Best NFL DFS Picks for Sunday: Steelers vs. Panthers - December 18 | 2022 NFL Regular Season

The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to North Carolina to take on the Carolina Panthers. Both teams have seen multiple quarterbacks under center and have had up-and-down seasons. Who will be victorious in this one?

Best quarterback picks

Cash Games: Sam Darnold, QB, Carolina Panthers (DraftKings $K, FanDuel $K)

The Panthers QB situation has been a fluid one at best in 2022. Oddly enough, Sam Darnold is the only secure QB option on either side of the ball heading into this one. Darnold can use his legs to elevate his fantasy ceiling.

Tournaments: Mason Rudolph, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers (Draftkings $K, FanDuel $K)

We don't know who will start at QB for the Pittsburgh Steelers. If you want to get different in tournament fields, a Mason Rudolph gamble could pay off handsomely.

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Best running back picks

Cash Games: Najee Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers (DraftKings $K, FanDuel $K)

Najee Harris is the most talented back in this game. The Carolina Panthers are a tough match-up for the Steelers offensive line that has struggled for the vast majority of 2022. The Steelers would be wise to make the most of Najee Harris' skill set and utilize him as a pass-catcher out of the backfield.

Tournament: D'Onta Foreman, RB, Carolina Panthers (DraftKings $K, FanDuel $K)

D'Onta Foreman continues to lead the Carolina Panthers in every statistical category. The Steelers' front seven is not as daunting as it once was. Expect the Panthers to continue with a run-first mentality to take the pressure off QB Sam Darnold.

Wide receivers and tight ends

Cash Games: Diontae Johnson, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers (DraftKings $K, FanDuel $K)

With the shift at the QB position, Diontae Johnson could be the primary benefactor. Diontae Johnson has been a disappointment this season for fantasy managers.

The connection between Kenny Pickett and Diontae Johnson has been subpar at best. Perhaps Mitch Trubisky or Mason Rudolph can spark something in Diontae Johnson.

Tournament: George Pickens, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers (DraftKings $K, FanDuel $K)

We have seen the trend with Kenny Pickett and George Pickens. The rookie QB, Pickett, tends to challenge defensive backs down the field, with the ultra-talented Pickens being the likely recipient of the passes. Kenny Pickett is out due to a concussion.

The QB situation in Pittsburgh is murky at the moment, with Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph taking snaps under center during this week's practice. A change at the QB position could change the usage and the target distribution for the Steelers' playmakers. No player has more of a wide array of outcomes than George Pickens.

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