- by the NFL DFS team
We finally made it through Week 12 after the Ravens and Steelers were able to face off Wednesday. Let’s turn the page to Week 13, which features two teams on a bye, two Monday games and a Tuesday game. As far as the main Sunday DFS slate goes, here are a couple of players to consider at each position.
Hill didn’t make much of an impact in the passing game last week against the Broncos, throwing for 78 yards and an interception. However, he was excellent on the ground, rushing for 44 yards and two touchdowns. Across his two games filling in for Drew Brees (ribs), he has rushed for 93 yards and four touchdowns. Even if he continues to put forth lackluster passing numbers, his ability to contribute in the run game still makes him an appealing option.
Newton did not play well at all Sunday against the Cardinals, throwing for 84 yards and two interceptions. He did have 46 rushing yards, but he failed to find his way into the end zone for the second straight game. Still, with at least nine rushing attempts in four of the last five games, he has done plenty of damage on the ground, overall. With the Chargers allowing an average of 27.3 points per contest, Newton has a favorable opportunity to be productive in this matchup.
Chubb has not skipped a beat since returning from injury, rattling of three straight games with at least 114 rushing yards. He’s received at least 19 carries in five of seven games this season, which resulted in him producing at least 108 rushing yards in all five of those contests. Even with Kareem Hunt on the roster, the Browns’ run-heavy offense still leaves plenty of opportunities for Chubb to stuff the stat sheet on a weekly basis. Stopping him could prove to be a tall order for a Titans’ defense that has struggled this season, allowing an average of 25.9 points per game.
Say what you want about Adam Gase, but if there is one thing that we know about him, it’s his affinity for giving Gore work. Gore has received at least 10 carries in all but two games this season and should be even busier now that La’Mical Perine (ankle) is on IR. Coming off of 18 carries for 74 yards in Week 12, Gore could be in line to provide value against a Raiders defense that is tied for the most rushing touchdowns allowed (17) in the league.
Yes, the Bears are a mess at quarterback. Still, Robinson has been able to record at least 70 receiving yards in eight of 11 games. That’s mainly because he has received fewer than nine targets in a game only two times all season. He found his way into the end zone two times last week against the Packers and has the potential to thrive against the Lions, who have allowed the seventh-most passing yards per game and are tied for the sixth-most passing touchdowns allowed.
Last week was a great matchup for Pittman against the Titans, but he flopped with two receptions for 28 yards. This came on the heels of three straight games with at least 56 yards, one of which came against the same Titans when he had 101 yards. Don’t get too down on his dud last week. He still had nine targets in the game and has emerged as one of the Colts’ top receivers. With the Texans allowing the 10th-most passing yards per contest, this has the makings of a bounce back performance for Pittman.
Hockenson is coming off of a season-high 89 receiving yards last week against the Texans, which marked his seventh game with at least 50 receiving yards. He’s been one of the top weapons in the Lions’ passing attack, receiving at least seven targets in four of their last five contests. Despite having a good defense, the Bears have been torched by opposing tight ends, allowing 635 yards and eight touchdowns to the position. The last time Hockenson faced them, he finished with 56 yards and a touchdown in Week 1.
Even with all three of the Colts’ top tight ends healthy, Burton has received a total of 11 targets across the last two games. The end result was five catches for 67 yards and two touchdowns. His yardage totals will likely never be anything to write home about, but the key is that he has received at least one red zone target in seven straight games. That’s a key stat given the Texans’ struggles to keep teams out of the end zone.