"Sleeper" Plays for Divisional Round

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As we saw last week, on a 4 game slate the key to a big payday is finding 1 or 2 under-owned players to put in your lineup with the chalkier plays.

Here are some guys I am considering taking a flyer on and would love some feedback:

Jared Abbrederis and/or James Starks -Definitely see the Cardinals having control of this game and the Packers needing to pass. From what I've read it seems that if D. Adams is out Abbrederis will be in the slot and Cobb will move to the outside to battle against Patrick Peterson. The Cards dismantled the Packers O-line in their last meeting and the best way for the Packers to subdue the pass rush will be quick passes which would be perfect for Abbrederis and Starks.

Steven Jackson - Only $3,300 on Draftkings. Should see the majority of the Pats carries, but really question how effective he will be. Read a few articles where people are thinking the Pats will use Jackson like they have used Blount in the past.

Tyler Lockett - Should be going against Josh Norman most of the game, but it seems as if R. Wilson throws him 1+ deep ball per game and Lockett always has the return TD potential

Any projections on ownership for Amendola and Marshawn? Both are higher priced guys, but I know people have a tendency to stay away from guys coming off of injury. I think Amendola is in store for a big game, KC is going to get pressure on Brady and Brady loves throwing the quick passes to begin with. Also thinking it might be a game where the Pats abandon the run and use their short passing as their "run" game. Can't get a good read on if Marshawn is going to play or not, but definitely think he has big game potential

8 years ago

@oilman I am not sure that Abbrederis and Starks are going to be such sleepers. Especially Abbrederis he is a hot name now.

8 years ago

Both Packers guys should be pretty popular imo, and I'm definitely on Starks for the reasons you've mentioned.

Jackson should be a contrarian move, but I think like most non pass catching / David Johnson backs should have a pretty low floor. I rather grab White if I'm going with the NE backfield.

I like taking a shot on Lockett this week, shouldn't be highly owned, and despite two good secondaries, it could be a shootout.

Amendola should have decent ownership, more so on DK. Him and white are going to be needed, so I'm with you there. I'm not sure about Lynch. I don't think I can pay up for him, rather spend on David Johnson and at wideout. His ownership should be low with an uncertain workload though

8 years ago

Starks is a reasonably decent RB2 since I thin game flow is going to take Lacy out of the contest, but I don't think you'll be getting him at a super low ownership. I actually like Ronnie Hillman a bit. He's played more snaps, carried the ball more and caught more passes than C.J. Anderson over the last three games. I believe the Broncos win big enough he can net 15-20 touches. I love Devin Funchess' size, and I think he has TD potential on the cheap, though, the floor is super low. I'd rather take a flier on him than Abbrederis, though. Much like Funchess, I think Steven Jackson has some TD potential at under-$4k. He did reach the end zone against the Dolphins, and he received more work as a runner than Bolden. If you're of the belief the Patriots pound the Chiefs, he might even have 12-15 carry potential (which probably only amounts to 50 ish yards, but that plus a TD would provide value at his $3,300 salary).

8 years ago

Abbrederis Was only 4.4% owned i had a pretty high payout for the sat only slate.

8 years ago
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