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4 DraftKings Studs to Target in Week 17

Mitch Carl  —  @DFSnDONUTS Dec 27th, 2018
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Zach Ertz, TE, Philadelphia Eagles

DraftKings Price: $6,700
Projected Point: 17.0

I am going to stack Zach Ertz in every single lineup that I use Nick Foles in for Week 17. The Redskins are playing for nothing and have looked lifeless for the past month or so of football. Back when Washington was still giving max effort, Ertz diced them up for 10 receptions and 83 yards receiving, netting a cool 17.3 DraftKings points in their first matchup.

In this critical Week 17 matchup, Ertz is coming off a 12-reception, 110-yard, 2-touchdown effort against the Texans in Week 16, netting a massive 38.0 DraftKings points. The crazy part of this equation is that the 38.0 points wasn't even his season-high in DraftKings points, meaning he didn't even hit his fantasy ceiling.

Do I think he will reproduce this type of stat line? No, I do not. However, at just $6,700 and at such a volatile position, Ertz is a lock and load type target that has a very high scoring floor and immense scoring potential. I am not going to get cute at this position and certainly not if I trust Nick Foles as much as I already do.


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