In the last game to wrap up the Sunday slate, Kenny Pickett and the Steelers will travel to Baltimore to play Tyler Huntley and the Ravens on Sunday Night Football (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC). Baltimore enters this primetime matchup as 2.5-point favorites, with the over/under set at 35 total points, according to BetMGM. Even though both teams' offenses have struggled to score points, several players in this SNF matchup should be featured in multiple FanDuel single-game lineups.
Let's dive into our FanDuel Single Game Showdown for Sunday Night Football. Here are the notable scoring settings for FanDuel single-game contests:
- The point total for the "MVP" is multiplied by 1.5, but he doesn't cost any additional money like the "Captain" in DraftKings Showdown contests.
- FanDuel's default scoring is half-point PPR and four-point passing TDs.
- Unlike on DraftKings, FanDuel features no bonuses for 300-yard/100-yard games.
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FanDuel Single Game DFS Picks: Steelers vs. Ravens Sunday Night Football
$60,000 budget; must roster at least one player from each team
MVP (1.5x points): WR Diontae Johnson, Steelers ($13,000)
At the MVP spot, we will go with Johnson, who has been productive over the past month, despite being held out of the end zone. The veteran receiver is averaging 10.2 FanDuel points per game in his past five games, which includes two double-digit performances. One of those performances came against the Ravens in Week 14, where he scored 11.2 FanDuel points (six receptions for 82 yards). The Steelers' No. 1 wideout will hope to duplicate that performance against this same Ravens' defense, which allows the 12th-most FanDuel points to WRs (28.3) this season. It's a favorable matchup for Johnson, who is still searching for his first touchdown on the season.
FLEX QB Tyler Huntley, Ravens ($14,500)
Huntley hasn't had that breakout game yet, since taking over for superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson (knee) in Week 13. However, the 24-year-old quarterback could be due for a breakout performance in his second meeting against Pittsburgh. When Huntley faced the Steelers in Week 14, he exited in the third quarter due to a concussion. He only completed 8-of-12 passes for 88 yards and recorded 31 yards on nine carries (6.62 FanDuel points). The former Utah standout is only averaging 10.6 FanDuel points per game this season, which is lower than Pickett (12.19 FanDuel points per game). However, we are banking on Huntley using his mobility and the Ravens' wideouts making some plays against this inconsistent Steelers' pass defense.
WEEK 17 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
FLEX RB J.K. Dobbins, Ravens ($12,000)
The young running back couldn't put together another double-digit outing last week against the Falcons, as he was held to 5.9 FanDuel points (59 yards on 12 carries). However, Dobbins has been productive on the ground since returning from injured reserve in Week 14 against the Steelers. In that game, the 23-year-old running back had 18 FanDuel points as he gashed Pittsburgh's defense for 120 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. It might be hard for Dobbins to have 100 rushing yards on Sunday, as the Steelers' defense has only allowed 98 rushing yards per game over the past three games. It's not a great matchup for Dobbins or Gus Edwards, but the Ravens have to commit to the running game to help out Huntley.
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FLEX TE Pat Freiermuth, Steelers ($11,000)
The second-year tight end has played well over the past three weeks, which is good news for Steelers fans and individual DFS players. Last weekend against the Raiders, Freiermuth recorded seven receptions (eight targets) for 66 yards and 10.1 FanDuel points. It was the second consecutive week that the former Penn State standout scored 10 or more FanDuel points in a game. The first time it happened was against the Ravens in Week 14, where Freiermuth produced 10.8 FanDuel points (three receptions for 33 yards and a TD). Even though the Ravens have an excellent LB core led by Patrick Queen and Roquan Smith, Freiermuth is a must-start as he's the Steelers' second-best receiving threat outside of Johnson.
WEEK 17 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
FLEX WR Demarcus Robinson, Ravens ($8,000)
Lastly, we will round out our single-game lineup with Robinson, who has been Baltimore's most consistent receiving threat since Huntley took over Jackson in Week 13. Last week against the Falcons, Robinson had 7.1 FanDuel points -- thanks to a six-yard touchdown reception (his only catch in the game). The veteran wide receiver is averaging 6.57 FanDuel points per game in his last four games, which is nothing special. However, with the Ravens' receiver unit banged up, Robinson is the best wideout they got. In their first matchup against the Steelers in Week 14, Robinson posted five receptions (six targets) for 52 yards and 7.7 FanDuel points. If the 28-year-old can come close to this stat line on Sunday night, it could be a difference-maker between a win or loss.
