On Sunday, the AFC and NFC Championship Games will take place. Detroit-San Francisco will play at 6:30 p.m. EST, while Kansas City-Baltimore will play at 3 p.m. NFL DFS competitions will be available on Yahoo for Sunday’s two-game slate, with the $100k Conference Round Baller offering the biggest guaranteed prise pool of $100,000, with $20,000 going to the winner. Super Bowl LVIII spots are at stake. This contest allows you to enter up to 150 entries. It has a maximum capacity of 5,850 entries, however it will still run if it doesn’t fill, which could give you overlay, or increased chances of winning.
While chasing upside is the goal when participating in guaranteed prise pool (GPP) events, high floors should be given priority in lineups designed for head-to-head, 50/50, or double-up formats. Though winning a GPP tournament typically demands uncovering a hidden gem or going against the grain in a location or two, while creating a solid base of the same chalk plays you would use elsewhere, the players you want to target for these distinct contest types aren’t mutually exclusive. Against-the-grain plays often consist of big-name players in challenging matchups or boom-or-bust types with unknown roles.
Remember that instead of using full PPR scoring, Yahoo DFS games use 0.5 PPR scoring, which reduces the comparative value of running backs and wide receivers (in that order) and particularly affects high volume pass-catchers. There will be one QB, two RBs, three WRs, one TE, one FLEX (RB/WR/TE), and one D/ST unit in your NFL $100k Conference Round Baller team. The recommended plays for Sunday feature the best pass catcher of this period in the playoffs, along with a low-cost QB-WR stack that might yield significant value (s tour).
Brock Purdy ($29), SF vs. DET: For the most part of the divisional round, Purdy struggled in the rain, but he warmed up just in time to keep the upstart Packers from shockingly defeating San Francisco. The game-winning score in San Francisco’s 24-21 triumph came on their penultimate possession after he completed six of seven throws for 47 yards and ran twice for 11 yards. In the NFC Championship Game, Purdy should have better success because the weather is expected to be clear. The Lions’ defence has given up 373.6 passing yards per game to the previous five quarterbacks facing Detroit, and at least 345 yards to QBs overall. in every one of the contests. Purdy’s performance declined to a 3:4 TD:INT over the final three weeks, but his 31:7 TD:INT through 15 starts had him the league’s top MVP candidate going into Week 17. Given that Detroit allowed the second-fewest rushing yards during the regular season, the 49ers’ preferred method of moving the ball will likely involve passing. Even in the event that Deebo Samuel (shoulder) is unable to play, Purdy still has a wealth of excellent pass catchers and YAC specialists at his disposal.
Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco vs Denver ($42): Investing in McCaffrey should be worthwhile, even when facing the formidable run defence of Detroit. In the divisional round, McCaffrey caught seven of a season-high twelve targets and ran for 98 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his broad skill set. Following an incredible regular season in which McCaffrey led the NFL with 1,459 running yards and tied Raheem Mostert for the league lead with 21 scrimmage touchdowns, the team put on a good showing.
McCaffrey may see even more short targets if Samuel is out or limited. The Lions defence allowed a receiving touchdown to no running back during the regular season, but they were in the middle of the pack in terms of receiving yards allowed to the position. Last week, they allowed a receiving score to Rachaad White of Tampa Bay.
