NFL DFS Lineup: What can (A.J.) Brown do for you? Nick Holz Thu, 12/28/2023 - 14:00 Miss the championship in your redraft fantasy football league? Don't worry, there's still plenty of money to be made playing NFL Daily Fantasy...
NFL DFS Lineup: What can (A.J.) Brown do for you?
Thu, 12/28/2023 - 14:00Miss the championship in your redraft fantasy football league? Don't worry, there's still plenty of money to be made playing NFL Daily Fantasy Football.
You know the drill, with DFS you're crafting the very best daily lineup you can within the budget set by your book. With Daily Fantasy, every day's another potential Super Bowl. There are plenty of mouthwatering matchups to chase the NFL's best offensive players on the docket for Week 16. As always we're swinging for the fences with our weekly NFL DFS lineup.
NFL DFS Lineup Week 17
For the purpose of our weekly NFL DFS lineup, we're playing the standard lineup of 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, a TE, a Flex spot and D/ST within a $50,000 budget.
DFS Lineup Week 17
Here's our optimized NFL DFS Lineup for this Sunday's action
QB: Matthew Staffod
$6,600
RB: Ezekiel Elliott
$6,000
RB: James Conner
$5,900
WR: A.J. Brown
$8,600
WR: Davante Adams
$7,400
WR: Rashid Shaheed
$4,600
TE: Kyle Pitts
$4,100
Flex: Alec Pierce
$3,900
D/ST: Denver Broncos
$2,900
Quarterback: Matthew Stafford
Los Angeles Rams vs New York Giants
Stafford has been on a heater as of late, tossing tossing multiple touchdown passes in each of his last five games.
Creo que no hay nadie mejor elevando a sus receptores que Matthew Stafford.
Está haciendo que Demarcus Robinson se vea como prime Robert Woods.pic.twitter.com/mmxiCP2Im4
The 35-year-old gunslinger's completed 69% of his passes for 1,578 yards with 15 scores and just two interceptions as the Rams have won five of their past six. He's an excellent DFS play on New Year's Eve against a New York Giants defense allowing over 18 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks since Week 11.
Running Back: Ezekiel Elliott
New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills
Ezekiel Elliott is now one of the NFL's greatest pass-catchers out of the backfield. With 25 targets and 22 catches over the past three games, Zeke has become a fantasy starter since Rhamondre Stevenson went down. He's put up 20+ PPR points in two of the last three games, as is Bailey Zappe's security blanket.
The Bills aren't a great matchup for running backs, but Zeke could have a big game as Zappe's main outlet in the passing game.
Running Back: james Conner
Arizona Cardinals vs Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles have allowed over 20 fantasy points per game to opposing running backs over the last five weeks. That's great news for a resurgent James Conner, who's seen at least 17 touches and averaged 20.8 PPR fantasy points over his last three games.
#Cardinals ARE ON THE BOARD! TOUCHDOWN!
JAMES CONNER FOR 6!pic.twitter.com/VqSFzWYhKD https://t.co/nc5KZPmcGH
Conner punished the strong defensive fronts of Pittsburgh and San Francisco, before leading the Cardinals in receiving last week. He's the engine that makes the Arizona offense go, and is a massive value at just $5,900. Start James Conner.
Wide Receiver: A.J. Brown
Philadelphia Eagles vs Arizona Cardinals
With 101 catches for 1,394 yards and seven touchdowns on the year, A.J. Brown is a certified NFL superstar. The 5th-year wideout has seen double-digit targets in each of the past four games, and is an amazing bet to pop off on Sunday.
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After all, Brown ranks in the top-ten in target share (32.4%), air yards share (42.5%), yards after catch (453), and yards per route run (2.62) this season. He's one of the NFL's most dangerous weapons with seven games of 100+ receiving yards already this season. Start A.J. Brown in your Week 17 DFS lineup.
Wide Receiver: Davante Adams
Las Vegas Raiders vs Indianapolis Colts
While he caught just one pass for four yards last week, this is still Davante Adams. He's having a down year due to inconsistent quarterback play, but Adams remains a top-tier NFL wide receiver.
Adams ranks third in target share (32%), and second in red zone targets with 20 on the year. Also, the 2022 All-Pro has seen double-digit targets in four of his past six games and will be able to exploit a vulnerable Colts secondary allowing a touchdown a game to opposing wide receivers.
Wide Receiver: Rashid Shaheed
New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Shaheed has a chance to explode against a Buccaneers secondary allowing an NFL-high 289 passing yards per game over their last three contests.
If you’re part of the 1.9% of people who started Rashid Shaheed this week let’s hear it!!! pic.twitter.com/IBkTqi8xKv
— NFL Fantasy Football (@NFLFantasy) December 22, 2023One of the fastest players in the league, Rashid hauled in five of nine target for 70 yards and a score last week. He'll see a similar workload against the worst secondary in the NFL this season. Also, the Bucs allow the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers. Shaheed is the definition of a DFS value play in Week 17.
Tight End: Kyle Pitts
Atlanta Falcons vs Chicago Bears
We're betting on Pitts' upside with this play, as the Chicago Bears have allowed the second-most fantasy to tight ends since Week 9 at 19.6 per game.
Kyle Pitts with a nice TD catch mere weeks after his managers were eliminatedpic.twitter.com/1mjHDf2U7l
— FantasyPros (@FantasyPros) December 24, 2023The former fourth overall pick has seen 22 targets in the last four games, and scored two touchdowns in that span. Bet on Pitts to find the endzone and slot him in to your Week 17 DFS lineup.
FLEX: Alec Pierce
Indianapolis Colts vs Las Vegas Raiders
Alec Pierce has seen twelve targets over the past two games, and is a value DFS play if Michael Pittman remains in concussion protocol.
The former Cincinnati Bearcat sits 8th in the NFL in average depth of target, and has a chance to light up the Raiders on Sunday. With both teams desperate to win and stay in the AFC Playoff picture, Colts-Raiders is sure to produce fireworks. Slot Pierce into your DFS lineup and reap the rewards.
D/ST: Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers
If you hadn't noticed, the Los Angeles Chargers have been brutal since Justin Herbert went down for the year, managing to score just 16.7 points per game over their last three. Los Angeles has turned the ball over seven times, and allowed 14 sacks in that span, as Easton Stick has struggled to do anything positive under center.
Remember, the Broncos beat up on Los Angeles 24-7 in Week 14, racking up six sacks and two turnovers. They're a great bet for a repeat performance on Sunday.