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Building the Perfect DraftKings Lineup In Week 12

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Building the Perfect DraftKings Lineup In Week 12

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You don't have to copy this entire lineup, but there are at least a few players on this list that deserve heavy consideration to make one of your Week 12 teams. This week's lineup includes several risky plays, but all with high ceilings. If you want to win of the big tournaments, you have to take some chances.

6. D/ST: Green Bay Packers - $3,400

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6. D/ST: Green Bay Packers - $3,400

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By Draftkings scoring, the Packers' aggressive defense racked up 30 points last Sunday and 17 the week before. Against an offense led by rookie Teddy Bridgewater, I like the hot streak to continue.

5. QB: Eli Manning - $5,800

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5. QB: Eli Manning - $5,800

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Manning is a great shot at a big QB performance at a discount. A couple of cold weeks against the tough defenses of Seattle and San Francisco drove his price down. This week, he'll be at home facing a Dallas defense that he racked up 23 points against in Week 7.

4. TE: Larry Donnell - $3,900

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4. TE: Larry Donnell - $3,900

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The Cowboys allow the second-most fantasy points to tight ends. When Donnell faced them in Week 7, he had a solid 90 receiving yards on seven grabs.

3. RB: Matt Forte - $9,500, Denard Robinson - $5,600

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3. RB: Matt Forte - $9,500, Denard Robinson - $5,600

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Forte is worth the price tag. Only three players at any position top Forte's 67 receptions. DraftKings is PPR, and he is up against a soft Tampa Bay defense. Nobody has a better shot at a monster performance. Robinson is an absolute steal. Since taking over the Jacksonville backfield, he's averaged 19 points per game. This week, he faces a terrible Indiana run defense that just got humiliated by Jonas Gray.

2. WR: Josh Gordon - $6,300, Sammy Watkins - $5,600, Wes Welker - $4,200

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2. WR: Josh Gordon - $6,300, Sammy Watkins - $5,600, Wes Welker - $4,200

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Don't be scared. You'd start Gordon if this were Week 1, right? This could be the only time his price will be this low. Watkins' two-week cold streak could be explained by his ailing groin, and the fact he faced the NFL's best two pass defenses. He'll be back. In Welker's case, injuries to Julius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders could mean added production.

1. Flex: Alfred Blue - $5,600

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1. Flex: Alfred Blue - $5,600

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Blue's value is dependent on Arian Foster's availability. If Foster is out again, Blue is a must-have against a soft Cincinnati run defense. If Foster is in, the likes of Jeremy Hill (if Giovani Bernard is out), Jonas Gray and Jordan Matthews are good values in the same price range.

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