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Building the Perfect NFL Thanksgiving FanDuel Lineup

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Building the Perfect NFL Thanksgiving FanDuel Lineup

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There are some big tournaments to be won on FanDuel's Thanksgiving slate. What better way to keep things interesting amidst forced conversations with distant family members than winning some big money? Here's my perfect lineup for Thanksgiving Day to help you out with that.

6. K: Robbie Gould - $4,500

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6. K: Robbie Gould - $4,500

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Gould has been one of the worst fantasy kickers this season, but he kicks in the Windy City, and has only had 11 field goal opportunities thus far. This week, he will kick indoors on the road against the Detroit Lions. Gould costs $500 less than the next cheapest option on Thanksgiving. He should be a nice value play.

5. D/ST: San Francisco 49ers - $5,300

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5. D/ST: San Francisco 49ers - $5,300

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The return of Aldon Smith should give the big-play possibilities for this San Francisco unit a nice boost. The 49ers are at home against a middle-of-the-pack Seattle Seahawks offense. This matchup is about as good as you're going to get among the three games.

4. QB: Tony Romo - $8,700

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4. QB: Tony Romo - $8,700

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Romo has hit at least 21.8 FanDuel points in three of his last four games. On Thanksgiving, he'll be at home against the Philadelphia Eagles. Only two teams in the NFL allow more passing yards per game.

3. TE: Martellus Bennett - $5,800

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3. TE: Martellus Bennett - $5,800

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The pickings are very slim at tight end on Thanksgiving Day. There are no truly reliable options, but Bennett has the biggest upside by far.

2. RB: LeSean McCoy - $8,000, Frank Gore - $6,100

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2. RB: LeSean McCoy - $8,000, Frank Gore - $6,100

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There are better options at running back on Thursday, but you can't afford all the stars. Against the Tennessee Titans last Sunday, McCoy looked like the guy we all expected to see this season, rushing for 130 yards and a TD. He should be able to keep it going against a mediocre Dallas run defense. Gore is cheap, and still the lead back in San Francisco. That's about all I got for him.

1. WR: Dez Bryant - $8,800, Jordan Matthews - $7,600, Terrance Williams - $5,100

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1. WR: Dez Bryant - $8,800, Jordan Matthews - $7,600, Terrance Williams - $5,100

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The Romo-Bryant combination against the Eagles could be huge. It's a combo I'm afraid to miss. Matthews has yet to put up less than double-digit FanDuel points since Mark Sanchez took over. Williams is an enormous gamble with upside. He's capable of big things, but he's done almost nothing in three weeks. Few will select him, which means a bounce-back performance could set your lineup apart from others.

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