NFL DFS DraftKings Cash Picks: Week 18 (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

Baker Mayfield $7,000 vs. NO
On a slate like this where we have question marks all over the place on playing time and motivation, I wouldn’t fault anyone for focusing on teams who will play their starters all out. We know this is a must win game for the Bucs, and no team on this slate has a higher implied team total than Tampa, who’s 28.5 implied total is easily #1 on this slate. Playing some of the best ball of his career, Mayfield is averaging 9.5 YPA with a 14-to-4 TD-to-INT ratio over the last month. With the chips down in a must win game, we can expect another strong outing against a Saints D that ranks 23rd in EPA per play since Week 10.

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