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Building the Perfect DraftKings Lineup for NFL Wild Card Weekend

Building the Perfect DraftKings Lineup For NFL Wild Card Weekend

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All fantasy scores mentioned in this slideshow are according to DraftKings' scoring system. Now let's keep fantasy football season going with the perfect DraftKings lineup for NFL Wild Card Weekend.

9. D/ST Arizona Cardinals - $2,800

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9. D/ST Arizona Cardinals - $2,800

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The Cardinals are the second-highest scoring D/ST out there this weekend, and they face the most fantasy-friendly offense playing in the Carolina Panthers. It's tough to figure why this unit is the second cheapest available.

8. TE Jermaine Gresham - $3,700

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8. TE Jermaine Gresham - $3,700

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Gresham has scored a TD in three straight games and faces an Indianapolis Colts defense that struggles to defend the tight end. This is another price tag that seems oddly low to me.

7. RB Kerwynn Williams - $3,700

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7. RB Kerwynn Williams - $3,700

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Williams is a value play this week with limited upside. He is the starting running back facing an average run defense, though he has yet to score a TD this season. He's not the ideal back to start, but having him will help keep your salary cap low enough to grab a couple of studs.

6. RB Jeremy Hill - $6,200

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6. RB Jeremy Hill - $6,200

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Hill may be the ideal back to start this weekend with DeMarco Murray facing the league's best run defense and Le'Veon Bell's iffy situation. Since being handed the bulk of the workload three weeks ago, Hill has averaged 23.3 points per game. He'll face the Colts' below average run defense on Sunday.

5. QB Joe Flacco - $6,700

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5. QB Joe Flacco - $6,700

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Only two of the eight starting quarterbacks are cheaper than Flacco this week, and only two of those eight scored significantly more than he has this season. A matchup with the terrible Pittsburgh Steelers secondary should make for a solid fantasy day.

4. WR Torrey Smith - $5,400

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4. WR Torrey Smith - $5,400

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Smith has pulled a few disappearing acts this season, but more often than not, he's put up solid fantasy numbers. In his last 11 contests, he's put up scores of 18.3, 22.9, 3.6, 0, 24.5, 14.8, 18.5, 16.3, 0, 17.1 and 21.1. The lack of middle ground is puzzling and scary, but few receivers disappear against the Steelers.

3. WR Martavis Bryant - $4,100

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3. WR Martavis Bryant - $4,100

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Only six receivers playing this weekend averaged more fantasy points per game than Bryant this season, yet his price tag is tied for 11th. Facing the awful secondary of the Ravens, Bryant has a ton of upside.

2. WR Antonio Brown - $8,900

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2. WR Antonio Brown - $8,900

Antonio Brown Pittsburgh Steelers
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This lineup banks a lot on the Ravens/Steelers matchup being the shootout of the week, but it's a good bet with those bad pass defenses. Workhorse Le'Veon Bell is likely to either sit or have touches limited due to his injured knee, which could add to Brown's opportunities.

1. Flex Dez Bryant - $8,500

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1. Flex Dez Bryant - $8,500

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The Cowboys take on a Detroit Lions squad that boasts the NFL's best run defense. This could add to Bryant's targets, but even if it doesn't, how can you not have a guy who's scored six TDs in his last three games?

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