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NFL DFS – FantasyDraft best plays: Wild Card round

By Jake VanZuiden

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 22: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints warms up before a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 22, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Saints defeated the Titans 38-28. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 22: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints warms up before a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 22, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Saints defeated the Titans 38-28. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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NFL DFS – FantasyDraft Best Plays – Running Back

Core Plays

Derrick Henry ($15.4k)

Against the Patriots, Henry may be lower owned that he should be due to the matchup. Use this to your advantage, especially in tournaments where you can differentiate yourself from the field. Some players may be wary of paying top dollar for a running back facing the league’s No. 1 rush-defense, but Henry has been unstoppable as of late, averaging a remarkable 149.3 rushing yards over his last six games to pair with 10 TDs. He’s the only player on the slate with a guaranteed 20-plus-carry workload and the Titans’ offense will lean heavily on their workhorse.

Devin Singletary ($11.3k)

The workload concerns are far in the rearview mirror now that Frank Gore has officially handed over the keys to the offense to Singletary. The rookie phenom has handled an average of 17.1 carries per game since Week 11 and has rumbled his way to an impressive 5.1 YPA. This game has the looks of a shootout, something that bodes well for Singletary’s outlook being that they’ve surrendered the fourth-most FPPG in the NFL this season to opposing backs. He’s seen ample work in the passing game as well, making him an ideal lineup staple for wild card weekend.

Boston Scott ($10.9k)

A late-season riser, Scott has emerged as a legitimate fantasy option thanks to his superb receiving chops and effectiveness on the ground in limited opportunity. Even with Jordan Howard returning from injury last week, it was Scott who took over lead-back duties when Miles Sanders went down with an ankle injury of his own against the Giants. The 24-year-old erupted for three touchdowns, handling 19 carries to go along with four catches for 84 yards. Sanders may suit up against the Seahawks but will be well below 100 percent. Scott should see a healthy workload at a nice price point.

Value Plays

Carlos Hyde ($9.6k)

Hyde has been a touchdown-or-bust commodity for much of the season with a non-existent role as a receiver. Still, he saw the 11th-most carries in the league in 2019 and eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards for the first time in his six-year career. He’s the unquestioned lead-dog in Houston’s ground-attack, and is facing a Buffalo defense that’s allowed 22.3 FPPG this year to enemy rushers. The Bills have a feisty secondary, so the Texans will have to pound the rock here. He’s got nice touchdown upside at just under $10k.

Sony Michel ($9.5k)

Much like Hyde, Michel’s value is heavily reliant on finding the end-zone. New England’s offense as a whole has taken a step back in 2019, but the “playoff Patriots” have proven time and time again that they’re a completely different animal. Both James White and Rex Burkhead will likely stay involved, but Michel should continue to handle early-down and goal-line duties. Tennessee is beatable on the ground, coughing up the 11th-most FPPG to opposing ball-carriers in the regular season.