The NFL Playoffs are here! The postseason always offers some intriguing DFS slates with so few games to pick from, and this week is no exception. Throughout the playoffs, I’ll be taking a look at projected ownership rates to offer you some fantasy analysis using our handy projected ownership tool. Let’s get started!
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Quarterback
Drew Brees is the closest to chalk in DraftKings this week. It’s a bit surprising, especially since the Vikings have been fairly stout against opposing quarterbacks this year. That said, Brees has been phenomenal this year. The only quarterback with a higher per-game fantasy average playing this weekend is Deshaun Watson, and he takes on the Bills’ even stouter defense. They give up just 13.8 DraftKings points per game (DK PPG) to the position, and while Watson has been good this year, Will Fuller’s absence would limit his upside. Watson, Tom Brady, Josh Allen, Carson Wentz, and Russell Wilson ($6,800, 10.9% projected ownership) all figure to have about the same ownership rate, and of those four, only Allen has a good matchup. The Texans have been terrible against opposing quarterbacks this year, and they give up 23.2 DK PPG to the position — that’s the second-most in the league. I’m surprised Allen isn’t closer to chalk. For the rest of these guys, the winter weather in Foxborough is enough to write off Brady, while neither Wentz nor Wilson will have their best offensive linemen and weapons on the field.