Week 17 Fantasy & Gambling Preview
Who should you be targeting in fantasy on Sunday and where should you be placing your bets? We’ve got you covered.
Sunday Sleepers 💤
Kirk Cousins
Cousins should have his way with a Lions defense that couldn’t stop a JV team right now. With nothing to play for, and no Dalvin Cook, Cousins should be able to throw the ball all over the field on Sunday.
Richie James
This one is simple: no Deebo Samuel, no Brandon Aiyuk. Someone has to catch the ball other than George Kittle. James should be able to have a solid game.
Malcolm Brown
Did you see what Jeff Wilson Jr. did to the Cardinals defense last week? Well, the Rams don’t have their starting QB, Cooper Kupp and no Darrell Henderson. If Cam Akers plays, it will be in a limited role. Brown should be able to have his way and may be the only playmaker outside of Robert Woods.
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Seven Stakes Is Live! 🎉
Happy New Year’s to you and yours. May 2021 be a better year for all of us than 2020. In that spirit, Champions Round is excited to announced our newest product: Seven Stakes! Now available on Android and iOS!
Our first Seven Stakes contest will feature the NFL Playoffs, so if you love football, want to compete with friends and love to gamble, this fantasy game mode is just for you.
Here’s how it works: Create or join a league with friends. We will ask seven questions which have multiple right and wrong answers. These are the stakes! Make your choices, watch the results live, team with the highest score wins!
Here are the questions for the NFL Playoffs: Win the Super Bowl, Advance to the Super Bowl, Advance to the Conference Championship, Advance to the Divisional Round.
Then you will be asked to pick a Super Bowl MVP, a NFL Playoffs Game Prop and finally a NFL Playoffs Player Prop.
You will be awarded points based on the Odds we have set. For example: If you pick the Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl and they win it you will earn 180 Points. If they don’t win, you will score zero. The goal, as always, is to earn the most points!
Download the Champions Round app and create a Seven Stakes league. You will be able to invite between 8–12 friends to play with you. Public leagues are also available. You must make your selections before January 9th.
Good luck!
Hit The Pine 🌲
Kyler Murray
Pretty easy one here. Kyler has been wonderful for most of the year but has struggled of late. He’s now injured and playing a top 2 or 3 defense in the NFL. He also won’t have Christian Kirk or likely Larry Fitzgerald. Tough spot.
David Montgomery
Montgomery has been fantastic of late, but the Packers D has been elite and I expect Chicago to be playing from behind. Just not a good game script for the 2nd year RB.
Stefon Diggs
I’m just not sure the Bills are going to play their starters all game. It’s more important for Diggs to be healthy next week. I would also be hesitant to start Josh Allen.
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- Can the Chiefs keep winning despite their recent struggles?
- Who’s going to win the NFC East?
- Buy Low, Sell High Week 17
- Fantasy Football Championship Week stories
Smash Spots 🚀
Derrick Henry
The Texans have the worst rushing D in the NFL. Derrick Henry is 230+ yards away from 2,000 yards on the season. Here’s betting the Titans feed King Henry and try to ride him to 2K and a playoff spot.
Jonathan Taylor
The Jaguars defense is absolutely horrendous against the run and the Colts will likely want to take the ball out of Philip Rivers’ hands. Enter Taylor, who should be good for 100+ yards.
Justin Jefferson
Again, as we mentioned with Kirk Cousins, the Lions defense is beat up and atrocious right now. No Dalvin Cook. Jefferson should have a massive game.
Props 🎲
- Derrick Henry over 135.5 rushing yards.
- Justin Jefferson over 82.5 receiving yards
- Malcolm Brown any time TD -115
- Kirk Cousins over 285.5 passing yards
Bets 🔒
Here are a couple of bets I’m looking at heading into Sunday.
- Baltimore -12
- Lions +7
- Green Bay ML
- Washington ML
- Giants +3
Enjoy Week 17 and good luck!
