FanDuel NFL 2017: Week 7 lineup
Kicker: Dan Bailey, Dallas Cowboys-$5,000
Defense: Minnesota Vikings-$4,700
After making four field goals in Week 1, Bailey is just 3-for-3 on field goals over his last four games. But he also has yet to miss a kick this season, field goal (7-for-7) or extra point (14-for-14) ahead of a matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.
The 49ers have allowed multiple field goal makes without a miss in all six of their games this year, including three or more three times. The one big negative in that 17-for-17 opposing kickers have posted on field goals against San Francisco is just six makes from 40 yards out or more, but pure volume has driven fantasy points.
Bailey is as reliable a kicker as there is in the NFL, and he’s set for a nice week in Week 7.
Playing against Brett Hundley instead of Aaron Rodgers for most of the game last week helped, but the Vikings defense has allowed less than 20 points five times in six games with 11 sacks and five forced turnovers over their last three.
The Baltimore Ravens have the NFL’s 29th ranked offense (289.2 yards per game) right now. That most notably includes the league’s 31st-ranked passing attack (159.7 yards per game), as Joe Flacco has one touchdown pass and six interceptions over the last four games.
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Now add in a group of pass catchers that looks a little banged up heading into Sunday, and Minnesota’s defense should have little trouble holding down a pretty anemic Ravens offense. Putting pressure on the immobile Flacco will invite plenty of mistakes to pounce on too.