Devising the perfect Daily Fantasy Sports strategy for the NFL can be a challenge, which is why I’m here weekly to assist.
On DraftKings, it’s important to you’re playing full-point PPR with bonuses if a player sures 300 ing yards, 100 rushing yards or 100 receiving yards.
Here is my optimal lineup for Sunday’s $2.5 million Fantasy Football Millionaire contest, but it can be utilized as a foundation in other games and platforms.
All prices listed are courtesy of DraftKings with a $50,000 budget.
These lineups have netted $205, so that leaves me $60 in the hole with an average score of 141.11 points through 14 weeks.
Year-To-Date Results
Week 1: 170.52 points
Week 2: 141.30 points
Week 3: 130.78 points
Week 4: 152.50 points
Week 5: 162.32 points
Week 6: 146.56 points
Week 7: 156.78 points
Week 8: 139.86 points
Week 9: 97.54 points
Week 10: 129.98 points
Week 11: 151.90 points
Week 12: 160.06 points
Week 13: 112.68 points
Week 14: 122.82 points
QB: Matthew Stafford, Rams ($6,000)
Stafford is the overall QB3 since Week 12, with 10 touchdowns against only one interception and 802 yards in the last three games with all of his primary weapons healthy. The Commanders have allowed the second-most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season, including 30 TD es in the last 12 games.
RB: Bijan Robinson, Falcons ($6,800)
Robinson produced 83 total yards and a TD on 16 touches, including six receptions, in Week 1 against the Panthers, when he played 63 percent of Atlanta’s offensive snaps. The star rookie has played 75 percent of the snaps in three of his last four games and Carolina is allowing the third-most fantasy points to running backs this season.
RB: Ezekiel Elliott, Patriots ($5,800)
With Rhamondre Stevenson out last week against the Steelers, Elliott had himself a day, producing 140 total yards on 29 touches, including seven receptions and a TD. It was the first time since early in 2020 he had at least seven receptions, 70 receiving yards, 25 touches and played over 90 percent of his team’s offensive snaps. According to FantasyPros, the Chiefs have allowed the 12th-highest explosive run rate and the ninth-highest yards after per attempt this season with the second-lowest stuff rate.
WR: Cooper Kupp, Rams ($7,800)
Including his top two receivers with Stafford in a stack over his running back Kyren Williams actually builds leverage on the field. Projections have Williams being utilized in 35-40 percent of lineups this week, while the receivers are both in the 10-15 percent range. Kupp has looked more like himself recently, producing a WR18 showing in Week 13 and a WR4 finish last week, while playing at least 70 percent of his snaps from the slot. The Commanders have allowed the most PPR points per target to slot receivers.
WR: Puka Nacua, Rams ($7,300)
In 13 career games, Nacua has yet to see fewer than seven targets in a game. He also has at least 72 yards or a TD in nine of 13 games, while the Commanders are allowing the second-most fantasy points to wide receivers this season.
WR: Rashee Rice, Chiefs ($6,100)
Rice is the overall WR18 in PPR since Week 5, but he’s really elevated his game over the last three weeks. The rookie is the overall WR7 in PPR since Week 12 with at least seven receptions and 64 yards in three straight games. Bill Belichick will use all of his remaining powers to take away Travis Kelce and force Patrick Mahomes to throw the ball elsewhere. Rice is the only wide receiver on Kansas City’s roster who doesn’t require Mahomes turn water into wine to complete a .
TE: Tucker Kraft, Packers ($3,000)
Kraft never leaves the field. He’s played at least 95 percent of Green Bay’s offensive snaps since replacing an injured Luke Musgrave in Week 12. The Buccaneers have allowed 48 receptions, 581 yards and four TDs to tight ends in the last eight games.
FLEX: Curtis Samuel, Commanders ($4,600)
There’s an argument to be made that Samuel has been Washington’s most relevant receiver in fantasy when healthy. It’s indisputable the past two games, where he was the overall WR18 in PPR formats with 13 receptions (17 targets) for 165 yards. Since Week 9, the Rams rank 14th in PPR points per target and 13th in receiving yards allowed to slot receivers.
DST: New York Jets ($2,500)
The Jets forced three turnovers and scored a TD against the Dolphins in Week 12 despite losing 34-13. Robert Saleh’s defense is the fifth-highest scoring option in fantasy despite being saddled with an inconsistent offense. Miami looked significantly less explosive after Tyreek Hill got hurt on Monday night, and at times, lost on offense when Hill wasn’t on the field. If he isn’t 100 percent against New York, and limited in any way, Saleh’s group could be the biggest bargain on DraftKings’ main slate.
