{"id":101193,"date":"2021-01-02T07:09:24","date_gmt":"2021-01-02T12:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=101193"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:12:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:12:44","slug":"week-17-draftkings-plays-derrick-henry-latavius-murray-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/01\/02\/week-17-draftkings-plays-derrick-henry-latavius-murray-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 17 DraftKings Plays: Derrick Henry, Latavius Murray, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Week 17 is always crazy and that makes the Week 17 DraftKings plays one of the most interesting of the year. One of my favorite aspects of fantasy football has become playing on DraftKings. Every week is like a new puzzle to figure out. Whether you are more of a cash game player or a tournament player, each presents a unique challenge. Let\u2019s take a look at my favorite Week 17 DraftKings plays.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>DraftKings Plays for Week 17<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Week 16 Recap<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s always good to be completely transparent and demonstrate accountability. That\u2019s what I like to do with everything I do and that goes for fantasy football as well. Whether it\u2019s bold takes or DraftKings recommendations, I always like to keep track of wins and losses. It\u2019s not only good for the readers to know, but also helps me learn from mistakes moving forward.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8RECAP THREAD\ud83d\udea8<br \/>For full transparency each week I&#39;ll recap my suggested <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DraftKings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#DraftKings<\/a> plays to see if they hit the 2.5x we generally shoot for each week!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FantasyFootball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#FantasyFootball<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Fantasy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Fantasy<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FantasyFootballAdvice?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#FantasyFootballAdvice<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NFL<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFLTwitter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NFLTwitter<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DFS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#DFS<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlazedRTs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@BlazedRTs<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MyFantasyLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MyFantasyLeague<\/a><br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qWt2ftnVqW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/qWt2ftnVqW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u2734\ufe0fRob Norton\u2734\ufe0f (@norton0723) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/norton0723\/status\/1344292687420252164?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 30, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Looking back at Week 16, it was better again. This week 63.3% of my recommendations hit the 2.5x value we look for in cash game lineups. This time the quarterback and tight end groups led the way tied at an 83.3% success rate. Meanwhile, the wide receiver and running back groups brought up the rear tied at a 50% success rate. For me personally, it was a nice bounce back. We\u2019ll look to keep the momentum going with the picks and get back into profit in the Week 17 DraftKings plays.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Week 16<\/strong> \u2013 $418 \u2192 $353 <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>($65 LOSS)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Year<\/strong> <strong>Total<\/strong> \u2013 $5,895 \u2192 $4,485 <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>($1,410 LOSS)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Week 17 DraftKings Plays<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Quarterbacks<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/T\/TannRy00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Tannehill<\/a> (TEN) \u2013 $7,000 @ HOU<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Ryan Tannehill has been incredible again this season. He currently has 3,603 yards with 32 passing touchdowns and only seven interceptions. Tannehill is currently averaging 22.2 DraftKings points this year. Last week was the first time he threw multiple interceptions all season. This week he gets to take on the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/texans\/\" target=\"_self\">Houston Texans<\/a> and their terrible defense. The Texans have allowed the ninth-most DraftKings points to quarterbacks this year. This matchup also has the highest O\/U on the slate and the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/titans\/\" target=\"_self\">Tennessee Titans<\/a> have the highest implied team total of any team.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/C\/CousKi00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kirk Cousins<\/a> (MIN) \u2013 $6,300 @ DET<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Kirk Cousins has been really good this season. He\u2019s the QB11 on the season in total points and the QB13 in terms of points per game, averaging over 20 DraftKings points per game. This week he gets a dream matchup against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/lions\/\" target=\"_self\">Detroit Lions<\/a> in a dome. The Lions have one of the worst defenses in the league and have allowed the third-most DraftKings points to quarterbacks this season. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/vikings\/\" target=\"_self\">Minnesota Vikings<\/a> will also be without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/C\/CookDa01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dalvin Cook<\/a> in this game so they may lean a bit more on Cousins than usual. This game also has the second-highest O\/U on the slate. The Vikings have the third-highest implied team total as well. This is a great spot for Cousins who is an affordable price this week.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Highest-graded 2nd Half QBs:<br \/>1. Aaron Rodgers &#8211; 93.8<br \/>2. Patrick Mahomes &#8211; 91.4<br \/>3. Kirk Cousins &#8211; 89.3<br \/>4. Tom Brady &#8211; 88.1 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iATYOSfqeU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/iATYOSfqeU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PFF (@PFF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PFF\/status\/1341734315978350593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 23, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/L\/LockDr00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Drew Lock<\/a> (DEN) \u2013 $5,000 v LV<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Drew Lock looks like he might be the premier punt play at quarterback this week. He\u2019s certainly not a safe play by any means due to his erratic play, but that\u2019s why he\u2019s priced so cheap. He\u2019s the 39<sup>th<\/sup> cheapest quarterback on the slate. There are 32 teams in the NFL. That\u2019s right, he\u2019s priced below backup quarterbacks who won\u2019t even be playing this week. The matchup against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/raiders\/\" target=\"_self\">Las Vegas Raiders<\/a> is a nice one as well. The Raiders are mid-pack in terms of DraftKings points allowed to quarterbacks, but they aren\u2019t a good defense by any means. Lock should be able to move the ball against this team and makes for a good, cheap option at quarterback if you\u2019re looking to save money and spend elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Others to Consider:<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/J\/JoneDa05.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daniel Jones<\/a><\/strong> (NYG) \u2013 $5,100 v DAL,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WatsDe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Deshaun Watson<\/a><\/strong> (HOU) \u2013 $7,700 v TEN,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/RyanMa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Ryan<\/a><\/strong> (ATL) \u2013 $5,900 @ TB<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Running Backs<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HenrDe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Derrick Henry<\/a> (TEN) \u2013 $9,400 @ HOU<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This recommendation is more about the matchup and situation than it is about the whole \u201cDHember\u201d narrative. This is truly an elite spot for Derrick Henry. As mentioned before, this game has the highest O\/U on the slate and the Titans have the highest implied team total as well. This should keep game script in Henry\u2019s favor to see another 20+ carries. The Texans are the worst team in the NFL in terms of YPC allowed to running backs this season and have allowed the second-most total rushing yards. Henry is usually a fade due to his lack of pass game usage, but this is a spot where Henry looks like he should be a great cash game play.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/T\/TaylJo02.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jonathan Taylor<\/a> (IND) \u2013 $7,400 v JAX<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Since the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/colts\/\" target=\"_self\">Indianapolis Colts<\/a> handed Jonathan Taylor the keys to the car back in Week 11, he hasn\u2019t disappointed. He\u2019s scored at least 15.4 DraftKings points in five straight games now. Taylor has chipped in at least 74 yards in all five of those games and has totaled at least 95 yards in four of them. He also has six total touchdowns in that span. This week\u2019s matchup against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/jaguars\/\" target=\"_self\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> is a juicy one. The Jaguars have allowed the third-most DraftKings points to running backs this season. They\u2019ve also allowed the third-most rushing yards and rushing touchdowns this year as well. This game also has one of the highest O\/U on the slate as well with the Colts being the heaviest favorite. Game script should be in Taylor\u2019s favor all game and another 16+ touch, 19+ DraftKings point game should be in the works.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jonathan Taylor has a 37% forced missed tackle rate over the last 4 weeks<\/p>\n<p>Highest among all RBs <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TAC3GKaGxS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/TAC3GKaGxS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PFF Fantasy &amp; Betting (@PFF_Fantasy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PFF_Fantasy\/status\/1342538122912034822?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BrowMa03.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malcolm Brown<\/a> (LAR) \u2013 $4,300 v ARI<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Assuming he\u2019s healthy and ready to go, Malcolm Brown might be the first player to lock into cash game lineups this week. The price is simply too cheap for the amount of touches he should see in this game environment. While this game doesn\u2019t have a high O\/U, this is a must-win game for both teams. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/rams\/\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Rams<\/a> will be without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GoffJa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jared Goff<\/a> so they should lean heavily on the run game in this one. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/cardinals\/\" target=\"_self\">Arizona Cardinals<\/a> are the fastest-paced team in the NFL so there should be a lot of plays on both sides. This should allow Brown to see a good amount of touches considering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HendDa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Darrell Henderson<\/a> is out and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/A\/AkerCa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cam Akers<\/a> looks likely to miss as well. Keep an eye on the injury designations but if Henderson and Akers are both out and Brown is in, fire him up one of the best point-per-dollar plays on the slate.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/O\/OgunDa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dare Ogunbowale<\/a> (JAX) \u2013 $4,500 @ IND<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Speaking of guys filling in for starters who are out, Dare Ogunbowale should start and get the majority of the work for the Jaguars this weekend against the Colts. The game environment isn\u2019t great by any means as the Jaguars are one of the biggest underdogs on the slate, but one of Ogunbowale\u2019s best traits is his ability as a pass catcher. This should keep him on the field regardless of the score. Last week he saw five targets and 14 carries in a game where they were getting blown out. It could be a similar case this weekend as well. While he might not have much upside, Ogunbowale should get enough volume to manage his way into returning nice value.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Others to Consider:<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=JohnDa08,JohnDa05&amp;search=David+Johnson&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Johnson<\/a> <\/strong>(HOU) \u2013 $6,800 v TEN,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/E\/EkelAu00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Austin Ekeler<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(LAC) \u2013 $7,500 @ KC,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/J\/JohnTy02.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ty Johnson<\/a><\/strong> (NYJ) \u2013 $4,300 @ NE,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MurrLa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Latavius Murray<\/a><\/strong> (NO) \u2013 $5,600 @ CAR<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Wide Receivers<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/RidlCa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calvin Ridley<\/a> (ATL) \u2013 $8,500 @ TB<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Calvin Ridley continues to show each week that he\u2019s a true alpha wide receiver. As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/J\/JoneJu02.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Julio Jones<\/a> continues to miss games with injury, Ridley continues to rack up targets. He\u2019s now seen at least nine targets in six straight games. In that span he\u2019s scored at least 14 DraftKings points in every game. Ridley has gone over 100 yards in four of those six games. He\u2019s an elite wide receiver. This week he\u2019s facing a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/buccaneers\/\" target=\"_self\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> defense that he just torched two weeks ago. In that game he saw 14 targets and turned them into 10 receptions for 163 yards and a score. While that type of production shouldn\u2019t be expected, it shows what he\u2019s capable of in this one.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/J\/JeffJu00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Justin Jefferson<\/a> (MIN) \u2013 $7,600 @ DET<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In case you have been living under a rock, Justin Jefferson is having one of the best rookie seasons of all time for a wide receiver. He\u2019s currently up to 79 receptions for 1,267 yards and seven touchdowns. He only needs 47 receiving yards for the Vikings rookie record and 111 receiving yards for the NFL rookie record. This comes after a slow start in which he barely played the first two weeks of the year. Jefferson has seen at least eight targets in five straight games now and reached double-digits in four of those. He\u2019s scored double-digit DraftKings points in six of his last seven games as well. As mentioned before, this game is a great spot for the Vikings passing game. This game is in a dome, against a bad defense, with a high O\/U and implied team total and throw in the fact that Cook will miss. Everything sets up for Jefferson to have a real shot at a record-breaking weekend.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Justin Jefferson\u2019s route running is special \ud83e\udd2d<\/p>\n<p>(via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thecheckdown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@thecheckdown<\/a>)<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vPmcoVqzWa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/vPmcoVqzWa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; B\/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brgridiron\/status\/1342599531029028868?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/ReynJo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Josh Reynolds<\/a> (LAR) \u2013 $3,200 v ARI<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>There\u2019s a theme with the Rams that they have some of the best plays on this slate. Josh Reynolds should be looking at a spike in target share this weekend with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/K\/KuppCo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cooper Kupp<\/a> out for this one. Reynolds has shown ability to be a solid wide receiver when he gets good volume. The nice part is that he\u2019s so cheap that he doesn\u2019t need to do much to return good value here. As mentioned before, this game should feature plenty of plays due to how fast-paced the Cardinals are. There\u2019s also a decent chance the Rams may fall behind in this one, especially if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MurrKy00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyler Murray<\/a> plays. This would put Reynolds in the perfect game environment to crush considering his price.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/ShenLa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Laviska Shenault<\/a> Jr. (JAX) \u2013 $4,200 @ IND<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Laviska Shenault Jr. is yet another Jaguar that will see a boost due to injury. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/C\/CharDJ00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DJ Chark<\/a> is going to miss this game which should boost Shenault\u2019s target share. He had already seen a nice volume of targets over the last three games. In that span, Shenault has seen at least six targets in each and 24 targets total. He was also able to haul in at least five passes in each of them. Shenault has also scored at least 9.4 DraftKings points in four straight games, including double-digits in three of the four. The matchup against the Colts isn\u2019t anything special but the game environment itself should be great. The Jags are likely to be losing for most of this game which will help boost the target volume. This game is also in a dome. Shenault is a borderline must-play in cash games this weekend.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Others to Consider:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/SlayDa01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Darius Slayton<\/a> <\/strong>(NYG) \u2013 $4,100 v DAL,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=WillMi07,WillMi23,WillMi22,WillMi04,WillMi03,WillMi00,WillMi02,WillMi21&amp;search=Mike+Williams&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mike Williams<\/a> <\/strong>(LAC) \u2013 $5,000 @ KC,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/A\/AndeRo04.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Robby Anderson<\/a><\/strong> (CAR) \u2013 $5,600 v NO,\u00a0<strong>Curtis Samuel<\/strong>\u00a0(CAR) \u2013 $5,300 v NO,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=JoneMa02,JoneMa23&amp;search=Marvin+Jones&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marvin Jones<\/a><\/strong> (DET) \u2013 $5,100 v MIN,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/A\/AdamDa01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Davante Adams<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(GB) \u2013 $9,200 @ CHI<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Tight Ends<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WallDa01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Darren Waller<\/a> (LV) \u2013 $7,100 @ DEN<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you\u2019re paying up this week, Darren Waller is the move. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/chiefs\/\" target=\"_self\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> resting all their main guys, that rules out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/K\/KelcTr00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Travis Kelce<\/a> as the premier pay-up option. Darren Waller has been insane this year, following up a breakout season last year. This year he\u2019s the TE2 in both total points and points per game behind only Kelce. He has 98 receptions for 1,079 yards and eight touchdowns. Waller is currently averaging 17.7 DraftKings points per game. He\u2019s seen double-digit targets in six games this season and has only seen less than six targets in a game twice all year. This week\u2019s matchup against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/broncos\/\" target=\"_self\">Denver Broncos<\/a> isn\u2019t one to be scared of despite not producing against them earlier in the year. This time around will likely be much different as Waller should be someone to trust.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/K\/KittGe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">George Kittle<\/a> (SF) \u2013 $6,000 v SEA<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>It was unfortunately a lost season for George Kittle. Kittle missed more than half the year due to injury. He returned last week and instantly put up 13.2 DraftKings points in his first game back. The crazy part about Kittle\u2019s season is that he was still the TE19 despite playing in only seven games this year. In terms of points per game, he trailed only Kelce and Waller. This week he gets a matchup against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/seahawks\/\" target=\"_self\">Seattle Seahawks<\/a>. The Seahawks have played much better on defense in the second half of the season, but Kittle is a matchup nightmare for any team. The game script is also likely to be in his favor as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/49ers\/\" target=\"_self\">San Francisco 49ers<\/a> are underdogs in this one. They are also missing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/SamuDe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Deebo Samuel<\/a> in this one which should help out the target volume for Kittle.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">And if you don&#39;t know, now you know. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gkittle46?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@gkittle46<\/a> is back \ud83c\udccf<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SFvsAZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#SFvsAZ<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EkXl0Ka68Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/EkXl0Ka68Q<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EMCYrDrD8Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/EMCYrDrD8Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/49ers\/status\/1342952658919849984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=SmitIr01,SmitIr00&amp;search=Irv+Smith&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Irv Smith<\/a> Jr. (MIN) \u2013 $3,900 @ DET<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Irv Smith Jr. is coming off his best game of the season last week. He set season-highs in targets and receptions with nine and six respectively. Smith was able to compile 23.3 DraftKings points in that one. He\u2019s always had the talent, just lacked the consistency and has been buried on the depth chart. Over the last three weeks, he\u2019s seen more playing time and seen at least four targets in all three games. As mentioned before, this matchup is perfect for the Vikings passing game. With Smith becoming a bigger part of that passing game, he should be able to produce once again in a nice matchup and return great value at his salary. Considering the price, he&#8217;s one of the best Week 17 DraftKings plays available.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Others to Consider:<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/E\/EngrEv00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evan Engram<\/a><\/strong> (NYG) \u2013 $3,700 v DAL,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GesiMi00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mike Gesicki<\/a><\/strong> (MIA) \u2013 $4,200 @ BUF,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HursHa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hayden Hurst<\/a><\/strong> (ATL) \u2013 $3,400 @ TB<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Defense\/Special Teams<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In terms of choosing a defense\/special teams, it\u2019s the last spot I fill in every week. It\u2019s pretty random but there are a few areas to gain an advantage. I look to target the heavily favorited teams as they usually are playing with a lead. This forces their opponent to throw it more often which can help lead to extra sacks and turnovers and hopefully a touchdown. Another aspect to target is turnover and sack-prone quarterbacks. With that being said, my advice is to fill out the rest of your lineup first and then pick your favorite D\/ST out of the remaining money.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>My Tentative Cash Game Lineup<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>QB \u2013 Deshaun Watson<\/li>\n<li>RB \u2013 Derrick Henry<\/li>\n<li>RB \u2013 Malcolm Brown<\/li>\n<li>WR \u2013 Davante Adams<\/li>\n<li>WR \u2013 Laviska Shenault Jr.<\/li>\n<li>WR \u2013 Josh Reynolds<\/li>\n<li>TE \u2013 Irv Smith Jr.<\/li>\n<li>Flex \u2013 Latavius Murray<\/li>\n<li>DST \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/browns\/\" target=\"_self\">Cleveland Browns<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Make sure to tune in next week to see the results from my Week 17 DraftKings plays and to see the best picks for the playoff slates. Best of luck to everyone and let\u2019s all enjoy some football and win some money!<\/p>\n<p>Main photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"3s8EDw5OT8trOw7XrHASbw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1293089252\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'3s8EDw5OT8trOw7XrHASbw',sig:'5h-6ABjp-FlAY1SnWfP_um6IjFkp5BhIWAk9ccqON6o=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1293089252',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Week 17 DraftKings Plays &#8211; Derrick Henry and Latavius Murray should have fantastic outings in DFS and should lead to a hefty payout.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3451,"featured_media":101205,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[59,32632,54],"tags":[1039,596,111,110,294,61,118,3665,40],"class_list":["post-101193","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fantasy","category-dfs","category-editorials","tag-davante-adams","tag-derrick-henry","tag-dfs","tag-draftkings","tag-fantasy-football","tag-football","tag-latavius-murray","tag-malcolm-brown","tag-nfl"],"modified_by":"Michael Kovacs, ADMIN","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101193","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3451"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101193"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101193\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":248435,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101193\/revisions\/248435"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/101205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101193"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=101193"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=101193"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}