The Los Angeles Chargers host the Kansas City Chiefs Thursday night to kick off Week 15 of the NFL season. With a Vegas over/under of 52.5, we could be in store for a shootout.
Let’s dive in and find out our three top plays for the DFS showdown slate on SuperDraft.
The Plays
Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers (Champion: 2.1x score multiplier | Superflex: 1.4x)
Allen will be returning from the Reserve/COVID-19 List for this one, and he’ll do so with a higher-than-normal multiplier. He has led Chargers receivers in targets every week besides Week 2 (when Mike Williams led the pack) and last week, which Allen missed. He currently averages a 69.4% catch rate with seven receptions for 77 yards per game. And to really drive home the point, he has also been a favorite in the red zone this year.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kansas City Chiefs (Champion: 2.35x | Superflex: 1.55x)
Edwards-Helaire will most likely be heavily rostered in this showdown. The Chargers are currently giving up the fifth-most fantasy points to opposing running backs at 22.8 points per game. He has taken back the lead running back role since his return, outcarrying Darrel Williams 36-12 in the past three games. The two have also shared targets over that time. CEH is coming off a multi-score game, rushing for two touchdowns on 10 carries for 37 y last weekards. Carrying that momentum against a Chargers defense that struggles against the run can have Edwards-Helaire in an optimal spot.
Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers (Champion: 1.75x| Superflex: 1.15x)
Herbert has now recorded back-to-back seasons with 30 or more touchdowns. In 13 games this season, he has only had four games with one passing touchdown, with multiple scores in the other nine. Just like other Chiefs games, we love targeting the opposing quarterbacks, as there’s always the chance at a shootout. With a total of 52.5 points and with the Chiefs defense giving up the sixth-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks, Herbert is in a prime spot. He is averaging 21.3 fantasy points per game but has exceeded that in his previous four games.
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