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3 Daily Fantasy Football Players to Avoid in Week 15

Kenyatta Storin  —  @KenyattaStorin Dec 15th, 2017
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Danny Amendola, WR, New England Patriots

FanDuel Price: $5,200

DraftKings Price: $5,000

With Chris Hogan returning on Monday and Rob Gronkowski back from suspension this week, the New England Patriots have the whole band back together in time for a highly-anticipated showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The game boasts the highest over/under on the board (54.0), so you're going to want plenty of exposure in your lineups.

However, with the Patriots at full strength, that sinks Danny Amendola's viability as a fantasy starter. While hardly a core play in any week, Amendola had his moments when either Hogan or Gronkowski was unavailable, including a pair of nine-target performances in Weeks 11 and 14. But without the potential for that kind of volume, it's difficult to see Amendola finding his way to a big game. Gronk and Hogan are superior red-zone threats, and Amendola lacks the big-play abilities of Brandin Cooks or even Rex Burkhead.

Stacking this game every which way will be a popular and potentially profitable move in tournaments, but even as a low-cost flyer, it's tough to consider Amendola in this spot.

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