We’ve got your NFL Week 12 DFS plays – the best RBs to use in the main slate, as well as some contrarian picks to win you some major green in huge GPPs!
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Week 12 DFS Running Back – Cash Game Plays
ChristianMcCaffrey, CAR at NO
DK ($10,500) FD ($10,500)
With at least 23 DK points in four straight games and averaging a massive 32.4 DK PPG, CMC is again top dog in all formats. I’m not going to bore you anymore with his resume at this point, and while the matchup is difficult compared to others he’s faced, it doesn’t freak me out enough to avoid him. Just lock the guy in and move on.
Nick Chubb, CLE vs. MIA
DK ($8,100) FD ($8,200)
If you can’t fit in McCaffrey in your cash lineups, thenshame on you. No, really, Chubb has some competition for touches now, but he’sanother back facing a poor opponent who could clean up this week and make his fantasyowners very happy. He’s hasn’t scored since Week 6, so he’s due.
Week 12 DFS Running Back – GPP Plays
Alvin Kamara, NO vs. CAR
DK ($8,200) FD ($8,300)
We nailed Kamara last week, and he was under 10 percent owned in large-field GPPs (9.58% in the DK Millionaire Maker). I’m smitten with how Kamara fits into the Saints offense and can break off enormous plays as opponents get distracted by the plodding style of Latavius Murray, the pass-catching ability of Michael Thomas and the multiple speed options (Ted Ginn, Taysom Hill) who complement Kamara’s soaring talent. He’s probably cash viable but is best deployed in GPPs.
Josh Jacobs, OAK at NYJ
DK ($7,400) FD ($8,000)
Jacobs is again nursing the same shoulder injury, but he’sa GPP darling this season, getting lots of work in all aspects of the Raiders’offense. Last week an underwhelming fantasy total, but he’s a better bet toreach paydirt in Week 12 and score 15-25 DK points.
Derrick Henry, TEN vs. JAC
DK ($6,900) FD ($8,400)
The Titans would like to win this division rivalry without throwing the ball a lot, as they grabbed a win over the Chiefs last week with Ryan Tannehill attempting fewer than 20 passes. Henry has a massive upside in this matchup and is one of the strongest runners in the game.
Leonard Fournette, JAC at TEN
DK ($7,300) FD ($7,000)
The other side of the Titans-Jags game features Fournette, who last week was a bit of a disappointment. For Week 12, Fournette’s price is down on both sites and he’s almost a bargain on FD. He’s not a high-profile name and he could go under-owned in GPPs after drawing just 4-5 percent ownership last week.
Joe Mixon, CIN vs. PIT
DK ($5,900) FD ($6,700)
The Bengals are bad, but Mixon has 200 rushing yards and 45 carries over his last two games. He’s the focal point of this offense and the Steelers are a team in turmoil, so I’ll be locking this bell-cow into about 20-25 percent of my GPPs and hopefully staying ahead of the field.
Also consider: Le’Veon Bell, Jaylen Samuels, James White, David Montgomery
Week 12 DFS Running Back – Contrarian GPP Plays
Ezekiel Elliot, DAL at NE
DK ($7,500) FD ($8,100)
This could get interesting. Ezekiel’s ownership was at 14.06% in the Millionaire Maker last week, and he reached 20 DK points, but this week against a much tougher opponent (the Patriots allow the fewest points to fantasy RBs), that ownership level should plummet, even though he still has plenty of upsides and the price has come way down. He could be a sneaky play in GPPs.
Devin Singletary, BUF vs. DEN
DK ($5,400) FD ($6,300)
The Bills’continued reliance on Frank Gore (11 rushing attempts last game) keepsSingletary from getting the 20 attempts he’ll likely need to break through intoGPP stardom, but the Broncos are average against the run and Singletary is atalented back with upside – and probably some relatively low ownership this week.
Also consider: Saquon Barkley, Chris Carson, Phillip Lindsay
Week 12 DFS Running Back – Value/Punt Plays
Miles Sanders, PHI vs. SEA
DK ($5,000) FD ($5,600)
Sanders is a talented back and Jordan Howard hasn’t yet beencleared for contact. With the rookie getting the bulk of work out of the Phillybackfield and having such enormous upside based on his speed and shiftiness, I’lltake the chance against the Seahawks in some GPPs.
Sony Michel, NE vs. DAL
DK ($4,900) FD ($6,300)
Michel is still just too cheap on DK and had 10 carries and four targets last week. I expect the Patriots to use him a little more this week against the Cowboys – who are more susceptible to straight-line power runners – making him a fine value play in Week 12.
Tarik Cohen, CHI vs. NYG
DK ($4,800) FD ($5,700)
Cohen saw an uptick in usage last week and could get more workin Week 12. He’s scored receiving TDs in two straight and could make it a thirdagainst this dubious Giants defensive unit.
Derrius Guice, WAS vs. DET
DK ($4,700) FD ($5,400)
Guice has an excellent matchup and big-play upside, so he’son my list for Week 12 GPP value plays. This team is still committed to giving AdrianPeterson touches, but Guice is cheaper and probably the better back.
Kalen Ballage, MIA at CLE
DK ($4,400) FD ($5,500)
Ballage remains cheap, but his upside is limited,especially against an improving Browns defensive unit. But with Mark Waltondone with football for the foreseeable future, the volume could mean viability onDK.
Additional plays: Ronald Jones, J.D. McKissic, Latavius Murray
Monkey Knife Fight Picks of the Week
Goal: 78.5, Prize: 3x
Christian McCaffrey, Michael Thomas, and Alvin Kamara are my picks (two RBs and a WR) for notching the most fantasy points in this Week 12 matchup. Let’s go big for 3x since they all catch passes, they can all score multiple TDs and go over 150 total yards and offer monster upside.
