The NFL regular season may be over, but daily fantasy football continues to roll along with four wild-card playoff games this weekend. Though picking out a lineup you like from a four-game slate seems pretty difficult, there are actually plenty of different options this weekend. Of the four contests on Saturday and Sunday, three have good scoring potential. Dolphins at Steelers has the highest over/under (47), while both of the NFC matchups (Lions at Seahawks, Giants at Packers) feature passing games that can all score points in a hurry. Only the Raiders vs. Texans contest, which features a scintillating QB matchup of Connor Cook vs. Brock Osweiler, lacks shootout potential, but even there, the running backs could potentially provide solid value. With that in mind, you can click through the gallery for my favorite FanDuel sleepers and bargain picks, or you can read here for more DFS analysis and picks throughout the week. (Getty)
QB: Eli Manning, New York Giants
Opponent: at Green Bay Packers
Price: $7,500
Maybe not a true "bargain" in terms of price, but Manning could be a nice under-the-radar sleeper with most people gravitating towards Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisbeger or Russell Wilson, all of whom play at home. Don't overlook Manning, though. He's typically very good in the playoffs (17:8 TD:INT ratio in 11 career postseason games), while the Packers are last in the NFL in yards per pass attempt allowed (8.1) and extremely thin at cornerback after losing Quinten Rollins, Damarious Randall and Makinton Dorleant to injuries last week. (Getty)
QB: Brock Osweiler, Houston Texans
Opponent: vs. Oakland Raiders
Price: $6,700
Do you like playing with fire? Do you enjoy regret? Does the idea of playing a terrible quarterback fill you with joy? If you answered yes to any of those questions, Brock Osweiler might be the quarterback for you! Osweiler's floor is rock bottom, and he's nothing more than a dart-throw in tournament formats, but he did put up some solid numbers in his return last week, and he is facing a Raiders team that is 25th in Football Outsiders' pass defense efficiency rankings. There is potential for him to hit value at this price, and with what should be an extremely low ownership percentage, this could be a way to differentiate your lineup on a small slate. Just make sure to tread lightly here. (Getty)
RB: Latavius Murray, Oakland Raiders
Opponent: at Houston Texans
Price: $6,700
Murray tallied just five carries last week against the Denver Broncos, but I'm willing to bet he sees an increased workload. One, the Raiders were playing from behind for much of the game last week and finished with just 16 carries as a team. Two, head coach Jack Del Rio has already publicly stated that Murray needs more work. And three, with rookie Connor Cook under center, the Raiders would be smart to lean on the running game. Ultimately, I think Murray gets somewhere around 15 carries, and as we've seen this year, he can put up big games when he gets the touches. He may not feel like a sleeper at $6,700, but as the sixth-most expensive starting running back with just eight teams in play, he qualifies as an underrated option. (Getty)
RB: Rashad Jennings, New York Giants
Opponent: at Green Bay Packers
Price: $5,400
Over his last four games, Paul Perkins has received more carries (62 vs. 60) and been more efficient (271 rushing yards vs. 179) than Rashad Jennings. Nevertheless, the latter is still receiving a significant workload over that span (16.75 touches per game), he is getting slightly more work in the passing game (seven receptions vs. Perkins' two), he has been utilized more in the red zone (eight touches in the red zone over the last two games vs. Perkins' two) and he is cheaper. Perkins will be the more popular pick, but both have similar floors and ceilings, making Jennings a sneaky contrarian option. (Getty)
WR: Golden Tate, Detroit Lions
Opponent: at Seattle Seahawks
Price: $6,100
This isn't about the revenge narrative, especially when you consider Tate tallied just three catches for 29 yards in his first game against his former team last year. It's more about Seattle's secondary, which has been far more exploitable than usual since losing Earl Thomas a month ago. It's about Tate receiving 10-plus targets in four of the last five games, averaging 10.0 targets, 6.8 receptions, and 92.0 receiving yards with two touchdowns over that span. And it's about Tate figuring to see even more looks with Richard Sherman likely taking away Marvin Jones on the outside. (Getty)
WR: Paul Richardson, Seattle Seahawks
Opponent: vs. Detroit Lions
Price: $4,700
Filling in for the injured Tyler Lockett the last game-and-a-half, Richardson has tallied 12 targets, eight receptions, 82 yards and a touchdown. Though not nearly as versatile as Lockett, he is speedy threat who is essentially filling the team's role as the downfield playmaker, which gives him intriguing upside even with only five-to-seven targets. (Getty)
TE: Jared Cook, Green Bay Packers
Opponent: vs. New York Giants
Price: $5,200
Very good in the secondary and especially on the boundaries, the Giants are often attacked over the middle, giving up the sixth-most targets per game to opposing tight ends. This should end up being a relatively busy game for Cook, who has averaged 7.0 targets, 4.3 receptions and 59.3 receiving yards over the last three games. Considering the small slate and how weak this position has been, Cook doesn't have to do a lot to provide solid value here. (Getty)
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