Bender's Favorite NFL DFS Pickem Picks: Week 12

Fri Nov 21 4:46pm ET
By HOWARD BENDER
Fantasy Writer

It’s NFL Week 12 and we’re ready to get back on that horse after last week’s rough Sunday. We more than made up for it with stellar Monday Night Football picks, but that Sunday was less than ideal for building that bankroll via DFS Pickem contests. We nailed the Pick of the Week thanks to a spectacular effort by Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson, but Oronde Gadsden got dragged through the mud by a poor effort from Justin Herbert, Joe Flacco couldn’t seem to get anything going in what should have been a smash spot, and Woody Marks just couldn’t seem to get anything going. Between the Thursday and Monday picks, we managed to stay in the black for the week. This week, we lock it all back down.

If you are new to the DFS Pickem format, allow me to help you along because it’s really quite easy. All you do is make your picks for players to produce more or less than their designated stat-line and if you are right, you can earn up to 40 times your wager (minimum wager of $1). Pick correctly for two players and you will 3x your money. Three correct picks will get you a 6x return, four is 10x and so on, up to 40x for six correct picks. You should give a look at the full contest rules, but that’s the gist of it for how to play.

Again, since I’m going to be taking down that top prize in the Beat Howard Bender Best Ball Tournament, I thought I’d give back to the community each week with some DFS Pickem picks. I do a substantial amount of the NFL betting content and a lot of DFS content on Fantasy Alarm, so I am always diving into the match-ups and player stat lines. Why not turn that into some cold, hard cash so you can afford to play me in season-long contests again next year?

Before we get to our picks for the week, be sure to note the “Gimme Pick” being offered by RT Sports this week. Lamar Jackson against the Jets? More than 0.5 total yards? Yes, please! We are 100 percent here for that and it should turn a potential four-leg parlay into a tasty little five-legger. Giddy up!

Now, let’s get to it!

Pick of the Week:

Kenneth Walker, RB SEA -- MORE than 58.5 Rushing Yards

While I try to remain level-headed regarding coach-speak, hearing Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald talking about how Walker has earned a heavier workload is music to my ears. If you’ve followed me before, you know I’m a big fan of Klint Kubiak’s outside zone scheme that he and Rick Dennison run and was very bullish on Walker coming into the season. His calf injury curtailed that as Zach Charbonnet managed to worm his way into more carries and a red-zone role. But over the last few games, Walker’s snap count has surpassed that of Charbonnet and he’s now surpassed this rushing total in three of his last four. The Titans rank 26^th in DVOA against the run and are allowing the seventh-most rushing yards per game. Even if Walker gets his regular workload of roughly 15 carries, he should easily surpass this number.

Other Favorite Week 12 Picks:

Travis Kelce, TE KC – MORE than 4.5 Receptions
Hunter Henry, TE NE – MORE than 0.5 Rush + Rec TDs
Andrei Iosivas, WR CIN – MORE than 36.5 Receiving Yards

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If you’re looking to tail my picks in a parlay, you can find them in the DFS Pickem Lobby on the right-hand side of the page

Bender's Favorite NFL DFS Pickem Picks: Week 12

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