The divisional round kicks off with two games on Saturday, starting with the Jaguars and Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. ET and followed by the Giants and Eagles at 8:15 p.m. ET. Even though there are two games on the docket, we still have plenty of potential stud and sleeper picks for daily fantasy football players to choose from. Our Saturday-only DraftKings lineup features a few big stars and a couple of value sleepers who could end up making or breaking our chances at cashing in NFL DFS playoff tournaments.
We built our lineup around an underrated Jaguars' stack and a few sub-$6K sleepers who could provide production and value at the RB and WR spots.
Before we break down all of our picks, here are the most notable scoring rules for DraftKings contests: Full-point PPR, four-point passing TDs, three-point bonuses for 100 rushing yards, 100 receiving yards, and 300 passing yards.
Divisional Round DraftKings Picks: NFL DFS lineup for playoff GPP tournaments
Saturday only main slate, $50,000 budget
QB Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars @ Chiefs ($6,000). The second-year quarterback struggled in the first half against the Chargers last week, throwing four interceptions. However, he rebounded in the second half and finished with 26.3 DraftKings points. Lawrence could be relatively low owned with Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts also playing Saturday, but we'll save some money and roll with him. In the Jags' first meeting against Kansas City in Week 10, the former No. 1 overall pick completed 29-of-40 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns (21 DK points). DFS players hope Lawrence can stay turnover-free and throw a couple of TD passes against a Chiefs' defense that allowed the fourth-most DraftKings points to QBs (21.3) this season.
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RB Miles Sanders, Eagles vs. Giants ($5,700). The veteran running back had a quiet four-game stretch to end the regular season when he only scored 4.85 DraftKings points per game. However, we believe that Sanders is due for a breakout performance against a Giants' defense that allowed the sixth-most rushing yards per game (144.2) during the regular season. The former Penn State standout did not do much in the Eagles' regular-season finale against New York, recording 33 yards on 11 carries, but in their first matchup, Sanders went off for a season-high 144 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries. If Sanders can have a productive night on the ground and find the end zone, he will outplay his salary.
RB Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs vs. Jaguars ($5,500). To round out our backfield, we will roll with the rookie RB, who has scored double-digit DraftKings points in three-straight games and seven out of his past eight games. In the Chiefs' first meeting against the Jags, Pachecho racked up 82 yards on 16 carries. Even though he's sharing RB duties with Jerick McKinnon, Pacheco should be able to do some damage against a Jaguars' defense that allowed the 11th-most DraftKings points to RBs (24.3) in the regular season.
WR DeVonta Smith, Eagles vs. Giants ($7,200). Smith is coming into the playoffs on a hot streak, scoring 10 or more DraftKings points in six-straight games. In two games against New York this year, Smith has posted 12 receptions (16 targets) for 131 yards and a touchdown. He also averaged 15.5 DraftKings points per game. Last week, the Giants did a good job of keeping the Vikings' WRs in check, but it will be tough for them to slow down both A.J. Brown and Smith. Smith also can put together a 100-yard receiving game, which he's done five times this season, and will give DK players an extra three-point bonus.
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WR Christian Kirk, Jaguars @ Chiefs ($6,000). Kirk showed up big-time against the Chargers last week, recording eight receptions (14 targets) for 78 yards and a touchdown. He will look to carry that momentum into Saturday's game against a Kansas City defense that allowed the seventh-most DK points to WRs this season (37.3) and the second-most TDs to the position (20). When the Jags played the Chiefs during the regular season, Kirk had nine receptions (12 targets) for 102 yards and two touchdowns (34.5 DK points). DFS players will hope for a similar outing from the veteran wideout, as the Jags will have to lean on their passing game to win.
WR Isaiah Hodgins, Giants @ Eagles ($4,900). Hodgins continues to ball out for this Giants' offense and has become the team's No. 1 wide receiver. In last week's win against the Vikings, he had eight receptions (nine targets) for 105 yards and a touchdown. Hodgins has a stiffer matchup on Saturday against a Philly defense that allowed the seventh-fewest DK points to WRs this season (30.8). However, when these two teams played in Week 14, Hodgins was one of the lone brights spots with four receptions (six targets) for 38 yards and a touchdown. Look for Daniel Jones to get Hodgins involved early in the passing game on Saturday night.
TE Travis Kelce, Chiefs vs. Jaguars ($7,700). Since we have a few sub-$6K players in our lineup, we're able to afford Kelce. The All-Pro tight end had another incredible season with 110 receptions for 1,338 yards and 12 touchdowns (19.7 DK points per game) and will play a significant role against the Jaguars. In their first matchup against Jacksonville, Kelce produced six receptions (seven targets) for 81 yards and a touchdown. We should expect Kelce to have another good performance against this Jacksonville defense that allowed Chargers TE Gerald Everett to go off for six receptions (eight targets) for 109 yards and a TD. The Jaguars' defense allowed the eighth-most DK points to TEs (13.6) and the fourth-most receiving yards to the position during the regular season.
FLEX Marvin Jones Jr., Jaguars @ Chiefs ($3,600). The veteran wide receiver had a solid performance in last week's comeback win over the Chiefs, recording three receptions (six targets) for 29 yards and a touchdown. It was the second time in the past three games Jones went over the 10-point threshold and the first time since Week 15 that he scored a touchdown. At $3,600, he doesn't have to do much to return value.
DEF Eagles vs. Giants ($3,300). The Eagles led the NFL in sacks this season with 70, and now they get to face Daniel Jones, who they sacked four times in their Week 14 blowout win at MetLife Stadium. Philly's defense should be able to apply pressure to Jones, who was sacked three times in last week's win over the Vikings. In their past five games, Philadelphia's D/ST averaged 8.2 points per game and had four games with six or more sacks. If the Eagles can come close to that sack total and force Jones into an interception, it could be the difference in a win or loss in GPP tournaments.
