After three straight wins, the mood around the Las Vegas Raiders has changed, and names like Josh Jacobs and Derek Carr have seen their value renewed in the NFL DFS player pool. This week on Thursday Night Football, McDaniels and the Raiders will go for a fourth straight win over the Los Angeles Rams. Stocking up on Las Vegas stars might be the right move for NFL DFS lineups, but filling your roster with high-potential players could be the difference in winning tournaments and cash games. Along with Cooper Kupp (ankle) and Allen Robinson (foot) for the Rams, Tutu Atwell got his first start of the season last week and finished with five targets and two receptions for 48 yards. Before you make your NFL DFS picks for Rams vs Raiders on Thursday Night Football on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel, be sure to check out NFL DFS tips, strategy and projections from SportsLine Fantasy Daily Expert Mike McClure.
McClure is a legendary DFS professional player with over $2 million in career earnings. His methodology has led to huge wins on FanDuel and DraftKings. He won two high-stakes tournaments on FanDuel in 2020 and recorded a pair of top 10s in tournaments with over 130,000 entrants on DraftKings. His rosters have also finished in the top 1% in over a dozen other tournaments.
It uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every instant NFL action, taking into account factors such as games, statistical trends, and injuries. This allows him to find the best DFS values which he only shares with SportsLine members.
This year he has already won the DraftKings Millionaire Maker twice and the FanDuel Million once. Now, McClure has turned his attention to Thursday night’s NFL DFS slate and has locked down his daily top fantasy football picks. You can only see his picks and analysis on SportsLine.
Top NFL DFS picks for Raiders vs. Rams
One of McClure’s top NFL DFS picks for Thursday Night Football is Rams running back Cam Akers. The Rams’ offense has struggled for most of the season, but Akers have shown signs of life over the past three weeks. Against the Seahawks last Sunday, Akers rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries.
In his last three games, Akers rushed for 158 yards and averaged 4.05 yards per carry. With Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp and Allen Robinson all out, the Rams will look to run the clock and keep their offense on the field after Akers’ best performance of the season.
Part of McClure’s optimal NFL DFS strategy also includes lining up Raiders tight end Foster Moreau. Darren Waller hasn’t played since Oct. 23 and was placed on injured reserve (hamstring) on Nov. 10. In seven games since Week 6, Moreau has 242 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Moreau hasn’t been a high-volume tight end option, but twice in the past two weeks he’s turned a single catch into a 30-yard reception. Opponents haven’t gone out of their way to target tight ends against the Rams this year, but LA gave up an average of 11.34 yards per strike at position. Additionally, Moreau has had five red zone targets since Week 6, tied with four other players for the sixth most such looks during that streak. You can see the rest of McClure’s TNF DFS tips here.
How to Create NFL DFS Lineups for Rams vs Raiders
McClure is also targeting another undervalued player who could explode in numbers on Thursday Night Football. This choice could mean the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You can only see who it is, and the rest of McClure’s NFL DFS picks, on SportsLine.
Who does Mike McClure include in his optimal NFL DFS rosters for the Raiders vs. Rams? And which under-the-radar player is a must-have? Visit SportsLine now to see the best NFL DFS picks, rankings, tips and stacks, all from a DFS expert who has earned over $2 million with his daily Fantasy picks, and find out.
