Daily Fantasy Football November 27: DFS Stock Up, Stock Down

With byes now done for the season, daily fantasy football competitors are left with plenty of options for Sunday and Monday games, even after a triple-header on Thanksgiving. Now the hard part is picking the right players to help you win money.

While there are many different ways you can go for Week 12, following the latest trends will help you out immensely. Here is a look at a stock report for key players as of Nov. 27.

Stock Up

Tevin Coleman, RB, Atlanta Falcons ($4,300)

You will need to check the inactive list Sunday to be sure, but it appears as though Tevin Coleman will be the starting running back for the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in place of the injured Devonta Freeman, per Field Yates of ESPN:

Head coach Dan Quinn also noted his confidence in the backup:

Coleman might have had a quiet season, but the rookie actually began the year as the primary back before getting injured. He finished Week 1 with 80 rushing yards on 20 carries, while Freeman ended up with just 10 rushes for 18 yards against the Philadelphia Eagles. Although Coleman eventually missed time with a rib injury and Freeman became a fantasy star, there is still obvious talent.

Although the Minnesota Vikings have played well defensively lately, Coleman will try to take advantage of this opportunity to shine.

Spencer Ware, RB, Kansas City Chiefs ($3,800)

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Another instance with a backup likely to take over Sunday as Charcandrick West deals with a hamstring injury. According to Rotoworld, the starter hasn't practiced all week since leaving Sunday's game, and his Week 12 status is definitely in doubt.

This leaves Spencer Ware as the top dog after finishing with 11 carries for 96 yards and two touchdowns last week against the San Diego Chargers. The Kansas City Chiefs offensive line has done a good job clearing space for anyone in the backfield lately, although Ware also did a good job of finding space and running hard.

The second-year player out of LSU can work perfectly in this run-heavy system and should have plenty of opportunities for both yards and touchdowns. This could lead to a strong performance for a reasonable price.

Tyler Lockett, WR, Seattle Seahawks ($3,000)

Throughout his first season, Tyler Lockett has been known as a speedster who is dangerous in the open field. While this has led to a lot of success on special teams, he had been limited as a true receiver.

This changed in Week 11 against the San Francisco 49ers. Per Pro Football Focus, Lockett finished with 55 offensive snaps, which was his most since Week 1. He rewarded the Seattle Seahawks with four catches for 48 yards and two touchdowns.

He was still fast, but he also displayed good route-running, as well as the strength to get into the end zone on this play:

Seattle has struggled to find consistency all season, so it makes sense to give Lockett a try offensively. If this continues, he could have a huge day against a Pittsburgh Steelers defense allowing the third-most fantasy points to opposing receivers on DraftKings.

Stock Down

Derek Carr, QB, Oakland Raiders ($6,300)

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After looking like one of the best offenses in football, the Oakland Raiders are back to ordinary after a quiet few weeks. Derek Carr bears a lot of this blame after a big drop in production over the past month:

Week	Pass Yards	TDs	Quarterback Rating	Fantasy Points*
8	333	4	130.9	32.12
9	301	4	96.9	30.34
10	302	2	83.7	22.28
11	169	0	73.6	7.56

Considering how well he was playing, the second-year quarterback was due for a decline. However, there has to be concern after a miserable showing in Week 11 against the Detroit Lions.

Meanwhile, the Tennessee Titans have done a good job against the pass this season, allowing the third-fewest passing yards in the NFL. Blake Bortles had been one of the hottest quarterbacks in the sport with five straight games of multiple scores, but he ended up with his second-worst fantasy showing of 2015 against this defense last week.

Carr will have better days ahead, but this isn't likely to be one of them.

DeAngelo Williams, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers ($5,700)

It seemed like everyone had jumped on the DeAngelo Williams bandwagon after torching the Raiders for 170 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Although he had an excellent matchup against the Cleveland Browns in Week 10, he didn't capitalize and ended up with just 54 rushing yards on 17 carries.

After a bye week, Williams is difficult to trust. He could explode behind a great offensive line or once again take a back seat to the Steelers passing game.

Considering he is set to face the Seattle Seahawks, ranked the No. 1 defense against fantasy running backs on DraftKings, Williams is too risky of a bet for Week 12.

Sammy Watkins, WR, Buffalo Bills ($5,200)

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Tyrod Taylor and Sammy Watkins were not on the same page last week against the New England Patriots. The star receiver wasn't targeted in the first half and finished with just three catches for 39 yards, with two of those catches coming on the final drive against prevent defense.

While a lot of this has to do with the Patriots, who make it their goal to take out a team's No. 1 target, things aren't likely to be too much easier in Week 12.

The Chiefs have been red-hot defensively over the last six weeks, allowing an average of 12.2 points per game in this stretch. Watkins will be swarmed by an improving secondary while an elite pass rush will prevent Taylor from having much time to throw the ball down the field.

There are simply too many better, cheaper options to trust Watkins in this one. 

Note: All prices and fantasy score info courtesy of DraftKings. Unless otherwise noted, all stats courtesy of Pro-Football-Reference.com.

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