The Cardinals and Colts are both in the playoffs, but the two teams appear to be head-to-head. The Cardinals have dropped out of two competitions in a row, including last week’s 30-12 loss to the lowly Lions. Meanwhile, the Colts have won two in a row and five out of six. FanDuel Sportsbook listed the Cardinals as a 1.5-point favorite with a total game score of 48.5, and while those numbers don’t scream “DFS barburner,” there are plenty of interesting options for FanDuel’s one-game lineup.
Here are the main scoring settings for FanDuel’s single game competitions: The total score for “MVP” is multiplied by 1.5, but he doesn’t cost him any extra money like “Captain” in competitions the DraftKings Showdown exam. FanDuel’s default score is Half point PPR and TDs pass four points, and no bonuses for 100/300 yard matches like on DraftKings.
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FanDuel Single Game DFS Selection: Colts vs. Cardinals
Budget $50,000, need at least one player from each team.
MVP (1.5x points): RB Jonathan Taylor, Colts ($17,500)
Sometimes fantasy football gives you the answer keys to certain questions. This is definitely one of those cases. Taylor eclipsed 30 FanDuel points in three games, including a 51.9-point eruption. He’ll have massive ownership as MVP, but we don’t always stay away from chalk.
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FLEX: QB Kyler Murray, Cardinals ($17,000)
Murray is an MVP pick for those looking to accept the risk-reward of a counterplay in that position. There’s nothing wrong with the “keep it simple” route, and that includes Murray and his 30-plus FD as a regular curl. The Cardinals have struggled in recent times, but we will continue to bet on dynamic signal callers.
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FLEX: TE Zach Ertz, Cardinal ($10,000)
Ertz’s 11 goals last week are the highest he’s earned this season and he’ll continue to handle massive workloads with DeAndre Hopkins (knee) for the rest of the season. usually, common, normal. He’s been playing well overall since landing in Arizona via trade and we’re expecting another solid performance on Christmas Eve.
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FLEX: WR AJ Green, Cardinals ($9,000)
Green’s eight goals last week tied for the second most he’s received this season, and he will remain a fixture in the Cardinals’ pass attack with Hopkins on the shelf. He’s had 5 double FD performances during the season, so there’s still some water left in the veteran’s machine.
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FLEX: WR Antoine Wesley, Cardinal ($7,500)
Wesley’s snaps (64) and goals (eight) were marked as career best, and he’s another Cardinal to match the increased workload. We expect him to be a little more efficient this week after catching three out of eight passes, but we’re happy to bet on his increased chances.
