DraftKings Main Slate for Week 12 - Defense/Special Teams (DST)

Kansas City Chiefs vs CAR:

Kansas City Chiefs - $3900

The #Panthers used to present the way to go, but they've only allowed 3 and 4 points in the last two weeks. The #Chiefs' defense is better than the #Giants and #Saints, but their 5 points or fewer in the previous three weeks make it a tough climb to the high price of 3.9k. They are highly welcome but don't drive yourself nuts trying to stuff them in there.
$3900 Kansas City Chiefs pts needed: 15.6
+800
$3100 1.00 pts wk11(BUF)
-500
$3600 5.00 pts wk10(DEN)
+500
$3100 2.00 pts wk9(TB)
-500
$3600 8.00 pts wk8(LV)
+500
$3100 8.00 pts wk7(SF)
SEASON
SACKS:
1.9
TOs:
0.9
TDs:
0.1
PA:
19.1
ppg:
5.7
LAST 3 GAMES
SACKS:
1.33
TOs:
0.33
TDs:
0
PA:
22.67
ppg:
2.67
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
6.00 vs LV +3.33 +0.3
HISTORY vs CAR
2024
2.00 points in Week12
2020
1.00 points in Week 9

OPPONENTS vs. CAR

SEASON AVG vs CAR Rank
7.4 ppg 24th
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs CAR Rank
4.67 ppg 14th
DIFF
-2.73
WK DEFENSES vs. CAR POINTS
10 New York Giants 4.00
9 New Orleans Saints 3.00
8 Denver Broncos 7.00
7 Washington Commanders 16.00
6 Atlanta Falcons 5.00
5 Chicago Bears 14.00
4 Cincinnati Bengals 2.00
3 Las Vegas Raiders -2.00
2 Los Angeles Chargers 11.00
1 New Orleans Saints 14.00
Minnesota Vikings vs CHI:

Minnesota Vikings - $3400

The #Vikings remain the number one defense, scoring 11+ points in four of their last five games. They are mispriced at 3.4k, especially considering the #Bears allowed 6, 16, and 12 points in the last three weeks and 11 and 21 points to the #Vikings last season. They should be popular. #Vikings
$3400 Minnesota Vikings pts needed: 13.6
-300
$3700 11.00 pts wk11(TEN)
0
$3700 13.00 pts wk10(JAX)
+500
$3200 11.00 pts wk9(IND)
-200
$3400 1.00 pts wk8(LAR)
+500
$2900 11.00 pts wk7(DET)
SEASON
SACKS:
3.5
TOs:
2.1
TDs:
0.3
PA:
17
ppg:
11.9
LAST 3 GAMES
SACKS:
3.67
TOs:
2
TDs:
0
PA:
11
ppg:
11.67
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
5.00 vs ARI -6.67 -6.9
HISTORY vs CHI
2024
7.00 points in Week12
2023
11.00 points in Week12
21.00 points in Week 6
2022
9.00 points in Week18
4.00 points in Week 5
2021
18.00 points in Week18
15.00 points in Week15
2020
2.00 points in Week15
10.00 points in Week10
2019
7.00 points in Week17
2.00 points in Week 4
2018
0.00 points in Week17
8.00 points in Week11
2017
7.00 points in Week17
6.00 points in Week 5

OPPONENTS vs. CHI

SEASON AVG vs CHI Rank
7.2 ppg 21st
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs CHI Rank
11.33 ppg 30th
DIFF
+4.13
WK DEFENSES vs. CHI POINTS
11 Green Bay Packers 6.00
10 New England Patriots 16.00
9 Arizona Cardinals 12.00
8 Washington Commanders 5.00
6 Jacksonville Jaguars 3.00
5 Carolina Panthers -3.00
4 Los Angeles Rams 3.00
3 Indianapolis Colts 11.00
2 Houston Texans 15.00
1 Tennessee Titans 4.00
Washington Commanders vs DAL:

Washington Commanders - $3500

The #Commanders' defense disappointed when expected to deliver (CHI (5), NYG (4)), but arrived against the #Panthers with 16 points in Week 7. The #Cowboys allowed 19 and 20 points in the last two weeks. It should arrive...right? #Commanders
$3500 Washington Commanders pts needed: 14
+700
$2800 2.00 pts wk11(PHI)
-300
$3100 6.00 pts wk10(PIT)
-300
$3400 4.00 pts wk9(NYG)
+500
$2900 5.00 pts wk8(CHI)
-500
$3400 16.00 pts wk7(CAR)
SEASON
SACKS:
2.55
TOs:
0.91
TDs:
0.09
PA:
22.09
ppg:
5.27
LAST 3 GAMES
SACKS:
2.33
TOs:
1
TDs:
0
PA:
25.33
ppg:
4
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
7.00 vs TEN +3 +1.73
HISTORY vs DAL
2024
4.00 points in Week12
2023
0.00 points in Week18
-4.00 points in Week12
2022
18.00 points in Week18
3.00 points in Week 4
2021
5.00 points in Week16
14.00 points in Week14
2020
15.00 points in Week12
17.00 points in Week 7
2019
1.00 points in Week17
2.00 points in Week 2
2018
3.00 points in Week12
15.00 points in Week 7
2017
-3.00 points in Week13
4.00 points in Week 8

OPPONENTS vs. DAL

SEASON AVG vs DAL Rank
9.4 ppg 28th
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs DAL Rank
14 ppg 32nd
DIFF
+4.6
WK DEFENSES vs. DAL POINTS
11 Houston Texans 19.00
10 Philadelphia Eagles 20.00
9 Atlanta Falcons 3.00
8 San Francisco 49ers 6.00
6 Detroit Lions 18.00
5 Pittsburgh Steelers 11.00
4 New York Giants 2.00
3 Baltimore Ravens 5.00
2 New Orleans Saints 8.00
1 Cleveland Browns 2.00
Detroit Lions vs IND:

Detroit Lions - $3700

The #Lions' defense is hitting its stride, scoring 10, 8, 9, and 10 in the last four weeks. While the #Colts limited the #Jets to 3 last week, they allowed 19, 11, and 10 in the previous three weeks. This should land. #Lions
$3700 Detroit Lions pts needed: 14.8
-100
$3800 10.00 pts wk11(JAX)
+700
$3100 8.00 pts wk10(HOU)
-500
$3600 9.00 pts wk9(GB)
-200
$3800 16.00 pts wk8(TEN)
+1000
$2800 5.00 pts wk7(MIN)
SEASON
SACKS:
2.5
TOs:
1.9
TDs:
0.2
PA:
17.7
ppg:
9.2
LAST 3 GAMES
SACKS:
1.67
TOs:
1.33
TDs:
0.33
PA:
14.33
ppg:
9
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
6.00 vs CHI -3 -3.2
HISTORY vs IND
2024
7.00 points in Week12
2020
0.00 points in Week 8

OPPONENTS vs. IND

SEASON AVG vs IND Rank
6.91 ppg 20th
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs IND Rank
11 ppg 29th
DIFF
+4.09
WK DEFENSES vs. IND POINTS
11 New York Jets 3.00
10 Buffalo Bills 19.00
9 Minnesota Vikings 11.00
8 Houston Texans 10.00
7 Miami Dolphins 3.00
6 Tennessee Titans 3.00
5 Jacksonville Jaguars 5.00
4 Pittsburgh Steelers 2.00
3 Chicago Bears 5.00
2 Green Bay Packers 11.00
1 Houston Texans 4.00
Denver Broncos vs LV:

Denver Broncos - $3200

The #Broncos' defense has had their moments this season, including 16 points against the #Raiders in Week 5. Las Vegas has slowed production against them, allowing 6, 9, and 8 points in the last three weeks, a significant dropoff from their 11+ points for four weeks straight. #Broncos
$3200 Denver Broncos pts needed: 12.8
+300
$2900 13.00 pts wk11(ATL)
+500
$2400 5.00 pts wk10(KC)
-300
$2700 -3.00 pts wk9(BAL)
-1000
$3700 7.00 pts wk8(CAR)
+700
$3000 20.00 pts wk7(NO)
SEASON
SACKS:
3.55
TOs:
1.18
TDs:
0.18
PA:
16.64
ppg:
9.36
LAST 3 GAMES
SACKS:
3
TOs:
0.33
TDs:
0
PA:
21
ppg:
5
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
20.00 vs CLE +15 +10.64
HISTORY vs LV
2024
10.00 points in Week12
16.00 points in Week 5
2023
3.00 points in Week18
3.00 points in Week 1
2022
1.00 points in Week11
2.00 points in Week 4
2021
9.00 points in Week16
1.00 points in Week 6
2020
10.00 points in Week17
-4.00 points in Week10
2019
5.00 points in Week17
0.00 points in Week 1
2018
1.00 points in Week16
4.00 points in Week 2
2017
4.00 points in Week12
9.00 points in Week 4

OPPONENTS vs. LV

SEASON AVG vs LV Rank
10.6 ppg 31st
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs LV Rank
7.67 ppg 20th
DIFF
-2.93
WK DEFENSES vs. LV POINTS
11 Miami Dolphins 6.00
9 Cincinnati Bengals 9.00
8 Kansas City Chiefs 8.00
7 Los Angeles Rams 17.00
6 Pittsburgh Steelers 13.00
5 Denver Broncos 16.00
4 Cleveland Browns 11.00
3 Carolina Panthers 5.00
2 Baltimore Ravens 7.00
1 Los Angeles Chargers 14.00
Chicago Bears vs MIN:

Chicago Bears - $2500

A lower-priced option lands with #Bears, who haven't produced much, scoring a ceiling of 9 points and a floor of 4 in the last five weeks. The #Vikings, while solid, have provided 11 and 16 points in two of the previous three weeks, with the #Titans' defense scoring 4 points as the outlier. Last year, the #Bears scored 14 and 10 points against the #Vikings. It's not a bad shot if you can't pay up. #Bears
$2500 Chicago Bears pts needed: 10
+100
$2400 4.00 pts wk11(GB)
-600
$3000 4.00 pts wk10(NE)
+200
$2800 6.00 pts wk9(ARI)
+100
$2700 3.00 pts wk8(WAS)
-200
$2900 9.00 pts wk6(JAX)
SEASON
SACKS:
2.5
TOs:
1.7
TDs:
0.2
PA:
18.7
ppg:
8.1
LAST 3 GAMES
SACKS:
1.67
TOs:
1.33
TDs:
0
PA:
22.67
ppg:
4.67
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
4.00 vs DET -0.67 -4.1
HISTORY vs MIN
2024
4.00 points in Week12
2023
14.00 points in Week12
10.00 points in Week 6
2022
3.00 points in Week18
4.00 points in Week 5
2021
3.00 points in Week18
7.00 points in Week15
2020
5.00 points in Week15
12.00 points in Week10
2019
9.00 points in Week17
17.00 points in Week 4
2018
8.00 points in Week17
15.00 points in Week11
2017
8.00 points in Week17
7.00 points in Week 5

OPPONENTS vs. MIN

SEASON AVG vs MIN Rank
7.2 ppg 21st
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs MIN Rank
10.33 ppg 27th
DIFF
+3.13
WK DEFENSES vs. MIN POINTS
11 Tennessee Titans 4.00
10 Jacksonville Jaguars 11.00
9 Indianapolis Colts 16.00
8 Los Angeles Rams 6.00
7 Detroit Lions 5.00
5 New York Jets 8.00
4 Green Bay Packers 7.00
3 Houston Texans 3.00
2 San Francisco 49ers 8.00
1 New York Giants 4.00
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs NYG:

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - $3300

The #Buccaneers scored 17 points in Week 6 but followed that up with 5 points or fewer in the following four weeks. The #Giants allowed 8+ points since Week 5, except against the #Commanders in Week 9. There should be some opportunities here. #Buccaneers
$3300 Tampa Bay Buccaneers pts needed: 13.2
+700
$2600 5.00 pts wk10(SF)
+100
$2500 5.00 pts wk9(KC)
-300
$2800 3.00 pts wk8(ATL)
+500
$2300 0.00 pts wk7(BAL)
-300
$2600 17.00 pts wk6(NO)
SEASON
SACKS:
2.8
TOs:
1.2
TDs:
0.1
PA:
26.6
ppg:
5.5
LAST 3 GAMES
SACKS:
3
TOs:
0.67
TDs:
0
PA:
28
ppg:
4.33
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
3.00 vs CAR -1.33 -2.5
HISTORY vs NYG
2024
10.00 points in Week12
2021
12.00 points in Week11
2020
7.00 points in Week 8
2019
8.00 points in Week 3
2018
3.00 points in Week11
2017
0.00 points in Week 4

OPPONENTS vs. NYG

SEASON AVG vs NYG Rank
9.7 ppg 29th
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs NYG Rank
9.33 ppg 26th
DIFF
-0.37
WK DEFENSES vs. NYG POINTS
10 Carolina Panthers 9.00
9 Washington Commanders 4.00
8 Pittsburgh Steelers 15.00
7 Philadelphia Eagles 15.00
6 Cincinnati Bengals 8.00
5 Seattle Seahawks 10.00
4 Dallas Cowboys 4.00
3 Cleveland Browns 6.00
2 Washington Commanders 4.00
1 Minnesota Vikings 22.00
Green Bay Packers vs SF:

Green Bay Packers - $2800

The data doesn't support the #Packers' defense against the #49ers, but a backup QBs can always help. #Packers
$2800 Green Bay Packers pts needed: 11.2
-700
$3500 6.00 pts wk11(CHI)
+800
$2700 1.00 pts wk9(DET)
-500
$3200 5.00 pts wk8(JAX)
+300
$2900 4.00 pts wk7(HOU)
-200
$3100 10.00 pts wk6(ARI)
SEASON
SACKS:
2.5
TOs:
1.9
TDs:
0.1
PA:
21.3
ppg:
8.2
LAST 3 GAMES
SACKS:
1.67
TOs:
0.67
TDs:
0
PA:
23.33
ppg:
4
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
8.00 vs MIA +4 -0.2
HISTORY vs SF
2024
12.00 points in Week12
2021
7.00 points in Week 3
2020
6.00 points in Week 9
2019
-1.00 points in Week12
2018
7.00 points in Week 6

OPPONENTS vs. SF

SEASON AVG vs SF Rank
5.1 ppg 10th
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs SF Rank
3.67 ppg 7th
DIFF
-1.43
WK DEFENSES vs. SF POINTS
11 Seattle Seahawks 5.00
10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5.00
8 Dallas Cowboys 1.00
7 Kansas City Chiefs 8.00
6 Seattle Seahawks 2.00
5 Arizona Cardinals 8.00
4 New England Patriots 4.00
3 Los Angeles Rams 3.00
2 Minnesota Vikings 13.00
1 New York Jets 2.00
Houston Texans vs TEN:

Houston Texans - $3600

The #Texans' defense has scored 10+ points in three of the last four games and 13 and 21 points against the #Titans last season. The #Titans allowed 11 points six times this season, including last week, but limited the #Chargers and #Patriots to 8 and 4 points in the previous weeks. #Texans
$3600 Houston Texans pts needed: 14.4
+500
$3100 19.00 pts wk11(DAL)
+500
$2600 10.00 pts wk10(DET)
-1000
$3600 2.00 pts wk9(NYJ)
+500
$3100 10.00 pts wk8(IND)
+500
$2600 9.00 pts wk7(GB)
SEASON
SACKS:
3.09
TOs:
1.73
TDs:
0.09
PA:
21.45
ppg:
8
LAST 3 GAMES
SACKS:
2.33
TOs:
2.33
TDs:
0.33
PA:
19
ppg:
10.33
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
3.00 vs JAX -7.33 -5
HISTORY vs TEN
2024
19.00 points in Week12
2023
21.00 points in Week17
13.00 points in Week15
2022
11.00 points in Week16
8.00 points in Week 8
2021
0.00 points in Week18
16.00 points in Week11
2020
2.00 points in Week17
4.00 points in Week 6
2019
-4.00 points in Week17
6.00 points in Week15
2018
9.00 points in Week12
2.00 points in Week 2
2017
4.00 points in Week13
19.00 points in Week 4

OPPONENTS vs. TEN

SEASON AVG vs TEN Rank
10.9 ppg 32nd
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs TEN Rank
7.67 ppg 20th
DIFF
-3.23
WK DEFENSES vs. TEN POINTS
11 Minnesota Vikings 11.00
10 Los Angeles Chargers 8.00
9 New England Patriots 4.00
8 Detroit Lions 16.00
7 Buffalo Bills 11.00
6 Indianapolis Colts 3.00
4 Miami Dolphins 2.00
3 Green Bay Packers 21.00
2 New York Jets 11.00
1 Chicago Bears 22.00