Wild-Card DraftKings Picks Best NFL DFS

Wild-Card DraftKings Picks Best NFL DFS

The wild-card weekend main slate is loaded with six playoff games beginning on Saturday afternoon between the Seahawks and 49ers. We have plenty of potential stud and sleeper picks for daily fantasy football players to choose from, and our DraftKings lineup features a few big stars and a couple of value sleeper who could end up making or breaking our chances at cashing in NFL DFS tournaments.We built our lineup around a solid QB-TE Vikings' stack and a couple of sub-$6K sleepers who could provide production and value at the RB and flex spots.Before we break down all of our picks, here are the most notable scoring rules for DraftKings contests: Full-point PPR, four-point pa sing TDs, three-point bonuses for 100 rushing yards, 100 receiving yards, and 300 pa sing yards.WILD-CARD DFS LINEUPS: QB Kirk Cousins, Vikings vs. Giants ($5,900). The veteran quarterback has had back-to-back quiet performances against the Bears and Packers but should have a solid performance against Seattle Seahawks Jersey the Giants on Sunday. In the Vikings' first meeting against the Giants in Week 16, Cousins completed 34-of-48 pa ses for 299 yards and three touchdowns (24.2 DraftKings points). The veteran QB is also averaging 20.5 DraftKings points per game with 18 touchdowns and only four interceptions at home this season. DFS players hope that luck can continue against the Giants' 14th-ranked pa s defense.JAGUARS-CHARGERS: | | | RB Travis Etienne Jr., Jaguars vs. Chargers ($6,300). Some DFS players may stay away from the second-year running back after he struggled last week against the Titans (5.4 DraftKings points). However, we think this is a perfect spot for Etienne to get back on track against a Chargers' defense that has allowed the sixth-most DraftKings points to RBs (27.5) in the regular season. If the Jaguars want to win on Saturday, they will need Etienne to play as he did against Los Angeles in Week 3. The young running back had 75 total yards on 16 carries (10.5 Kenny Easley Jersey DraftKings points) as he was still splitting time with James Robinson. In his past five games, Etienne is averaging 13.1 DraftKings points per game, which equals his season average. If he can hold onto the ball, we like Etienne to go off one of the worst run defenses in the playoffs.COWBOYS-BUCCANEERS: | | | RB Elijah Mitchell, 49ers vs. Seahawks ($4,700). We will roll with Elijah Mitchell, who has a favorable matchup against the Seahawks' defense. In his return from injured reserve last week, Mitchell had 55 yards and two rushing on five carries (17.5 DraftKings points) against the Cardinals. The 49ers did not overuse the second-year running back, which is good as he will be fresh heading into Saturday's game against the Seahawks. Seattle's defense has been putrid, allowing 150.2 yards per game (30th in the NFL) and the Jake Luton Jersey third-most DK points to running backs this season. While Christian McCaffrey will receive a majority of the carries, head coach Kyle Shanahan will look to get Mitchell close to 10 carries on Saturday.SEAHAWKS-49ERS: | | | WR Stefon Diggs, Bills vs. Dolphins ($7,600). Diggs is coming off an outstanding performance against the Patriots last week, where he produced seven receptions (10 targets) for 104 yards and a touchdown (26.4 DraftKings points. It was the first time since Week 10 against the Vikings that the star wide receiver had 100 receiving yards in a game. Diggs will now face a Dolphins' defense for the third time this season that he's had some succe s against. In both regular season games, the star wide receiver scored 10.7 and 14.4 DraftKings points, despite not scoring a touchdown. Sunday's game is a good opportunity for Diggs to find the end zone against Miami, which has allowed the 14th-most DraftKings points (34.3) to WRs and 11 touchdowns to the position.RAVENS-BENGALS: | | | WR Tee Higgins, Bengals vs. Ravens ($6,500).Higgins had a quiet performance last week against the Ravens, as the young wide receiver only had one reception (seven targets) for seven yards (1.7 DraftKings points). It was an abnormal outing from Higgins, who has been one of the top options for QB Joe Burrow in the second half of the season. However, he should bounce back against this Baltimore's defense, which is ranked 26th in pa s defense and allowed the 12th-most DraftKings points to WRs (35.4) this season. Higgins is averaging 14.6 DraftKings points per game and will have his opportunities to make plays, with the Ravens worrying about Ja'Marr Chase on the opposite side of the field.GIANTS-VIKINGS: | | | Tyler Lockett Jersey WR DK Metcalf, Seahawks @ 49ers ($6,200). The star receiver did not do a ton of damage in last week's overtime win against the Rams but still managed to have three receptions (eight targets) for 40 yards (seven DraftKings points). The Seahawks and DFS players hope that Metcalf can score a touchdown against San Francisco's defense, which allowed the fifth-most DraftKings points to WRs (37.8) and 16 touchdowns to the position this season. In Seattle's last matchup against the 49ers in Week 12, the former Ole Mi s star posted seven receptions (nine targets) for 55 yards (12.5 DK points). If the Seahawks want to keep it close, they will need to dominate his matchup on Saturday afternoon.DOLPHINS-BILLS: | | | TE T.J. Hockenson, Vikings vs. Giants ($5,100). The veteran tight end has been an excellent addition to the Vikings' offense and their No. 2 pa s catcher behind Justin Jefferson. Since arriving in Minnesota in Week 9, Hockenson is averaging 13.4 DraftKings points per game. Hockenson Quandre Diggs Jersey shined in the Vikings' first matchup against the Giants, scoring 38.9 DraftKings points (13 receptions for 109 yards and two touchdowns). He might not have 100 yards on Sunday, but we like him to play well against this Giants' defense that has allowed the 11th-most DraftKings points to TEs (13.4) this season.FLEX Isaiah Hodgins, Giants @ Vikings ($4,100).The young wide receiver has stepped up for the Giants and carved out a role in the offense. In his past five games, Hodgins averaged 15.2 DraftKings points per game and scored four touchdowns. One of those games was against the Vikings, where the 24-year-old wide receiver posted eight receptions (12 targets) for 89 yards and a touchdown (22.9 DraftKings points). We don't expect him to have another 20-point effort on Sunday afternoon. However, Hodgins should score 10 or more DraftKings points against Minnesota's 31st-ranked pa s defense.DEF Bills vs. Dolphins ($3,300).The Bills' defense held its own against the Patriots last week as they forced Mac Jones into three interceptions, giving them 19 DraftKings points. Buffalo will need that same effor

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