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Who should I start for Wild Card Round? Fantasy football outlooks for Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp, Kyren Williams. Our expert fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em picks.
Wild Card Weekend will wrap with a showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams on Monday evening.
Despite being the lower seed, the Rams will host this game as they won the NFC West. They are coming into this game on a hot stretch, winning five of their last six, while the Vikings took a tough loss in Week 18 to the Detroit Lions.
Should DFS players start Los Angeles' wide receivers Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp, and running back Kyren Williams in the contest? Let's dive in.
Should I Start Puka Nacua for Fantasy Football?
Nacua has been one of the most productive wide receivers in football over the past month. Over his previous four contests (Week 14 through 17), Nacua averaged an impressive 24.0 PPR points per game. During this span, Nacua saw 11.3 targets per game and tallied 111.0 yards per game.
Puka Nacua with the rushing TD!
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On Monday, Nacua will face a weak Minnesota secondary that has allowed the most PPR points to opposing wider receivers. He is a must-start in DFS showdown competitions and an excellent choice for your captain/MVP.
Should I Start Cooper Kupp for Fantasy Football?
Kupp has taken the backseat throughout the stretch run of the regular season. Over his final five games, Kupp only tallied double-digit PPR points on one occasion and saw 4.6 targets per game.
COOPER KUPP WILL NEVER AGE.
69-YARD TOUCHDOWN - HIS 2ND SCORE OF THE DAYpic.twitter.com/TGF3MNdmPT
— Yahoo Fantasy Sports (@YahooFantasy) November 17, 2024
However, facing a weak Minnesota secondary does open the door for a bounceback. Fantasy managers should view Kupp as a solid flex play but should not consider him as a captain/MVP pick in showdown slates, given his lack of consistent production.
Should I Start Kyren Williams for Fantasy Football?
The Notre Dame product has been one of fantasy football's most reliable running backs this season. Through 16 games, Williams has averaged 17.4 PPR points per game. Over his four games, he has seen a slight increase in production, tallying 18.3 PPR points per game.
Your weekly Kyren Williams touchdown tweet!
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— Rams Newswire (@RamsNewswire) December 8, 2024
Despite facing a tough Minnesota rushing defense that has allowed the ninth-fewest PPR points to opposing running backs, Williams carries one of the highest floors on the slate, given his workhorse role. He is a must-play in showdown slates but does not carry the upside to warrant a captain/MVP selection.
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