With the Ravens at Packers and Texans at Chargers for Week 17’s Saturday Slate, we have two nice games to stack for Top NFL DFS.
Although both Lamar Jackson and Jordan Love are doubtful to play, at least for Baltimore, they need to win to have a shot at the playoffs, while Green Bay clinched the playoffs. The Houston-LA game is the most interesting, as this should be a fun back-and-forth with some shootout potential, although both defenses have been playing well. The offenses in this game have many stackable pieces in the early game compared to the night game.
Top Cash-Game Plays
1. Nico Collins (HOU WR)
- Clear alpha target earner
- Best WR floor/ceiling combo on the slate
2. Derrick Henry (BAL RB)
- Volume locked in
- Best TD equity on the slate
3. Emanuel Wilson (GB RB)
- Salary saver
- Expected to handle meaningful work (if they rest Josh Jacobs despite being active)
Top GPP Leverage Plays
Omarion Hampton (LAC RB)
- The Chargers’ offense is inconsistent, but Hampton’s explosive profile gives him slate-breaking upside.
Zay Flowers (BAL WR)
- Explosive after the catch
- Could benefit from a simplified game plan with a backup QB
Slate Strategy Breakdown
Quarterbacks
- With Lamar Jackson doubtful and Love/Willis questionable, C.J. Stroud becomes the most stable option by default.
- Backup QBs in the late game create volatility: great for GPPs, dangerous for cash.
Running Backs
- RBs are the safest positional group due to defensive matchups limiting WR upside.
- Top options: Derrick Henry (BAL), Omarion Hampton (LAC)
Wide Receivers
- Nico Collins is the clear WR1 on the slate.
- Secondary WRs (Flowers, McConkey, Johnston) offer leverage but come with QB risk.
Tight Ends
- Luke Musgrave is the most popular TE in expert rankings.
- Low-scoring environment boosts TE viability.
Optimal Game Stacks
1. Texans–Chargers (Most Reliable Stack)
- C.J. Stroud + Nico Collins + Bring-back: Omarion Hampton
- Safest offensive environment on the slate
2. Ravens–Packers (High-Variance GPP Stack)
- Tyler Huntley + Zay Flowers
- Bring-back: Packers Wide Receiver or Luke Musgrave
- Leverage comes from embracing chaos
Sample Core Build (Cash)
- QB: C.J. Stroud
- RB: Derrick Henry
- RB: Omarion Hampton
- WR: Nico Collins
- WR: Zay Flowers
- WR: Chargers or Packers Wide Receiver
- TE: Dalton Schultz
- FLEX: Chargers or Packers Wide Receiver
- DST: Texans
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