It’s finally here- Week 18 of the 2022 season, and another DraftKings main slate. We are back offering you DFS advice to try and help you navigate your way to victories throughout the season. The players selected here are based on their price, their ability to hit value and likely ownership. The selections are leaning more towards GPP slates, rather than cash (50/50) slates. But let’s get into it
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Jalen Hurts v NYG ($8,200)
The Eagles looked set for the #1 seed in the NFC, then Hurts was injured and they have lost two straight games. Hurts has been practicing, and looks likely to play in this must-win game. The Giants could also look to rest starters with nothing to play for in this one. It could be risky, but I’ll fire Hurts up this week.
Joe Burrow v BAL ($7,300)
This is another game where the team (and QB) need a win. The Bengals need to try and stay focused on football after last week, and maintain their chase on the #2 seed in the AFC (they can’t get the #1 seed now). With the struggles the Ravens secondary have had, and the strength of the Bengals receivers, Burrow has a great ceiling on the slate.
Geno Smith v LAR ($6,000)
The Seahawks are another team that have plenty to play for, as they need to win to have a chance of making the playoffs. Against a poor (and eliminated) Rams defense, with Tyler Lockett another week back in action, he should be able to carve up the Rams secondary. I could see him reaching his season-high 367 yards and 3 TDs against the Rams in Week 13.
Also consider Dak Prescott @WAS ($6,600) & Brock Purdy v ARI ($5,700)
Christian McCaffrey v ARI ($9,300)
The 49ers could clinch the #1 seed for the NFC. If they get a win, it’ll be with McCaffrey having alot of work in the offense, with an average of 15 carries and 5 receptions per game since joining the 49ers. The price tag is high, but that is going to reduce his ownership. With some nice cheap plays on the slate, you can get him in your lineups, even at his cost.
Cam Akers @SEA ($6,200)
Akers seems like he has re-established himself into the starting RB role in the offense, averaging around 16 touches per game in his last 7 games. The Seahawks defense is weak upfront, and with the Rams lack of receiving talent, that will be where the team focus their offensive efforts.
Najee Harris v CLE ($6,100)
The Steelers do have an outside shot to make the playoffs though, and need a victory against the Browns. Harris has been looking more effective with his touches, and now faces a weak Browns defensive line who have given up an average of 27.0 DKPts to the position.
Miles Sanders v NYG ($5,900)
The Eagles are dealing with injuries, but Sanders looks like he is going to be able to get out on the field. The Giants aren’t an obvious matchup to target for RBs, but the Eagles are likely to try and limit Hurts going on the ground to prevent re-injuring his shoulder, meaning more work for Sanders. With a home crowd too,
Latavius Murray v LAC ($5,400)
Murray should be a decent volume play on the slate. The Denver offense looked more of a unit last week, rather than individuals. The Chargers defensive line has struggled to defend the run all season, giving up 27.0 DKPts and around 5.6YPC. With Murray getting an average of 13 carries, at home, Murray has a decent floor and if he falls into the endzone could be a sneaky (cheap) play on the slate.
Zack Moss v HOU ($5,200)
Neither team really has too much to play for in this one, but the Colts haven’t really had too much to play for for a while. The matchup against the Texans has been one to (obviously) target all season. Moss seems like he has established himself as the early-down back in the offense, with an average of 17 carries in his last three games. One thing to note, is he is likely to be popular with the price and matchup.
Also consider Dalvin Cook @CHI ($7,300), Kenneth Walker v LAR ($6,400), Tyler Allgeier v TB ($5,600) & Jeff Wilson v NYJ ($5,500)
A.J. Brown/ DeVonta Smith v NYG ($8,000/ $7,500)
The Eagles are featured (again) as they look to get the #1 NFC seed place. Brown has looked every bit the dominant receiver he was with the Titans, with 1,401 yards and 11 TDs this season. The Giants don’t have anything to play for, so could rest players ahead of the playoffs.
Smith is a nice pivot away from Brown, with 1,129 yards and 7 TDs on the season. With Hurts throwing the ball again, Smith has a good chance of having another 100+ yard game, continuing his current streak of 3 games.
DK Metcalf v LAR ($6,700)
Metcalf is a nice play alongside Smith at QB. He has a great chance of performing against this Rams defense, and could see lower ownership here after have a real dud last week. He did torch the Rams in Week 13, with 8 catches for 127 yards and a TD, so there is plenty of ceiling here. With Seattle needing a win here, Metcalf is a great ceiling play.
Garrett Wilson @MIA ($5,800)
Mike White has been ruled out of this contest, with Joe Flacco the starter in this one. The Dolphins secondary give up 35.0 DKPts to the WR position, putting them around the middle of the league. Wilson has had a great rookie season, with 3 100+ yard games, and another 3 90+ yard games. He didn’t have a great game against the Dolphins in Week 5, but that was due to the ground game dominating.
Jahan Dotson v DAL ($4,500)
The Commanders don’t have anything to play for in this one, other than to ruin the Cowboys chance of being the 1 or 2 seed. Terry McLaurin ($5,900) is likely to face Trevon Diggs in coverage, leaving Dotson to be productive as the WR2. After really being TD-dependent to start the season, he has been more involved in the offense since Week 13, with total of 31 targets in four games. At the price, he is a nice play on the slate.
Rashid Shaheed v CAR ($4,200)
The Saints offense hasn’t really had too many bright spots on offense, but they may have found something in Shaheed. Over the last five games, on a limited snap count, he has caught 19 receptions for 343 yards and a TD. Shaheed has the speed to cause the Panthers injured secondary problems. (Not that you’ll forget, but Mike Evans just blitzed them for 200 yards and 3 TDs last week.)
Greg Dortch @SF ($3,800)
If you need a cheap play on the slate, Dortch is a decent option. The Cardinals have already ruled out DeAndre Hopkins and James Conner. Dortch has been the receiver that the team has looked to when they’ve need a depth piece. Last week he only caught 4 passes but he did get 10 targets in the offense. At the price point, he is a nice play on the slate.
Also consider Justin Jefferson @CHI ($9,100), Ja’Marr Chase v BAL ($8,400), Deebo Samuel v ARI ($6,000), Drake London v TB ($4,900) & Michael Gallup @WAS ($4,100)
George Kittle v ARI ($6,000)
Kittle is the premier piece at the TE position this week with Kelce going on Saturday. The 49ers offense has looked to Kittle often with Purdy at the helm, and Kittle now has a nice matchup against a poor Cardinals defense. In the reverse fixture in Week 11, he caught 4 passes for 84 yards and 2 scores. With 14 passes for 236 yards and 5 TDs in his last three games, Kittle is a great play here. The only thing to consider is he could be rested if the 49ers have the #1 seed locked up, or can’t get it from the Eagles.
Tyler Higbee @SEA ($4,400)
The Rams offense doesn’t have too many highlights, but one of them is Higbee. Baker Mayfield seems to have a strong connection with him, targetting him 23 times in his 4 games. With a great matchup against the Seahawks, Higbee should be able to have a good game here if the Rams make the game a competition.
Tyler Conklin @MIA ($3,600)
Conklin could end up being a very popular selection on the slate, with a number of top TE options missing (due to playing on Saturday). He has managed to be a serviceable TE this season in a Jets offense that has returned to Joe Flacco to lead the offense. When Flacco was the QB at the start of the season, he looked to Conklin often. The matchup is (another) nice one too, with the Dolphins giving up an average of 15.8 DKPts to the position.
Also consider Mark Andrews @CIN ($5,400), Dallas Goedert v NYG ($4,900) & Cade Otton @ATL ($3,000)
Houston Texans @IND ($2,700)
The Texans defense, especially their secondary has been a decent unit. They have also managed to get tot eh QB and force turnovers, with 37 sacks and 27 turnovers (14 INTs, 13 FF) this season. The Colts offense has equally struggled to protect their QB (58 sacks this season) and handed the ball over plenty of times (18 INTs and 33 Fumbles).
New England Patriots @BUF ($2,200)
The Patriots pass-rush and overall defense has been a big reason for the Patriots managing to get the results it did this season. The Bills will need to try and put the events of last week to one side as they look to compete for playoff seeding. The Patriots have had 52 sacks on the season, sacking Josh Allen twice in Week 13. With another 6 sacks since then, Allen can be put under pressure. At the price too, allows you to spend up elsewhere.
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