Presented by DraftKings: 50/50 League ($100,000 in prizes)
How many times in your season-long fantasy league have you had a great week, only to face the one person in your league who had an even better one? Fantasy can be frustrating at times, but DraftKings 50/50 style contests can help alleviate that stress.
The league is guaranteed to pay out $100,000 in prizes, and in order to finish in the money, your team just needs to finish in the top 50 percent of all entries. You can sign up here for only $10.
If you have played in DraftKings leagues before, perhaps you have played in a large-field tournament league. Building a team for a 50/50 (or a ‘cash’ game) is a little different than it would be for the Millionaire Maker (a ‘tournament’ game). A good lineup is more built on consistency – the goal is not to finish first, just in the top half. With that said, here are some of our week 12 targets:
DeMarco Murray ($8,500): Murray has almost 50 carries more this season than any other running back, which is a huge indicator that he is a safe pick. The Giants have also been very poor against the run, which gives Murray both a low floor and a high ceiling in this week.
Jordy Nelson ($8,300) and Julio Jones ($7,000): Jones is 5th in the league in receptions this year, with Nelson in 6th. Both are proven commodities at the WR position that should see plenty of looks this week.
Terrance West ($3,400): With Ben Tate recently released from the Browns, West is more of a sure thing to see touches, now that he is only splitting with Isaiah Crowell.
Here is how to enter:
1. Draft your nine man NFL roster here.
2. Pay the $10 entry fee for this week’s contest.
3. Finish in the top 50 percent of fantasy scores and get paid out Monday Night.