DraftKings Optimal Lineup & Stack: Week 15

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Cash Game Projections

Russell Wilson is one of the more obvious QB plays this week, as he continues to dominate. His price sitting at $7,000 is still a steal. Fire him up again in this matchup. Javorius Allen is an odd play here, I think he is tossed in here due to price. The matchup is not one I am targeting against, as the Chiefs have been one of the better defenses in the second half. I would likely drop down Jones, and even out here. Love Jeremy Maclin again, he has an elite matchup per the WR/CB grades, and has been a steady dose for targets in the last few weeks. He is another player priced below recent production. I do like Julio Jones, but I do not like Matt Ryan. Jones is in a good spot, but so are many cheaper wideouts, who have been much more consistent in the last few weeks. Calvin Johnson, well the matchup is setup for a big game, but how many targets will he get? I feel good about him, but I would not surprised if he had a letdown, as the Lions do often. Jordan Reed is Kirk Cousins' go-to-wideout he is a top tier tight end option, and Buffalo has struggled of late stopping opposing tight ends. Tim Hightower is an excellent punt option. He is the clear back in New Orleans, and will not have to do much to surpass value. Detroit has been one of the poorer run defenses in the league. Indianapolis Colts are a punt defense, and with T.J. Yates under center, I doubt they kill you. I don't see the upside though.

GPP Projections

I love Blake Bortles in all formats this week, against Atlanta's subpar defense. For $6,100 I really like the upside he brings, as we have seen it the last few weeks. I would like to pair up Allen Hurns with him, as I always look for a QB-WR duo in GPP's. Demaryius Thomas is a guy I am not in love with, but if Pittsburgh gets out to an early lead, Denver will be forced to throw the ball. Targets-wise he has been a safe play, but his upside has been nowhere to be seen in 2015. Jarvis Landry is a solid play on DK, with the full point PPR. Miami's offense is capable of going off, but play-calling really limits production. Zach Miller had a great week finding the end zone against Washington. For $3,600, he is my favorite cheap tight end again. Seattle Seahawks has been "meh" as far as fantasy production, should be solid again, but there are cheaper options with higher upside. Kansas City, Houston, and Cincinnati being the others.

Stack

I do believe there are a lot of great stacks to deploy this week. Arizona, Detroit, Jacksonville, and Seattle being the others. Colossus loves New England still, and with Tennessee allowing 72 points in the last two games, it could be about time it pays off. I would not step outside of these three in a stack.

Lineup Including Stack

Colossus plugs the stack into the cash game lineup, get rid of Allen here, and it has some solid upside.

Tools

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

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

I echo your feelings on Buck Allen and Julio Jones, Jason. I think Doug Baldwin remains comically under priced on DraftKings at $5,800, and spinning down to him from Jones would allow ponying up from Allen to Adrian Peterson (who I know you, too, love based on The Backfield). Both Calvin and David Johnson are among my favorite plays at their respective positions, and Jeremy Maclin's price is laughably low, much like that of Baldwin. I'm definitely liking the cash games lineup. I'm not quite as crazy about the GPP lineup, but everyone is defensible and there's loads of upside on the roster. Throw in that some of the players Colossus loves should be low owned, and that's a recipe for GPP success. As for the stack, it's hard to ever argue with Brady and Co. Gronk provides a monstrous positional edge, Brady is playing at a level on par with anyone else at quarterback and Amendola is PPR gold at $5,700.

I agree with everything Josh said and you said. Not sure how you can play the Colts defense at all though.

Edelman could make a return this week. Something you might want to consider in the NE stack.