4 DraftKings Studs to Target in Week 16

Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta Falcons

DraftKings Price: $6,100
Projected Point: 26.7

While the Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots, and Indianapolis Colts all have higher-profile quarterbacks this season, and much higher implied team totals for Week 16, I think that each quarterback is risky to play because of the blowout factor (all three teams are 10-point favorites) and that they will likely will be higher owned. Matt Ryan should be a bit lower-owned due to the Atlanta Falcons' 23.5-point implied team total and a 3.5-point line in his favor. Still, he has a similar ceiling to those more obvious options.

Matty Ice has one very specific split that works in his favorite this season, too. When he is a favorite, he averages 25.42 DraftKings points per game. When he is an underdog he, averages just 18.88 DraftKings points per game. As a matter of fact, the closest quarterback to him in points per game when his team is favored is Jared Goff, and his 21.01 average. The Rams are currently 14.0-point favorites, too, meaning there is potential for Goff to not even need to throw the football enough to exceed value.

Ryan has been superb on the road as of late, too. Over the last four road games, Matt has scored 32.00, 24.50, 25.68, and 21.48 DraftKings points. Also going for Ryan is the fact that when his team has won this season, he has scored at least 18.30 points in each game. He has a solid floor and ceiling combination, and makes for a viable cash game and tournament option on a very difficult Week 16 main slate.