The NFL is a content machine that might never be defeated. Sports across the world are constantly trying to drum up interest, yet here comes the NFL giving us a Week 15 matchup between Easton Stick and Aidan O'Connell on Thursday night. Despite the online criticisms, you can bet your bottom dollar that you'll be tuning in on Amazon Prime. How could you not? "Tommy Cutlets" just knocked off the Green Bay Packers on a Monday night in the Meadowlands, and you don't believe there's some magic in the air? Embrace the lunacy, and get ready for our FanDuel single-game DFS lineup that is more than ready to lean into yet another bizarre storyline.
Before we break down our picks and strategy, here are the most notable scoring rules for FanDuel contests: four-point passing TDs and half-point PPR.
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Chargers-Raiders FanDuel Picks Week 15: NFL DFS lineup for GPP tournaments
$60,000 budget, at least one player from each team required
MVP (1.5x points) QB Easton Stick, Chargers ($13,000). There's nothing more exciting than the backup quarterback getting a chance to play. The Chargers' season is over and Justin Herbert's (finger) is, too, leaving us to watch Stick make his NFL debut as a starter. He's been in the league for five years now, starting his career behind Philip Rivers back in 2019. He's completed just 14-of-25 passes for 183 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions in two appearances. Stick displayed some level of rushing ability in college, perhaps an untapped weapon for the Chargers to utilize in Vegas. Including Stick in the lineup will be great or terrible, with little in-between. Based on how unknown NFL QBs have dominated at times this year, we are inclined to believe Stick can replicate that with the weapons available to him.
FLEX RB Austin Ekeler, Chargers ($14,000). Ekeler finally had a decent showing last week, turning in his first game with 100 total yards since Week 10. He should get another big workload as the Chargers try to make life easier for Stick. The dual-threat RB has been a major disappointment this season, but he's still a threat and should be able to produce even more with a QB who won't be given as much free rein.
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FLEX WR Davante Adams ($12,500). On the Raiders side, Adams should find some soft spots against a bad secondary. With room to roam, he's seen 43 targets over the past four games. Aidan O'Connell leaves a lot to be desired, but Adams continues to be QB-proof. We'll take the best option from a bad offense to help the Raiders portion of our lineup on Thursday night.
FLEX RB Zamir White, Raiders ($10,000). It seems that the turnaround might be too quick for Josh Jacobs (quad), who left Sunday's game with a knee injury. The original issue isn't the one that popped up on the injury report, making it even more of a curious situation. Regardless, Jacobs left with a serious limp on Sunday, and considering where the Raiders are in the standings, it seems safe to say that Zamir White will end up starting against L.A. He hasn't been given many opportunities this season, but that would change if Jacobs is out. Vegas wants to be a run-first team. With Jacobs an impending free agent, the Raiders could benefit from getting a look at their young RB.
FLEX WR Quentin Johnston, Chargers ($10,000). Johnston turned in his best performance of the season with Stick under center last week, finishing with three catches for 91 yards. It's been a rough go for the rookie, but things appear to be looking up. The QB change could be a good thing for Johnston's production. The Raiders have struggled at times against WRs, and if they key in on Keenan Allen, that could mean a breakout game for the rookie is on tap.
Best SuperDraft NFL DFS Picks for Chargers-Raiders
This year, we're also listing our favorite weekly DFS plays on SuperDraft.
For those unfamiliar, SuperDraft's DFS scoring involves point multipliers as opposed to traditional salary-capped or tiered contests. A winning lineup will likely feature a strong mix of stud fantasy contributors with 1x-1.6x boosts, as well as matchup-based sleepers with larger multipliers. Each player is assigned a scoring multiplier based on their value as determined by SuperDraft. Users can roster any player in their lineup with no restrictions.
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Here are the most notable scoring rules for SuperDraft NFL contests: Half-point PPR, four-point passing TDs, two-point bonuses for 100 rushing yards, 100 receiving yards, and 300 passing yards.
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- Champion (+50% points): RB Austin Ekeler, Chargers (Multiplier 1.6x)
- Super FLEX: QB Easton Stick, Chargers (Multiplier 1.2x)
- Super FLEX: WR Davante Adams, Raiders (Multiplier 1.05x)
- Super FLEX: WR Quentin Johnston, Chargers (Multiplier 1.65x)
- Super FLEX: K Daniel Carlson, Raiders (Multiplier 1.8x)
Much like our regular lineups, the SuperDraft version is putting a lot of faith in Stick to deliver on Thursday night. We'd rather lean into the unknown commodity rather than trust a team that couldn't even score a single point in 60 minutes in Week 14.
