Looking to play some DFS during the Super Bowl? You can do so, but you're unfortunately also going to have to brave the waters of the Pro Bowl, as all contests are two-game slates that involve both. When filling out your lineup, you obviously want as many players from the Super Bowl as possible, but the pricing makes that somewhat difficult. Ultimately, you're going to have to bet on some Pro Bowl players, and that is essentially akin to betting on a preseason game--just with more stars and less defense. That said, looking at the last three Pro Bowls (we're looking at those specific ones because from 2010 through 2012, the final point totals were 96, 100 and 97, then there were some rule changes, and from 2013 through 2015, those numbers dropped to 43, 60 and 76) offers some evidence as to who we can (sort of) trust. With that in mind, you can click through the gallery for my ideal Pro Bowl/Super Bowl DraftKings lineup, and you can click here for more DFS analysis. (Getty)
QB: Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
Price: $9,100
During the last three Pro Bowls, the 18 quarterbacks have averaged 120.44 passing yards and 1.28 touchdowns, with only two surpassing 15 DraftKings points during that stretch. So, you can with what is going to be the equivalent of Sam Bradford but with a lower floor, or you can with Ryan, who has surpassed 15 DraftKings in all but two games this season and is averaging 310.17 passing yards with an 18:0 TD:INT ratio over his last six contests. Ultimately, Brady or Ryan are both fine choices in what is looking like a potential shootout in the Super Bowl, but no matter what you do, you can't go with a Pro Bowl QB who will play one-third of the game. (Getty)
RB: Tevin Coleman, Atlanta Falcons
Price: $5,800
Over the last six games, Coleman has tallied double-digit DraftKings points five times and averaged 16.3 per contest. Over that same stretch, Devonta Freeman has also hit double-digits five times and averaged 21.28. Freeman, the starter, is clearly the better option, but Coleman represents terrific value at $2,800 less. He's almost guaranteed for double-digit touches, he has found the end zone in seven of the last nine games and he should be able to do damage in the passing game against a Patriots defense that gave up the second-most receptions to running backs during the season. (Getty)
RB: Darren Sproles, NFC
Price: $2,100
In the last two Pro Bowl games, Sproles has tallied five carries for 54 yards and seven receptions for 81 yards and a touchdown, averaging 13.25 DraftKings points. As teams in the annual All-Star game tend to drop back much more than they call running plays, RBs who can catch passes are much more likely to put up numbers. That makes Sproles a potentially nice option, especially in the PPR format, and when you throw in the fact he's cheaper than every other RB, it's the kind of risk you can stomach when taking a Pro Bowl player. (Getty)
WR: Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons
Price: $10,100
Over the last three Pro Bowls, six wide receivers have surpassed 15 DK points, which means there will likely be one or two guys out of 10 options at this position who will finish with a worthwhile stat-line. It's not quite as bad as quarterback, where there is essentially zero chance of a Pro Bowler out-scoring one of the Super Bowl players, but you're still going to have to guess correctly if you go with a Pro Bowler. I'd much rather simply go with three Super Bowl wide receivers. That obviously starts with Jones, an absolute stud who is the clear No. 1 option in a truly explosive passing offense. (Getty)
WR: Julian Edelman, New England Patriots
Price: $8,900
Another clear choice. Edelman has been Tom Brady's top target all season long but he has been especially dominant as of late, averaging 12.0 targets, 8.0 receptions, 135.3 yards and 29.8 DraftKings points during the last three games. In a potential shootout, it's fair to say that Jones and Edelman each have a floor that is higher than any of the Pro Bowl receivers' ceilings. Both are no-brainers to me. (Getty)
WR: Chris Hogan, New England Patriots
Price: $6,200
The third wide receiver spot ultimately comes down to throwing a dart on one of the Pro Bowlers or going with a secondary option on one of the Super Bowl squads. Hogan still has a somewhat low floor because of Tom Brady's propensity to spread the ball around, but after racking up 13 receptions, 275 yards and two scores in the last two games, it's clear he has a higher ceiling than any of the Pro Bowl players. (Getty)
TE: Jimmy Graham, NFC
Price: $3,600
If you take out Tyler Eifert, who was injured during the game, here's the average stat line of the 11 tight ends who have played the last three Pro Bowls: 3.36 receptions, 44.9 yards and nine total touchdowns. With Martellus Bennett being inconsistent and the Falcons not having a tight end who has a big role in the offense, it makes perfect sense to use a Pro Bowler as your tight end. Any of the four could go off, but I'll go with Graham, who should have a nice rapport with former quarterback Drew Brees. (Getty)
FLEX: Delanie Walker, TE, AFC
Price: $3,100
Rotogrinders' Seth Yates did a tremendous job outlining why tight ends have so much success in the Pro Bowl, and when you consider the price point, it makes sense to use two of them. Again, picking the right one is a bit of a crapshoot, but Walker tallied three catches for 80 yards and a touchdown in this game last year, so I'll go with him. (Getty)
DEF: NFC Pro Bowlers
Price: $1,000
Relying on a defense in a Pro Bowl doesn't feel great, but with the way the Patriots and Falcons can both put up points, neither of those options are all that great, either. Ultimately, you're looking for interceptions and sacks, and in the last three Pro Bowls there have been 15 and 12 of those, respectively. I'll go with the NFC because they get to go up against Philip Rivers, the King of don't-give-an-expletive, and Andy Dalton, and should be able to rack up a good amount of takeaways. (Getty)
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