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NFL FantasyDraft Week 15: Optimal NFL DFS Lineup

By Matt Vecchio

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 25: Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster #19 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs after a catch and scores on a 97 yard catch and run in the third quarter of a game against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 25, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 25: Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster #19 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs after a catch and scores on a 97 yard catch and run in the third quarter of a game against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 25, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 02: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after scoring on a nine-yard pass to Marcell Ateman #88 against the Kansas City Chiefs during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 2, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) NFL FantasyDraft
OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 02: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after scoring on a nine-yard pass to Marcell Ateman #88 against the Kansas City Chiefs during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 2, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) NFL FantasyDraft /

Welcome to NFL FantasyDraft Week 15: Optimal Lineup! This week we have a 12 game slate this week on FantasyDraft which is smaller than we have had the past few weeks with the addition of Saturday games this week. 

There are a few big over/under’s this week with the Dallas/Indianapolis and New Englan/Pittsburgh games being the highest this week. I definitely want to have some exposure to both of these games in my NFL FantasyDraft lineups as well as the Raiders, yes the OAKLAND RAIDERS, against one of the leagues worst defenses in Cincinnati.

NFL FantasyDraft DFS Optimal QB:

Derek Carr: This week Carr and the Raiders have a great match up with the 32nd ranked Bengals passing defense. Carr has actually been playing extremely well since week 6, which was the last week he thew an interception. Over the past two games Carr has thrown for 607 yards and 5 touchdowns

Other options: Dak Prescott, Matt Ryan, Ben Roethlisberger

ARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 09: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys leaps past Corey Graham #24 of the Philadelphia Eagles on a carry in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium on December 09, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 09: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys leaps past Corey Graham #24 of the Philadelphia Eagles on a carry in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium on December 09, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) /

NFL FantasyDraft DFS Optimal Running Backs:

Ezekiel Elliot: This week, like last week, Elliot is my top running back against the Colts in what should be a very high scoring game. Elliot hasn’t been under 25 fantasy points since week 9. Indianapolis allows 107 yards per game on the ground at home this season.

David Johnson: Johnson and the Cardinals face the 31st ranked rush defense in the league in the Atlanta Falcons. Over the last 3 weeks Atlanta has allowed 165 rushing yards per game and are allowing 31.7 FPPG to running backs this season.

Other Options: Doug Martin, Joe Mixon, James White, Ito Smith, Todd Gurley

NFL FantasyDraft DFS Optimal Wide Receivers:

JuJu Smith-Schuster: New England is allowing 279 yards passing yards allowed on the road this season and are allowing 36.8 FPPG to WR on the season. JuJu has been over 100 yards receiving 3 of the last 4 games, 3 touchdowns, and has 35 receptions in that time

Jordy Nelson: As always I try to look in a WR with my QB and this week I am on the Carr/Nelson stack against the aforementioned terrible Bengals pass defense. Nelson is finally healthy and has caught 16 passes for 135 yards the previous 2 weeks.

Other Options: Antonio Brown, Amari Cooper, Dante Pettis, Adam Thielen, Tyler Lockett, Taywan Taylor

MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 09: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 09: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

NFL FantasyDraft DFS Optimal Tight End:

Rob Gronkowski: Gronk finally re-emerged last week to the tune of 8 receptions for 107 and a touchdown. Pittsburgh ranks 29th in the league against tight ends and are allowing 15.4 FPPG. Gronkowski has never been under 16 fantasy points against the Steelers in his career, and in week 15 last season Gronk went for 9 and 168 against Pittsburgh

Other Options: Jared Cook, Vance McDonald, Eric Ebron

NFL FantasyDraft DFS Optimal DST Rankings

1 – Buffalo

2 – Seattle

3 – Jacksonville

4 – Baltimore

NFL FantasyDraft Sample cash game lineup:
Note: This is not meant to be a plug and play line-up and is meant for illustrative purposes to give you a foundation to build off each week in NFL.

QB-Derek Carr

RB- Ezekiel Elliot

RB- David Johnson

WR- Jordy Nelson

WR- JuJu Smith-Schuster

TE- Rob Gronkowski

Flex- Taywan Taylor

Flex- Tyler Lockett

DST- Buffalo Bills

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