The Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions will clash on Monday Night Football this evening, in what could be one of the best offensive games of the young season. This primetime showcase will have plenty of DFS and fantasy football enthusiasts salivating, so we're here to help you optimize your lineups.
The Ravens have scored 40-plus points in each of their first two games, but Lamar Jackson got narrowly out-dueled by reigning MVP Josh Allen and the Bills in Week 1. Baltimore looks as lethal as ever, though, with Derrick Henry still looking dominant and DeAndre Hopkins lining up opposite Zay Flowers.
All that said, the Lions will be a tough out. Jahmyr Gibbs might be the best young running back in football, and Jared Goff has plenty of downfield threats in Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams and Sam LaPorta. The amount of offensive weapons in this contest is downright insane.
Everyone who's a fan of NFL football will be watching this game, and it's easy to see why the GPP tournaments have been filling up so quickly. Want to make some money while tuning into this primetime clash of the titans?
Take a look at our favorite daily fantasy picks below, and check out our optimal Week 3 DFS lineups.
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Ravens vs. Lions NFL DFS picks: Optimal DraftKings Showdown lineup
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Before we get into our lineup and strategy, here are the key scoring settings for DraftKings Showdown contests:
They're full-point PPR, and they feature three-point bonuses for 300 passing yards, 100 rushing yards, and 100 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.
POS | Player | TEAM/OPP | SALARY |
| Captain | Jahmyr Gibbs, RB | Lions at BAL | $15,900 |
| FLEX | Lamar Jackson, QB | Ravens vs. DET | $11,800 |
| FLEX | Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR | Lions at BAL | $10,400 |
| FLEX | Jared Goff, QB | Lions at BAL | $9,400 |
| FLEX | Isaac TeSlaa, WR | Lions at BAL | $1,200 |
| FLEX | Craig Reynolds, RB | Lions at BAL | $800 |
Captain: Jahmyr Gibbs, RB ($15,900)
A couple 'wow' stats for Gibbs so far: he caught 10-of-10 targets in Week 1 and turned 12 carries into 94 yards and a touchdown in Week 2. The dude served as my pick for RB1 this season, and games like tonight's will help him get there. Baltimore has given up the fourth-most PPR points per game to the running back position this season.
FLEX 1: Lamar Jackson, QB, Ravens ($11,800)
LJax has picked up where he left off in 2024, putting up DK scores of 29.4 and 26.3 in the first two weeks of the season. Now he draws a home matchup vs. a Detroit team that has been below average in terms of fantasy points surrendered to QBs. Fire him up!
FLEX 2: Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Lions ($10,400)
ARSB remains the most dynamic pass-catcher on the Lions, and he might be the best slot receiver in football. He had 42.2 PPR points against the Bears last weekend, so he's basically a must-buy for this must-see TV tilt.
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FLEX 3: Jared Goff, QB, Lions ($9,400)
We couldn't leave Goff off this roster, especially after he put up 37 DK points last week vs. Chicago. If you include Gibbs' 1.5-times boost, we have a total of 104.4 average points between our top four players. The Ravens have allowed the second-most average QB fantasy points in the NFL so far.
FLEX 4: Isaac TeSlaa, WR, Lions ($1,200)
The Lions simply have to get TeSlaa more snaps and targets — he literally has two one-handed catch highlights, Odell Beckham style. He's a primetime gem in the making, and we wouldn't be surprised if he becomes a household name after tonight. The breakout is coming, and the $1,200 price tags will soon be a thing of the past.
FLEX 5: Craig Reynolds, RB, Lions ($800)
We went a little stars and sleepers with our DraftKings' lineup, so here's hoping Reynolds garners a few carries. He touched the ball three times last weekend against the Bears, so it's entirely possible we get something out of this play. It's also possible we get a donut, but we can afford that with the strength atop our lineup.
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Ravens vs. Lions NFL DFS picks: Optimal FanDuel single-game lineup
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Here are the key scoring settings for FanDuel single-game tournaments: They're half-point PPR with three-point bonuses for 300 passing yards, 100 rushing yards, or 100 receiving yards.
The MVP pick multiplies that player's total by 1.5 and, for the first time, the MVP pick also costs 1.5 times that player's salary.
POS | Player | TEAM/OPP | SALARY |
| MVP | Jahmyr Gibbs, RB | Lions at BAL | $17,700 |
| FLEX | Lamar Jackson, QB | Ravens vs. DET | $12,800 |
| FLEX | Jared Goff, QB | Lions at BAL | $11,000 |
| FLEX | Zay Flowers, WR | Ravens vs. DET | $9,800 |
| FLEX | DeAndre Hopkins, WR | Ravens vs. DET | $4,600 |
| FLEX | Isaac TeSlaa, WR | Lions at BAL | $1,400 |
We took a more balanced approach with our FanDuel squad, grabbing three players from each team. Our top four players have high floors and ceilings in a game projected to be one of the highest scoring of the young season.
Our final three picks, Flowers, Hopkins and TeSlaa, have massive upside in a game script that should feature plenty of passing. Both playmakers could take us to the promised land this evening, adding to what we hope will already be a high score thanks to our dependable nucleus in our top spots.
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