Later today, the NFL presents Draftkings football fans with a matchup featuring the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns. Let’s take a look at this game from a Draftkings perspective.
Before we dive into the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings single game showdown contest.
Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules
You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.
The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.
If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.
*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.
Here are my Draftkings picks for this week’s Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns matchup.
Draftkings NFL Showdown Picks
Captain-Russell Wilson, Quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers, $10,000
Quarterback Russell Wilson has been a significant contributor to the Pittsburgh Steelers offense this season. Examining his relevant player data from the 2024 NFL regular season will provide insight into his impact on the team’s performance.
In the four games that Wilson has played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2024 NFL regular season, Pittsburgh quarterback Russell Wilson has compiled 942 passing yards and six passing touchdowns.
More recently, in the Pittsburgh Steelers dominating 37-15 win over the New York Jets four weeks ago, Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson accumulated 264 passing yards, two passing touchdown, 11 rushing yards, and one rushing touchdown.
Looking at the data just presented more closely, in the Steelers victory over the New York Jets just mentioned, Russell Wilson tallied a robust 36.1 Draftkings points.
As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings NFL showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest.
In summary, I think Russell Wilson is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this NFL regular season game. For that specific reason, I am backing Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NFL Showdown slate.
Flex Plays
Najee Harris, Running Back, Pittsburgh Steelers $9,200
In addition to quarterback Russell Wilson, running back Najee Harris has certainly been a key contributor to the Pittsburgh Steelers offense this season. Let’s review Harris’s recent statistical player data from the 2024 NFL regular season to better shed light on my previous statement.
In the ten games that Najee Harris has played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2024 NFL regular season, Harris has compiled a massive 708 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, 21 receptions, and 182 receiving yards. It has to be said, those are the type of fantasy numbers that I need to see from a player that I select at the flex position for a Draftkings NFL Showdown contest.
In conclusion, I fully expect Najee Harris to continue his outstanding play versus the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night.
Additional flex plays I like to perform well (Draftkings price noted): George Pickens, Wide Receiver (Pittsburgh Steelers) $11,000: Jameis Winston, Quarterback (Cleveland Browns) $9,600: David Njoku, Tight End (Cleveland Browns) $7,600.