By Justin Sablich (@JustinSablich)
Welcome to my Week 15 FanDuel lineup picks. That’s actually a weird way to phrase it. Welcome to my picks? Weird. Anyway, the players I particularly like this week include Ben Roethlisberger, Kenyan Drake and A.J. Green. I’ve included few lineup possibilities as well (play them at your own risk).
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Week 15 FanDuel Lineup Picks
Quarterback
Ben Roethlisberger ($8,000) — This Steelers-Patriots game has shootout written all over it. He’s too inconsistent overall for me for cash games, though he has at least 28 points in three of the last four games, but an excellent GPP play, especially at home.
Blake Bortles ($7,400) — Who would have thought Bortles would be on the radar after his horrid start (including the preseason)? Over the past two games, he has 577 passing yards with a 70.5 percent completion rating, four touchdowns and zero turnovers, and that included a matchup with a pretty good Seahawks defense. He’s a great cash game play this week against the Texans, who now rank to 24th in pass rush and 25th in pass-coverage, according to ProFootballFocus.com.
Solid GPP Plays: Aaron Rodgers ($8,500), Cam Newton ($7,900)
Cash Game Locks: Russell Wilson ($8,400); Jimmy Garoppolo ($7,300)
Value Picks: Nick Foles ($6,000); Joe Flacco ($6,800)
Running Back
Kenyan Drake ($6,500) — A pretty incredible bargain this week. He’s had over 20 carries in each of the last two games and has nearly 22 points in each. Damien Williams has already been ruled out, so you have to love him in this fantastic matchup with the Bills. He should be heavily owned and almost has to be in cash lineups, but I like pairing him with Collins this week in GPPs as well.
Alex Collins ($6,600) — Like Drake, he’s had around 22 points in each of his last two games, yet, is at a bargain price. The man just gets no respect. It’s not the greatest matchup on paper, but the Ravens are in a must-win situation and game-script should be favorable for Collins.
Solid GPP Plays: Alvin Kamara ($9,100); LeSean McCoy (8,500)
Cash Game Locks: Le’Veon Bell ($9,100); Kenyan Drake ($6,500);
Value Picks: Mike Davis ($5,800); Kerwynn Williams ($5,500)
Wide Receiver
A.J. Green ($7,700) — Green has been inconsistent and this is a tough matchup, but it’s still A.J. Green at a bargain price, which is a GPP wet dream. Remember, nobody liked Green two weeks ago against the Steelers and he wound up with two touchdowns.
Marquise Goodwin ($6,600) — He’s getting a bit more expensive but still a steal at this price. Him and Jimmy G. are feeling it, as Goodwin’s been targeted 20 times over the last two games, and he has at least 13 points in three of the last four. It’s a pretty good matchup with the Titans as well.
Solid GPP Plays: Brandin Cooks ($7,400); Jordy Nelson ($7,200)
Cash Game Locks: Devin Funchess ($7,300); Robert Woods ($6,700)
Value Picks: Danny Amendola ($5,200); Dede Westbrook ($5,700)
Tight End
Jimmy Graham ($6,700) — I’m not in love with any tight end this week for various reasons, but I like Graham as a decent bounce-back candidate after he failed to do anything last week. Before his goose egg, he had nine touchdowns in eight games, and the last time he faced the Rams he hit paydirt. He’ll be under-owned, so consider him in GPPs if you have enough dough left over.
Solid GPP Plays: Rob Gronkowski ($8,500); Zach Ertz ($7,900)
Cash Game Lock: Delanie Walker ($6,500); Charles Clay ($5,300)
Value Pick: Benjamin Watson ($4,900)
GPP Lineup
Cash Game Lineup
