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Daily fantasy football: Top 5 DraftKings value plays for Week 15

By Jay Marsdale

CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 24: Corey Coleman #19 of the Cleveland Browns runs after the catch against Trovon Reed #38 of the San Diego Chargers at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 24, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 24: Corey Coleman #19 of the Cleveland Browns runs after the catch against Trovon Reed #38 of the San Diego Chargers at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 24, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 10: Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 10: Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /

With only a few weeks left in the NFL season, we are in for some great football in Week 15. Daily fantasy football players are always searching for value and there is plenty to choose from this weekend.

Daily fantasy football is all that some fantasy players have left with season leagues coming to a close. If you are trying to construct a winning lineup and keep the fantasy football season going into Week 15, you are going to need to find value.

There is always a top fantasy contributor that is overlooked by most every week on DraftKings. Finding the “diamond in the rough” type players are key to winning in daily fantasy football.

The term value can be taken many different ways, but for this list it is referring to players on DraftKings priced at under $5,500. This makes them easy selections into any lineup and allows players to afford the high-priced stars that they think are poised for a big game this weekend.

Not every player you choose has to have a career game for your lineup to be successful. The players on this list are in a position to outperform expectations and help you win here in Week 15.

No. 1: QB Nick Foles (PHI) $5,500 @ New York Giants

Nick Foles career has come full circle and now he is back as the starting quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles. Not only is he now the starter with Carson Wentz out for the season, but he has a chance to lead this team to the playoffs. Foles gets in just under the wire at exactly $5,500, but he is well worth the price.

The Eagles are going up against their divisional rival New York Giants this weekend. That is almost reason enough to select Foles for your daily fantasy football team.  The Giants season has been over for a while now and that leaves Foles to take advantage of a team with nothing left to play for in Week 15.

If it were Wentz who was starting in this game, he would certainly be priced as the top quarterback on the day. Now Foles is not nearly the same player that Wentz is, but he is better than most backups in the NFL. He is more than talented enough to torch the Giants defense this weekend and help your daily fantasy football team rack up points.

Saving money at such an important position like quarterback is great on DraftKings. There are two or three sure options every week. Those players are usually the top priced players at over $7,000. That doesn’t leave much room for star power at other positions, but Foles changes that in Week 15.

The Eagles are a different team than the one Foles once quarterbacked a few seasons ago. They are much better at all facets of the game. Alshon Jeffery and Nelson Agholor have been great at the receiver position and Zach Ertz is one of the best tight ends in football. Pair those guys with a solid running game and Foles will be fine against the Giants in Week 15.

Foles came into the game last week late against the Rams and held his own. He never got the chance to perform in a playoff run and now he gets to do that. Seeing him come in and complete six of his ten passes last week was enough for me to have cautious confidence in him moving forward. Save money at quarterback this week in daily fantasy football and pick Foles.