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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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DFS FantasyDraft Best Plays - Seahawks WR
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NFL DFS – FantasyDraft Best Plays – Wide Receiver

Core Plays

Michael Thomas ($17.7k)

This one is a no-brainer, but it’s vital that players don’t look past him due to his lofty price tag. As a player who recently broke Marvin Harrison‘s all-time single-season reception record this past season, Thomas is as reliable as they come and if you’re rolling out a Saints stack for this weekend, you start with Thomas and Brees – no questions asked. He’s the most expensive player on the slate, and carries the most upside of any player going against the Vikings’ leaky secondary that’s yielded the eighth-most FPPG to wideouts.

Tyler Lockett ($13.6k)

Lockett’s production was a bit volatile down the home stretch of the regular season, scoring under 10 fantasy points in four of his last six contests. The good news – in two of his last three games he’s gone for 17-plus points and a touchdown, including a 29-point effort in Week 15. Lockett is still Russell Wilson‘s go-to-guy, and Seattle will need to lean on their passing game more with Carson and Penny on the shelf. He’s riskier than some of the other top receivers, but comes at enough of a discount where you can expect him to deliver in a great matchup.

John Brown ($11.5k)

Brown has been nothing short of spectacular this season for a Bills team that desperately coveted a reliable wide receiver prior to the start of 2019. They’ve found their guy with Brown, who’s been at 10.4 or more fantasy points in 13 of 15 contests this season with the occasional blowup game. His nickname is “Smoke” for a reason, as his 4.3-speed gives him the ability to take the top off of any defense and is a match made in heaven with big-armed gunslinger Josh Allen. Houston presents a juicy matchup, ceding just under 36 FPPG to opposing WRs.

Value Plays

Greg Ward ($10.2k)

With so many injuries in Philly’s pass-catching corps, Ward has quietly become his team’s most consistent receiver over the past six weeks. Through his last three games, the 24-year-old wideout has averaged a modest 13.6 fantasy points, yet his price tag still sits at just over $10k. Nelson Agholor still hasn’t practiced, so it’s looking like Ward will once again be Carson Wentz‘s WR1 by default. Seattle’s coverage is respectable, but nothing to shy away from as volume alone should permit Ward to continue posting serviceable numbers.

Tre’Quan Smith ($7.8k)

Beginning to see a trend here? I love me some Saints this weekend in what is the highest projected point total on the board. This game has got true shootout potential, so I’m using as many pieces as I can get my hands on (Aside from Kirk Cousins, who worries me in a big-time road game like this). If you’re looking for a budget WR to save you some salary, Smith is the most sensible selection. He’s coming off his best game of the season where he caught five passes for 56 yards and a TD.