It is time for the final week of the 2024 NFL regular season. That means that DraftKings is offering another chance to win a million dollars. Our options are limited this week with a few teams resting starters before the playoffs, but below are my favorite QB/WR stacks for this contest.
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4. Michael Penix Jr. ($5,400)/ Drake London ($6,500), Panthers at Falcons
The Falcons need a win and help on Sunday to clinch a playoff berth, and luckily for them, they have an elite matchup against Carolina. Michael Penix Jr. has not been effective in fantasy scoring thus far, but I have a sneaky feeling Sunday could be his best performance yet. The Panthers rank 29th against opposing quarterbacks and 18th against opposing receivers.
Drake London had a solid, not spectacular performance when these teams met earlier this season, recording six catches for 74 yards and a touchdown. If Penix Jr. and London can replicate those numbers again, they could be a great play in your fantasy lineups at a dirt-cheap price.
3. Mac Jones ($5,200)/ Brian Thomas Jr. ($7,300), Jaguars at Colts
Mac Jones has been surprisingly solid in FPTS scoring over the last three weeks, averaging 16.6 FPTS per game. A big reason for that success is his connection with rookie receiver Brian Thomas Jr. Mac Jones loves force-feeding his star receiver the rock, as Thomas Jr. has double-digit targets in each of his last four games. The rookie is fourth among all receivers this season in fantasy scoring, and this duo has an elite matchup for the season finale. The Colts rank 24th against opposing signal callers and 23rd against wideouts.
I’d be shocked if Brian Thomas Jr. doesn’t see double-digit targets once again, as he is the focal point of this offense. Not too many people will be watching this game, but if you are, keep your eyes on #7 every single play.
2. Baker Mayfield ($7,000)/ Mike Evans ($8,000), Saints at Buccaneers
Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers have a chance to clinch a playoff spot and win the NFC South with a win vs. the Saints on Sunday. Mike Evans is 85 yards away from his 11th consecutive 1,000-yard season, and his quarterback will surely be aware of that. Getting the win is obviously more important, but Evans is always a massive part of this offense regardless of what’s on the line. These two are coming off a monster performance against Carolina, with Evans recording eight catches for 97 yards and two touchdowns.
The matchup is a great one, as New Orleans ranks 13th against QBs and 24th against receivers. I expect Tampa Bay to clinch the NFC South and I think this duo will be a big part of the reason why.
1. Jayden Daniels ($7,800)/ Terry McLaurin ($6,800), Commanders at Cowboys
Although Washington has secured a playoff spot, they are still fighting for better seeding in the NFC. Sunday presents a great opportunity for these two to bounce back from a rough outing in Week 17, at least from McLaurin’s perspective. He was held to one catch for five yards last week, a season-low. I don’t expect this dip in form to last, as he’s seventh among all receivers in FPTS this season.
These two have a great matchup to finish the regular season, as the Cowboys rank dead last against opposing quarterbacks and 25th against receivers. I think Washington could blow Dallas out of the water early, and I expect McLaurin to have a much bigger role than last week.
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