DFS Thursday Night Football: DraftKings Showdown for Week 15 (Fantasy Football)
Before we get into the specifics of this matchup and how to approach it for the DraftKings showdown slate, I want to point people back to a few pieces of evergreen content that I think are extremely valuable if you’re serious about winning showdown all season. I’d recommend reading/listening to this content before proceeding, especially if you’re new to showdown.
1. How to Win Showdown Contests: A detailed article looking at the data and strategy behind winning showdown lineups.
2. DFS Showdown Strategy Podcast: A thorough discussion on how to beat showdown, looking at the game theory and how to leverage the field.
DraftKings Sportsbook Lines
Spread: TB -4.5
Total: 44.5
Team Totals: Bucs (24.5), Falcons (20.0)
Game Outlook
The fantasy quarterfinals kick off in Week 15 when the Falcons travel to Tampa Bay for an NFC South divisional matchup. The Falcons have already been eliminated from playoff contention, but that doesn’t mean they’re not trying to play spoiler against a division foe in Tampa, who needs to win some games down the stretch to make the postseason. Per NextGenStats, if the Bucs win this one, they’ll have a 79% to make the playoffs, but those odds drop to a 54% with a loss. Fortunately for Tampa, they could be getting healthy at the right time with Mike Evans and/or Jalen McMillan looking likely to return for this matchup.
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