We’re on the hunt for an additional strong DFS efficiency with our Week 12 DraftKings match lineup. There’s sufficient worth on the desk to select a superb combine of fellows with excessive ceilings (even when some have low flooring). In fact, additionally we’re going to lean on an attractive stack with an “all-of-nothing” vibe. Byes and 5 standalone video games take away some key each day fantasy soccer studs, however our picks function a pleasant mixture of stars and boom-or-bust sleepers at wideout, which is normally the combination you need in GPP contests.
Earlier than we break down our picks, listed below are essentially the most notable scoring guidelines for DraftKings contests: Full-point PPR, four-point passing TDs, three-point bonuses for 100 speeding yards, 100 receiving yards, and 300 passing yards.
DraftKings Picks Week 12: NFL DFS lineup for GPP tournaments
Sunday major slate, $50,000 funds
QB Matt Ryan, Falcons @ Jaguars ($5,500). We received’t sugarcoat it: Ryan has been abysmal since Week 8. He did ship a beautiful 31.5-DraftKing-point efficiency in Week 9, however his output throughout the opposite three weeks totaled 14.9 DK factors. His current run of poor play will possible push back a lot of the sphere; an added advantage of together with him within the lineup. Ryan ought to profit from the presumptive return of Cordarrelle Patterson, and Kyle Pitts ought to be capable to get open extra regularly with out Invoice Belichick going out of his strategy to smother him.
RB Saquon Barkley, Giants vs. Eagles ($6,300). We received’t act as if Barkley was electrical in his return from an ankle harm — he delivered a modest 11.6 DK factors on 12 touches. Nevertheless, we’re hoping the firing of Jason Garrett and promotion of tight ends coach Freddie Kitchens sparks this offense. The Giants offensive line would have bother blocking a Twitter troll, however typically a training workers shakeup may be the change a staff wants to realize extra success. Finally, the upside blended with the reasonably priced worth makes Barkley definitely worth the gamble.
RB James Robinson, Jaguars vs. Falcons ($6,200). Robinson has cooled off a bit since reeling off 4 straight video games of at the very least 19.1 DK factors, however the Jaguars will host what seems to be an evenly matched squad on paper. Robinson is a robust wager to make an impression on the bottom, by means of the air, and within the pink zone. Huge receiver Jamal Agnew (hip) is out for the season, so a few of his short-area targets will possible be redistributed to Robinson, maybe setting him up for a chunky DK rating.
WR Diontae Johnson, Steelers @ Bengals ($6,600). Johnson has dominated targets in current weeks, drawing 13 in 5 of his previous seven video games. He’s not restricted to the low-yield appears he’s seen over his first two seasons both — he’s averaging 12.7 yards per seize over that span. If he’s going to proceed serving because the clear No. 1, we’re going to lock him into our lineups. The worth is good, too.
WEEK 12 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Operating again | Huge receiver | Tight finish | D/ST | Kicker
WR Brandin Cooks, Texans vs. Jets ($5,800). Our number of Cooks straddles the road between madness and persistence. He’s burned us a couple of occasions this season, however there’s nonetheless purpose to love him right here. Final week’s dud may be defined by poor climate and a run-dominant method. We’re nonetheless drawn to his 4 video games of double-digit targets and what ought to be a good matchup. Together with his tantalizing goal upside and pleasant wage, Cooks stays in our good graces. He’s scored 20-plus DK factors 4 occasions this season.
WR Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers vs. Vikings ($5,300). It’s been a scenic journey for Aiyuk thus far, however he lastly seems to be firmly entrenched as one third of the 49ers’ three-headed monster alongside George Kittle and Deebo Samuel. Regardless that Aiyuk will share the pie with these two dominant figures, he (and Samuel for that matter) provides sufficient versatility that he can nonetheless obtain a full plate of alternative in a given matchup.
WEEK 12 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Operating again | Huge receiver | Tight finish | D/ST | Kicker
TE Kyle Pitts, Falcons @ Jaguars ($6,100). The excellent news is Pitts received’t should take care of a Invoice Belichick-led protection dedicated to blanketing him. The higher information is he’ll return to the state of Florida, the place he produced 26.3 DK factors in his most up-to-date go to — a 30-28 Falcons win over the Dolphins. The Falcons have been humiliated in back-to-back outings and may have extra to play for than only a tally within the win column.
FLEX (RB) AJ Dillon, Packers vs. Rams ($5,900). It wasn’t the 2021 breakout we had been hoping for from Dillon, however he performed higher than his fantasy line suggests, averaging 4.8 yards per carry and reeling in all six of his targets. He is anticipated to steer the backfield once more and is a strong wager to extend his tangible fantasy output this time round.
DEF Texans vs. Jets ($2,300). Choosing on the Jets is an apparent technique, however the Texans have performed nicely defensively of late in their very own proper. They’ve surrendered simply 30 factors whereas producing six sacks and 10 takeaways over their previous two video games. The manufacturing has been good for 31 DK factors over that span.
