NFL – DFS Expert Grading and Recap – Week 12 (2021)

Top NFL DFS Experts – Week 12

Week 12 was a rough one for many of the NFL DFS experts. FanSided was able to find their way into the top spot for the week, followed up by AthlonSports and RotoGrinders – Consensus. Meanwhile, the Top 3 on the overall leaderboard remain the same.

On to the Week 12 grades, class is in session!

Head of the Class – Week 12

Each week I will highlight a few of the top experts for the week. Here are the experts that deserve a “gold star” for Week 12 based on their cumulative grades for all players they touted this week.

#1) FanSided (Score: 3.00) provided four picks that received a “B” or better out of nine selections

#2) AthlonSports (Score: 2.90) had three of their 10 recommendations finish with a grade of “A” or better

#3) RotoGrinders – Consensus (Score: 2.73) saw 11 out of their 26 picks receive a grade of “B” or better

Top Value – FanSided (2.80 DK Pts/$1000)

Head of the Class – Week 12 (By Position)

Sometimes there is just that one class that you excel in. In this section, I will highlight who the top experts were at each position for Week 12.

QB – DraftKings Playbook – Targets (7.50) provided the duo of Mac Jones and Justin Herbert

RB – FanSided (4.67) were led by Joe Mixon

WR – RunPureSports (4.00) top plays included Tee Higgins and Davante Adams

TE – FanSided (10.00) had Rob Gronkowski as their optimal play

DST – NBCSportsEdge – Bargains (10.00) delivered a strong options with the Packers DST

Extra Credit – Week 12

In this section, I will look to give some extra credit to experts that received an A+ grade for a player that they recommended when very few other experts did. Week 12 extra credit goes to the following…

A+ – Joe Mixon (DFSArmy – Geek, FanSided)
A+ – Leonard Fournette (Rotowire)
A+ – Jaylen Waddle (Awesemo – Cheatsheet, DFSAlarm)
A+ – Jack Doyle (ProFootballFocus – Cheatsheet)
A+ – Packers DST (NBCSportsEdge – Bargains)

Consensus Recap – Week 12 – Cash options

The Industry Consensus Cash picks finished right in the middle of the pack this week with a 16th place finish out of 34 experts graded.

Top Picks – Rob Gronkowski

Consensus Recap – Week 12 – GPP options

The Industry Consensus GPP picks finished with a 10th place finish out of 34 experts graded.

Top Picks – Carson Wentz, Tee Higgins

Head of the Class – Season

Here are the top experts in the Overall Standings after Week 12 of the season, including which site has provided the top DraftKings points per $1000 of salary.

#1) Rotoballer (Score: 3.99) continues to lead for the season

#2) RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (Score: 3.71) maintains their second place showing

#3) DFSArmy – Domination Station (Score: 3.63) continues to round out the Top 3

Top Value – DFSArmy – CashKeg (2.82 DK Pts/$1000)

The DailyOverlay Industry Consensus Cash Picks are in 11th place in the overall standings out of 37 experts. The DailyOverlay Industry Consensus GPP Picks are in 11th place in the overall standings out of 37 experts.

Head of the Class – Season (By Position)

Sometimes there is just that one class that you excel in. Here are the top experts at each position through Week 12 of the season including which site has provided the top DraftKings points per $1000 of salary.

QB

#1) Rotowire – Optimizer (4.85)

#2) DailyFantasyNerd (4.75)

Top Value –Awesemo – Value Plays (3.48 DK Pts/$1000)

RB

#1) Rotoballer (4.78)

#2) DFSKarma – Breakdown (4.52)

Top Value – DraftKings Playbook – Values (3.13 DK Pts/$1000)

WR

#1) DFSArmy – Domination Station (3.63)

#2) RotoGrinders – Core Plays (3.56)

Top Value – RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (2.88 DK Pts/$1000)

TE

#1) RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (4.43)

#2) Rotoballer (4.27)

Top Value – FanSided (3.13 DK Pts/$1000)

DST

#1) RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (4.08)

#2) DFSArmy – CashKeg (3.86)

Top Value – FanSided (3.17 DK Pts/$1000)

Let’s see who can make the grade in Week 13!

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