The NFL’s conference championship games kick off on Sunday, and it’s time to set your DFS lineups.
I’ve broken down some players to target at each salary point including a few in the last section that will have lower ownership. With only four games on the slate, it will be more difficult to differentiate yourself in a large GPP. Don’t be afraid to throw a dart or two.
The AFC matchup will be a fun one with Patrick Mahomes hosting Joe Burrow at Arrowhead. By now you have heard all the story lines. Burrow is 3-0 vs. Mahomes, and Mahomes is dealing with an ankle injury. What’s important here is the way these teams matchup. For Cincinnati’s side, the success will likely come through the air vs. a Chiefs defense that allowed the most passing TDs this year during the regular season (33). They also were generous to RBs who catch -- and Cincinnati certainly has that ability. Yes, K.C. has a strong pass-rush, but Burrow has proven he can remain unfazed. For Kansas City, much of it revolves around Mahomes himself. Mahomes practiced in full on Wednesday, however, I am still fading him in this article simply because of his price point. Mahomes remains the most pricy QB on the slate, and the Bengals limited him to only 223 passing yards when he was healthy in Week 13. The Bengals have been tough defensively, but you could throw a dart at any of the receivers if you just want to be different for a large GPP. I’m avoiding the K.C. running backs at their price points vs. a Cincinnati team that allowed the seventh-fewest DFS points to the position this year.
