DraftKings NFL Picks & Optimal Lineups: Redskins vs. Cowboys Showdown

Single Entry/Cash Lineup

– CAPTAIN: Trey Quinn ($7,200)
– Ezekiel Elliott ($13,000)
– Dak Prescott ($9,800)
– Colt McCoy ($8,200)
– Jordan Reed ($7,600)
– Brett Maher ($3,800)

Lineup No. 2

– CAPTAIN: Brett Maher ($5,700)
– Ezekiel Elliott ($13,000)
– Dak Prescott ($9,800)
– Colt McCoy ($8,200)
– Jordan Reed ($7,600)
– Cowboys DST ($5,200)

*Note on Adrian Peterson ($8,600) below.

I decided to offer two lineups here, mainly because it's Thanksgiving and I know a lot of people won't feel great about an unknown name in Trey Quinn. In turn, I've left him out of the second lineup and built what I believe is about the "safest" route you can go. Brett Maher is going to have his fair share of opportunities and a player at that price with the 1.5x bonus as a captain is great for cash games.

As for the Cowboys defense, I do think there's the potential we see a handful of sacks and possibly a pick-six. McCoy will still have a fine game, but this Cowboys defense is trending up and they're at home in front of their fans in a nationally televised game. They have 28 sacks on the season and five in the last two games. I'm good with that spot and this situation.

But in the main line, I did go back to the Trey Quinn train. This is how much I like his game and how heavily involved I believe he'll be here. The Quinn pairing with Colt McCoy makes a lot of sense, as the two should link up a fair amount and the Cowboys are excellent when defending outside receivers. In turn, Quinn's ability to work the middle of the field and move the chains is beneficial.

I also chose to go back to Dak Prescott and I think his floor is safe. He's thrown safe passes, has the ability to run and he's started to target Ezekiel Elliott more through the air. The Cowboys are setting it up so Elliott has space to work on screen passes and it's led to a few big games and easy completions for Prescott.

Thanks to Elliott's recent dominance across the board, it makes Prescott even more appealing from a daily fantasy perspective. His price doesn't break the bank and the Redskins have been beatable through the air, allowing 2,788 yards and 16 touchdowns, along with two rushing touchdowns to quarterbacks.

Honestly, I wasn't even going to mention Elliott again, largely due to the fact that I think what he provides is pretty apparent. But to put it lightly, the 23-year-old back has literally been unstoppable in the past two games. He's averaged 194 total yards per game over that span and I don't think it's going to change or slow down anytime soon.

I wanted to mention Adrian Peterson, who's a solid option in single entry events and cash games. Personally, I liked Jordan Reed more and his price point was more appealing, but I'll break down Peterson as well.

The Redskins running back was brought in when injuries destroyed their depth at the position. The 33-year-old back has quickly proven why his nickname is "All Day," considering he's rushed for 723 yards with six touchdowns in 10 games. That includes three tough games with 20 or fewer yards, as he's topped 95 yards on five occasions, one of which came against the Cowboys.

I don't expect Peterson to smash the Cowboys run defense in this game, but think he's good for 60-70 yards and one touchdown at least. With that said, it makes him a solid option for single entry and cash games. You could do far worse than that, and his upside is certainly far beyond those projections.

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