Sleeper is a relative term, especially as we dive deeper into the playoffs. During the NFL regular season, legitimate DraftKings sleepers and value picks could be found pretty easily for under $5,000 and even sometimes below the $4,000 mark. But now, as we get set to enter the divisional round of the postseason, we have to be a bit looser with the definition of the word sleeper in some cases. Not only are there only four games to pick from, but as we plunge deeper into the playoffs, the teams get better, the defenses get better, the higher-priced players get increased roles and it thus becomes markedly more challenging to find bargains. That said, the divisional round offers some intriguing scoring potential, as two games (Seahawks at Falcons, Packers at Cowboys) boast an over/under of greater than 50 points. More shootouts should increase the opportunities for value picks, and you can click through the gallery for my favorite DraftKings sleepers for this weekend. You can also read here for more DFS strategy and picks. (Getty)
QB: Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
Opponent: vs. Green Bay Packers
Price: $6,000
There's a good chance the Cowboys lean on the run game in an attempt to keep Aaron Rodgers off the field as much as possible, but there's still a lot else to like about the matchup. Prescott averaged 21.8 DraftKings points at home during the regular season (compared to 17.8 on the road without counting Week 17), while this Packers secondary is susceptible. They allowed a league-worst 8.1 yards per pass attempt and just gave up 299 yards and a touchdown to Eli Manning, numbers that would have been significantly worse if not for some drops by Giants receivers. Throw in the high projected game total, as well as the potential of having to keep up with a scintillating-hot Packers offense, and Prescott offers good upside as the third-cheapest starting QB on the weekend slate. (Getty)
QB: Brock Osweiler, Houston Texans
Opponent: at New England Patriots
Price: $5,000
Let's get this out of the way first. I don't recommend Osweiler outside of anything but a tournament dart throw. That said, if you want to fill your RB and WR slots with studs and save money at quarterback, it doesn't get cheaper than $5,000. Moreover, Osweiler has tallied 20.22 and 18.22 DraftKings points since returning under center, he was making some good throws against Oakland, and, while this matchup is not a good one (he averaged a putrid 4.78 yards in Foxboro in Week 4), he could end up throwing the ball until his arm falls off with the Texans sitting as 16-point underdogs. It may not be pretty, but garbage time could help Osweiler provide sneaky value at a minimum price. (Getty)
RB: Lamar Miller, Houston Texans
Opponent: at New England Patriots
Price: $5,600
The third-cheapest of the eight starting running backs, Miller has averaged 25.67 touches, 94.67 total yards, 1.0 touchdowns and 17.47 DraftKings points in his last three games. The Texans will likely pound the ball to him in hopes of controlling time of possession, and he should get some decent work in the passing game in the second half if the Texans fall behind as expected. Miller piled up 21 carries, four receptions and 14.7 DraftKings points (without a touchdown) when these teams met in Week 4, so there is some potential here even against a good defense. (Getty)
RB: C.J. Prosise, Seattle Seahawks
Opponent: at Atlanta Falcons
Price: $4,200
This one comes with a sizable asterisk, as it's not even clear yet if Prosise (shoulder) will play. He is expected to return to practice Tuesday, but he still needs to be cleared for contact. If he's active, he's an intriguing play. He was looking explosive before his injury (157 total yards against the Patriots in Week 10, then a 72-yard touchdown run against the Eagles in Week 11), while the Falcons allowed the most receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns to running backs this season. There's obvious risk even if he plays, as his role will be unknown, but the upside makes him a nice low-priced tournament lotto ticket. (Getty)
WR: Paul Richardson, Seattle Seahawks
Opponent: at Atlanta Falcons
Price: $4,100
I do wonder if Richardson knows he can catch passes with more than one hand at a time, but it doesn't seem to matter. He pulled in three balls for 48 yards and a touchdown last weekend, and he's now averaging 12.17 DraftKings points in the three games since Tyler Lockett was injured. It's going to be tough to keep that up with around five targets per game, but he's a big-play receiver, he has been getting a good amount of looks in the red-zone and this game has the second highest over/under of the week. Not bad for $4,100. (Getty)
WR: Chris Hogan, New England Patriots
Opponent: vs. Houston Texans
Price: $3,900
Though Hogan didn't do much the last few weeks of the season, he did play a season-high 95.5 percent of the snaps against the Miami Dolphins in Week 17. Simply being on the field for almost the entirety of the game gives him potential inside this explosive offense, and as we've seen several times this season, he has a high ceiling. He has surpassed 18.0 DraftKings points three times this year, making him a compelling dice roll at just $3,900. (Getty)
WR: Jeremy Maclin, Kansas City Chiefs
Opponent: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Price: $4,300
Maclin has been painfully inconsistent this season, but he did turn eight targets into five catches and 78 yards against the Steelers back in Week 4. He's probably not someone to target if you're looking for a massive ceiling, but getting a team's No. 1 WR at this price certainly represents a bargain. (Getty)
Jared Cook, Green Bay Packers
Opponent: at Dallas Cowboys
Price: $3,900
Cook has finally developed into the reliable target the Packers were hoping for when they acquired him this offseason, as he has tallied at least eight targets, four receptions, 48 yards and 9.5 DraftKings points in three of the past four games. Now going up against a Cowboys defense that allowed the most DraftKings points per game to tight ends this year, he's a strong bet for double-digit DK points, which is all you're hoping for at this position if you don't spend up for Travis Kelce. (Getty)
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