NFL Week 12 DFS contests come to a close with a very interesting Monday Night Football matchup
between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts. The expected game total of 39.5 doesn't exactly scream points bonanza, so building a winning DFS Showdown lineup is going to take some savvy intuition into who is going to score the points for these teams.
If you are looking at DVOA rankings, you'll see that both teams play the run better than they do the pass, but then neither passing attack has been all that prolific in recent weeks. So, before you start picking players to use in your lineups, give some real thought as to which side you believe will win this game and by how much. Then start working your way through the who and the how from there.
Please note that players not listed below are not necessarily a complete fade and any player listed could certainly be used as the MVP/Captain. These are merely suggestions for players to use when setting showdown lineups.
MVP/Captain
George Pickens, Steelers wide receiver
George Pickens has gradually taken over as the team's #1 wide receiver and has a strong on-field rapport with his quarterback, as evidenced by the steady growth in targets. He actually led the team in targets last week and has been racking up highlight reel catches each week. The matchups against Stephon Gilmore and Kenny Moore won't be easy, but Pickens is blossoming into a special talent who should be treated as such.
Parris Campbell, Colts wide receiver
While Parris Campbell is not be the No. 1 receiver in the Colts offense, he is a trusted third-down and red-zone target. His target share is actually pretty close to that of Michael Pittman, but he's got a much more favorable matchup this week against slot corner Arthur Maulet. With 15 targets, 12 catches, 143 yards and 1 touchdown over his last 2 games, Campbell gets the nod for the top spot.
Pat Freiermuth, Steelers tight end
The Colts rank 27th in DVOA against tight ends and are allowing the 12th-most fantasy points per game to the position. Freiermuth is seeing a boatload of targets lately – we're talking about an average of 9 per game over the team's last 4, and while he hasn't hit paydirt since Week 2, he is still seeing a steady diet of red-zone targets. He'll hit sooner than later.'