DFS Marlin’s Catch of the Week: NFL DFS & Betting Selections Week 17

Last week was another slow DFS week as we approach closing out the regular season, and this article went just 18/32, hitting at just a 56% clip, but still solidifying our season average hit rate at about 64%. The cover player hit with an end-of-game TD; however, it was a struggle for Gibbs to get there, as the Lions’ season started to unravel, and he only made up fantasy value for his role in the passing game. Overall, cover players are now 10/16 on the year, bringing us to a similar average at 63%. Overall, not the best week, but according to my tracking, we are still 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 continues with three games that occurred in Week 17 on Christmas Day and another two games on Saturday, 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 17!

Mark Hogan

December 27, 2025

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