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NFL DFS Week 12 MNF Showdown DraftKings and FanDuel

Two teams that aren't exactly in great shape this season face off on Monday Night Football. The Colts are sitting as 2.5-point favorites with a total sitting just under 40 points. I certainly don't expect the fireworks we saw last night in this one. Neither team has a reliable offense, and both defenses are capable of making plays. Let's find ourselves an edge in this one!DraftKings and FanDuel each have a slightly different setup for Showdown slates, with DraftKings using a "Captain" spot. Captain earns you 1.5X points, BUT also costs you 1.5X in salary. FanDuel uses an "MVP", which is ALSO 1.5X points, but salaries are the same, regardless of position. DraftKings uses 5 FLEX spots, and FanDuel uses 4 "AnyFLEX" spots to fill out your roster.Captain/MVP PlaysMichael Pittman, Colts ($15,300 DraftKings, $13,000 FanDuel)Not only are the Steelers dead last in the NFL in fantasy points allowed to opposing WR, but it's by a decent margin. Pittsburgh is serving up nearly 43 fantasy points per...