Ivan Herrera 
Welcome to the three game Christmas slate that the NFL has gifted us this season. Want to start off by saying happy holidays to everyone who celebrates one of the many traditions that occur this time of year. Hopefully all of you have had a wonderful weekend.
The purpose of this article is to break down the best plays both on the DFS and betting sides. The article will include my favorite plays and honorable mentions for every DFS position. You can also find my favorite bets under Drago’s Best Bets section at the end of the article.
The QBs:
Patrick Mahomes ($7500DK, $8300FD)
There is not much to say here. Mahomes is one of the best QBs in the NFL and is getting the Raiders on Christmas. In their first matchup, he scored 20+, and we should see a similar outing this week. The pricing for QB this week is pretty soft, so we don’t need to worry about spending a lot of salary on QB.
Who to pair him with: Travis Kelce. Rashee Rice
Brock Purdy ($6700DK, $7800FD)
Purdy is currently the favorite to win MVP, and this game will go a long way toward securing him the award. The game should be a shootout, despite both having solid defenses. Look for Purdy to get the ball out quickly with all his weapons around him. I lovehis price at 6.7K as well on DK.
Who to pair him with: Deebo Samuel. Brandon Aiyuk
Honorable Mentions: Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts
The RBs:
Christian McCaffrey is always in play, so if you have the salary on either site to play him, go right ahead. The two I listed before are my favorites outside of CMC.
D’Andre Swift ($6,000 DK, $7500 FD)
The Eagles need to use Swift more. He has been a great piece of the offense, but they seem to abandon him as the game goes on. The game against the Giants is a great spot to start building his confidence as the Eagles head into the playoffs. The Giants rank 22nd against fantasy RBs, so if the Eagles give him a chance, he should put up great numbers.
Isaiah Pacheco ($6400DK, $7200FD)
For the past two weeks, Pacheco has been one of the best RBs in the NFL. He gets a favorable matchup against a Raider side, for whom he ran for 55 yards and two touchdowns in their first meeting. Both Pacheco and Swift are on offenses that have a star QB, but if they are both allowed to run, they’ll have great numbers.
Honorable Mentions: Josh Jacobs.
The WRs:
Davante Adams ($7300DK, $7500FD)
Since Week 9, Adams has averaged 6.6 receptions and 79 yards and has scored twice on 11 targets per game. KC should be up most of the game, so expect the Raiders to be pass heavy as the game goes on. And the biggest beneficiary of the increased passing will be Adams.
Deebo Samuel ($8700DK, $8300FD)
The WR version of McCaffrey. There isn’t much I can say about Deebo that hasn’t been said since he joined the league. The Niners vs. Ravens game is the highest on the slate, and both teams should play fast, so Samuel will have a lot of work. His teammate Brandon Aiyuk, who is more of a WR, should also be considered for Monday.
Devonta Smith ($5000DK, $7000FD)
The Eagles are riding a losing streak, but they are taking on a terrible pass defense to help them get out of it. While AJ Brown has been the better Eagle WR over the past couple of weeks, Smith has still put up solid numbers. The Giants allow the sixth-most catches to WRs, so expect both WRs to find success against them.
Honorable Mentions: AJ Brown. Brandon Aiyuk. Wan’Dale Robinson. Rashee Rice. Zay Flowers
The TEs
Isaiah Likely ($4200DK, $5900FD)
Since Mark Andrews injury against the Bengals on week 11, he is likely second to the Ravens with 19 targets, only one behind Zay Flowers. The Ravens are going to have a tough matchup against the Niners to close Week 16, so they will need to use all their weapons to win this game. While the Niners do have a strong defense, they are the second-worst team against TEs in fantasy. If Likely can continue his two-game streak of at least five receptions, 70 yards, and a touchdown, then he will be the best value on the slate, especially on DK.
Honorable Mentions: Travis Kelce. Dallas Goedert. George Kittle
Drago’s Best Bets:
- SF ML
- Eagles -13.5
- Chiefs -10.5
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