- by the NFL DFS team
Week 15 brings a bit of a unique schedule with two games set to be played Saturday. There are no teams on a bye, though, which leaves us with plenty of options to choose from for the main Sunday slate of DFS. Let’s discuss a couple of players to consider at each position when you are building your lineup.
Jackson provided another monster stat line in what was a thrilling win over the Browns last week, throwing for 163 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for 124 yards and two touchdowns. His passing numbers often leave a lot to be desired, but he hasn’t disappointed on the ground with 793 yards and six touchdowns this season. The Jaguars have allowed the third-most rushing yards per game in the league, which should set up Jackson to thrive.
Speaking of running quarterbacks, Hurts made his mark in his first career starts last week, rushing 18 times for 106 yards against the Saints. He only completed 17 of 30 pass attempts, finishing with 167 passing yards and a touchdown. While he doesn’t have as favorable of a matchup as Jackson does, Hurts does come at a significantly reduced salary on both sites, making him an intriguing option should you choose to spend up at other positions.
Taylor has caught fire down the stretch, rushing for at least 90 yards in each of his last three games. The key has been an increased workload since he received at least 20 carries in two of those contests. Prior to this stretch, he had received 12 carries or fewer in five straight contests. This is a great matchup for him to keep things rolling since the Texans have allowed the second-most rushing yards per game. When he faced them in Week 13, Taylor finished with 135 total yards and a touchdown.
The Ravens’ backfield has been frustrating from a DFS perspective this year with Dobbins, Mark Ingram and Gus Edwards all receiving carries. However, it appears Ingram has fallen out of favor since he didn’t receive a single carry against the Browns last week. That helped Dobbins post 13 carries for 53 yards and a touchdown. Edwards will still eat away at some of Dobbins’ work, but the combination of this favorable matchup and the reduced role for Ingram still makes Dobbins an appealing option.
The 49ers’ season has been derailed by a ton of injuries on both sides of the ball. Aiyuk has dealt with his own injury issues, which have forced him to miss three games. The good news is that he’s healthy now and he’s starting to hit his stride, catching 36 of 56 targets for 495 yards and three touchdowns across his last five games. With Deebo Samuel (hamstring) now lost for the season, Aiyuk should continue to be extremely busy in a great matchup against the Cowboys, who are tied for the most passing touchdowns allowed in the league.
It looked like Hilton was on his way to one of the worst seasons of his career, posting only 29 catches for 327 yards and no touchdowns through Week 11. The Colts have had a favorable schedule since then, though, which has resulted in Hilton recording 17 catches for 277 yards and four touchdowns across their last three games. One of those contests came against these same Texans, who he torched for 8 receptions, 110 yards and a touchdown. Expect them to have a tough time slowing him down in their rematch, as well.
Hockenson has been one of the most reliable tights ends all season. He came through with another valuable stat line in Week 14, catching six passes for 43 yards and a touchdown against the Packers. There is some concern about the Lions’ offense this week because the status of Matthew Stafford (ribs) is up in the air. However, even if Chase Daniel is forced to start at quarterback, Hockenson should remain busy since he is one of the top passing-catching options on the team.
Arnold doesn’t usually receive a ton of targets, but the Cardinals like to look his way when they get in close. He has received at least one red zone target in four straight games, which enabled him to record four touchdowns. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see him find his way into the end zone again this week considering the Eagles have allowed eight touchdowns to opposing tight ends.