Last week’s slate of NFL games saw no shortage of thrilling action, with Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles fending off Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills in overtime. With the late season stretch in full swing and with playoff implications galore, this weekend’s action has plenty of matchups that could reap benefits for DFS players.
Below, we’ll look at some of the best matchups and their respective games scripts, including players you’ll want to consider plugging into DFS lineups for Week 13.
NFL DFS Picks: Game Scripts, Week 13
Dolphins vs. Commanders
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa ($7,900)
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill ($9,600)
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin ($5,500)
The Commanders boast the worst-ranked scoring defense in the league, which allows 29.2 PPG to their opponents heading into Week 13. That spells good news for the Dolphins, whose offense is scoring at a clip of 30.8 PPG (2nd) and is fresh off a 34-point outing against a talented New York Jets defense. Hill is averaging 31.0 DKFP per game over the last two weeks, and his connection with Tagovalioa should be on display once more in Week 13.
49ers vs. Eagles
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts ($8,200)
Eagles WR A.J. Brown ($8,800)
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey ($9,000)
This NFC Championship rematch has the makings of a slugfest, but that doesn’t mean DFS players can’t rely on the trusted weapons on both sides. Hurts and Brown are averaging 25.6 and 21.6 DKFP per game respectively, and that should continue against a 49ers defense that is allowing 223.5 passing yards per game on the road (18th). Meanwhile, McCaffrey has been a near-automatic touchdown scorer this season, finding the endzone in all but one game this season.
If the Eagles strike first, expect San Francisco and their talented offense to strike back and go punch for punch in this highly anticipated rematch.
Chiefs vs. Packers
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes ($7,800)
Chiefs TE Travis Kelce ($8,000)
Packers WR Christian Watson ($4,600)
Kansas City’s offense has been operating less than ideal according to their standards, scoring at a clip of 23.3 PPG (11th). However, the unit may have found its spark after a convincing 31-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12, which means old reliable options such as Mahomes and Kelce could be locks for DFS lineups this week.
Green Bay’s ninth-ranked scoring defense (20.4 PPG allowed) is no slouch, but facing the reigning Super Bowl champions is a different beast in comparison to last week’s win over the Detroit Lions. They’ve given up 34 points earlier this season to said Lions, and one can never count out a Mahomes-led offense with Kelce in the lineup. If Green Bay does play catch-up, look for Watson to stay involved after finishing with five catches for 94 yards and a touchdown, marking back-to-back games finding the end zone.
