NFL DFS DraftKings Cash Picks: Week 12 (Fantasy Football)
NFL DFS cash games are all about building a high-floor lineup that can win in head-to-heads, 50/50s, and double-ups. Each week I’ll highlight my favorite cash game picks that I have some confidence heading into the weekend to put into my player pools.
For more on cash game strategy, be sure you listen to our DFS Cash Overview episode. Be sure you’re also subscribed to the DFS Podcast where Kyle and I go through the main slate every Friday and recap each slate on Tuesdays. Let’s get after it!
*Note: Plays listed below are in order of salary, NOT necessarily ranked by preferred plays. I’ll be updating this article from Friday – Sunday pending any news, so be sure to check back prior to lock!
Quarterbacks
Drake Maye $6,900 @ CIN
At this point, not much needs to be said for the second-year signal caller and MVP candidate. He’s top-five in passing yards, completion rate and TDs and now gets a Bengals defense that won’t have Trey Hendrickson or CB Cam Taylor-Britt. To no one’s surprise, the Bengals are giving up the fourth-most fantasy points above expectation when you adjust for schedule. The market is certainly expecting New England to find plenty of offensive success here as only the Lions and Ravens have a higher implied team total than the Pats, who are projected for 28.5 points according to the smart folks out in Vegas.
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