Vanek's Views: DraftKings NFL DFS Tips for Week 14 WRs

by Jordan Vanek (vanekjordan) Last Updated 2024-12-05 19:36:57 Premium Content Part of the product NFL DFS

Using his experience as a former scout and staff member at Central Florida under Josh Heupel, Jordan Vanek takes an in-depth look at the upcoming NFL DFS main slate on DraftKings. Formerly of The 33rd Team and 4for4 Fantasy Football, Jordan will do a deep dive into the best ways to attack the wide receiver position to help you climb the leaderboards.

The slate this week features several less competitive matchups on paper, including one of the largest spreads of the year between the Panthers and Eagles. Saquon Barkley’s rushing prop is set at 113.5 yards this week, which isn’t surprising given the Panthers’ weak run defense. However, a $9,000 Barkley with high pOWN% makes for an intriguing slate. There are plenty of ways for him to fail, whether it’s by simply aiding Jalen Hurts with a few tush pushes or if the Eagles ease off, knowing they have the advantage and a tough stretch of games ahead against the Steelers and Commanders.

This season has largely been dominated by running backs week after week. However, with wide receiver pricing dropping to some of its lowest points, I believe this trend is set to even out. I’m particularly excited about a few wide receivers this weekend who are priced at some of their season lows. As always, be sure to check out our NFL DFS projections and NFL DFS optimizer LineupHQ to keep up with the ownership changes and projections on the slate.

Now, let’s dive into my thoughts on the slate.

Vanek’s Views: DraftKings NFL DFS Tips for Week 14 WRs

Stacks

Josh Allen ($8,000, QB, Buffalo Bills)

Amari Cooper ($5,000, WR, Buffalo Bills)

Kyren Williams ($7,300, RB, Los Angeles Rams)

This week sets up to be a big one for Amari Cooper for several compelling reasons. First, the Rams have allowed the highest yards per attempt when targeting wide receivers out wide, which is where Cooper has received the majority of his targets. Additionally, the Rams have struggled mightily defending horizontal routes, allowing 9.75 yards per attempt against them. Given that Cooper’s targets largely come on these route types, he’s positioned for a strong performance.

On top of that, we have a low-pOWN% Josh Allen in play. Allen has the potential to explode in this matchup, with the ability to throw for over 300 yards, rush for 50 or more, and score multiple touchdowns, either through the air or on the ground, as he demonstrated last weekend.

For Allen to reach that monster ceiling, the Rams need to have success on the ground to keep the game competitive. The Bills run defense has proven vulnerable, with players like Breece Hall, Derrick Henry, and Jonathan Taylor all putting up big performances. Sean McVay is adept at identifying and emulating successful run concepts, and this is where Kyren Williams comes into play. Kyren is one of the NFL’s best zone-blocking scheme runners, and the Bills have struggled against zone runs this season.

All of this points to a game environment where Cooper and Allen could shine, with Kyren acting as the key piece to keeping the pace high and the scoring opportunities plentiful.

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