Squirrel Patrol’s Week 15 NFL DFS Picks & Cheat Sheet (DraftKings & FanDuel)

Short on time setting your DFS lineups? These quick positional rankings cover the top skill players on both FanDuel and DraftKings for the week. I’ll publish the first look each Friday morning, then update by Sunday morning to reflect injury news from Friday practices and Saturday travel reports. Think of these rankings as a snapshot of how I see the slate shaping up, along with the players I expect to have exposure to in my own lineups.

FanDuel DFS Positional Picks

Quarterbacks

1. Matthew Stafford – The Rams have the highest implied point total on the slate at 30.25 points, and Stafford now leads the league with 35 touchdown passes against just 4 interceptions. This game has the highest total of the year so far, and the Rams are favored by 6 points in Stafford’s MVP push.
2. Lamar Jackson – The BAL/CIN game has the second-highest total on the slate, and the Ravens are favored by 2.5 points on the road. The Bengals have given up the most points per game in the NFL.
3. Jaxson Dart – Dart didn’t run much in his return against the Patriots last week, but he still has seven rushing touchdowns in eight full games this year. The Commanders have lost eight games in a row and given up the fifth-most points per game in the NFL this season.
4. C.J. Stroud – Stroud and the Texans are 9.5-point favorites at home against Arizona. Stroud has a clear stacking partner in Nico Collins, and Arizona allows the seventh-most points per game in the NFL.
5. Sam Darnold – Darnold and the Seahawks are 13.5-point favorites against the Colts at home, and like Stroud, Darnold has a clear stacking partner in Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

Running Backs

1. Christian McCaffrey – San Francisco has a strong 28.5-point implied team total, and McCaffrey has the best Anytime TD odds on the slate (-300). The Titans have given up the second-most rushing touchdowns this season.
2. Woody Marks – Houston is expected to score against the Cardinals, with the Texans carrying a 26-point implied team total. Marks put up 68 rushing yards last week and also caught a touchdown pass.
3. Kenneth Walker III – Walker continues to get rushing opportunities and receptions in positive game scripts, but his price and ownership are depressed by just one touchdown in his past ten games. This week, Seattle is a 13.5-point favorite at home against the Colts.
4. Travis Etienne – The Jaguars are another team that are massive favorites and may quickly get into a positive game script for the running game. Jacksonville is favored by 13.5 points against the Jets, and Etienne scored two touchdowns last week.
5. Jahmyr Gibbs – Gibbs and the Lions are playing in the highest-total game of the year, and with explosive players on both sides, it could turn into a shootout. Gibbs is coming off a massive three-touchdown game against Dallas, where he added seven receptions.
6. Derrick Henry – Henry and the Ravens are favored by 2.5 points against a Bengals defense that allows the most points and rushing yards per game. Henry has traditionally gotten stronger as the season goes on and the Ravens need a win.
7. Tyrone Tracy – The Giants are favored by 2.5 points at home against a Washington defense that has given up the fifth-most points per game in the NFL.
8. Kyren Williams – The Rams have the highest implied team total on the slate and are playing in the highest total game of the year. Williams has ceded work to Blake Corum, but his price is down $1,000 from last week, and he has scored six touchdowns in his last six games.

Wide Receivers

1. Puka Nacua – Puka exploded for 167 receiving yards and two touchdowns against the Cardinals last week and is the ideal stacking partner for Matthew Stafford.
2. Jameson Williams – Williams is an affordable piece of the high-total LAR/DET game and has put up 14 receptions for 240 receiving yards over the past two weeks.
3. Ja'Marr Chase – Chase could get a boost from his already-absurd target share with Tee Higgins out. Chase ranks third in the NFL in receptions and fourth in receiving yards.
4. Amon-Ra St. Brown – The Rams have allowed the ninth-most receptions per game in the NFL, and this game could be the shootout of the season. St. Brown ranks sixth in the NFL in receptions and is tied for second in receiving touchdowns.
5. Jakobi Meyers – Meyers has scored a receiving touchdown in three straight games, and the Jaguars are 13.5-point favorites against the Jets.
6. Zay Flowers – The Bengals have allowed the most points per game in the NFL and the second-most receiving yards. Flowers put up eight receptions and 124 receiving yards last week against Pittsburgh.
7. Davante Adams – Adams has 11 receiving touchdowns in his past seven games despite not reaching the end zone last week. He has better Anytime Touchdown odds (-185) in this potential shootout than Jahmyr Gibbs (-180).
8. Mitchell Tinsley – Tinsley stands out as a value play with the Bengals missing Tee Higgins this week. Tinsley played 67% of the snaps in Week 13 when Higgins missed the game.

Tight Ends

1. George Kittle – The 49ers are big favorites against the Titans, and Kittle could provide touchdown leverage against the popular Christian McCaffrey.
2. Mark Andrews – The Bengals have been routinely crushed by tight ends this season, and Andrews is available at an affordable price.
3. AJ Barner – Barner has played at least 67% of the snaps each of the past four weeks, putting up 19 receptions in that stretch.

DraftKings DFS Positional Picks

Quarterbacks

1. Matthew Stafford – The Rams have the highest implied point total on the slate at 30.25 points, and Stafford now leads the league with 35 touchdown passes against just 4 interceptions. This game has the highest total of the year so far, and the Rams are favored by 6 points in Stafford’s MVP push.
2. Lamar Jackson – The BAL/CIN game has the second-highest total on the slate, and the Ravens are favored by 2.5 points on the road. The Bengals have given up the most points per game in the NFL.
3. Jaxson Dart – Dart didn’t run much in his return against the Patriots last week, but he still has seven rushing touchdowns in eight full games this year. The Commanders have lost eight games in a row and given up the fifth-most points per game in the NFL this season.
4. Marcus Mariota – Mariota has poor per-game averages, but has put up very good numbers in his starts. He has nine passing touchdowns in the six games that he has attempted more than 10 passes.
5. Sam Darnold – Darnold and the Seahawks are 13.5-point favorites against the Colts at home, Darnold has a clear stacking partner in Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

Running Backs

1. Christian McCaffrey – San Francisco has a strong 28.5-point implied team total, and McCaffrey has the best Anytime TD odds on the slate (-300). The Titans have given up the second-most rushing touchdowns this season.
2. Woody Marks – Houston is expected to score against the Cardinals, with the Texans carrying a 26-point implied team total. Marks put up 68 rushing yards last week and also caught a touchdown pass.
3. Kenneth Walker III – Walker continues to get rushing opportunities and receptions in positive game scripts, but his price and ownership are depressed by just one touchdown in his past ten games. This week, Seattle is a 13.5-point favorite at home against the Colts.
4. Travis Etienne – The Jaguars are another team that are massive favorites and may quickly get into a positive game script for the running game. Jacksonville is favored by 13.5 points against the Jets, and Etienne scored two touchdowns last week.
5. Jahmyr Gibbs – Gibbs and the Lions are playing in the highest-total game of the year, and with explosive players on both sides, it could turn into a shootout. Gibbs is coming off a massive three-touchdown game against Dallas, where he added seven receptions.
6. Derrick Henry – Henry and the Ravens are favored by 2.5 points against a Bengals defense that allows the most points and rushing yards per game. Henry has traditionally gotten stronger as the season goes on and the Ravens need a win.
7. Tyrone Tracy – The Giants are favored by 2.5 points at home against a Washington defense that has given up the fifth-most points per game in the NFL.
8. Devin Neal – Neal is just $5,300 on DraftKings and is expected to draw the start for Alvin Kamara once again. He put up 70 rushing yards and a touchdown last week against Tampa Bay.

Wide Receivers

1. Puka Nacua – Puka exploded for 167 receiving yards and two touchdowns against the Cardinals last week and is the ideal stacking partner for Matthew Stafford.
2. Ja'Marr Chase – Chase could get a boost from his already-absurd target share with Tee Higgins out. Chase ranks third in the NFL in receptions and fourth in receiving yards.
3. Amon-Ra St. Brown – The Rams have allowed the ninth-most receptions per game in the NFL, and this game could be the shootout of the season. St. Brown ranks sixth in the NFL in receptions and is tied for second in receiving touchdowns.
4. Zay Flowers – The Bengals have allowed the most points per game in the NFL and the second-most receiving yards. Flowers put up eight receptions and 124 receiving yards last week against Pittsburgh.
5. Jameson Williams – Williams is an affordable piece of the high-total LAR/DET game and has put up 14 receptions for 240 receiving yards over the past two weeks.
6. Davante Adams – Adams has 11 receiving touchdowns in his past seven games despite not reaching the end zone last week. He has better Anytime Touchdown odds (-185) in this potential shootout than Jahmyr Gibbs (-180).
7. Nico Collins – Collins has a better price on DraftKings at $6,700 and has put up 9 receptions for 219 receiving yards in his past two games.
8. Mitchell Tinsley – Tinsley stands out as a value play with the Bengals missing Tee Higgins this week. Tinsley played 67% of the snaps in Week 13 when Higgins missed the game.

Tight Ends

1. George Kittle – The 49ers are big favorites against the Titans, and Kittle could provide touchdown leverage against the popular Christian McCaffrey.
2. Mark Andrews – The Bengals have been routinely crushed by tight ends this season, and Andrews is available at an affordable price.
3. AJ Barner – Barner has played at least 67% of the snaps each of the past four weeks, putting up 19 receptions in that stretch.