end zone multiple times—as he did a week ago—it would be a major surprise if he doesn't catch the ball a half-dozen times or more.

Likely, meanwhile, is starting to emerge as a playmaker in the wake of Mark Andrew's season-ending injury. He caught five passes for 83 yards and a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams last week. He had four catches for 40 yards the week before.

With Jackson's confidence in Likely growing, the 23-year-old could continue putting up Andrews-like numbers. The Jaguars have also allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends.

A tandem of Engram and Likely is relatively inexpensive, allowing managers to put one of them in the flex and load up on other high-level skill players.

Trust Travis Etienne Jr.

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Jaguars RB Travis Etienne Jr.

Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. ($6.8K) was limited this week with a rib injury. However, he was limited last week too and played a large role for the Jaguars against Cleveland.

Etienne finished Week 14 with four receptions, 72 scrimmage yards and a touchdown. He has a high point-per-reception (PPR) floor that makes him trustworthy in this one.

While the Ravens defense has been pretty strong overall this season, it has had issues against the run. While Baltimore has allowed the eight-fewest fantasy points to opposing RBs, that has a lot to do with how games have unfolded.

The Ravens have frequently gotten ahead early, forcing opponents to pass. Teams that have stuck with the run have found success against Baltimore. The Ravens defense ranks just 21st in yards per carry allowed.

Head coach Doug Peterson should employ a run-oriented approach against the Ravens early, and if the Jags fall behind, Etienne's PPR value should kick in. He's a fairly safe play and is likely to have a much higher workload than Baltimore backs like Gus Edwards ($5.7K) and Keaton Mitchell ($5.1K).

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