3 Daily Fantasy Football Players to Avoid in Week 16

Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers

FanDuel Price: $8,700

DraftKings Price: $6,700

Coming off a massive win against the New England Patriots, the Pittsburgh Steelers travel to New Orleans for another game with major playoff implications and a hefty over/under of 53 points.

Given that dome setting, why should we want to fade Ben? It's all about those home-road splits.

Dating back to 2015 in over 55 games played, Roethlisberger has performed decidedly worse on the road, throwing for half as many touchdowns and around 40 yards fewer per game.

Also, while the Saints often turn games into a track meet, they've played solid defense over their last 6 games, allowing an average of only 12.33 points per game. The defense has also been great at getting pressure on the quarterback -- they rank third in adjusted sack rate this season (8.8%) -- and as 5.5-point favorites, their pace can slow down significantly. When they are up 7.0-plus points, New Orleans clocks in 22nd in offensive pace (29.77 seconds per play).

Given all of these factors, Roethlisberger makes for an easy fade, especially at that high price point.