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FanDuel NFL 2021: Best lineup for Week 16

By Brad Berreman

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 21: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams passes the ball during the first half of a game against the Seattle Seahawks at SoFi Stadium on December 21, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 21: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams passes the ball during the first half of a game against the Seattle Seahawks at SoFi Stadium on December 21, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
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Tight End

Noah Fant, Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders-$5,600

Fant is a solid, serviceable tight end, and he has topped 50 yards in back-to-back games. The Broncos are set to have Drew Lock starting under center in Week 16 against the Las Vegas Raiders, as Teddy Bridgewater suffered a concussion in Week 15. But who the quarterback is isn’t likely to matter much for Fant — the matchup is that good.

The Raiders are a bottom-five fantasy defense against tight ends this season, and they are one of three teams that have allowed double-digit touchdowns to the position. Back in Week 6, Fant had his best game of the season against the Raiders (nine catches for 97 yards and a touchdown, on 11 targets).

With Lock mostly as the Broncos’ quarterback in 2020, Fant had 62 catches for 673 yards. So the quarterback switch is not that big a knock on him, if it’s a knock at all. Add in a great matchup, and Fant is a nice value among tight ends on FanDuel this week.

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