OVERVIEW
NFL Showdown can be a fickle beast. These contests do not rely on median projections so much as leverage and uniqueness. Fading the highest-owned plays can be a risky proposition. Typically, your edge will come by identifying the best low-rostered plays and finding clever ways to pair them with the juggernauts of the slate.
This article will have a heavy DraftKings lean simply because the decision-making process is more interesting, given the salary premium attached to the Captain spot. FanDuel's pricing is the same for both MVP and Flex spots. You will usually need the slate's top scorer at MVP, so FanDuel's strategy revolves around unique Flex builds.
Advice in this article will pertain predominantly to tournament lineups and strategy. For cash lineups, build around median projections. For head-to-head contests, continue to lean into the median projections, but if two options project closely, give the nod to the lowest rostered player.
GAME THEORY
The Green Bay Packers are heading to Minnesota to take on the Vikings as .5-point underdogs with a 43.5-point total.
INJURY ROUND-UP
Christian Watson - Hamstring - Questionable
Dontayvion Wicks - Chest/Ankle - Questionable
Jordan Addison - Ankle - Questionable
CAPTAIN CONSIDERATION
PACKERS OFFENSE
QUARTERBACK
Jordan Love $11,000 - Flex
Love has performed well over the second half of the season, but his price forces a difficult decision. Playing love forces one to stack the Packers, which makes playing Justin Jefferson and Jaren Hall nearly impossible. With the game essentially a pick'em, either offense is viable but the Vikings are far easier to build around.