Daily Fantasy Football 2023 Week 14: Best Plays And Bargains On FanDuel and DraftKings
The best way to cash on weekly fantasy football sites is to load up on as many stars with good matchups as possible. Here, you'll find the best plays and top bargains at each position on FanDuel and DraftKings. And remember, scoring is IMPORTANT. Here are Fanduel’s and DraftKings’ scoring systems.
For each position I’ll provide the best big name, the best mid range value, and the best low-price bargain. At the end, I’ll also list a big name to avoid at each position.
Quarterback
Best Big Name
Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins ($8,000/$8,000): Tua bounced back last week as predicted after being stifled by the Jets on Black Friday, because he absolutely feasts on bad pass defenses. The Dolphins offense has such overwhelming speed at all positions that defenses poorly equipped to defend the pass simply don’t stand a chance. That was the case vs. Washington last week, and it will be once again when they line up against the Titans and their 30th-ranked pass D. Stay in the flames and ride with Tua once again.
Mid Range Value
Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers ($6,800/$5,300): Mayfield hasn’t had many spike games in 2023, but he does have a pretty strong matchup vs. the Falcons this week, a defense that is very strong against the run and vulnerable through the air. This matchup meshes well with Mayfield production, because the Bucs don’t have a particularly strong run game, and have no issue letting it rip all day long down the field to Mike Evans. A two-TD game is in order, with more yardage than usual.
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Will Levis, Titans ($6,600/$5,300): Can you tolerate risk? If so, Levis could potentially pay off and allow you to load up at the skill positions. Since an exciting first game, Levis has thrown zero touchdowns three times in five games, and only hit the two-touchdown mark once while also offering very little on the ground. But look at that first game! Four touchdowns! The logic here is that Levis is forced to throw with Miami jumping out on them, and he hypertargets DeAndre Hopkins for production. Of course, this is a highly risky play but that’s definitely built into this very low QB price.
Running Back
Best Big Name
Alvin Kamara, Saints ($9,000/$8,200): Want Christian McCafffery, but can’t afford the exorbitant price? Try Alvin Kamara, who has a very similar skill set but in a worse offense! Kamara can’t produce consistently like CMC does, but in any given game Kamara has the talent to be the RB1. Last week he scored twice, and he’s been over 100 yards from scrimmage in back-to-back games. This week he gets the NFL’s worst run defense (Carolina). This is a monster game in the making, don’t miss out.
Mid Range Value
A.J. Dillon, Packers ($6,800/$5,300): I don’t love Dillon as a player, but the Packers have given him a ton of work with Aaron Jones out, and now he’ll get that workload vs. a bruised Giants defenses that’s among the NFL’s worst vs. the run. We’ve also seen Dillon be an involved pass-catcher at times, which always helps. In this matchup, when the Packers are likely to control the clock and limit mistakes vs. a poor Giants offense that can’t hurt them, we’ll see a heavy dose of Dillon and some positive TD regression.
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Joshua Kelley, Chargers ($5,000/$4,700): Kelley is a major, major risk to do absolutely nothing, but Austin Ekeler has looked like poop of late and the Chargers’ offense is totally stalling. Denver has an improving defense, but their improvements have come against the pass, not the run. If Kelley earns more carries, plus gets a chance in short yardage, he can potentially deliver RB2 stats on the super cheap for you. This play admittedly doesn’t have much ceiling, and there’s big risk, but the ceiling that does exist here is pretty high for a $5,000 player.
Wide Receivers
Best Big Name
CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys ($9,200/$9,000): Lamb has been on an insane tear since Week 6, going four straight weeks with at least one touchdown and averaging nine receptions and 117.7 yards per game. Lamb has also caught 11+ passes in four of his last six games, and faces an Eagles defense that is surrendering the third-most yards per game (88.8) to opposing WR1s. With Dak Prescott aiming for the MVP award, Lamb’s set up for success.
Mid Range Value
Courtland Sutton, Broncos ($7,200/$6,100): The Chargers are giving up 1.1 yards more per game to opposing WR1s than the Eagles, and that is who Sutton gets to face next on his 2023 TD tour. Sutton has obtained a stranglehold on the WR1 role for the Broncos, and while Russell Wilson still isn’t resembling the dynamic QB Denver thought they were trading for, he’s created great chemistry with Sutton. Volume isn’t Sutton’s bag, but he has scored nine touchdowns this season, third-most among receivers, and he’s found the end zone in six of his last seven games. This could be a magic carpet ride, but it’s not likely to end with the Chargers.
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks ($5,500/$4,100): Playing Seahawks is a little frightening considering how good the 49ers have been defensively of late, but Smith-Njigba should be a big part of the game plan since San Fran has graded well vs. WR1s and D.K. Metcalf is coming off an absolutely absurd showing vs. Dallas that served as his heaping of positive regression. The 49ers are allowing the fourth-most yards per game to slot receivers (58.4), and JSN has been pretty consistently used since Week 6. The production hasn’t been great, but it exists, and he’s been very useful with it when he can find the end zone. For the price, it’s a worthwhile gamble, especially if the 49ers boatrace Seattle and force them to get pass-happy.
Tight End
Best Big Name
Sam LaPorta, Lions ($7,200/$6,100): LaPorta’s in the midst of maybe the best rookie TE season ever, so why not remain in the fire with him? He’s scored in back-to-back games, and has caught at least four passes in 10 of his 12 games. He’s as consistent as a TE can be, with a high ceiling, so in a week without any glaring fire matchups for the top TEs,, the combination of this steadiness and his price tag being cheaper than Travis Kelce or T.J. Hockenson, he’s my choice for big name shopping.
Mid Range Value
Jake Ferguson, Cowboys ($5,700/$4,400): Ferguson actually showed a little ceiling last week, which makes him much more intriguing in what should be a high-scoring matchup this week against the Eagled. In their first meeting Ferguson went for 91 yards and a score, so we’ve seen him do the job vs. this team. Now he’ll get them in his home building.
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Gerald Everett, Chargers ($5,100/$3,400): Denver’s pass D is improving, but it’s also a sieve vs. TEs. Everett is always risky because he’s just not a special talent, and this offense has been a dumpster fire lately, but the Broncos are allowing 70+ yards to the position. At this low price point, it’s hard for it to really be the reason you don’t finish in the money.
Quarterback to Avoid: C.J. Stroud, Texans ($7,700/$7,600)
Running Back to Avoid: Kyren Williams, Rams ($8,800/$7,300)
Wide Receiver to Avoid: Stefon Diggs, Bills ($8,700/$8,800)
Tight End to Avoid: Evan Engram, Jaguars ($5,700/$4,800)