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Thursday, Dec. 21, is what will be known as the shortest day of the year. That means we’re in for the least amount of sunlight on the same day that will bring us the penultimate Thursday night game of the 2023 NFL season. As the famous saying goes, “It’s always darkest before the dawn.” Odds are, they were probably referring to crafting the perfect single-game DFS lineup that takes home all the cash when the sun rises the next day.In Week 16, both teams are hoping that they won’t be left in the darkne s when the score becomes final on Thursday night. The Rams and Saints both come in at 7-7, hoping to cling to their playoff hopes long enough that they suddenly become reality. While we might be writing them off now, the NFL scriptwriters might just be writing them into their Hollywood story should either team go on a run when the playoffs kick off in January.Before we get into our lineup and strategy, here are the key scoring settings for DraftKings Showdown contests: They’refull-point PPRand there arethree-point bonuses for 300 pa sing yards,100 rushing yards, Logan Couture Jersey and100 receiving yards. The Captain pick costs 1.5 times a player’s original price, but he also gets his point total multiplied by 1.5.MORE THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: | | | Captain (1.5x points, 1.5x salary): WR Cooper Kupp, Rams ($16,500)There are plenty of unknowns in fantasy, but one thing we know for certain is that the Rams will primarily utilize Kupp in the pa sing game. While he’s splitting the workload with Puka Nacua, Kupp has been the more productive receiver as of late. The days of the 20-plus target games are no more, but we’re all-in on the star WR to continue his great play. Kupp has touchdowns and at least 100 yards in three straight, giving us a solid play in the Captain spot.FLEX RB Kyren Williams, Rams ($11,200)We can’t have a lineup for a game involving the Rams and not include Williams. The star running back is the busiest in all of football, and that doesn’t appear to be stopping anytime soon. He’s e sentially guaranteed to score Brenden Dillon Kids Jersey a touchdown as long as the Rams get a goal-line snap or two throughout the game, and he will undoubtedly rack up the yards anyway. Considering the winning lineups will likely include him in some fashion, we’ll boost our point total with another chalky pick.FLEX RB Alvin Kamara, Saints ($10,800)Thursday Night Football only has two games left on the slate, one of which is this one. For the most part, the games haven’t been the most competitive, and trusting the obvious picks isn’t always the best course of action. However, this game between the Saints and Rams presents two teams that lean heavily on their stars every week. It would be more surprising if they didn’t have any involvement. Kamara’s rushing and receiving upside allows the playmaker to have the ball in his hands all game long, and considering the state of the Saints’ offense, he’s about the only player we want to trust completely. New Orleans’ best fantasy player will be that once again as the star shines in Hollywood.FLEX TE Taysom Hill, Saints ($6,600)Michael Thomas (knee) won’t be back and Chris Olave (ankle) won’t be 100 percent if he plays, all but guaranteeing another me s for the New Orleans’ pa sing attack. That opens the door for a big game from Hill. He’s a triple threat and always seems to have an impact on games whether you want him to or NHL San Jose Sharks Kids Jersey not. While the constant gadget plays and carousel at QB are enough to drive us nuts, we can’t deny Hill’s fantasy upside, especially on a short week when things get weird.FLEX WR Tutu Atwell, Rams ($2,800)Atwell appears primed to return from a concu sion this week, but the game log isn’t the most promising. Luckily for us, we aren’t paying for past performance, but rather what the future holds. Atwell’s involvement had ticked down significantly since Kupp returned to the lineup and Demarcus Robinson has all but taken his job, too. However, the speedster needs to make plays to stay on the field, and he’s proven to be a capable receiver thus far. It only takes a big play or two to warrant his inclusion in the lineup at this price, making him a worthwhile swing with our more consistent players holding down the lineup otherwise.FLEX TE Jimmy Graham, Saints ($1,600)It’s been a long time since Graham was truly fantasy-relevant, but at least he’s DFS-relevant now, which has to count for something. We’re down to our final pennies of this budget, meaning it’s time to take a shot and hope that we can swish it home. Our lineup should be carried by the likes Paul Martin Kids Jersey of Kupp, Williams, Kamara, and Hill, leaving Atwell and Graham as the players that ideally get us to the green. Graham has seen a resurgence in the red zone as of late, almost as if he’s playing his greatest hits. The TE has scored a touchdown in three straight, and we’re hoping for four straight to deliver a good return on investment.MORE DK SHOWDOWN:This year, we’re also listing our favorite single-game DFS plays on.For those unfamiliar,DFS scoring involves point multipliers as opposed to traditional salary-capped or tiered contests. A winning lineup will likely feature a strong mix of stud fantasy contributors with 1x-1.6x boosts, as well as matchup-based sleepers with larger multipliers. Each player is a signed a scoring multiplier based on their value as determined by SuperDraft. Users can roster any player in their lineup with no restrictions.Win BIG with SuperDraft! Here are the most notable scoring rules for SuperDraft NFL contests:Half-point PPR,four-point pa sing TDs,two-point bonuses for 100 rushing yards,100 receiving yards,and 300 pa sing yards.MORE SUPERDRAFT DFS:Champion (+50% points): RB Kyren Williams, Rams(Multiplier 1.5x)Super FLEX: WR Cooper Kupp, Rams (Multiplier 1.05x)Super FLEX: RB Alvin Kamara, Saints (Multiplier 1.1x)Super FLEX: TE Taysom Hill, Saints (Multiplier 1.55x)SuperFLEX: WR Demarcus Robinson, Rams (Multiplier 1.65x)Our SuperDraft lineup is trusting the chalky options on either side while taking our swings on a few picks that could go either way. We know that the Rams will run their offense through Williams and Kupp, much like the Saints will with Kamara. But Hill and Robinson are game Justin Braun Jersey -wreckers who can vulture a score at any point, meaning they are worthy selections capable of putting us over the top.