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Stack up Lions and Raiders on FanDuel

FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, file photo, Dallas Cowboys free safety J.J. Wilcox (27) tries to tackle Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) during the second half of an NFL wildcard playoff football game in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Two prevailing themes this week are a potential shootout in Detroit, and the fact that a large amount of value exists, without a large number of glaringly elite plays to spend the savings on. Between just Derek Carr ($7,700), Charcandrick West ($7,100), Stevie Johnson ($6,500), and Danny Amendola ($6,100) we gain enough lineup construction flexibility to go in several directions when paying up. Yet, due to matchup factors, few studs stand out – particularly ominous are the top-tier wideouts’ shadows.

Splurging on a high-end option like Todd Gurley ($9,200) or Rob Gronkowski ($8,400) is easier to do, and players that can explode despite poor matchups are rarely bad tournament plays when rostered at moderate-to-low ownership. Those conditions balance well with the more highly-owned, but inexpensive players that are likely to erupt in strong matchups, like West against San Diego’s league-worst run defense (-52.1). This week we’ll look at mostly mid-to-low-cost options that can glue that chalky value together with those expensive lineup-differentiators.

The Raiders and Lions are on everyone’s mind, for good reason. There are several plays examined below, but one more that deserves mention is Latavius Murray ($6,800). The world expects the game to shoot out on both sides, but what’s the next-most-likely scenario if it doesn’t? Who will score the favorite’s touchdowns if they’re not thrown by Carr? A game-stack with Lions’ passing game pieces on one side, and Murray on the other, still gains exposure, but a bit differently than most lineups will.

On with the Week 11 FanDuel tournament picks.

 

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Pat Thorman is a Lead Writer for PFF Fantasy and was named 2013 Newcomer of the Year by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association. You can follow him on Twitter at @Pat_Thorman

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