NFL DFS DraftKings Cash Picks: Week 17 (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.
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*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
Sam Darnold $6,400 vs. GB
If it weren’t for Josh Allen and Lamar, we’d be talking a lot more about Darnold for the MVP. The guy is playing out of his mind right now, completing 67% of his passes for 8.2 YPA with multiple TD passes in 11 of 15 games. With Jefferson, Addison, Hockenson and Jones all healthy, Darnold’s skill group is among the best in football, and Kevin O’Connell continues to put the ball in Darnold’s hands – the Vikings rank top-five in PROE on the season, and they’re throwing at the 8th-highest rate when games are within one score. With Jordan Love and a potent GB offense on the other side, this one has real back-and-forth potential. On a small slate where there’s some weather concerns and/or low totals in most of the other contests, the MIN/GB game looks like a nice spot to attack inside US Bank Stadium.
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