If we thought we had to be creative in Week 12, we severly underestimted what was in store for us in Week 13. We have four Primetime games, none of which are on Thursday. That gives us a full 15-game slate to analyze in a truly unusual schedule.
Sporfolio’s NFL Daily Fantasy Sports game-by-game analysis columns are driven by expected game flow. Based on a combination of our Week 13 NFL picks against the spread and our expectations for a given game, we project the actions necessary to make these picks come to fruition. We aim to pinpoint players integral to our predicted game flow for each game of the week. We also include high-scoring and low-scoring matchups that can be used for either DFS plays or over-under picks in our new Top Games to Target column.
Please Note: Our ‘Must-Owns’ are either players around which we are building our entire roster or the top target we want, not considering salary restraints. Which means that some ‘must-owns’ will not make it into our final lineups.
Luke May is our resident NFL DFS expert, and Mario Mergola operates Sporfolio as our expert for NFL Picks Against the Spread.
New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons
Luke’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: The Falcons may be coming off a 37-point victory, but that was the ugliest performance I’ve ever seen from a team that won by that many points. Their defense created five turnovers, and was the catalyst for almost all of the success the team had. That won’t be the case this week as the Saints simply do not make mistakes. There is nothing about this week that feels like we will see a much different outcome than what we saw just two weeks ago when these teams met. The Saints should be able to impose their will on the ground, and on defense, and waltz their way towards yet another comfortable victory.
Targets: Taysom Hill, Latavius Murray and Saints defense
Fades: Alvin Kamara and the Falcons offense
Must-Owns: None
Mario’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: The first and most obvious storyline for the New Orleans Saints is the sharp decline in running back Alvin Kamara’s value in point-per-reception formats. I stuck with him last week in a positive matchup where the Saints could eventually either run the ball or keep him involved to establish the lead, and they did neither. I hate being reactionary, but I can’t trust Kamara with Taysom Hill under center. This might change against a division rival where the game should certainly be tighter than what we saw against the Broncos, but it still is not worth the investment. On the other side of the game, I was buying heavily into the Atlanta Falcons before their matchup with the terrible Raiders’ defense, but it was a massive disappointment. Indeed, Atlanta cleared 40 points, but it was arguably the worst 40 point-game a team could have. There is enough talent with Atlanta to not avoid them completely, but the matchup isn’t great.
Targets: Taysom Hill, Latavius Murray, Saints defense, Calvin Ridley, and Hayden Hurst
Fades: None, but I don’t see myself owning Alvin Kamara or Michael Thomas unless I have excess salary space
Must-Owns: None
Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears
Luke’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: In one of the saddest possible matchups in the NFL, we have the Lions fresh off firing their head coach and general manager facing off against a Bears team that hasn’t won a game since the middle of October after starting 5-1. I always try to give the Lions offense the benefit of the doubt because I think Matthew Stafford is probably the most underrated player in the NFL, but with all the injuries to their offense, and the tough matchup, it is hard to have any real expectations for them this week. I am never high on the Bears offense, but with Mitchell Trubisky under center they provide some value because of his willingness to take chances with the ball. It is rarely good for real life, but he adds value to the offense for fantasy purposes.
Targets: Mitchell Trubisky, David Montgomery, and Bears defense
Fades: Lions offense
Must-Owns: Allen Robinson II
Mario’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: Two of the biggest disasters from Week 12 meet on Sunday, and should be, at least, mildly intrigued with the possibilities. Indeed, the Chicago Bears’ defense is good enough to stop the Detroit Lions’ offense, but we haven’t exactly seen the best football from either team. The game could get sloppy and, in doing so, spill into a surprisingly high-scoring affair. The one consistent we do have is that Chicago’s Mitchell Trubisky simply loves throwing the ball to wide receiver Allen Robinson, as evidenced by the 31 targets in the three games Trubisky started and finished.
Targets: Matthew Stafford, D’Andre Swift (if healthy), Adrian Peterson (only if Swift is out), T.J. Hockenson, David Montgomery, and Jimmy Graham
Fades: None
Must-Owns: Allen Robinson
Cleveland Browns at Tennessee Titans
Luke’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: The Titans are coming off back-to-back massive victories, and even though the Browns are no pushovers, and they could be competing for playoff seeding, this feels like a potential let down spot for the Titans. That becomes especially true when you consider how the Browns like to play — a heavy run game much like that of the Titans. Because of that, I think this game winds up playing closer than many people may think. Overall though, the only value worth chasing here is that of the running backs for each team as they are far and away the most important components of their respective offenses.
Targets: Nick Chubb, Jarvis Landry, Derrick Henry and A.J. Brown
Fades: Baker Mayfield and Ryan Tannehill
Must-Owns: None
Mario’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: I keep writing the same things about the Cleveland Browns. That is, the team wants to run more than throw — fourth-most rush attempts, and second-fewest pass attempts — but it can’t always utilize that gameplan. As we just saw in last week’s game, the Tennessee Titans are keen on changing teams’ desires, as it forced the Colts to abandon their run game. Still, there is a road for offense against a Titans team that ranks 25th in yards allowed. Cleveland’s defense has not been dominant enough to scare me away from using players from the Titans, but I’m always hesitant to trust an offense that increased its production so rapidly in a short span. A regression is in the near future for Tennessee, and I’m treading lightly.
Targets: Ryan Tannehill, Derrick Henry, A.J. Brown, Jonnu Smith, Baker Mayfield, Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt, Jarvis Landry
Fades: None
Must-Owns: None, but it’s hard to not go back to Derrick Henry if you can afford him
Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins
Luke’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: The Bengals’ offense was exactly what we expected it to be in the absence of Joe Burrow, and that was simply awful. They finished the game with a total of 155 yards of offense to go along with three turnovers. The Dolphins’ defense has had some ups and downs lately, but they should be plenty good enough to shut down Brandon Allen and the rest of the Bengals offense. The Dolphins offense was just okay last week against the Jets with Ryan Fitzpatrick under center, but if given another chance against a bad team, I think Fitzpatrick will turn in a very nice outing.
Targets: Ryan FItzpatrick (assuming Tua Tagovailoa is out again), a Dolphins running back if there is a clear healthy options, Mike Gesicki, and Dolphins defense
Fades: Bengals offense
Must-Owns: DaVante Parker
Mario’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: I never want to throw a game away because it looks ugly on paper, but I will if necessary. It might be necessary to discard all players from the Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Really, I wouldn’t have been scared away from the Bengals’ offense if we saw the team’s new quarterback exclusively target one or two players. Instead, the fact that Brandon Allen threw at least five passes to three different players means we need both volume and success in order to capitalize, and I’m not sure we get that against the Dolphins’ defense. Last week, Miami’s receivers were in a good position to thrive, and that shouldn’t change in terms of direct matchup. Therefore, if I am looking for offense in this game, that’s probably my starting point.
Targets: Whichever Dolphins running back is healthy, Jakeem Grant, Mike Gesicki, Miami’s defense, Giovani Bernard, Tee Higgins
Fades: Mostly everyone else
Must-Owns: None
Jacksonville Jaguars at Minnesota Vikings
Luke’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: Gardner Minshew II is healthy again, but the Jaguars are sticking with Mike Glennon this week and calling their quarterback situation a week-to-week process. Call me crazy, but I hate a decision like that with tons of ambiguity because it leaves the entire team, and the quarterbacks themselves, not really sure who is going to play or how short of a leash they may be playing on. The Vikings are simply a better team, and with Jacksonville’s defense continuing to struggle mightily, the Vikings should be able to control this game fairly comfortably.
Targets: James Robinson, Kirk Cousins, Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson
Fades: Jaguars passing game
Must-Owns: Dalvin Cook (assuming he is fully healthy)
Mario’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: This was, admittedly, one of the more difficult games for me to pick against-the-spread. That difficulty does not translate through to the daily fantasy side of the equation. Here, we can lean on the usual, reliable suspects of both offenses, including the potential for Alexander Mattison to step in for an injured Dalvin Cook. Most importantly, the Minnesota Vikings are getting back their top wide receiver, and he is fully healthy.
Targets: James Robinson, Tyler Eifert, Dalvin Cook (if healthy), Alexander Mattison (if Cook is out), and Adam Thielen
Fades: None
Must-Owns: None
Las Vegas Raiders at New York Jets
Luke’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: We have been very high all season on the Raiders, and they are coming off possibly the worst showing I’ve ever seen in an NFL game. They have the ideal bounce back spot this week, and I am fully counting on them to rebound like the good team that they are. The Raiders offense should be able to put up points early and often, and they are one of my favorite teams of the week. Maybe I am crazy, but I am actually feeling pretty good about the Jets offense this week as well. They should be playing from behind, so Sam Darnold should be very busy, and the Raiders defense has been consistently very very bad throughout the season. With the offense in good health – which has hardly happened at all this season — there is some chance that the playmakers are in position to have one of their very few positive outings of the season.
Targets: Basically every offensive player in this game that is healthy.
Fades: Both defenses
Must-Owns: Devontae Booker (if Josh Jacobs is out)
Mario’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: No matter what ‘type’ of play you prefer, there is arguably one in favor of the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Care about matchups? The New York Jets rank fifth-worst in yards-allowed-per-game. Here for the storylines? The Jets are not interested in winning games Las Vegas is desperate to do so. What about regression? The Raiders lost a ridiculous four fumbles in last week’s game, and it is extremely likely that we see a more focused squad on Sunday. The good news for the Jets is that they also have a positive matchup on offense, and it’s finally a reasonable approach to stack the game.
Targets: Most offensive players in this game
Fades: Both defenses
Must-Owns: Devontae Booker (if Josh Jacobs is out)
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
Luke’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: The Colts’ defense has been one of the best in the league for most of the season, but in their last two games they have allowed a total of 816 yards and 76 points. I like them to bounce back this week against a Texans team that was just dealt another blow with Will Fuller V announcing his six game suspension. The Colts offense should be able to take advantage of a good matchup against this poor Texans defense, but their offense is consistently impossible to figure out because of their bevy of interchangeable parts. I think the Colts win fairly easily here, but there probably is not a lot to love from a fantasy perspective.
Targets: Jonathan Taylor, Nyheim Hines, Michael Pittman Jr., Trey Burton and Brandon Cooks
Fades: The rest of the Texans offense
Must-Owns: None
Mario’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: I am not one to overreact to the news, but the loss of wide receiver Will Fuller is going to have a negative impact on the Houston Texans’ offense in a matchup against an excellent Indianapolis Colts’ defense. I was buying into Keke Coutee as he is seeing some redzone looks, so I won’t shy away from here. After that, I don’t want to go too overboard with Houston’s offense, while we should see a better performance from a Colts team that had scored 34 points in three-of-its-last-four games before suddenly dropping to 26.
Targets: Deshaun Watson — there could be a nice ‘buy-low’ opportunity here — Keke Coutee, Brandin Cooks, Nyheim Hines, Jonathan Taylor, T.Y. Hilton, and Trey Burton
Fades: Both defenses
Must-Owns: None
Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals
Luke’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: The Rams are coming off yet another completely predictable down game, but I am jumping back on the bandwagon this week. The Cardinals defense is nothing more than average, and they do not excel at putting pressure on opposing quarterbacks. The Cardinals also struggle to stop the run, and all of that together should allow the Rams to establish their run game, and all of their passing plays that are a product of their run game. The Cardinals offense is coming off of two consecutive relatively disappointing games considering they had at least 400 yards of offense in five straight games before those two. The Rams defense is really not a group you can find your footing against, and I don’t love the Cardinals offense to figure out this elite Rams group. The Cardinals always run enough plays to produce some value, but this likely isn’t going to be one of their brighter weeks of the season.
Targets: Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson Jr., Cooper Kupp, Robert Woods, Kyler Murray and Chase Edmonds
Fades: Cardinals wide receivers
Must-Owns: None
Mario’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: I’m looking for the Los Angeles Rams to get back on track offensively against an Arizona Cardinals team that sits in the middle-of-the-pack defensively. The reality is that this expectation is more based on the Rams positively correcting to the mean than anything else. They have scored no more than 27 points since Week 5, but they are now sixth in the league in yards-per-game. As the Rams’ offense goes, so will the Cardinals’. Indeed, the matchup against Los Angeles’ defense is not great — the Rams are allowing the second-fewest yards-per-game — but Arizona is a division team that lost twice to Los Angeles in 2019. The Cardinals’ offense will be ready. It’s also worth nothing that the Rams’ worst defensive performance of the year came against Josh Allen, a mobile quarterback.
Targets: Kyler Murray, Kenyan Drake, Christian Kirk, Cooper Kupp, and Robert Woods
Fades: Both defenses
Must-Owns: None, but Kylery Murray is going to be in one of my lineups.
New York Giants at Seattle Seahawks
Luke’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: There may not have been a single week this season in which I didn’t advocate for playing players against the Seahawks, but there is a first for everything. The Seahawks defense is getting healthy again finally, and they are fresh off their first game in which they held their opponent under 300 yards of offense. Trust me, I know that was against the Eagles, but the Giants offense has been just as bad, if not worth worse than the Eagles offense. That was true even with Daniel Jones, and now that Colt McCoy is likely to be the starter, I am having a hard time having much faith in this Giants offense as they likely play from behind for much of this contest.
Targets: Wayne Gallman Jr., Evan Engram, Russell Wilson, DK Metcalf and Seahawks defense
Fades: Colt McCoy
Must-Owns: Tyler Lockett
Mario’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: We have to give credit to the New York Giants for both winning after their quarterback was injured and playing well defensively for basically the entire season. The problem is that they won’t be playing the Bengals on Sunday. They will travel to Seattle to face a Seahawks team that is closing in on ten wins, yet again. New York has a chance to slow down Seattle — and the Seahawks are quietly drifting back towards normalcy with an average of 22.3 points-per-game over the last three weeks compared to scoring at least 30 points in the prior five consecutive games — but all this does is lower my ceiling for the Seahawks’ skill position players. I’m not avoiding them completely.
Targets: Chris Carson, Tyler Lockett, D.K. Metcalf, Seattle’s defense, and Sterling Shepard
Fades: Everyone else on the Giants
Must-Owns: None, but Chris Carson is close
Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers
Luke’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: The Philadelphia Eagles offense is simply bad at everything. Their offensive line can’t protect anyone, the wide receivers can’t ever get open, and Carson Wentz can’t seem to do anything besides take hits. The Packers offense has been nearly unstoppable, and with Aaron Rodgers having his full complement of weapons available to him, I don’t see how the Eagles can slow them down. The Eagles passing game has the right game flow, and not the worst matchup, but it is hard to have much faith in this offense especially considering the noise surrounding Carson Wentz and the possibility of Jalen Hurts stealing playing time.
Targets: Miles Sanders, Dallas Goedert, Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams and Allen Lazard
Fades: Carson Wentz
Must-Owns: Aaron Jones
Mario’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: I refuse to accept that the Philadelphia Eagles simply cannot play football anymore. The same goes for quarterback Carson Wentz. Does that mean that I will own Wentz in a fantasy lineup? Probably not. But to declare everyone from the Eagles unusable is dangerous. Philadelphia does find ways to score, albeit rarely and without consistency. Then again, Miles Sanders and Dallas Goedert continue to factor heavily into the gameplan. Otherwise, there’s no way around using the key players from the Green Bay Packers, even if running back Jamaal Williams continues to steal some touches from Aaron Jones.
Targets: Miles Sanders, Dallas Coedert, Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Jones, and Davante Adams
Fades: Both defenses — even though it could be a low-scoring game, either offense has potential
Must-Owns: None
New England Patriots at Los Angeles Chargers
Luke’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: This game is going to be interesting because it is the perfect matchup for each offense. The Patriots want to do nothing but run the ball, and the Chargers defense ranks 30th in the league in yards allowed per rush attempt.. The strength of the Chargers offense is their aerial attack, and the Patriots defense ranks 31st in the league in net yards allowed per pass attempt. Given the overall records of each team, this game won’t jump out to many people, but the matchups should allow for each offense to operate very effectively making this an intriguing game for fantasy players.
Targets: Cam Newton, Damien Harris, James White, Justin Herbert, Austin Ekeler, Keenan Allen and Hunter Henry
Fades: None
Must-Owns: None
Mario’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: The spread being as small — or nonexistent — as it is leads me to expect a close, potentially great battle between the Los Angeles Chargers and New England Patriots. The problem is trust. Can we ‘trust’ either team to play its best, or will we see continued struggles or moments of baffling decisions? The latter is directed toward the Chargers, but the questions are still valid. Basically, will the gameplan be predictable? The good news for us is that we can look at certain players who have continued to contribute under almost any circumstance, as this game is filled with them. Again, we have to question if Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will limit what rookie quarterback Justin Herbert can do, and determining the answer to that will go a long way in helping us select fantasy players from this game.
Targets: Justin Herbert, Austin Ekeler, Keenan Allen, Hunter Henry, Cam Newton and Damien Harris
Fades: None
Must-Owns: None
Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs
Luke’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: At this point in the season, you should not even think twice when it comes to the Kansas City Chiefs. They are going to pile up yards and points, and the large majority of that is going to run through Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce. That trio is simply too good right now, and there should never be a week in which they aren’t serious considerations for our lineups. While that may be obvious, my interest in the Broncos offense this week is much less obvious. I like the Broncos to actually compete in this game, to a degree, and that is going to have to come from good offense. I love that the Broncos, and Drew Lock specifically, admitted fault with the situation last week, and they went ahead and took their beating from the Saints as they played without a quarterback. After a game like that, I simply have to believe the universe is going to be on the Broncos side and at least let them compete offensively after that disaster. And speaking of disaster, the last time these teams met, it was a blizzard game, and the Broncos were a complete disaster as their offense handed the game away right off the bat. Overall, I think the Broncos deserve some good karma and fortune this week as they are set to try to play keep up with this unstoppable Chiefs offense.
Targets: Drew Lock, Jerry Jeudy, Tim Patrick, Noah Fant, Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce
Fades: Both defenses
Must-Owns: K.J. Hamler
Mario’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: I always look for the ‘contrarian’ route in a Primetime or Showdown contest, and I will be all over the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football. Just think about how the Broncos are going to prepare for a division game on national television after playing sixty minutes without a quarterback. This should be the best effort we get from Denver, all year. Certainly, it may not matter on the scoreboard, but it does push most of the Broncos’ offensive players into the spotlight. Let it shine. Of course, the same spotlight always shines on the Kansas City Chiefs and their wealth of talent, but it is worth noting that quarterback Patrick Mahomes had his lowest passing yardage, this season, when he played against Denver a few weeks ago.
Targets: All offensive players from both teams
Fades: Both defenses
Must-Owns: None, but if I only pick one player from the Chiefs, it will probably be Tyreek Hill
Washington Football Team at Pittsburgh Steelers
Luke’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: As I have written for most of the games that featured either of these two teams, it is hard to have a ton of faith in this game producing a ton of fantasy intrigue. Washington has looked better on offense recently, but their last three games were against three of the worst defenses in the entire league. This offense lacks the talent to consistently make plays against this elite Steelers defense. Washington boasts a pretty elite defense of their own, and while the Steelers offense has plenty of talent, they are just as hard to trust this week. Between the matchup, and the way that Ben Roethlisberger spreads the ball around, it doesn’t feel right to pay premium prices for the Steelers top playmakers this week.
Targets: Antonio Gibson, J.D. McKissic, Chase Claypool and either defense
Fades: Alex Smith and Ben Roethlisberger
Must-Owns: None
Mario’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: I have the complete opposite take on the game between the Washington Football Team and Pittsburgh Steelers than I had with the aforementioned Broncos and Chiefs. That is, although I expect the overlooked Football Team to compete, both of these squads are set up for a defensive battle. The problem is that we know offense will be available, but both defenses are talented enough to take away the opposing team’s best player. That means that we might have to lean on Showdown lineups of less obvious players, such as Logan Thomas or Eric Ebron instead of the wide receivers.
Targets: Antonio Gibson, Logan Thomas, Chase Claypool, Eric Ebron, and both defenses
Fades: Both quarterbacks
Must-Owns: J.D. McKissic
Buffalo Bills at San Francisco 49ers
Luke’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: The second game of our Monday night double-header should see a bit more offense, but doesn’t seem likely to be high-scoring. As the 49ers have gotten healthier in recent weeks, we’ve seen them reestablish themselves as an elite defensive team. Last week, they beat the Rams almost solely thanks to the play of their defense. The 49ers offense is also about as healthy as we’ve seen all year, so it is possible we see them put up some points of their own this week against a middle of the road Bills defense. The Bills have the ability to make plays through the air against anyone when they are playing well, but given the matchup and the likelihood that the 49ers control the ball a lot with their run game, they likely won’t turn in one of their better games of the season this week.
Targets: Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Cole Beasley, Raheem Mostert, Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk
Fades: Bills running backs and Nick Mullens
Must-Owns: None
Mario’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: I’ve bought into the San Francisco 49ers enough times to know where their value lies but, even with a positive matchup against an overrated Buffalo Bills defense, this is probably the right time to step away and only use a limited number of players from the team’s offense. San Francisco has done well in divisional games in which it can plan accordingly, but there is no such familiarity with the Buffalo Bills. Instead, we’ve seen the Bills take advantage of NFC teams, as their two highest-scoring games of the year were against the Seahawks and Rams, respectively.
Targets: Everyone from Buffalo, Jerick McKinnon, Raheem Mostert, and Brandon Aikuk (if healthy)
Fades: Both defenses
Must-Owns: Josh Allen
Dallas Cowboys at Baltimore Ravens
Luke’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: Talking specifics is going to be somewhat hard to do for the Ravens at this point because we have no idea what their roster is going to look like by Tuesday. With that said, the simple answer is no matter who is in the lineup for them, they are terrible at throwing the football, but they will find a way to be effective running the ball. That should continue to be the case against the Cowboys as the game flow should never force them away from the run, and the Cowboys defense is one of the very worst run defenses in the league. The Cowboys offense still has talent, but they cannot seem to put it to use with anyone other than Dak Prescott under center. The Ravens defense is not a group to target players against normally, and I don’t see myself leaning on a struggling offense against them. No matter who plays for the Ravens, I see them winning a fairly low scoring, run heavy game.
Targets: Ezekiel Elliott, Amari Cooper and whichever Ravens quarterback and running backs are healthy and active
Fades: Andy Dalton and Ravens wide receivers
Must-Owns: None, but Ravens running backs in general are a must here
Mario’s DFS Take
Storyline/Notes/Thoughts: I wrote my against-the-spread pick about the game featuring the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens with a range of outcomes largely depending on quarterback Lamar Jackson’s status as possible, and I will do the same with this breakdown. That is, if Jackson plays, he’s an obvious and easy target for me. I won’t overthink it. Following Jackson, we have the same decisions to make about players like J.K. Dobbins and Mark Ingram, both of whom would be next on my list of preferences. If all of these players are active and we can look for some offense in the game, then I have no problem offsetting my lineup with players from the Dallas Cowboys as well. Otherwise, if we’re looking at a depleted Ravens roster again, I will expect a solid defensive performance to slow down the Cowboys and limit their upside.
Targets: Lamar Jackson, any healthy Ravens running back, Mark Andrews (if healthy), Baltimore’s defense (if Jackson doesn’t play), Andy Dalton (only if Jackson plays), Ezekiel Elliott, Amari Cooper, CeeDee Lamb, and Dalton Schultz
Fades: Andy Dalton (if Jackson doesn’t play)
Must-Owns: None, but the healthiest running back from Baltimore is my top target behind Jackson