Updated: Sunday, 1/4 at 11:45am ET

Welcome to the NFL Week 18 DFS Example Lineups!

We've got a robust 13-game main slate, though not every game is worthy of our attention. At this point, you should have read everything we have posted related to DFS –  the NFL DFS Playbook, the DFS Coaches, the WR/CB Report and more – so you have a good idea as to which games/teams we are avoiding and why. Saturday's game result should have also clued you in on how we are viewing teams like the Los Angeles Rams. You've got all the relevant news from late Saturday and this morning below, including any relevant NFL weather reports, and then we can start to dive into the stacks and everything else you need to crush this week. Are you ready? I know you are. I am too.

 

 

Just a few notes here about the lineups below...

The cash lineups were built solely off the players I put in the DFS Playbook. These are the guys who, unless I have indicated otherwise, offer up the higher floor and will help you cash in your Double-Ups and 50/50s. For GPP tournaments, particularly the large-field ones, you need to find alternative routes to the cash line. I will utilize players from the Playbook and the DFS Dart Board to fill in the gaps, but what I am looking for are some lower-owned stacks that make sense based on expected game flow and other news. 

You may also see in the GPP lineups, there may be some names I haven't discussed this week on the site, but have talked about during the week on the Fantasy Alarm Show or even on the Fantasy Alarm Sunday Gameday Show on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio. You will also notice, though, that others on the site have mentioned some of these players in places such as the position coaches, so it's not like we're trying to hide anything from you. The only time, and I mean the only time you will see a player in a GPP lineup who hasn't been discussed is if we are using a stack and need a player from the other team coming back. Sometimes, correlation is needed.

Again, these lineups are meant to serve as examples for you; a sounding board, as I said. They are not meant for you to plug in as your own. That's the lazy way and we don't condone it. We are trying to teach you how to be a better DFS player; we aren't lineup-sellers. You should be creating your own lineups using all the information we provide you throughout the week and then coming here to see if there is anything you may have missed or simply for an alternative perspective.

Be sure to check the Playbook and Dart Board for any late changes – refresh the pages to make sure.

Best of luck to you this week and let's make some money! 

 

 

SUNDAY MORNING NOTES:

According to Adam Schefter:

Raiders are listing QB Geno Smith as out for Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Chiefs.

J.J. McCarthy (hand) has no injury designation and will start Sunday, per Kevin O’Connell.

Jets downgraded RB Breece Hall to out for Sunday’s game at Buffalo.

Chargers are listing RB Omarion Hampton as out for Sunday’s game at Denver.

Dolphins running back De'Von Achane and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle are not expected to play today’s regular-season finale at New England, per sources.

Texans WR Nico Collins will be a healthy scratch today vs. the Colts, per source.

Giants placed WR Wan’Dale Robinson on injured reserve.

Cardinals now have officially placed WR Marvin Harrison on Injured Reserve.

Rams TE Terrance Ferguson was downgraded to doubtful for Sunday’s game vs. the Cardinals due to a hamstring injury.

 

 

WEATHER REPORT:

**courtesy of Kevin Roth

Just gonna be cold all over. Maybe some snow in Buffalo

GPP STACKS:

As a reminder, when you're stacking in GPP, you always want to run someone back from the opposing team. One-sided games often turn to a running back seeing higher-than-usual volume or the back-ups start to play. For a stack to really pop, the other team needs to keep things competitive. 

Chalk Stacks (Expect High Ownership): 

*Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence, Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington or Brian Thomas or Brenton Strange (Pollard or Spears coming back)

*Bears: Caleb Williams, Luther Burden, DJ Moore or Colston Loveland (Gibbs coming back)

*Giants: Jaxson Dart, Tyrone Tracy, Darius Slayton or Isaiah Hodgins (Blue coming back)

Eagles: Tanner McKee, AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith or Jahan Dotson (Rodriguez or Croskey-Merritt coming back)

*Patriots: Drake Maye, Stefon Diggs, Hunter Henry or Kayshon Boutte (Wright coming back)

Cowboys: Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens or Ryan Flournoy (Tracy coming back)

*Saints: Tyler Shough, Kevin Austin, Juwan Johnson (Bijan coming back)

Bengals: Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins or Mike Gesicki (Sampson or Raheim Sanders coming back)

Possible Lower-Owned Stacks:

*Texans: C.J. Stroud, Nico Colins, Jayden Higgins or Dalton Schultz (Taylor coming back)

Broncos: Bo Nix, Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin or Evan Engram (Haskins coming back)

Rams: Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, Konata Mumphield or Colby Parkinson (Carter or McBride coming back)

*Cardinals: Jacoby Brissett, Trey McBride, Michael Wilson (Kyren or Corum coming back)

*Lions: Jared Goff, Jameson Williams, Amon-Ra St. Brown or Isaac TesLaa (Swift or Monangai coming back)

Falcons: Kirk Cousins, Drake London, Darnell Mooney or Kyle Pitts (Estime coming back)

Dart Throw Stacks:

Browns: Shedeur Sanders, Jerry Jeudy, Sal Canella (Brown coming back)

Commanders: Josh Johnson, Deebo Samuel, Terry McLaurin or Treylon Burks (Bigsby or Shipley coming back)

Bills: Josh Allen/Mitch Trubisky, Khalil Shakir, Brandin Cooks or Dawson Knox (Hall coming back)

Dolphins: Quinn Ewers, Jaylen Waddle, Greg Dulcich or Malik Washington (Stevenson or Henderson coming back)

Chiefs: Chris Oladokun, Travis Kelce, Xavier Worthy or Marquise Brown (Jeanty coming back)

Vikings: Max Brosmer, Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison (Wilson or Brooks coming back)

Chargers: Trey Lance, Ladd McConkey, Oronde Gadsden or Keenan Alen (Harvey coming back)

Packers: Clayton Tune, Romeo Doubs, Luke Musgrave or Bo Melton (Mason coming back)

Colts: Riley Leonard, Tyler Warren, Josh Downs or Michael Pittman (Marks coming back)  

Raiders: Kenny Pickett, Tre Tucker, Michael Mayer (Pacheco or Smith coming back)

Jets: Brady Cook, Adonai Mitchell, John Metchie (Cook or Davis coming back)

*denotes favorite

 
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