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Week 12 DraftKings

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What a broken box of toys this week has been in the NFL! Covid is acting like some sort of ‘virus’ and depleting rosters across the league. Luckily we have our Week 12 DraftKings tips, so we can help you navigate some of the value players across the NFL.
As always, make sure you check the rosters just prior to game time, we often lose a lot of the news living in the UK, so jump on DraftKings and see which players are fully affected.
(I have James Conner and Jonathan Taylor in Fantasy….pluck me!)

The Ravens game has been moved, and the Broncos have been essentially been told ‘screw you’ by the league, as they must troll their roster for potential QBs against the stalwart Saints D. Good luck!

Here are some of the value players I am looking at for week 12 in the NFL. Make sure you join our DraftKings League, links below.

QBs

Daniel Jones $5500

Five weeks ago, I wouldn’t have taken a bet as to whether Daniel Jones was able to take off his helmet by himself, but things change. The Giants are emerging as the least sucky of all the suckiness in that division. Jones is facing the bashed up Bengals, who really have no horse in the race this season after the loss of Burrow. DJ should have plenty of time to connect to Slayton and Engram, and get you at least 2 TDs on the day.

Josh Allen $7600

If the Chargers have one big problem, it’s their secondary. Despite the heroics of Justin Herbert this season, he needs to play catch up on many players to cover the hole his D just opened up. With the Bills coming off a bye week, Allen will be pumped and primed to rip open a very tired Chargers squad. Allen is stacked nicely with Stefon Diggs if you are looking to pump up your points.

RBs

James White $4500

White is one of a few dwindling running backs available to the Patriots this weekend, after Rex Burkhead heads to the injury box. Cam Newton is going to need someone to run the ball and pick up his sloppy options, so that leaves none other than James White. A pretty good deal at $4500 if you’re saving up for a Cooks or Kamara.

Wayne Gallman $5000

Another Giant who could be poised for big points against a sunken Cinci team. Gallman is heir apparent to Saquon this season, and is finally healthy enough to create some options for the New York offence. Another good value for a RB, who you could pair with someone a little more expensive.

WRs

Cooper Kupp $6400

Kupp is fast becoming Goff’s number one target, and has been stellar every week for solid points. The 49ers have lost a lot of their team, so you wonder how much they will really be in this game. The Rams need to keep winning to keep pace, and Kupp will be putting up big points along the way.

Keenan Cole Sr. $3600

Cole is one of the few toys that Mike Glennon will get to play with this Sunday, in a game that no one expects that much from. Jacksonville’s D has kept them in games that they had no business being in, and Glennon is possibly the best throwing QB on the Jags roster. He should have time spreading the ball around and finding Cole for holes in the Browns D.

Devante Parker $5900

It looks like Tua will miss this game, as Fitzmagic returns to the Dolphins spotlight. You wonder what happens if Fitzy lights it up and puts on a big score, would he be the starter again? He will have plenty of time to connect with his fave receiver in Parker, who has the wheels to find any space on the field. They are playing the Jets, so loads of points!

TEs

Mike Gesicki $4300

Same reason as above for Parker. Fitzpatrick loves him some Gesicki, so he will have plenty of time to connect to his best TE. Gesicki has been having a great season thus far, and this game has the potential to be his best yet. The Dolphins will be looking to dump out the Jets and get a hold of second place in the AFC East.

DEF

Giants $3200

Wow! I must be coming down with something, because I chose a lot of Giants in this article. The Giants D has been the only thing that has kept them in games, and has caused massive headaches for teams like Washington. With a week off, it’s easy to see how they will be primed at home. The Bengals have a poor O line, so there should be plenty of time to get some sacks.

DraftKings League

We have our own league, NFL in London-so make sure that you sign up and play along with us every week. We have FREE and PAID contests, so sign up for FREE and play along with us.
https://dkn.gs/r/kwxDR0JIokKPkA6cPjCtNA

 

DraftKings Thanksgiving

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Hey ya turkeys, are you ready for some NFL DraftKings Thanksgiving action?
If you haven’t done so already, make sure you join our league, aptly named ‘NFL in London.’
It’s FREE to join, and we have lots of fun each week playing in a variety of contests.
https://dkn.gs/r/kwxDR0JIokKPkA6cPjCtNA

Since it is Thanksgiving in America, we have been spit-roasting a few birds for you in anticipation.
We have two contests lined up for the Turkey Bowl on Thursday, as the third game was sadly cancelled due to ‘bat flu.’

Sweet Potato

Yam it up in our Sweet Potato contest! This FREE contest is the perfect one to get you into learning how to play Fantasy NFL.
All you have to do is follow this link, then put together the best team you can make under budget.
If you win this contest you may be the envy of all your friends.
It’s fun to watch and play along with DK when the games start to heat up.
Here’s your link:
https://www.draftkings.co.uk/draft/contest/97125393

Turkey Lurky

Looking to make some money on Thanksgiving Thursday? Then why not take a shot at out ‘Turkey Lurky’ contest, it’s $2 to enter, and you could win cash if you are able to put together the right squad.
All of this is in our NFL in London League, so feel free to pop on there and explore.
https://www.draftkings.co.uk/draft/contest/97124984

Have a safe and fun Thanksgiving everyone. If 2020 has given us anything, it’s the gratitude for our health, family and happiness.
Good luck and we will be back to chat more crap for week 12.

 

Callum’s Thanksgiving

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THE PICKS SIX THANKSGIVING SPECIAL

Well, Corona has REALLY officially ruined 2020. As I was writing this, we’ve been hit by breaking news in Baltimore. Ravens-Steelers is postponed to Sunday… and we’re down to just TWO Thanksgiving football games. Sad. Obviously… there are much more important things. It’s absolutely the correct decision to keep everyone safe, but it is sad we’re losing a third of our Thanksgiving slate. 

As far as we’re concerned here at Picks Six, Sunday was a bit of a down day. An 8-5 record on the games was a bit disappointing – a couple of rogue upsets were thrown in there. I’ll update my season stats for this weekend’s column after these two games on Thursday. 

Anyway, on with the matter at hand. This is the first Thanksgiving I’ll have spent in the UK since 2012… I’m very sad about it, but determined to make the most of the day and make sure I do the 3 most important things on any Thanksgiving – Give many thanks, seriously over eat, and watch 9 hours of uninterrupted NFL football… guess it’s only gonna be about 6 hours this year. 

One of the bonuses of Thanksgiving football is that each game can receive your undivided attention. I usually live in the world of RedZone, and as a result miss out on some of the nuances of the “not so often on prime time” teams. So – a little bit different from the norm – let’s take a more in depth than usual look at both games on Thursday.

Houston Texans @ Detroit Lions

The Texans are still probably too far back realistically to get back into the AFC Playoff race, but beating the Patriots will always feel good. Surely Houston will be riding high following Sunday’s exploits? The Lions on the other hand… yikes. Matthew Stafford was shutout for the first time in his career, and not by one of the most elite defenses in the league. Happily, I donthink Detroit will shake off their atrocious offensive output vs Carolina on Sunday and help this one be a fun game. Both teams are better offensively than defensively, but the X-Factor in this matchup had to be Deshaun Watson. I correctly called a “Watson” game on Sunday as he pushed the Patriots deeper into the mire. Duke Johnson was held in check, but Brandin Cooks and Will Fuller are such a threat down the field that Houston can still be expected to score lots of points even without a typical run game. This game just feels like a classic Detroit Thanksgiving game where they’re just simply outmatched and not good enough to win. The return of Swift to their back field will help, but I don’t think their pass rush is good enough to stress Watson throughout the game. Houston should win this comfortably enough.

Washington Football Team @ Dallas Cowboys

Welcome back into playoff contention Dallas Cowboys. The big upset against Minnesota has breathed life into a season that looked a lost cause just a few weeks ago. On the other side of the coin… I am completely befuddled by the fact that Washington found a way to win 3 games this year – they might not win any more – but you have to credit Ron Rivera for instilling some drive and grit in this team. I think their defensive stats are a little skewed – Washington claims to have a top 5 pass defense, but the truth is teams have been up on them in almost every game and stuck with the run as a result – but Chase Young is already proving to be the game-wrecker he was advertised to be. The Cowboys hopes fall largely on being able to contain the Washington pass rush and give Andy Dalton time to find his weapons. Those weapons WILL find a way to be open, but that pocket needs to hold long enough for a play to develop. Yes, they should lean on Zeke, but when a pass is needed Dalton must be protected. Their defense appeared to take a big step forward against the Vikings and, with all due respect to Washington, Terry McLaurin and Antonio Gibson are nowhere near Adam Thielen and Dalvin Cook. I’m taking the Cowboys every which way here and actually think they have enough left in the tank to get to 6-10, and win the NFC East. 

Picks

Okay, so, it’s a holiday… we deserve entertainment… we’re definitely backing both overs. Fill up with Turkey, then fill up with points. I’m a little biased with my past history of having lived in Texas, but it’s really hard not to see a double for the Lonestar State come Thursday. Texans and Cowboys both to win.

Thanksgiving Thursday Picks:

The Double Over –

Over 51.5 (Houston @ Detroit)

Over 46.0 (Washington @ Dallas)

The Texas Double Spread –

Houston Texans -3.0 

Dallas Cowboys -3.0

The Quad Touchdown Special –

Both Players to score a TD – TJ Hockenson & Brandin Cooks

Both Players to score a TD – Ezekiel Elliot & Antonio Gibson

£10 on this pays £165 depending on your bookmaker.

(Bonus Special Tip) – 

If you’re in the U.K., SkyBet are offering this at 16/1 which I LOVE with a capital L.O.V.E.

Brandin Cooks 100+ rec yds & Ezekiel Elliot 100+ rush yds.

Week 12 Sunday 

Obviously, thanks to the postponement, we now get Steelers-Ravens on Sunday, which adds itself to a pretty tasty slate already! Titans-Colts, Chiefs-Buccaneers & Packers-Bears (always guaranteed drama) as a Sunday nightcap is a very tasty way to spend an afternoon and evening. As always, I’m @callumjdsquires on Twitter and Instagram. Come say hi, and have a very happy Thanksgiving wherever you are. 

Callum Squires is a UK based writer and friend of NFL in London. 

Thanksgiving Podcast

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Gobble, gobble NFL fans, it’s time for the annual Thanksgiving podcast and we couldn’t be more excited.
Actually we could, but let’s not get into all that yet, as we know that everyone has had a pretty sucky 2020 thus far And if you haven’t, you must be a Steelers fan.
Wade & Ryan break down the terrible games we had in week 11, taking the time to reflect on all the players who screwed them on their bets.
They also preview the 3 games lined up for Thursday, although if you live in the UK the only REALLY good game takes place at 1:20 am Friday morning when the Steelers host the Ravens.
But we’ll get into all that.

Texans (3-7) vs Lions (4-6)
Texans -3  +51.5
5:30pm GMT

Once again the Motor City is hosting a Thanksgiving classic, although the guys think that the honour of hosting these games should switch if the team loses it in a contest. Wouldn’t it be more fun if your team earned a right to host Thanksgiving by winning it the year prior?
Houston is starting to get their groove together, and it only took 7 losses to do it. Their team is somewhat healthier, and the ghost of Bill O’Brien seems to have farted its way out the door.
Deshaun Watson looked better in his beating of the Patriots, but he is still taking way too much time in the pocket before making a decision. He needs to speed up his gameplay and hit targets earlier like big man Fuller if he wants a chance of getting an early lead here.
Detroit as a team is a reflection of the city itself. A paler, sicklier version of itself, beset by financial problems and a dwindling metropolis. They don’t work as hard as they use to, and as franchises go, could be one of the ones that moves first in the next decade.
Matt Stafford has club thumb, and the team is too riddled with ill to even make it through the rest of the season with their heads held high.
They will need their D huge in this game, as Watson looks to rampage across them with the help of Duke Johnson.
Ryan and Wade both like the Texans in a comfortable win here.
Ryan- Texans 27 Lions 12
Wade- Texans 30 Lions 21

Washington (3-7) vs Cowboys (3-7)
Cowboys -3  +46
9:30pm GMT

Dallas is also hosting another turkey bowl, although this year the title seems apt given the state of both of the teams playing in this game.
The Cowboys are bleeding money from the lack of fans, but it might have been a blessing given the injuries that they have suffered this season. Watching Dak get twisted would be enough to make any child fearful for years, not to mention what the Washington has suffered to their legs as well.
The Team has been staying in the hunt for the smelly NFC East title like a rat riding a giant turd down the sewer. Alex Smith brings a wince of anticipation every time he hobbles onto the pitch, as you wonder how long it is before he gets collapsed like a Buffalo tailgate table.
Their D keeps them in games, and if speedy McLaurin can find space, then the Team can stay in this and keep it close like most of their games this season.
Ginger Ninja Dalton is back, and it seems like his team respects him enough to stand up for him the next time someone decided to decapitate him midfield. The Cowboys have the most talented & healthy squad in this division, they just need to get the mojo rolling and this could be the game to kickstart it.
Ryan & Wade both like ‘Dem Boys in this game, although Wade thinks that they might open this game up if they get the lead and force Washington to pass more.
Ryan- Cowboys 24 Washington 20
Wade- Cowboys 28 Washington 20

Ravens (6-4) vs Steelers (10-0)
Steelers -4.5  +45
1:30am GMT Friday

The good thing about lockdown is not having to go to a sportsbar & hear the smarmy gip of a Steelers fan talking about a perfect season. We get it, you’re good, healthy, but you also have a lucky schedule. And Big Ben, who is known to turd it in big situations.
The Steelers host the limping Ravens in this late contest that is on at an enviable time here in the UK. Sadly most of us will have to watch this with our morning coffee, but it still looks to be a great game.
Baltimore is suffering after that beating at the hands of the Titans last week, and now they have to cower into the home of your biggest rival on the biggest stage of America.
Lamar Jackson isn’t the same without an impeccable offensive line. Guys are getting to him and rattling his confidence, leading to poor decision making. Not having a reliable running back also adds to the ills of this team that is looking to reclaim 2019 glory.
The Ravens are lacking on defense as well, with key injuries to some of their top players meaning Big Ben will have plenty of time to find one of his many receivers.
Pittsburgh just needs to hand the ball off to Conner and watch the points come in, with Ben throwing a few easy TDs given to him by his D.
Ryan likes the Ravens to comeback and slug the Steelers with their first loss of the season, Wade likes the idea, but still sees Pittsburgh rolling on to victory here.
Ryan- Ravens 27 Steelers 26
Wade- Steelers 24 Ravens 18

That’s it for this week so far on our Thanksgiving Podcast, we will be back with another podcast this week to preview Week 12 games, as well as review the turkey picks from Thursday.
Thanks for listening, please subscribe, share, laugh, love, and for God’s sake..sanitise.

Baby Murray

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Baby Yoda might be the hottest, cutest Christmas toy, but have you heard of Baby Murray?
This decorative, darling figure is the perfect gift for the NFL fan in your household.

Standing just under 6 feet tall, this beaming figure is sure to be the envy of your friends this holiday season.
Just put a ball in front of him, say ‘hike’, and watch Baby Murray do his thing.

Baby Murray is programmed for hours of fun! Tap on his head, and he will perform a series of spin moves to juke his way out of any defence. Double tap and watch his little arm fire a rocket of a pass downfield. And for pure joy, triple tap his helmet and he’ll perfectly execute a Hail-Murray pass, a heave-ho chuck to the end zone where (hopefully) Hopkins will be waiting arms outstretched to make the score.

Order now, and we’ll through in some Groaning Bills Fans, who will made audible screams as the game falls apart in one play.

Baby Murray is a limited time offer, so make sure you get yours exclusively from NFL in London, just one payment of £999.00.

(figure may just be a Cameo message of Kyler Murray laughing at you for believing this was real)