DFS allows fantasy players to extend the season before a long offseason begins. There are four NFL playoff games this weekend making it difficult to construct a winning lineup with so few players to choose from, but Heavy is here to help. Here are a few players that just missed making our best lineup recommendations. Assuming the weather is manageable at kickoff, Russell Wilson is a solid option at quarterback for $7,700. Lions running back Zach Zenner is coming off two great fantasy performances. If you are willing to take a risk against the Seahawks defense, Zenner offers a great bargain at $6,200 and is an especially good option in tournaments. Likewise, Seahawks running back Alex Collins continues to get more carries and is another lottery ticket option at just $5,800. With the way the Packers offense has been playing, Jordy Nelson offers a lot of upside at wide receiver despite his high price tag of $8,500. Dolphins receiver Jarvis Landry has played well with Matt Moore at quarterback and has a reasonable price tag of $6,400 against the Steelers. Feel free to reach out to me on Twitter @JonDAdams with any fantasy related questions. Players are listed in order of least to greatest level of priority. Click the arrow to the right of the above image to see my Wild Card weekend FanDuel NFL lineup picks. (Getty)
No. 9 K Matt Prater
Team: Detroit Lions
Position: Kicker
Matchup: at Seahawks
Price: $4,900
Put Him in Your Lineup: We're expecting the Lions offense to struggle in Seattle which could lead to plenty of stalled drives inside Seahawks territory. This means a lot of field goals for kicker Matt Prater. He has been one of the better fantasy kickers this season hitting 9 or more FanDuel points in seven games. Prater has as much upside as any kicker playing on Wild Card weekend which is why he is one of the more expensive options at kicker. (Getty)
No. 8 Seattle Seahawks DST
Position: Defense
Matchup: vs. Lions
Price: $5,100
Put Them in Your Lineup: Yes, the Seahawks defense has taken a step back with the loss of safety Earl Thomas. However, they are still one of the best units in the league. The Seahawks defense is a force at home especially during the playoffs. Given the game is at night in prime time, the Seattle DST should get even more of a boost. With Matthew Stafford still battling a hand injury, the Seahawks DST is poised be the top fantasy performer at the position this weekend. (Getty)
No. 7 RB Paul Perkins
Team: New York Giants
Position: Running Back
Matchup: at Packers
Price: $5,900
Put Him in Your Lineup: Consider this buying low on Perkins whose small sample size has led to a low price. The Giants appear to be in the process of handing over the lead back duties to Perkins. Perkins had 21 and 15 rushing attempts the last two weeks. He is coming off his best performance of the season with 102 rushing yards. The Packers are ranked in the middle of the pack in terms of rushing defense. Green Bay has given up 16, 14 and 18 fantasy points over the last three weeks. Perkins has a good chance to perform well Sunday against an average Green Bay rush defense. (Getty)
No. 6 RB Latavius Murray
Team: Oakland Raiders
Position: Running Back
Matchup: vs. Texans
Price: $6,700
Put Him in Your Lineup: Outside of paying up for Le'Veon Bell, there are no great plays this week at running back. Each decision is a calculated risk with all the running backs having pros and cons of putting them in your lineup. Murray is coming off two poor performances but proved earlier this season he can be a force in fantasy. Expect the Raiders to lean heavily on their running game with rookie quarterback Connor Cook under center. (Getty)
No. 5 WR Doug Baldwin
Team: Seattle Seahawks
Position: Wide Receiver
Matchup: vs. Lions
Price: $6,900
Put Him in Your Lineup: Baldwin along with the Seahawks offense have been inconsistent this season. There has been one constant and that's the play of Seattle's offense at home. Over the last four home games, Baldwin had 30, 12, 10 and 17 FanDuel points. The Lions give up the 9th most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers. Look for the Seattle passing attack to take advantage of the Lions secondary at home, and Baldwin to be one of the chief beneficiaries. (Getty)
No. 4 TE Jimmy Graham
Team: Seattle Seahawks
Position: Tight End
Matchup: vs. Lions
Price: $6,600
Put Him in Your Lineup: The Seahawks offense has trended up when it plays at home, and it is no surprise that Graham has followed suite. With the exception of a bad game against the Rams, Graham has had 11, 15, 12 and 26 points on FanDuel in the last five Seattle home games. The drop off is so massive at tight end this week we are willing to pay up rather than risk getting very little production at the position. He faces a Lions defense that gives up the fifth most fantasy points to opposing tight ends. Graham could find the end zone multiple times on Saturday at Century Link Field. (Getty)
No. 3 WR Golden Tate
Team: Detroit Lions
Position: Wide Receiver
Matchup: at Seahawks
Price: $6,100
Put Him in Your Lineup: This is a revenge game for Tate as he faces his former team who refused to pay up to keep him in Seattle. Tate is trending up during the second half of the season. He has had 17, 8 and 16 FanDuel points over the last three weeks. With Earl Thomas out, look for Tate to take advantage of a weaker Seahawks secondary. (Getty)
No. 2 WR Antonio Brown
Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Position: Wide Receiver
Matchup: vs. Dolphins
Price: $9,100
Put Him in Your Lineup: If you are paying up at wide receiver, your three options are Antonio Brown, Odell Beckham Jr. and Jordy Nelson. Brown's floor appears to be the highest of any of the three options and also has a massive amount of upside. Brown has had 18 or more FanDuel points eight times this season. Miami gives up the fifth most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers. Look for Brown to get the ball early and often against the Dolphins in the playoff matchup as Brown earns his high asking price. (Getty)
No. 1 QB Aaron Rodgers
Team: Green Bay Packers
Position: Quarterback
Matchup: vs. Giants
Price: $8,600
Put Him in Your Lineup: No quarterback playing on Wild Card weekend is hotter than Rodgers. He's is coming off his two best fantasy performance of the season scoring 34 or more points in both games. Despite his price tag, Rodgers has high upside with six games this season where he's scored 27 or more FanDuel points. The Packers have the advantage of playing at Lambeau Field which is one of the most difficult places for opposing teams to play January football. Green Bay has won six straight games and a big part of their success has been their offense which has been virtually unstoppable. (Getty)
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