The end of the NFL regular season doesn't necessarily have to mean the end of fantasy football, as DFS contests will be held throughout the playoffs. That said, things are about to get pretty difficult. Not only are there small weekly slates from here on out, but in the postseason, games become more physical, defenses clamp down and scoring often drops. The projected totals for the four wild-card matchups are indicative of just that. The Dolphins at Steelers game has the highest over/under at just 47 points, the two NFC matchups are relatively low considering some of the high-powered offenses involved (Lions at Seahawks 42.5, Giants at Packers 44), and the barnburner between the Raiders and Texans (36.5) could get ugly. Nevertheless, there is still plenty of value to be found, and you can click through the gallery for my favorite DraftKings sleepers and contrarian plays for Saturday and Sunday's games. You can also read here for more DFS analysis, strategy and picks. (Getty)
QB: Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions
Opponent: at Seattle Seahawks
Price: $5,700
I'll preface this by saying I won't likely have Stafford in a lot of lineups, but he's compelling if you're looking for a contrarian option in tournament formats. Most people will likely avoid the Seahawks stout defense, especially with the game being at CenturyLink, but this defense hasn't been the same since losing All-World safety Earl Thomas a month ago. In the four games since, Seattle has allowed 24.5 points per game and given up a 5:0 TD:INT ratio to Aaron Rodgers, Jared Goff, Carson Palmer and Colin Kaepernick. Throw in Seattle's stout run defense and the fact the Lions are 8-point underdogs, and the script actually sets up well for a heavy Detroit pass attack. (Getty)
QB: Matt Moore/Ryan Tannehill, Miami Dolphins
Opponent: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Price: $5,100/$5,000
This game has the highest over/under of the week, and the Steelers are favored by a whopping 10 points. Whoever starts under center for Miami--Tannehill is considered questionable--could end up throwing the ball a ton in a comeback effort. Moore has been solid in relief, tallying 15-plus DraftKings points in all three of his starts, while Tannehill completed 75.0 percent of his throws for 252 yards and zero picks when these teams met back in Week 6. Either would represent great value at or near the minimum $5,000. (Getty)
RB: Latavius Murray, Oakland Raiders
Opponent: at Houston Texans
Price: $5,000
If you're seeking a low-ownership play, don't expect a lot of people to use Murray after he tallied just 11 yards on five carries last week. Still, head coach Jack Del Rio expressed frustration in Murray's lacking workload after the game, and with the quarterback situation in shambles, there's a good chance the Raiders lean on the running game against Houston. While there is plenty of risk, we've seen Murray have some monster games when he gets double-digit touches. That makes him an intriguing tournament sleeper. (Getty)
RB: Paul Perkins, New York Giants
Opponent: at Green Bay Packers
Price: $4,100
While Perkins' 21-carry, 102-yard effort in Week 17 might have had something to do with New York having nothing to play for, he had been receiving an increased role as of late, averaging 13.67 carries and 56.3 rushing yards in the previous three games. Overall, he has gone over 4.5 yards per carry in each of his last three games, and when you combine that with increasing touches and a shaky Packers defense, that's about all you can ask for at this price on a small slate of games. (Getty)
WR: Paul Richardson, Seattle Seahawks
Opponent: vs. Detroit Lions
Price: $3,400
After recording five targets, four receptions, 42 yards and a touchdown in the game Tyler Lockett got hurt, Richardson followed that up with seven targets, four receptions and 40 yards in Week 17. With Jermaine Kearse struggling and the running game doing next to nothing, it's not out of the question to say that Richardson is the Seahawks' third offensive option (behind Doug Baldwin and Jimmy Graham) against a Lions defense that has allowed multiple passing touchdowns in three straight weeks. His ceiling may not be all that high, but it shouldn't be too difficult to hit value at this price. (Getty)
WR: Geronimo Allison, Green Bay Packers
Opponent: vs. New York Giants
Price: $3,300
This one is contingent on the status of Randall Cobb (questionable). If he's out again, Allison would continue to serve as the No. 3 WR in Green Bay, a role that has netted him 13 targets, eight receptions, 157 yards, a touchdown and 29.7 DraftKings points the last two weeks. Even against a stout secondary, Aaron Rodgers is playing lights out, and it makes sense to use anyone involved in this passing offense, especially someone at $3,300. (Getty)
TE: C.J. Fiederowicz, Houston Texans
Opponent: vs. Oakland Raiders
Price: $4,200
As the third-most expensive tight end, Fiedorowicz isn't exactly a sleeper, but with a small slate, we have to stretch the definition of sleeper a little bit. At the very least, he's a contrarian play, as he hasn't hit double-digit DraftKings points in his last three games and isn't expected to be all that popular of a pick this weekend. Still, he has tallied at least seven targets in four straight games, while the Raiders have allowed the fifth-most receiving yards per game to tight ends this season, so I think he could surprise with a nice game. (Getty)
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