DFS Lineup Picks: Sunday Night Showdown

Koby's top NFL DFS lineup picks for DraftKings, FanDuel -- Buccaneers vs. Rams SNF slate for Week 12 Sunday Night Football (Nov. 23, 2025). His NFL daily fantasy sleeper picks.

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Another week has come and gone, and we are on to our Week 12 Sunday Night Football matchup. Thursday Night Football was an excellent game, and I hope we get another one here tonight! 

We get a great matchup for us on Sunday Night Football this week! The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-4) travel west to Los Angeles to take on the red-hot Rams (8-2). The Rams have won five straight and look to continue their streak, while the Buccaneers have lost their last two and look to rebound and keep their playoff hopes alive.

I will provide you with daily fantasy football picks on DraftKings and FanDuel for Sunday Night Football in Week 12 -- Buccaneers vs. Rams on November 23, 2025. These NFL DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced players and elite options to lower-priced players and value picks. 

• 2025 fantasy football rankings
• Running back (RB) fantasy football rankings
• Wide receiver (WR) fantasy football rankings
• Tight end (TE) fantasy football rankings
• Quarterback (QB) fantasy football rankings
• FLEX fantasy football rankings
• Defense (D/ST) fantasy football rankings
• Kicker (K) fantasy football rankings
• Dynasty fantasy football rankings

MVP/Captain - NFL DFS Lineup Picks

Matthew Stafford - QB, $16.2K (DK), $16.8K (FD)

These Buccaneers games have been high scoring recently, and this slots Matthew Stafford into a really good spot. We are getting him at a really good price that has him the fourth-highest-priced player on the slate on FD. He is averaging the most fantasy points of anyone on the slate, which is already giving us good value. The Buccs have given up the sixth-most passing yards and eighth-most fantasy points to opposing QBs this season.

Stafford has scored 25+ fantasy points in five games this season, and although the Buccs have been solid at getting Interceptions, I don't think they will find many here. Stafford has thrown only two picks this season. This has the potential to be one of Stafford's best games of the season, which should have me locking him into the MVP spot more often than not.

Baker Mayfield - QB, $15.9K (DK), $17.4K (FD)

The Double QB showdown lineup is probably one of my most-played roster constructions. It usually works out quite well, especially in games like this that should be a shootout. Baker Mayfield has averaged 18.6 fantasy points per game this season and has only had below 12 fantasy points this season once! Mayfield has a great floor that we can attack, and as long as he can keep the turnovers to a minimum, then Mayfield should be in for a good game.

The Rams are touchdown favorites right now, and if the Buccs get down early, they will need Mayfield to throw the ball a lot. Getting another WR back in, Chris Godwin Jr., too, will also help Mayfield get him another option to throw to.

Other Captains/MVPs: Puka Nacua

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Flex Plays - NFL DFS Lineup Picks

Sean Tucker - RB, $6.4K (DK), $8.4K (FD)

Is Head Coach Todd Bowles playing with our heads, or is Sean Tucker about to have a masterclass? Tucker finds himself in a tough matchup against a stout Rams run defense, but from what we have seen, Bowles talks about him, we are going to get a heavy dose of Tucker in this matchup. This comes fresh off one of Tucker's best games of his career, where he rushed the ball 19 times for 106 yards and three total touchdowns.

Tucker has climbed up the running back rankings quickly, and if we get 15+ carries from him once again, it could end up being a great game for him. If Tucker can remain active in the receiving game as well, where the Rams have given up the most receiving yards to running backs this year. Then I expect Tucker to find himself having a great game again.

Davante Adams - WR, $9.8K (DK), $10.4K (FD)

I like Puka Nacua quite a bit, and he has a great matchup as well. But the price discrepancy is massive here. Adams is 2k or more cheaper on both sites and has an equally good matchup. Like I mentioned before, the Buccaneers have been giving up receiving yards quite a bit, at the seventh most in the league this season. Adams has been an end zone hawk as well; he has seven touchdowns in his last four games!

Davante Adams' 1,000th career catch is a TD!

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— NFL (@NFL) November 16, 2025

His red zone target% is up 37% on the season, no one else is even close! The matchup he has against Zyon McCollum should be juicy. McCollum is giving up .33 fantasy points per route run this season. Adams should be in line for his eighth game with double-digit fantasy points in a big spot here against the Buccs.

Other Flex Options: Emeka Egbuka, Kyren Williams

Value Plays - NFL DFS Lineup Picks

Tez Johnson - WR, $4K (DK), $7.4K (FD)

Tez Johnson has had a solid year with all the injuries to the WR core for the Buccaneers; he has done well. It looks like Godwin should be returning to the lineup, which hurts Johnson's stock a little bit, but I do imagine that Godwin will be on some sort of snap restriction. I do expect Johnson to be the WR2 still in the offense, and although he has been priced up a bit after a few solid weeks. I still like Johnson to see a big role.

Since the Bye week, Johnson has played in 80% or more snaps. Last week was a dud, but before that, he had 40+ yards on three or more targets in five straight weeks. He finished with four touchdowns in that time as well. Johnson's ownership should dip a bit with Godwin back, which is a perfect time to strike in those tournaments.

Colby Parkinson - TE, $2.4K (DK), $4K (FD)

Tyler Higbee is down with an ankle injury that could keep him out for the rest of the regular season. In should step Colby Parkinson, who saw an increased snap count in week 11. He nearly eclipsed the 70% mark. He also has back-to-back weeks with a touchdown, and that was even with Higbee in. He does have a little bit of competition at the TE spot with Davis Allen and Terrance Ferguson also seeing some playing time.

Colby Parkinson parks himself into the end zone 🐏

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— NFL (@NFL) November 16, 2025

Parkinson has already found himself climbing the ladder, as he is sporting a 17% red zone target share. Only Davante Adams has a higher target share this season. At only 4k on FD, this is likely one of the best value spots on the slate. He will likely be a bit chalky, but I really like this spot for him.

Other Value Options: Chase McLaughlin, Chris Godwin Jr., Terrance Ferguson

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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