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NFL DFS Thursday Night Football Picks: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Minnesota Vikings Showdown Breakdown

  • The Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Minnesota Vikings game will be underway at 8:20 p.m. ET on Thursday night.
  • Can we trust Dalvin Cook if he's active?
  • Matt LaMarca breaks down every relevant DFS option using the FantasyLabs Tools and Player Models.

NFL Week 14 gets underway with a Thursday Night Football showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings.

In this article, I’ll be using various FantasyLabs tools and other industry metrics to break down the slate.

And don’t forget to check out our Lineup Builder if you like to hand build your lineups or our Lineup Optimizer for those of you that like to enter multiple lineups into tournaments.

Studs

Justin Jefferson is the most expensive player in this contest, and he is already one of the best receivers in football. He put together an elite rookie season, finishing with 88 catches, 1,400 yards, and seven touchdowns, and he’s on pace to surpass those marks in his sophomore year.

He carries even more upside than usual this week with Adam Thielen out of the lineup. Thielen suffered an injury during their last game, and Jefferson racked up 11 catches for 182 yards and a touchdown. He ultimately finished with 38.6 DraftKings points, and he’s scored at least 25.9 DraftKings points in three of his past four games.

  • The Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Minnesota Vikings game will be underway at 8:20 p.m. ET on Thursday night.
  • Can we trust Dalvin Cook if he's active?
  • Matt LaMarca breaks down every relevant DFS option using the FantasyLabs Tools and Player Models.

NFL Week 14 gets underway with a Thursday Night Football showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings.

In this article, I’ll be using various FantasyLabs tools and other industry metrics to break down the slate.

And don’t forget to check out our Lineup Builder if you like to hand build your lineups or our Lineup Optimizer for those of you that like to enter multiple lineups into tournaments.

Studs

Justin Jefferson is the most expensive player in this contest, and he is already one of the best receivers in football. He put together an elite rookie season, finishing with 88 catches, 1,400 yards, and seven touchdowns, and he’s on pace to surpass those marks in his sophomore year.

He carries even more upside than usual this week with Adam Thielen out of the lineup. Thielen suffered an injury during their last game, and Jefferson racked up 11 catches for 182 yards and a touchdown. He ultimately finished with 38.6 DraftKings points, and he’s scored at least 25.9 DraftKings points in three of his past four games.