DFS NFL FanDuel Week 14: Mini Slate Lineup Advice
If you followed my article last week you were likely just as disappointed as I was. Mike Evans and Jared Cook both laid an egg in two outstanding spots, but sometimes that is just the nature of the beast in DFS. The good news is that we get to jump right back on the saddle with an exciting slate of games this weekend. Let’s go ahead and take a look at some of my favorite options at each position for Week 14.
Quarterback
Blaine Gabbert (ARI): $8,000 vs. TEN
I will be going the cheap route at quarterback this week so that I can spend up almost everywhere else in my Mini lineup. Gabbert did not have good game against the Rams last week throwing for only 221 yards and one touchdown. However, he did look serviceable the two previous weeks throwing for a total of 498 yards and five touchdowns. He should be able to return value this week against the Titans, who are only mediocre against the pass this season.
Derek Carr (OAK): $11,000 @ KC
Derek Carr is having somewhat of a down season from one year ago, but he has been great in a couple of spots this season. One of those times was against this same Chiefs team back in Week 7 when Carr threw for 417 yards and two touchdowns. Carr will once again be without Amari Cooper, who was a big reason for that huge game for Carr back in Week 7. However, he will have Michael Crabtree back after being suspended for one game. Even without Cooper, this is an outstanding spot for Carr. The Chiefs have been pretty terrible in their secondary this year and on top of that, they will be without Marcus Peters who has been suspended for one game.Â
Running Back
Le’Veon Bell (PIT): $14,500 vs. PIT
Le’Veon Bell had a pretty Le’Veon Bell type night this past Monday night against the Bengals. Bell scored a touchdown and gained a total of 182 yards on 18 rushes and five receptions. Bell should not have many issues with the Ravens, who are only middle of the pack against the run this season.
Todd Gurley (LAR): $13,500 vs. PHI
Both Bell and Gurley have been two of the best players at their respective positions this season and generally there is a lot less variance at the running back position from week to week. The matchup for Gurley is not great, but the volume between rushing and receiving is going to be there for Gurley so he still should be a safe option for cash games.
Giovani Bernard (CIN): $7,000 vs. CHI
Joe Mixon suffered a concussion on Monday night against the Steelers and he has been ruled out for Week 14 since he was not able to clear the league protocol. It is not every week that you can find a starting running back this cheap and in such a great spot. If you decide to roster Bernard, you can really spend up everywhere else without having to be too concerned about salary.
Wide Receiver
Antonio Brown (PIT): $14,500 vs. BAL
Antonio Brown’s status this past Monday night was up in the air until about an hour before kickoff when it was announced he would play on his injured toe. Despite the injury and the difficult matchup, Brown still went for 101 yards and a touchdown on 15 targets and eight receptions. Initially this matchup with the Ravens may look like another difficult one. However, the Ravens best cornerback, Jimmy Smith is in the middle of serving a four game suspension for PEDs. Instead Brown will see a lot of the Raven’s rookie cornerback, Marlon Humphrey which will likely be an impossible task for Humphrey.
Josh Gordon (CLE): $9,000 vs. GB
Last week Josh Gordon played in his first game since 2014 and it didn’t take long for him to show that he still is a great receiver. Gordon ran almost all of his routes against two of the top eight cornerbacks according to Pro Football Focus and he still had 85 yards on four receptions and 11 targets. This week he has a much easier matchup against an awful Packer’s secondary and the Browns will once again likely have to be throwing a lot late in the game while they are playing from behind.
DeAndre Hopkins (HOU): $13,000 vs. SF
DeAndre Hopkins continues to be an incredibly consistent option every week with plenty of upside. Over his last six games, Hopkins has had at least nine targets, six receptions and 76 yards in five of those games. This week he has a great matchup against the 49ers, who have no one in their secondary capable of slowing him down.
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