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Unfortunately, the Wild Card Round of this year's NFL Playoffs produced a ton of blowouts, with the Rams vs. Lions matchup being the only game in doubt late in the fourth quarter. Blowouts and lopsided game scripts can mightily affect DFS production, so hopefully, we'll see more nail-biting contests full of offense this weekend.
This week's slate features two first-year breakout quarterbacks, three elite players at the position, Mr. Irrelevant in the 2022 NFL Draft, and two former No. 1 overall picks who have revived their careers with new franchises. All in all, an exciting week of football filled with key storylines should be ahead.
In this article, I will be providing you with my Divisional Round daily fantasy football lineup picks for FanDuel. These lineups can vary from higher-priced players and elite options to lower-priced players and value picks on FanDuel. Be sure to also check out our weekly DraftKings DFS lineup picks and lots of other great NFL DFS articles and NFL DFS tools to help you win big!
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Divisional Round FanDuel Quarterbacks - NFL DFS Lineup Picks
Lamar Jackson vs. HOU ($8,700)
It's not difficult to pitch why Lamar Jackson is a great DFS option, but let's do it anyway. The MVP favorite has scored at least 22.58 FD points in three of his last four games, including two games of over 32 FD points. Meanwhile, Houston ranks 25th in FD points allowed to quarterbacks. Jackson is a fun quarterback to roster in these tournaments because you don't necessarily need to stack him with a Ravens' pass-catcher due to his elite rushing ceiling.
Hopefully, Gus Edwards doesn't vulture all of his touchdown opportunities at the goal line and limit his ceiling. The 2019 MVP has faced his fair share of criticism due to lack of playoff success, so he look for a nuclear performance in his first postseason game since 2020. Oh yeah, Mark Andrews (knee) is trending toward making his return this week. That won't hurt Jackson's chances.
Jared Goff vs. TB ($7,600)
In Week 6 against Tampa Bay, Jared Goff completed 30 of his 44 passing attempts for 353 yards and two touchdowns. The Buccaneers limited Detroit to just 40 rushing yards on 22 attempts, causing the Lions to simply air it out, despite Tampa Bay scoring only six points. The Bucs rank 27th against QBs in FD scoring.
Todd Bowles loves to bring pressure and shut down the run, so the stars are aligned for Goff to deliver chunk-play touchdowns in the passing game to Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Sam LaPorta, Jameson Williams, and company. If Tampa Bay successfully pressures him, he could disappoint. However, his ceiling rivals any quarterback on this week's slate, so he's worth tossing in lineups.
Also Consider: Brock Purdy ($7,800), Baker Mayfield ($7,300)
Divisional Round FanDuel Running Backs - NFL DFS Lineup Picks
Christian McCaffrey vs. GB ($10,800)
Christian McCaffrey hurts the budget in a big way, taking almost 20% of your $60,000 allotment on FanDuel. However, he's the only All-Pro running back remaining in the playoffs and one of two Pro Bowl RBs on a team that hasn't been eliminated. His production this season dwarfed all other running backs, and the Packers allowed 95.6 rushing to the position this season.
He has averaged 22.36 FD points per game heading into Saturday, while the next closest RB on the slate, Jahmyr Gibbs, averaged just over 14. While selecting him leaves little room for other potential studs, he might have to be in your lineup if you hope to take the top spot in GPP tournaments. He's bust-proof, he scores points in multiple ways, and he draws the best matchup for RBs on the slate. Spend up without hesitation.
Isiah Pacheco at BUF ($7,500)
Isiah Pacheco is set to face a Buffalo defense that has been the seventh-stingiest unit against RBs in FanDuel scoring. However, this Chiefs team is limited through the air for the first time in Patrick Mahomes' career, so the second-year runner from Rutgers should see a hefty workload. Buffalo lost linebacker Matt Milano for the season early in the year and is now dealing with no fewer than three additional linebacker injuries heading into Sunday, so the running room could be easier to come by.
Most teams have tried to slow the game down and grind out victories against Kansas City in recent years, but that is their game plan in 2023-24. Keeping Josh Allen off the field will be a key to victory, and for what it's worth, Buffalo allowed the sixth-most receiving yards per game to running backs this year (41.7). Look for him to be a factor in that area, too.
Also Consider: Aaron Jones ($7,400), Jahmyr Gibbs ($7,300), Gus Edwards ($6,900)
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Divisional Round FanDuel Wide Receivers - NFL DFS Lineup Picks
Amon-Ra St. Brown vs. TB ($9,200)
Amon-Ra St. Brown racked up at least 95 receiving yards in 10 of his 16 regular season games, and he posted 110 yards in the Wild Card win over the Los Angeles Rams. He draws another favorable matchup in the Divisional Round against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa's defense is 27th in FD points allowed to wideouts, and St. Brown is as close to a can't-miss DFS wide receiver as you can get.
As long as he finds himself on the right side of touchdown luck, he should be in lineups that compete for a top prize.
Mike Evans at DET ($7,600)
Mike Evans had a few bad drops and wasn't on the same page as Baker Mayfield for most of the win over the Philadelphia Eagles, but he gets the best matchup possible in the next round of the playoffs. Detroit has allowed the most FD points to the position, and although Evans has been quiet in his last three games, his ceiling matches any wideout in the NFL.
He's likely to be lined up outside opposite Cameron Sutton often, which is good news considering Sutton ranks outside the top 60 cornerbacks in man coverage success rate, catch rate allowed, passer rating allowed, and fantasy points allowed per target (PlayerProfiler.com). This is the ultimate bounce-back spot for the future Hall of Famer.
Also Consider: Brandon Aiyuk ($7,900), Zay Flowers ($7,000), Chris Godwin ($6,900), Josh Reynolds ($6,100), Jayden Reed ($6,600)
Divisional Round FanDuel Tight Ends - NFL DFS Lineup Picks
George Kittle vs. GB ($6,400)
George Kittle doesn't post monster numbers every week, but fresh off a bye, he draws a great matchup and is just the third-most expensive tight end on the board. I'm fine to fade Travis Kelce in this spot, especially since Buffalo's defense has not been kind to tight ends, while Green Bay's stop unit ranks 24th against the position in FanDuel scoring.
Kittle has scored at least 15 FD points in seven games this year, and he's topped 18 points four times. Although Sam LaPorta draws the best matchup on the slate, he may not be fully back from his knee injury. Ultimately, Kittle seems like the safest option among the big three TEs and has the same (if not more) upside as Kelce and LaPorta.
Also Consider: Sam LaPorta ($6,600), Mark Andrews ($6,000), Cade Otton ($5,300)
Note: Mark Andrews (ankle) has yet to be activated from Injured Reserve. Be sure to check on his status on Saturday. If he's out, Isaiah Likely becomes a solid value at $5,500.
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