DFS Marlin’s Catch of the Week: NFL DFS & Betting Selections Week 16

Last week was bizarre in DFS, and although I personally felt good about the outcomes and even reflecting overall had a good feel for results, I just missed cashing on a flurry of contests. This article went 14/25 (56%), which is below our season average and brings the season average down to just 65%, as well. Henry was the article cover player, and although the outcome and even success were predicted correctly, the DFS numbers just weren’t there, given how that game went, as he went for just 13/100 but didn’t fall in the end zone, dropping our cover player selection down to 9/15 (60%). From a betting perspective, my official bets broke even, and smart bettors had a slight loss on the week. Overall, not the best week, but according to my tracking, we are due for a big week, and this is the time of the year we normally start to catch fire, so let’s get after it! Holiday football season is officially here with Saturday games starting this week, resulting in some of my favorite slates knowing they will be a bit smaller, and also presenting us with news-based opportunities, including but not limited to playoff implications, contract incentives, injury replacements, etc. The goal of this article is to provide some insight and transparency into my DFS & betting process and approach leading up to an NFL slate, along with picks and plays that I’ve landed on for this week in result. Generally, my goal for the season is to provide DFS plays that hit at a 65-70% clip, and we are just about doing that. Any given week, the approach and strategy may adjust, depending on what the slate looks like and how I want to attack it. Let’s dive into preparation for this week and see how we are attacking Week 16!

Mark Hogan

December 20, 2025

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