Week 16 NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Daily Fantasy Football Picks Include Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, Josh Allen, and Jalen Hurts

Welcome to Week 16 of NFL DFS stacks for DraftKings and FanDuel. I can't believe it's Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season! There are plenty of matchups this weekend between teams fighting to claim a playoff spot. I've got my eyes on Cincinnati, Buffalo, and the Eagles. Let's go!

This article will focus on Sunday's 1 p.m. main slate for DraftKings and FanDuel. Last week, I targeted Buffalo, Washington, and Cleveland (ugh). Let's see which stacks are looking good for tournaments this week!

I'll be here all season to talk stacks and strategy (@dawntepper). Who do I think is due for a breakout game this week? Let's find out! These are my favorite game stacks for the NFL DFS slate on DraftKings and FanDuel, which kicks off at 1:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, December 22. 

Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns

• Joe Burrow (DK $7.5K, FD $8.3K)
• Ja'Marr Chase(DK $8.5K, FD $9.5K)
• Tee Higgins (DK $6.8K, FD $7.8K)

The Bengals are alive, but barely. They need help from a few other teams to make the playoffs, and they need to win out, starting with a Browns team that is down to their third QB, Dorian Thompson-Robbins. The Browns will want to play spoiler to their division foes, but it won't be easy.

Cleveland is allowing 20 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks and over 36 to wide receivers. Burrow to Chase is a no-brainer and using Higgins instead of Bengals RB Chase Brown will lower ownership. With the Browns allowing less than 20 FPPG to running backs, adding another WR to the gang is how I would complete this stack.

WHOLESOME: #Bengals star Ja'Marr Chase told his teammate Tee Higgins have they’re stuck for life after Tee signed with the same agent last week.

“I just told him we're stuck together for life now... We're locked in for life now”

👀

Good news for Cincy. pic.twitter.com/iR3jqTNq61

— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) December 20, 2024

Bring-back option:

• David Njoku (DK $5.2K, FD $6.5K) ** Questionable, keep an eye on injury reports
• Jerome Ford (DK $5.6K, FD $6.6K)

Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots

• Josh Allen (DK $8.7K, FD $9.4K)
• Khalil Shakir (DK $5.9K, FD $6.6K)
• James Cook (DK $7.0K, FD $8.7K)

Josh Allen continues his march towards this season's MVP, and against a Patriots defense that has been struggling, he'll run and throw his way towards a few (several?) more touchdowns to add to this season's count. I wouldn't usually list a running back alongside Allen but James Cook is, well, cooking, and he'll be contributing to the Bills' projected 30-point total.

The weather in Buffalo is predicted be very cold with the possibility of snow, which will keep other DFS players away from what could be another 30-burger from Allen and another high-scoring win for the Bills. Fade this matchup at your own risk!

Khalil Shakir needs 226 yards to reach 1,000 receiving yards for the year

Do you think he’ll be able to do it #BillsMafia?

(Here’s a play I really like, I hope he stays forever)
pic.twitter.com/h0HVpwOYaD

— Primetime Adam (@AdamZientek3) December 20, 2024

Bring-back option:

• Rhamondre Stevenson (DK $5.9K, FD $6.5K) 

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Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders

• Jalen Hurts (DK $7.8K, FD $8.6K)
• DeVonta Smith (DK $5.8K, FD $7.6K)
• Saquon Barkley (DK $8.3K, FD $9.1K)

This pains me to write but if the Eagles win in Landover, it'll be because they were able to successfully rush Jayden Daniels and force Washington turnovers. After last week's love-fest between A.J. Brown and Hurts, all DFS eyes will be back on Brown, if he plays. Either way, I assume Marshon Lattimore will be covering Brown, leaving Benjamin St-Juste to cover Adams, which could get ugly.

Saquon Barkley faces a Washington defense, which is decent against the run, but as we know, Saquon is built differently. He is looking to break Erik Dickerson's single-season record and how he does in this game could determine his snap-count for the new few. If he rolls in DC, it could be a big game for Philly and this Eagles stack.

DEVONTA SMITH‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

TOUCHDOWN EAGLES‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/zDgG4Bzv00

— Justin Lever ❤️⚾️ (@JustinLever3) December 15, 2024

Bring-back option:

• Terry McLaurin (DK $7.3K, FD $8.0K) 

Good luck in your tournaments, and see you next week!

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