Best NFL DFS Picks for Sunday Night Football: Giants vs. Commanders- December 18

The New York Giants travel to our nation's capital to face the Washington Commanders in a battle of NFC East rivals, with plenty of playoff implications.

These two teams faced off two weeks ago, so they are familiar with each other. Who wins the rematch?

Best quarterback picks

Cash Games: Taylor Heinicke, QB, Washington Commanders (DraftKings $K, FanDuel $K)

Taylor Heinicke continues to distribute the ball well to the Commanders' playmakers. The Commanders draw an excellent match-up versus a struggling Giants defense.

Tournaments: Daniel Jones, QB, New York Giants (Draftkings $K, FanDuel $K)

Daniel Jones elevates his ceiling with his ability to run. This narrative is the only reason to consider Jones in a tough spot for DFS purposes.

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Best running back picks

Cash Games: Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants (DraftKings $K, FanDuel $K)

Saquon Barkley popped up on the injury report last week with a neck injury. Questions were leading up to game time whether Barkley would even play for the Giants in Week 14.

Barkley played in a limited fashion, but this week there are no restrictions on the Giants' talented back, and they removed him from the injury report. Saquon Barkley is the safest play of any back for Sunday Night Football.

Tournament: Brian Robinson Jr., RB, Washington Commanders (DraftKings $K, FanDuel $K)

Brian Robinson Jr. continues getting most of the touches in the Commanders' backfield. The Giants' defense is falling apart at the seams and got run all over last week. Brian Robinson Jr. makes a great tournament play.

Wide receivers and tight ends

Cash Games: Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders (DraftKings $K, FanDuel $K)

Terry McLaurin has been the one constant for the Washington Commanders passing game all season long. At the beginning of the season, we saw the team commit to Curtis Samuel as a player to get the ball in his hands more often.

We also have seen rookie receiver Jahan Dotson excel in spirts. Terry McLaurin remains the alpha and the player who I would recommend in Cash games.

Tournament: Darius Slayton, WR, New York Giants (DraftKings $K, FanDuel $K)

Darius Slayton is the only pass-catcher for the New York Giants worth discussing. The Giants receiving core wasn't great, to begin with, at the beginning of the 2022 season.

Since then, we have seen Kenny Golladay deteriorate even more as a player, rookie receiver Wan'Dale Robinson go down to a season-ending injury, and dynamic, albeit troubled, receiver Kadarius Toney traded.

The Giants must challenge teams down the field to open up the running game for Saquon Barkley and perhaps QB Daniel Jones. Darius Slayton performed well the last time these two teams played, so keep him in mind for the tilt on Sunday Night Football.