DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Helper: The Thanksgiving Slate
Values
Case Keenum, QB, Minnesota Vikings ($5,300)
This is all about the weaponry, as Case Keenum has arguably the best wide receiver duo in the league. We already discussed why Thielen is good, but Stefon Diggs isn't too shabby, either -- among receivers with at least 50 targets, he ranks second in Reception NEP per target.
Add in a dynamic red zone threat in Kyle Rudolph, who has 10 touchdowns since the start of the 2016 season and an explosive pass-catching back in Jerick McKinnon, and Keenum is an incredible value as the fifth-most expensive quarterback on this three-game slate.
Samaje Perine, RB, Washington Redskins ($5,000)
With running backs dropping like flies for the Washington Redskins, Samaje Perine now has plenty of opportunity to show what he can do after exploding for over 100 yards and a touchdown last week against the Saints. And since second-stringer Byron Marshall has been with the team for fewer than 10 days, there isn't a whole lot of competition for touches in the backfield.
Against the New York Giants' 20th-ranked rushing defense, it shouldn’t matter whether you think he’s good or not. His 20-touch upside makes him criminally underpriced at $5,000.
Alfred Morris, RB Dallas Cowboys ($4,800)
People may be scared off Alfred Morris because he has been out-snapped by passing-down back Rod Smith in each of the past two games. However, this shouldn't be a concern since Morris still had 17 carries last week despite an extreme negative game script.
Dallas is an underdog Thursday, but it's anticipated to be a close game with the spread currently set at 2.5 points. Morris ranks fifth in Rushing NEP among backs with at least 40 carries, and he gets a good matchup against a Chargers defense that ranks 29th, per numberFire metrics.
