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Raybon’s Week 17 DFS Breakdown: Derrick Henry in Smash Spot Going for 2,000 Yards

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This article is a data-driven deep dive on strategic decision-making and roster construction for DFS cash games and tournaments. It relies heavily upon FantasyLabs’ extensive suite of analytical DFS tools, as well as advanced metrics and film study. First, I walk through narrowing down the player pool at each position. Then, I lay out how to choose the highest-floor lineup combinations for cash games. Finally, I go game-by-game to present the biggest edges (stacks, pivots, leverage opportunities, etc.) in each.

Week 17 shmoney time!

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Quarterback (Cash)

  • Lamar Jackson, Ravens ($8,000 DK, $9,000 FD) at CIN

With Baltimore needing a win to guarantee a playoff berth, Lamar Jackson is the top projected QB on the Week 17 slate in our NFL Player Models. Jackson has topped 20 fantasy points in four straight games since coming off the reserve/COVID-19 list and faces a Bengals defense ranked 27th in Football Outsiders’ DVOA.

Running Back (Cash)

This article is a data-driven deep dive on strategic decision-making and roster construction for DFS cash games and tournaments. It relies heavily upon FantasyLabs’ extensive suite of analytical DFS tools, as well as advanced metrics and film study. First, I walk through narrowing down the player pool at each position. Then, I lay out how to choose the highest-floor lineup combinations for cash games. Finally, I go game-by-game to present the biggest edges (stacks, pivots, leverage opportunities, etc.) in each.

Week 17 shmoney time!

New NFL DFS Trial Offer: Try our new football subscription for $4.95 and get access to our industry-leading tools and projections.

Quarterback (Cash)

  • Lamar Jackson, Ravens ($8,000 DK, $9,000 FD) at CIN

With Baltimore needing a win to guarantee a playoff berth, Lamar Jackson is the top projected QB on the Week 17 slate in our NFL Player Models. Jackson has topped 20 fantasy points in four straight games since coming off the reserve/COVID-19 list and faces a Bengals defense ranked 27th in Football Outsiders’ DVOA.

Running Back (Cash)