Cracking DraftKings: Week 15

A position-by-position overview of the cash and GPP contests available this week on DraftKings.

Ben Cummins's Cracking DraftKings: Week 15 Ben Cummins Published 12/13/2025

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Favorite Fantasy Game Environments

  • Detroit Lions at Los Angeles Rams - Over/Under 54.5
  • Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots - Over/Under 49.5
  • Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals - Over/Under 51.5
  • Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs - Over/Under 42.5
  • Washington Commanders at New York Giants - Over/Under 46.5

Favorite Additional Fantasy Spots

  • Seattle Seahawks at home vs. Indianapolis Colts - Implied Team Total 28
  • San Francisco 49ers at home vs. Tennessee Titans - Implied Team Total 28.5
  • Philadelphia Eagles at home vs. Las Vegas Raiders - Implied Team Total 25
  • Jacksonville Jaguars at home vs. New York Jets - Implied Team Total 26.5
  • Houston Texans at home vs. Arizona Cardinals - Implied Team Total 

Cash Games

Quarterbacks

Rank Player Opponent Salary
1 Josh Allen at Patriots $7,500
2 Matthew Stafford vs Lions $7,000
3 Drake Maye vs Bills $6,700
4 Joe Burrow vs Ravens $6,600
5 Jaxson Dart vs Commanders $5,600

This Bills at Patriots game has the third-highest Over/Under (49.5) of the week, and Josh Allen is fantasy's #1 QB by a mile. Allen is averaging 25.5 DraftKings points per game. No other quarterback who has started more than two games is averaging more than 22.2 DraftKings points per game. Allen ranks first at the position in rushing yards (487) and rush touchdowns (12). He's a matchup-proof dual-threat fantasy cheat code.

Matthew Stafford leads a Rams offense that ranks second in EPA/Play, second in Pass Rate Over Expected (PROE), and third in Early Down Pass Frequency (EDPF). He ranks fifth in passing yards per game (258), first in pass touchdowns per game (2.7), and fifth at the QB position in DraftKings points per game (20.9). This is an incredible fantasy game with the highest Over/Under (54.5) of the week.

This Bills at Patriots game has the third-highest Over/Under (49.5) of the week, and Drake Maye is playing at home against an average Bills defense that ranks 18th in EPA/Play Allowed. Maye leads a Patriots offense that ranks third in EPA/Play, fourth in PROE, and ninth in EDPF. Maye ranks third in passing yards per game (262.5), sixth in pass touchdowns per game (1.8), and sixth at the QB position in DraftKings points per game (20.6).

In Joe Burrow's two games since returning from injury, he has thrown for 545 passing yards and 6 pass touchdowns. This is a man on a mission who's playing at home against a Ravens defense that ranks 19th in EPA/Play Allowed and 20th in Dropback EPA Allowed. Burrow leads a Bengals offense that ranks fourth in PROE and fifth in EDPF. This Ravens at Bengals game has the second-highest Over/Under (51.5) of the entire week.

Jaxson Dart is the salary saver of the week in cash. Dart is in an incredible spot here, playing at home against a terrible Commanders defense that ranks just 30th in EPA/Play Allowed and 31st in Dropback EPA Allowed. Dart is a strong dual-threat play who, at the quarterback position, ranks fifth in rushing yards (337) and third in rush touchdowns (7) despite starting just eight games so far this season.

Running Backs

Rank Player Opponent Salary
1 Christian McCaffrey vs Titans $9,000
2 Saquon Barkley vs Raiders $7,100
3 Jahmyr Gibbs at Rams $8,800
4 James Cook at Patriots $8,000
5 Derrick Henry at Bengals $7,300
6 Travis Etienne Jr. vs Jets $6,500
7 RJ Harvey vs Packers $6,000
8 Devin Neal vs Panthers $5,300

The 49ers have the second-highest Implied Team Total (28.5) of the entire week, and they are 12.5-point home favorites. Christian McCaffrey is a smash play against a Titans defense that ranks just 27th in EPA/Play Allowed and 22nd in Rush EPA Allowed. McCaffrey leads the NFL in opportunities per game (26.5) and ranks third in total yards per game (127.3) and fourth in touchdowns (13).

Saquon Barkley has struggled this season, but he still ranks eighth in opportunities per game (20.2). That volume will turn into elite fantasy production in this favorable spot. The Eagles are 11.5-point home favorites, and Barkley gets to attack a Raiders defense that ranks 23rd in Rush EPA Allowed.

Jahmyr Gibbs is an elite NFL talent who ranks 11th in opportunities per game (19.5), fifth in total yards per game (118.2), and second in touchdowns (16). This is an incredible fantasy game with the highest Over/Under (54.5) of the week.

It's shocking to type because of Josh Allen, but James Cook is actually the engine of Buffalo's offense. Cook ranks fourth in opportunities per game (21.5), fourth in total yards per game (121.2), and 11th in touchdowns (9). This Bills at Patriots game has the third-highest Over/Under (49.5) of the week.

This Ravens at Bengals game has the second-highest Over/Under (51.5) of the entire week. Derrick Henry gets to attack a bad Bengals defense that ranks just 31st in EPA/Play Allowed and 29th in Rush EPA Allowed. The high is currently projected to be just 12 degrees on Sunday. Cincinnati's defense is not going to have fun trying to tackle Henry in the cold. Henry's 2025 season has been a disappointment overall, but his numbers are still solid. He ranks 13th in opportunities per game (18.6), 14th in total yards per game (90.4), and tenth in touchdowns (10).

Bhayshul Tuten fumbled twice last week in limited action. That led to Tuten playing on his smallest offensive snap share (3%) of the season, and Travis Etienne Jr. playing on his highest offensive snap share (72%) of the season. Etienne turned 21 opportunities into 82 total yards and 2 touchdowns. The Jaguars are 11.5-point home favorites this week, and Etienne gets to run free against a weak Jets defense that ranks just 29th in EPA/Play Allowed and 28th in Rush EPA Allowed.

Without JK Dobbins, RJ Harvey set season highs in offensive snap share (68%), opportunities (23), and total yards (100) last week. The Broncos are playing at home, and Harvey will run against an average Packers defense that ranks 14th in Rush EPA Allowed. Harvey is a dual-threat who has seen ten targets over the past two weeks, so Denver being 2.5-point underdogs shouldn't force him into a bad game script should they get behind.

Devin Neal is a salary saver in cash with Alvin Kamara out once again due to injury. Neal saw 20 opportunities last week and turned them into 84 total yards and 1 touchdown. The Saints are playing at home, and Neal has a favorable matchup against a Panthers defense that ranks 25th in EPA/Play Allowed and 27th in Rush EPA Allowed.

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