Updated: Thursday, 12/25 at 11:49

Welcome to the NFL Week 17 DFS Example Lineups for Christmas Day!

We know the three-game slate is not a desirable one. We know that half the teams involved couldn't care less about winning. We know that three of the quarterbacks we will watch will be absolutely horrendous. But does that mean we can't still make some money? Of course not and we will! We've studies the match-ups, we've analyzed the defenses and we're ready ti build some winning DFS lineups and recoup some of that cash we just spent on toys, knick-knacks and clothes. Some were fun to buy and some were done out of obligation. So now we're ready to have some fun. We're ready to build some lineups for the NFL Week 17 Christmas Day slate and it starts with checking out our NFL Week 17 DFS Example Lineups.

 

 

An important thing to keep in mind for today is that, because it is a three-game slate throughout the day, I stick to GPP tournaments only. There is far too much overlap of players in cash games which raises the pay-lines and makes it tougher to cash. Today should be about having a little skin in the game and having some fun. These short-slate contests can get weird as many people who build lineups try to find that random dart that no one else has and if that player does hit, well, then there's a distinct advantage to the lower ownership. But as with any dart throw, there is tremendous risk that he could also be a bust. This is why I don't recommend playing too heavily with your bankroll and try to have some fun.

Two things to mention before we get to the examples…

  1. Read the Playbook – I've made updates throughout the night. I've taken players out and I've added some too. This is going to be important as I try to whittle down the player pool for you and offer you the better side of usable lineups parts.
  2. Read all the content – The team has been hard at work getting out all the coaching articles and other DFS-related content early this week to ensure you have all the latest information you need to build winning DFS lineups today.
 

 

As I've always said before, there is more than one way to skin a cat and more than one way to build a winning DFS lineup. I've got some hand-built ones for GPP tournaments tournaments, but, if you have the time, you can give the NFL DFS Lineup Generator a spin just to see what the computer has to say. I usually stick with what I've built by hand, but always like to run things by the computer and see if maybe I am overlooking a particular build. Sometimes it will put a player from the Playbook on your radar that you may not have been eyeballing. Sometimes it will show you that you were on the right track the whole time. Again, this is all a guideline and a helpful tool. Not the gospel.

Go through all of that, keep up with all the latest news and then start building your lineups. We put you on the right path, but ultimately these decisions are yours. These lineups below are meant to serve as examples for you. A sounding board if you will. 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.

Best of luck to you, have some fun, enjoy the games and hopefully we win some money!

LATE NOTE: With the news that Chris Rodriguez is out, we are making a few pivots on the Example Lineups. Both Aaron Jones (no Jordan Mason increases his usage) and Deebo Samuel (work over the middle and more potential for jet sweeps and rushing work) are now in-play.

 
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