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Week 14 NFL DFS Stacks and Picks
Josh Allen + James Cook + Dalton Kincaid + Ja’Marr Chase
- Josh Allen ($7,700 DraftKings, $9,200 FanDuel)
- James Cook ($7,800 DraftKings, $9,300 FanDuel)
- Dalton Kincaid ($4,300 DraftKings, $5,800 FanDuel)
- Ja’Marr Chase ($8,200 DraftKings, $9,100 FanDuel)
The one game that stands above the rest on this 11-game slate is the Buffalo Bills hosting the Cincinnati Bengals. This AFC showdown has by far the highest total on the slate at 53.5 points, with the Bills being 5.5-point home favorites. The weather doesn’t seem great, but the total hasn’t budged.
Josh Allen has recorded back-to-back mediocre performances, but he is still the creme de la creme of the quarterback position. Allen leads the position in fantasy scoring and has displayed a ceiling that can break the slate. Not only is Allen averaging a career-high 69.4% completion percentage, but he also leads the position in rushing yards, proving how electric he is as a dual-threat quarterback.
Allen draws a juicy matchup against a Bengals secondary that is allowing a league-high 256.8 yards per game. They also rank dead last in EPA per play while allowing 31.2 points per game. This is an incredible bounceback spot for Allen, who will be a threat to put up 40+ DraftKings points like he has done twice already this season. Allen leads the quarterback position in optimal lineup rate at 11.7% in our NFL Sims.
James Cook has run for 260 yards in his last two games and has posted 20+ DraftKings points in three straight contests. In only 12 games this season, Cook has already rushed for a career-high 1,228 yards, which is the second-highest in the league. His touchdown numbers are down from last season, but his involvement in the passing game has spiked, which boosts his ceiling.
Cook has at least three receptions in each of his last four games, making him a strong candidate to pair with Allen. Similar to the passing game, Cook should feast on this Bengals defense on the ground. They are allowing 153.3 rushing yards per game, which is the second-highest in the league. When not stacking the Bills with Allen, Cook is a phenomenal one-off to get exposure to this Bills explosive offense.
Expected back this week, Dalton Kincaid provides a discount at the tight end position. Kincaid has not played since Week 10, when he injured his knee. In his seven previous games played, Kincaid has caught a touchdown in four of them and is averaging 14 DraftKings points per game. Despite being out, Kincaid still ranks second on the Bills in receiving yards and is tied for the touchdown lead.
The tight end position is loaded with ceiling players and value options, and Kincaid provides a little bit of both. Another benefit for Kincaid coming back is the Bengals’ desperate struggle to guard opposing tight ends. They are allowing 23.1 fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends, which is by far the highest in the league. What a perfect matchup for Kincaid to come back from injury.
Ja’Marr Chase finally got his quarterback, Joe Burrow, back from injury last week. He caught seven of his 14 targets for 110 yards, accumulating 21 DraftKings points. It was the sixth time that Chase has exceeded 20+ DraftKings points in his last seven games. Tee Higgins is expected back from his concussion, but Chase is still the alpha wide receiver in this offense.
Chase ranks third in both salary and optimal lineup rate at 18.9%. The Bills have been one of the best secondaries this season, but Chase can get peppered so much that it will not matter. Chase has a 33% target share, which ranks third in the league behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Garrett Wilson.
This is an expensive game stack to get to, which will make it less popular. This stack is loaded with ceiling potential. The Bills have a slate-high 29.5-point team total and should light up the scoreboard this week.
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Trevor Lawrence + Jakobi Meyers + Brenton Strange + Jonathan Taylor
- Trevor Lawrence ($5,400 DraftKings, $7,100 FanDuel)
- Jakobi Meyers ($5,700 DraftKings, $6,100 FanDuel)
- Brenton Strange ($3,900 DraftKings, $5,400 FanDuel)
- Jonathan Taylor ($9,300 DraftKings, $9,700 FanDuel)
The Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts are currently going in the opposite direction. Both have an 8-4 record, but the Jaguars have won three straight games while the Colts have lost three of their last four. This is a massive game in the AFC South standings and AFC playoff picture. The Colts are 1.5-point road favorites, with the total climbing recently to 47 points.
Trevor Lawrence will more than likely be the most popular cash-game quarterback, which will boost his ownership in tournaments. Lawrence is second among quarterbacks on this slate behind Allen in optimal lineup rate at 10.2%. He has back-to-back games with over 21 DraftKings points and five total touchdown passes. His cheap salary is easy to get exposure to in all lineup builds.
There is potential rain in this game, but Lawrence can provide upside with his legs. He has rushed for at least 24 yards in four of his last five games since their bye week with three rushing touchdowns. Over the last two weeks, the Colts have allowed an average of 429 total yards per game. Lawrence has played great recently and is catching a Colts defense at the right time to take advantage.
Despite being less expensive than Brian Thomas Jr. across the industry, wide receiver Jakobi Meyers has been Lawrence’s top option the last few weeks. Over the last three games, Meyers has a team-high 25% target share with a touchdown in back-to-back games. After a slow start to the season in Las Vegas, Meyers has been incredible for the Jaguars since coming over at the trade deadline.
Since being acquired by the Jaguars, Meyers has caught 18 of his 21 targets for an 85.7% catch rate. That will likely draw more targets his way, being the top receiving option for Lawrence. Priced in the mid-range, Meyers is a strong play in all formats and is the wide receiver to get exposure to in this offense.
Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange has come back from injury and not missed a beat. In his last two games Strange is averaging four receptions for 69 yards and 13.9 DraftKings points per game with one receiving touchdown. Strange has an 18% target share in back-to-back games with a 14.1 aDOT, which is strong for a tight end. He still costs under $4,000 on DraftKings, which is an absolute steal.
Strange has the second-highest optimal lineup rate at the tight end position at 13.9%. The Colts have been susceptible to the tight end position this season. They are allowing 16.4 fantasy points per game to the position, which is the fourth-highest in the league. Pairing Strange and Lawrence will be a popular option in cash-game contests this week but is still a strong play in tournaments.
Getting this much value provides a great opportunity to pay up for running back Jonathan Taylor. Current league leader in rushing yards, Taylor has seen his salary drop due to back-to-back poor performances. Taylor is the cheapest he has been on DraftKings since Week 7 and is still drawing less than 15% projected ownership. He is one of the best contrarian pay-up options on the slate.
With Daniel Jones playing through but nursing an injury, it has to have a positive impact on Taylor. Jones has the fewest and second-fewest passing yards of the season in back-to-back games. If he is unable to move well in the pocket, expect a heavy dose of Taylor, whether that is on the ground or through the air. They will find a way to get the ball to the current frontrunner for the offensive player of the year award.
Prioritize this cheap Jaguars stack, which will allow for multiple ceiling players and an elite defense.
Pictured: Ja’Marr Chase
Photo Credit: Imagn
