I’m happy that last week is over. Not only was it difficult with so many teams on BYE, but it was sad to see so many players go down with injuries. It feels like half of the league is injured right now, and they’re only going to keep flowing in with the brutality of this sport. We all love to watch football because of the skill level and toughness of these players, but we need to step back and give some gratitude to these human beings. They truly put their bodies on the line each week, and we’re lucky to witness such a sparkling spectacle. As someone who recently tore their ACL, dealing with these injuries is something no one should have to endure. With that in mind, let’s dive into this Week 14 slate!
NFL Week 14 DFS Cash Game Lineup Advice & Picks
The players below are ones I’m looking at for cash game considerations for Week 14:
Quarterbacks
DraftKings
Patrick Mahomes (QB – KC): $7,900 vs. BUF
Mahomes has been a bit of a disappointment this season, but he is still one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time in a premier matchup. Let’s start there, because Patty has provided 25 and 43 DraftKings points in his last two meetings with the Bills. We know Mahomes and Josh Allen will be leading their teams up and down the field all game, and it’ll have Mahomes rostered everywhere at this sub-$8K price tag.
Brock Purdy (QB – SF): $6,500 vs. SEA
It’s hard to understand why Purdy remains so affordable. The 49ers signal-caller is the frontrunner for MVP, and he’s being priced like an average quarterback. Purdy has been anything but that, scoring at least 20 DK points in all but a few games since taking over as the starter last season. He’s also gotten at least 24 fantasy points in four of his previous five games and shouldn’t have any issues reaching that against a 20th-ranked Seattle secondary.
FanDuel
Josh Allen (QB – BUF): $9,000 at KC
You probably knew this was coming after the Mahomes write-up. Allen has been the top-scoring player in fantasy this year, averaging nearly 25 FanDuel points per game. His recent form is a significant reason for that production, dropping a season-high 41 FD points in his most recent outing. That looks even better since Allen has scored at least 37 FanDuel points in two of his last three matchups with KC.
Justin Herbert (QB – LAC): $7,800 vs. DEN
There’s no doubt that Herbert was horrible last week, but this is an excellent spot for him to bounce back. He gets a division game against Denver, who ranks 27th in yardage allowed and 29th in points surrendered. They’ve been one of the worst units in the NFL, and it’s a great opportunity for Herbert to get back on track. People are overlooking his early-season production, and he was ranked as the top-scoring quarterback in fantasy just three weeks ago!
Running Backs
DraftKings
Christian McCaffrey (RB – SF): $9,200 vs. SEA
McCaffrey has been the best player in fantasy this year, and there’s no stopping him at this point. He’s the every-down back for one of the best offenses in the NFL, averaging a league-best 26 DraftKings points per game. He’s also established a 20-point floor, and we’d be shocked if he doesn’t reach that against a Seattle team that owns a 28th OPRK against opposing rushers. That was on full display when Mac had nearly 34 DK points against them just two weeks ago.
Joe Mixon (RB – CIN): $6,100 vs. IND
It’s hard to believe Mixon is just $6K on DraftKings. That will have him rostered by everyone, because he went wild in a nationally televised game on Monday. Mix had 25 touches, finishing with a season-high 30 DK points. It’s clear they want to showcase him with Joe Burrow out, and we don’t want to fade him against an Indy team that owns a 29th OPRK against opposing running backs.
FanDuel
Alvin Kamara (RB – NOS): $9,000 vs. CAR
Kamara has returned to the stud that made him a top-five pick in the past, and he could have an upside game in this matchup. Not only is New Orleans a massive home favorite, but they face a Carolina team that’s surrendering the second-most fantasy points to opposing backs. That’s terrifying against Kamara, ranked third at the position with 18 FanDuel points per game.
Zack Moss (RB – IND): $6,800 at CIN
Moss was a disappointment last week, but we have to go back to him. He played nearly every snap in the absence of Jonathan Taylor, and averaged 20 FanDuel points per game in that same role through the opening month of the year. We have to bank on that from a sub-$7K player, especially since Cincinnati allows the sixth-most rushing yards in the NFL.
Wide Receivers
DraftKings
Keenan Allen (WR – LAC): $8,600 vs. DEN
You could’ve used Allen in every cash game this year and been in great shape. He’s leading the league in targets and receptions, averaging 24 DraftKings points per game. He has at least 14 targets in three of his last four outings and should thrive against this disastrous Denver defense. There’s no safer bet for 15 to 20 DK points from any receiver out there.
Rashee Rice (WR – KC): $5,400 vs. BUF
People will want exposure to the passing games in this KC-Buffalo matchup, and Rice is the best cheap play out there. He’s the top receiver for Kansas City, scoring 14 and 28 DK points in his two most recent outings. He’s also gotten at least nine targets in both of those, and a late-season breakout is not out of the question for such a young wideout. If this is the shootout everyone expects, Rice should be utilized heavily.
FanDuel
Stefon Diggs (WR – BUF): $8,700 vs. KC
We just talked about how everyone will use the passing weapons in this potential shootout, and Diggs is the best pass-catcher in this matchup. He’s been a top-five receiver in each of the last three years, averaging 16 FanDuel points per game this season. The Chiefs have been a tough matchup, but Diggs had 10 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown in their most recent meeting!
Davante Adams (WR – LVR): $7,400 vs. MIN
Adams should be widely rostered in this price range. People following fantasy know that he’s been force-fed targets since all of the changes in Vegas, and Adams has garnered at least 13 targets in two of the last three games. He’s also gotten at least 73 yards in all of those, and another performance like that should be in play against a 23rd-ranked Vikings secondary.
Tight Ends
DraftKings
David Njoku (TE – CLE): $4,100 vs. JAX
Njoku hasn’t showcased many monster fantasy lines, but he’s being fed as much as any tight end in the NFL. He’s gotten 62 targets over the last six weeks. He’s also scored at least 12 DK points in five of his last six outings, and not many other tight ends can say that. That’s quite the total from a $4K player, and he’ll be rostered heavily at this diminished price since Amari Cooper is nicked up.
FanDuel
Travis Kelce (TE – KC): $8,000 vs. BUF
Kelce is in this section every week, and it’s easy to understand why. He’s been the highest-scoring tight end nearly every season since he was drafted, and he’s been lapping the field year after year. That would make him an easy cash game option on every slate, but he’ll be rostered by everyone in this potential shootout. And that’s without even mentioning that Kelce has scored at least 15 fantasy points in three straight matchups with the Bills.
Defense/Special Teams
DraftKings
Baltimore Ravens D/ST: $3,300 vs. LAR
DFS managers will not fade the Ravens when they’re this cheap. Baltimore has been the highest-scoring D/ST in the NFL, and they’re ranked near the top of every defensive statistic. That alone makes it hard to believe that they’re just $3,300, and it’s not like the Rams are a terrifying matchup. Before going off the last two games, the Rams averaged just 14 points per game across their previous four fixtures. We expect that form to return here against this elite Baltimore defense.
FanDuel
New Orleans Saints D/ST: $4,300 vs. CAR
This is some of the most surprising pricing on this slate. New Orleans is eighth in salary, but they’re the best D/ST on the slate in my books. Not only have the Saints been a top-ten defense throughout the season, but the Panthers rank bottom three in nearly every offensive category. The oddsmakers agree, with New Orleans entering this game as a 5.5-point favorite in a game with a 37-point total. That means Carolina is only projected to score 16 points!
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