Each week, I’ll highlight my favorite cash game picks that I have some confidence in heading into the weekend to put into my player pools.
On the Fantasy Footballers DFS & Betting Podcast, Borg & Betz dive into a couple of these, but this article is intended for DFS Pass subscribers to get the full lay of the land. Check back on Saturdays as we narrow this pool of cash players to our DFS Best Plays, arguably the most valuable article in the DFS Pass.
This week, we have a very full slate to choose from in cash; however, when addressing your player pool, you have to consider what teams have to play for. Will teams be resting their starters? Are there reachable incentives to reach? Can teams improve their playoff seeding? Will Sean McVay lie to us again? All things to consider in Week 18 – it could get nasty.
Quarterbacks
Trevor Lawrence vs TEN – $8200
There will be a plethora of backup QBs playing in Week 18, so looking to Lawrence, who is on a heater AND has something to play for, seems like a gift. The Titans’ defense has given up the 2nd-most fantasy points to opposing QBs over the last four weeks, and the Jags have a team implied total of 30 points. Lawrence has been the QB5 over the last three weeks with eight TDs through the air and four on the ground during the same time frame, and with that rushing ability comes a nice floor. Over the past six weeks, he has been on fire – leading all QBs in expected fantasy points with 21.5.
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