Daily Fantasy Football Week 14: DraftKings Optimal Lineup Advice, Matchup Guide
While the fantasy playoffs are beginning in most traditional leagues, every week is like the postseason in daily fantasy football. Whether you're in your standard playoffs or in the consolation round, there's still a chance to cash in on DraftKings in Week 14.
Choosing from 32 rosters can be trivial for owners. Don't worry, we've got your back. Before Week 13 ends, we've taken the liberty of breaking down the best plays at key positions for an optimal lineup.
Quarterback
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| Top Performer | Tom Brady | New England Patriots | HOU | $7,800 |
| Safe Bet | Russell Wilson | Seattle Seahawks | BAL | $6,300 |
| Value Pick | Blake Bortles | Jacksonville Jaguars | IND | $6,000 |
| Wild Card | Ryan Fitzpatrick | New York Jets | TEN | $5,400 |
Quick! Which two quarterbacks rank at the top of career passer rating in the month of December? Sure, you might have guessed Aaron Rodgers, who ranks No. 1 all-time at 102.9. No. 2 on that list? Russell Wilson.
The Seattle Seahawks quarterback finished November on a tear with a combined eight passing touchdowns against the San Francisco 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers. So how would he top that? Oh, you know, with three passing scores and another rushing TD.
Should you trust him in Week 14? He's playing the Baltimore Ravens, who rank 23rd against quarterbacks on DraftKings. So yeah, totally trust Wilson at $6,300 this weekend.
Looking for a more traditional signal-caller to lead your DFS team? Tom Brady and Blake Bortles both have great matchups. The Houston Texans allowed three TDs to Tyrod Taylor and will be no contest for Brady. As for Bortles, he'll look to build off a five-touchdown performance in Week 13 against the Colts.
For those hoping to save money on an elite running back or wide receivers, Ryan Fitzpatrick is your man. The New York Jets quarterback has returned to Fitzmagic form this season and lit up the New York Giants in Week 13. Boasting six touchdowns in his last two games, the Harvard grad will outsmart the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
Running Back
| Top Performer | Doug Martin | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | NO | $6,200 |
| Safe Bet | Jonathan Stewart | Pittsburgh Panthers | ATL | $5,800 |
| Value Pick | T.J. Yeldon | Jacksonville Jaguars | IND | $4,900 |
| Wild Card | Shaun Draughn | San Francisco 49ers | CLE | $4,800 |
Most of the top running backs on the salary sheet don't have prime matchups, but Doug Martin certainly does. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lead tailback finally touched paydirt in Week 13 against the Atlanta Falcons. He also added to his average of 142.3 rushing yards per game in the last three starts.
Martin now takes on a New Orleans Saints team that allowed two touchdowns to running backs against the Carolina Panthers. Playing at home, where he's averaged 18.8 DraftKings points this season, Martin is worthy of being a lead back at $1,500 less than Devonta Freeman.
In the middle tiers, Jonathan Stewart and T.J. Yeldon are great options. Stewart is one of the aforementioned Panthers backs with a TD against the Saints and faces a porous Falcons defense. Meanwhile, Yeldon gets another crack at the Colts defense he ravaged for 109 total yards in Week 4.
Similar to Fitzpatrick, no one would have imagined betting on Shaun Draughn as a fantasy player in 2015. However, things change. Draughn has taken advantage of a need in the 49ers backfield with at least 13 DK points in the last four weeks.
After he punched in a TD last week, grab Draughn as a RB2 or flex play against the Cleveland Browns—his former team—and expect solid numbers.
Wide Receiver
| Top Performer | Allen Robinson | Jacksonville Jaguars | IND | $8,000 |
| Safe Bet | Eric Decker | New York Jets | TEN | $6,400 |
| Value Pick | Sammy Watkins | Buffalo Bills | PHI | $6,100 |
| Wild Card | Danny Amendola | New England Patriots | HOU | $5,200 |
Well hello, Allen Robinson! Jacksonville's biggest secret is no longer undercover for the rest of the league. Can anyone stop him? Apparently not. Since Week 5, Robinson has averaged 23.1 points per game on DraftKings.
Before that massive streak started, Robinson was held to 80 yards on four catches against the Colts. Given another shot with Bortles on fire, expect Robinson to decimate Indy's secondary that's still reeling after facing the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Much like Bortles becomes a better QB because of Robinson, Fitzpatrick has been far better this season with the stability of Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker. While he was held out of the end zone for only the third time this season, Decker finished with over 100 yards against the Giants. He's as consistent as they come.
Decker's stability is nice, but Sammy Watkins' explosiveness has been on full display recently. Averaging 133.5 receiving yards and three total TDs over his last two games, Watkins is flashing his ability. With him going against an Eagles defense that ranks dead last against receivers on DraftKings, take the risk on Watkins.
Who was the last player to exploit the Eagles secondary? Yeah, that would be Danny Amendola. After posting 19.2 fantasy points in Week 13, Amendola has averaged over 20 DK points in the last three games. At just $5,200, Amendola is a perfect pick for a WR3 or flex start in every lineup.
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