NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Commanders vs. Dolphins Sunday Showdown (Madrid Game)

November 15, 2025

Koby's top NFL DFS lineup picks for DraftKings, FanDuel -- Commanders vs. Dolphins showdown slate for Week 11 Sunday morning Madrid game. His NFL daily fantasy sleeper picks.

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are back with another international game, this week the teams head to Madrid, Spain, for the very first time! We have a couple of bottom feeders in this matchup, including my poor Miami Dolphins. 

This will be our last international game of the season, so let's go out with a bang! We have the Washington Commanders (3-7) taking on the Miami Dolphins (3-7). The Commanders have lost five straight, and Miami has won two of its last three. I think Miami has the edge here, as they are the healthier team. But let's dive on in!

In this article, I will provide you with daily fantasy football picks on DraftKings and FanDuel for the Sunday morning football game in Madrid, Spain, for Week 11 -- Commanders vs. Dolphins on November 16th, 2025. These NFL DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced players and elite options to lower-priced players and value picks. For questions, follow me on X @DFSKoby, or sign up for RotoBaller premium to chat with me and other NFL analysts anytime!

MVP/Captain - NFL DFS Lineup Picks

De'Von Achane - RB, $18.3K (DK), $20.1K (FD)

De'Von Achane has been a bright spot for this Dolphins offense that has struggled throughout the season. He is coming off what is likely his best performance of the season with two touchdowns and 225 all-purpose yards. With Tyreek Hill out, Achane has become one of the WRs in the offense as well. He is seeing five-plus targets a game, and in the last six games, he has seen 41 targets!

ACHANE GOES 59 YARDS! 🔥

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This is a great matchup for Achane. The Commanders have struggled against RBs, giving up the 10th-most fantasy points, while giving up the seventh-most rushing yards and the seventh-most receiving yards. He is very active in the red zone as well, seeing a 56% red zone rush share and a 17.5% red zone target share. He is approaching -200 odds to score in this game; he is the most expensive guy on the slate, but is easily in one of the best spots on the slate.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt - RB, $10.5K (DK), $14.4K (FD)

Jacory Croskey-Merritt has had an interesting season; he has been inefficient for the most part. He has had some tough matchups, and this game might be his last chance to show something before finding himself lower on the totem pole. The Dolphins' run defense has been questionable all season, and they have been stout when it comes to limiting touchdowns. It's the rushing yards they have been giving up all season that has them ranked as the fifth-worst in the league.

The Dolphins have also given up the fourth-most receiving yards to RBs. JCM is still seeing double-digit carries, and while he hasn't been active in the passing game, that doesn't make me want to avoid him here. If he doesn't perform here, then I might be out on him the rest of the season. This is definitely a prove-it game for JCM, and with no Jayden Daniels, they may rely more on the running game.

Other Captains/MVPs: Tua Tagovailoa, Deebo Samuel Sr.

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Flex Plays - NFL DFS Lineup Picks

Jaylen Waddle - WR, $10.6K (DK), $11.4K (FD)

Jaylen Waddle has benefited quite a bit from being the No. 1 option in this Dolphins offense. He has 80+ receiving yards on six-plus targets in five of six games since Hill went down. He also has a touchdown in three of those games. This is going to be one of his best matchups of the season. The Commanders give up the third-most fantasy points, fourth-most TDs, and second-most receiving yards to opposing WRs this season.

Tua connects with Jaylen Waddle to extend the Dolphins lead!

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The matchup he should see is against Jonathan Jones, who gives up .36 fantasy points per route run this season. The Dolphins have looked a little better in a couple of their last games and have a realistic path with a few easier matchups in the upcoming weeks. They need Waddle to continue being a matchup nightmare and help lead them here in Madrid.

Zach Ertz - TE, $5.8K(DK), $6K (FD)

Zach Ertz should be in line for a big game here against the Dolphins. The Commanders are down quite a few weapons and are going to need him to perform if they want to compete in this one. He gets a good matchup this week as the Dolphins give up the third-most fantasy points to opposing TEs this season. He has averaged five targets a game this season and a near 20% red zone target share this season. Only Deebo Samuel has seen a larger target share.

Ertz has four TDs on the season, and with the Dolphins giving up the third-most TDs to TEs this season, this could be a very good spot for him. I'll likely be betting him at +200 to get one in this matchup.

Other Flex Options: Marcus Mariota, Malik Washington

Value Plays - NFL DFS Lineup Picks

Greg Dulcich - TE, $2.8K (DK), $4K (FD)

It's too bad that Darren Waller went down with an injury because he was really helping this Dolphins offense. They now have Greg Dulcich, the former Bronco, who signed with the Dolphins' practice squad and was elevated very quickly. He produced well in his first game and saw a few targets in last week's win over the Bills. He is quickly seeing more and more snaps, and at his price, he has potential for sizable game.

The Commanders give up the eighth most fantasy points to opposing TEs this season. The Dolphins need more pass catchers, and Dulcich is already seeing 11.8 yards per reception. It's a small sample size, but I like what I have seen from him in minimal time and I expect him to continue seeing a sizeable role.

Robbie Chosen - WR, $2.2K (DK), $1K (FD)

The Commanders' WR core has been decimated by injuries. They will be down Terry McLaurin, Luke McCaffrey, Noah Brown, and Treylon Burks. I think getting a piece of both Robbie Chosen and Jaylin Lane is going to be big, but I can't ignore the fact that Chosen is at minimum price! He played in 28% of snaps last week, and with Burks now out. I wouldn't be surprised if he sees closer to 50% snaps in this one.

Chris Moore was basically absent in the game last week, and I think at his price, he can be safely avoided. In the two games Chosen has played in, he has seen four targets in both games. At his price, he is worth a shot and should definitely see some decent volume.

Other Value Options: Jaylin Lane, John Bates, Riley Patterson

Sample NFL DFS Lineup

Here is a lineup option I like for Sunday morning's slate on FanDuel. Note that sample lineups are not intended to be used in contests by readers, but instead to show the type of roster construction that I am considering when building my lineups.

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