DraftKings Optimal Lineup & Stack: Week 14

Cash Game Projections

For $500 over min. salary, Jameis Winston taking on the Saints is a great points per dollar play. Colossus has been on opposing QB's facing New Orleans the last few weeks, and we know why.

I am butting heads with Colossus a bit this week, Devonta Freeman is a solid tournament play, but I am not in love with him for cash games. I like the idea of paying down for a guy like Thomas Rawls, and bumping up Maclin. Shaun Draughn is a great value back this week, especially here on DK, with the full-point PPR. LeSean McCoy revenge game!! He is still fairly cheap for his recent production, and the matchup puts him in a great spot to thrive in week 14.

Antonio Brown gets a big bump with no Adam Jones this week, with his volume/floor/upside, you can lock him into your cash lineups now. I like Amendola as a cheap wideout again, especially with the full point PPR. Maclin not so much, seeing Jason Verrett. He is more of a tournament play.

No Martellus Bennett anymore, and Zach Miller slides into the starting tight end role. He frees up a ton of salary, which is really his main purpose.

Seattle against Matt Schaub, or whoever is backing up Schaub? Yeah, lock Seattle in.

GPP Projections

GPP projections pivoted to Tyrod Taylor, who is in a good spot as well. I would like to get Sammy Watkins in here as well with him, to increase upside. I still am not a fan of paying up at RB this week, because you really can fit Antonio Brown into this lineup alongside OBJ if you wanted.

Stack

The Jets just edged out Pittsburgh as the top stack of the week. The Jets can beat you both ways we have seen now. Brandon Marshall has been the most consistent wideout in the last six weeks, while Decker has really put together solid lines each season. Fitz is super cheap, Decker is as well, and Marshall is underpriced for his recent stretch.

Lineup Including Stack

It plugged in the stack into the GPP lineup above, so you know my takes about the running backs. You can definitely pay down and get a Brown or OBJ here.

Tools

DFC Stacking Generator: https://www.dailyfantasycafe.com/tools/stackgenerator/nfl

DFC Lineup Optimizer: https://www.dailyfantasycafe.com/tools/lineupoptimizer/nfl

Not sure I love the lineups this week but I also haven't tried to build one yet.

Think I am fading the Hawks D for Chiefs with the news that Schaub might not start

I'm not in love with the stack, but I like a lot of the pieces on both the cash game and GPP roster. It starts at the top, and I love both value QBs. I actually love Devonta Freeman this week. With the Falcons likely to play catch up, Freeman should catch a ton of passes this week. The Panthers have allowed the third most receptions to running backs this season. I love that the backs on both team are duel-threats. It feels weird calling DeAngelo Williams a duel-threat back after years of being a non-factor in the passing game, but he's been used in that capacity this year.

That is a good point Josh, and on full point PPR scoring it makes sense. I just have jumped to Rawls, McCoy, and Draughn because they are still very cheap here.

Zach, I like both. Chiefs seem like the better points per dollar play, but not sure Schaub being ruled out makes Seattle less of a play? If I understood you correctly.

Clausen does not turnover the ball. He may not gain many yards but he takes care of the ball which limits the upside compared to Mr. Pick 6.

I cant sell myself on DeAngelo this week. Looking at what the Bengals have done to opposing RBs this season scares me out of this one.

I wouldnt be surprised to see Ben throw for 400 yards though. Adam Jones not being in hurts a lot.

Yeah, odieman, Williams is the "big" piece from the Steelers I have the least exposure to. I did nab a few shares because he has made surprising contributions in the passing game, and it would be a bummer to own all the yardage from the game and then have Williams pick up a few short touchdowns. I'm with you, though, I'd rather load up on the pass-catching options, and not just Brown/Bryant and Green/Eifert from the Bengals. I've sprinkled in some Wheaton and Marvin Jones, too.