Jared Goff has had some historic performances with his accuracy, including completing 18 of 18 passes in a 42-29 victory over the Seahawks this year. He has completed at least 72% of passes in six of eight games this season but he may now face his biggest test of the season. The Lions square off against the Houston Texans on Sunday Night Football and opposing teams are completing just 54.9% of passes against Houston, which is the lowest in the league. Will Goff still have the same success and create top options in NFL DFS lineups against the tough Houston pass defense?
Even with Goff’s historic accuracy, Sam Laporta is the TE18 in Fantasy football after finishing as TE1 last year. He’s been a difficult player for daily Fantasy football players to include in NFL DFS lineups. Laporta’s price has fallen in recent weeks as he’s reached 30 yards in just one of his last three games, so how should he factor into your NFL DFS strategy on Sunday night? Before locking in any NFL DFS picks on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel for Texans vs. Lions, be sure to check out the NFL DFS advice, strategy, and stacks from SportsLine daily Fantasy expert Mike McClure.
McClure is a legendary professional DFS player with more than $2 million in career winnings. He uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every snap of NFL action, taking factors such as matchups, statistical trends, and injuries into account. This allows him to find the best DFS values that he shares only with members at SportsLine. His methodology has led to enormous cashes on FanDuel and DraftKings. Last year, he won the DraftKings Millionaire Maker twice and the FanDuel Million once. Anyone who has followed him is way up.
Now, McClure has turned his attention to Lions vs. Texans on Sunday Night Football and just locked in his top daily Fantasy football picks. You can only see his picks and analysis at SportsLine.
Top NFL DFS picks for Texans vs. Lions
One of McClure’s top NFL DFS picks for Sunday Night Football is Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs. The 22-year-old rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on 5.9 yards per rush in a 24-14 victory over the Packers last week. He’s scored at least one touchdown in three straight games and is averaging 102.7 rushing yards per game during that span.
The Lions run more than nearly any other team in the NFL, rushing on 51% of plays, the fifth-highest percentage in the league. That has led to the No. 1 scoring offense (32.3 points per game) on the sixth-most rushing yards per game (152.6). Even in a shared backfield with David Montgomery, Gibbs is RB4 in Fantasy football on a points-per-game basis. The Texans are allowing 4.7 yards per rush, which ranks 24th in the league.
Part of McClure’s optimal NFL DFS strategy also includes rostering Texans running back Joe Mixon. The 28-year-old has rushed for at least 100 yards in four straight games after rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries against the Jets. Mixon had the “mini bye” last week by playing on Thursday Night Football, giving additional rest to the eight-year veteran before a matchup with a tough Lions defense.
No NFL player complains about getting rest, but it can be especially helpful to running backs in their late 20s. Mixon rushed for 159 yards in Week 1 with an entire offseason of rest and after missing three games with an ankle injury, he rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on 7.9 yards per carry while adding a receiving touchdown in Week 6 following the injury. Also, the Lions rank 27th in yards per carry allowed (4.8) this year. See who else McClure likes right here.
How to set NFL DFS lineups Lions vs. Texans
McClure is also targeting another undervalued player who could explode for huge numbers on Sunday night. This pick could be the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You can only see who it is, and the rest of McClure’s NFL DFS picks, at SportsLine.
So who is Mike McClure including in his optimal NFL DFS lineups for Sunday Night Football, and which under-the-radar player offers huge value? Visit SportsLine now to see optimal NFL DFS picks, NFL DFS rankings, NFL DFS advice and NFL DFS stacks, all from a daily Fantasy expert with more than $2 million in winnings, and find out.