NFL Week 14 Fantasy Football: Must-Start Players For Packers vs Lions

How to Watch Packers vs. Lions: Week 14 Thursday Night Football Start Time and Streaming InfoOn Week 14, Thursday Night Football features an NFC North matchup between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers, kicking off at 8:15 p.m. ET in Ford Field, Detroit. Daily Fantasy football participants will have several great candidates for their NFL DFS lineups, featuring playmakers such as Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery, Jordan Love, and Amon-Ra St. Brown. However, crafting a strategy for NFL DFS that allows you to include several star players while also finding value options might seem challenging.

The Lions claimed victory in their initial encounter, defeating the Packers 24-14 at Lambeau Field during Week 9. Now, as they prepare to host Green Bay at Ford Field following another win in their division, they're sitting at 11-1.

So, what should be the go-to strategy especially since the Lions are dealing with a heavily depleted defence and the Packers strive to keep their postseason hopes alive? Let’s have a look at the must-starts.

Fantasy Playoffs Showdown: Lions vs Packers Week 14; Must-Starts & Winning Strategies

Josh Jacobs, Green Bay RB

Analysts unanimously agree that Jacobs is peaking at the right time for fantasy managers; in 6 of his last 7 games, he’s had at least 20 fantasy points which makes him a big draw. Despite flying under the radar, the running back has managed to deliver an impressive performance against the Dolphins and is currently among the top ten in fantasy football scoring. Despite being listed as injured for Week 14, he is expected to continue his success.

Jared Goff, Detroit QB

The quarterback has emerged as one of the most remarkable comeback stories in the NFL, now leading a Super Bowl contender. Goff is second in the NFL in completion rate (71.8%) and is fourth in the league with a 6.5% touchdown rate.

If you decided to draft him as your fantasy football quarterback this season, you’ve likely enjoyed a strong performance from him overall. Aside from the five-interception game against the Texans, he has consistently delivered solid statistics and points. As you head into the last week of the regular season, confidently start Goff in your lineup for Thursday night’s game.

David Montgomery, Detroit RB

Fans can finally lay to rest their worries about David Montgomery's shoulder injury following his impressive performance on Thanksgiving, where he totalled 119 yards across 24 touches. His display had fans sighing with relief especially since Montgomery also handles most of the goal-line opportunities for the Lions, who boast the best running back duo in the league, both of whom are must-starts in fantasy football. The Lions have a versatile offensive approach and may have to rely on their running backs to secure a victory against the Packers this week.

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