What's better than getting big passing, rushing, or receiving performances in your Week 16 daily fantasy football lineups on DraftKings or FanDuel? Trying to double or triple up your scoring potential with smart DFS stacks of multiple players or entities from the same team.
Week 16's main DFS slate has nine games on Sunday, but there are still plenty of potential "boom" opportunities. The best stacks don't always include the biggest stars, as you'll see below, but finding lower-owned, productive gems is another key to winning in DFS.
Week 16 presents another great opportunity to attack the stacks, as the prices on DK and FD are manageable for many potential breakout players. Here's looking at the best correlated DFS combinations to consider when trying to maximize points and take down some big tournaments during Sunday's 1 p.m. ET main slate.
WEEK 16 DFS: DK lineup | FD lineup | Best values
Week 16 DraftKings, FanDuel Picks: Best stacks for daily fantasy football tournaments
Best QB-WR stack
Vikings: Nick Mullens ($5,300 DK, $7,000 FD) and Justin Jefferson ($8,100 DK, $9,200 FD)
Mullens wasn't afraid to throw downfield to Jefferson and Jordan Addison in his first start vs. the Bengals, and he will need to let it rip often vs. the Lions in a negative game script vs. a good run defense but shaky secondary at home. Mullens is cheap enough to pay up for JJ, who is overdue for a massive game in his return.
WEEK 16 PPR RANKINGS
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Best QB-TE stack
Browns: Joe Flacco ($5,500 DK, $7,100 FD) and David Njoku ($5,300 DK, $6,600 FD)
Flacco and Njoku are feeling it every week together now. Njoku has never played better as a pass-catcher and is getting the key targets right along with Amari Cooper. The Texans give it up well to the tight end, so there's good reason to think this combo stays hot.
WEEK 16 STANDARD RANKINGS
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Best RB-Defense Stack
Packers: Aaron Jones ($6,400 DK, $6,700 FD) and D/ST ($3,900 DK, $4,900 FD)
The Packers' defense is the no-brainer here against Bryce Young and the Panthers in Carolina, but Jones is a bit of a contrarian play in his second game back because there's so much more talk about Jordan Love's healthy passing weapons. Jones should find the end zone with a big scrimmage day on the road.
Best "Onslaught" Stack
Buccaneers: Baker Mayfield ($6,000 DK, $7,300 FD), Mike Evans ($7,600 DK, $8,700 FD), and Cade Otton ($3,300 DK, $5,200 FD)
Evans saw Chris Godwin go off in Green Bay, but it's his turn to explode again on a weak Jaguars outside secondary back in Tampa Bay. Otton also gets a terrific spot to stay involved, and you just need to hope he can join Evans in scoring as opposed to backup Ko Kieft like last week. Mayfield should keep up the momentum at home.
WEEK 16 FANTASY ADVICE:
Sleepers | Busts | Projections | Start-sit
Week 16 NFL DFS Picks: Top cash game stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel
Best QB-WR stack
Bears: Justin Fields ($7,100 DK, $8,300 FD) and DJ Moore ($6,900 DK, $8,200 FD)
Fields and Moore will definitely come through in a much easier matchup than last week in Cleveland. Just take the high-floor play as the dynamic duo connects for another great game.
Best RB-Defense stack
Seahawks: Kenneth Walker ($6,200 DK, $6,800 FD) and D/ST ($3,200 DK, $3,500 FD)
Walker was inspiring against one wilting run defense, the Eagles, and now gets another, the Titans. He also got some key targets and looked good in general with no signs of injury hampering him. Seattle should also smash cheaply, following what Miami and Houston did in this matchup.
