NFL DFS Dart Board: Wild Card Weekend

This will obviously hinge on the condition of Damien Harris and his hamstring coming into the game. If the reports on Harris have you questioning whether or not you should use him, then the pivot to Stevenson is what you probably want to do. He didn't see much work in Week 18, but he had 19 carries against the Jaguars the week prior, so there are times where he sees the volume you need. He missed the second game against Buffalo but he did touch the ball 24 times for 78 yards in the first meeting where the Patriots threw the ball just three times all game.  

I just finished recording the DFS Podcast with Jon Impemba and his nod to Akers shouldn't be dismissed. He saw five carries and three targets in his first game back and while I don't think they overwork him at all, he is a more versatile back than Sony Michel and with the Cardinals ranking 18th in DVOA against running back pass-plays, he just might be an intriguing pay-down for your flex. I talked about using the Arizona backs for the six-game slate and if they are hurt or limited and you want to pivot off them, Akers might be an interesting move, especially if it opens up enough money for you to pay up at another position you have a Monday night player in.  

With no Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Darrel Illiams nursing some bumps and bruises of his own, Gore becomes a very interesting option thanks to his versatility. He can take it between the tackles and he's solid at catching passes. Now sure, maybe some pass-catching gets picked up by Jerick McKinnon, but I'm going to side with the guy who will likely see more snaps and more opportunities to put up points. You can run on the Steelers; we all know that. Gore could be a guy who helps set you apart in GPP tournaments.

While both Kupp and OBJ are in the Playbook, we cannot ignore Jefferson as the third receiver in this offense. He lines up all over the place and while he has been quiet over the last four weeks, he still brings a lot of upside to the table. And if you want to look at the two games the Rams have faced the Cardinals, Jefferson is the only receiver who scored a touchdown in both games.

No, we aren't chasing a two-touchdown game against the Eagles back-ups. We're looking at an increased target-share now that Michael Gallup is injured and if the 49ers are going to pay more attention to Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb, maybe Wilson can sneak in with some extra targets and a trip into the end zone. As Impemba said on the Podcast – 12 targets with 11 catches and three touchdowns in two games – you can't ignore it.

Should Mike Evans have issues with Darius Slay or even potential double-coverage, Brady is going to need another outlet. With the loss of Godwin and Brown, Johnson's snap count has increased dramatically and I like him a little more than Breshad Perriman. We will also be watching the weather in Tampa and if the rain does persist during the game, a shorter passing attack will favor Johnson as well. 

As defenses continue to focus on shutting down Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce, Pringle's snap counts and targets have steadily increased which gives him the edge over guys like Demarcus Robinson and Mecole Hardman. He's now seen 19 targets over the last three games and he's turned them into 14 receptions for 166 yards and two touchdowns. If you can't afford to use both Hill and Kelce into your KC stack, Pringle should serve as a solid pay-down.

I've been a big fan of Wesley since DeAndre Hopkins went down and so has Kyler Murray. As the No. 3 wideout, Wesley has seen both his snaps and targets increase and he's got three touchdowns over his last three games. While everyone else decides over Christian Kirk and A.J. Green, you can sneak in Wesley as a one-off in your GPP lineups and laugh your way to the bank.

He sees a ton of snaps in this offense and prior to sitting out Week 18 to get some much-needed rest, Uzomah had 13 targets over Weeks 16 and 17. The Raiders are allowing the sixth-most fantasy points per game to the tight end position, so if you're in need of a serious pay-down or can't afford one of the big boys in your Bengals stack, Uzomah could be a game-changer for you.

It's no secret that the Eagles are the absolute worst at covering the tight end and while we're all over Gronk for our primary lineups, using Brate as a pay-down is not the weirdest thing in the world, is it? He always manages to sneak his way into a touchdown, especially in a match-up like this. He won't get you much in the way of receiving yards, but if he scores, he immediately pays off his salary.