NFL Wild Card Sunday wraps up with a matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs starting at 8:15 p.m. ET.
In this article, I’ll be using various FantasyLabs tools and other industry metrics to break down the slate.
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Studs
Patrick Mahomes is the most expensive player in this contest, which is not surprising. His numbers this season aren’t quite as eye-popping as we’re used to with Mahomes, but he still finished as the No. 4 quarterback in terms of fantasy points.
Mahomes enters the postseason in solid recent form. He’s posted a positive Plus/Minus in five straight games, scoring at least 20.32 DraftKings points in each contest. That includes a 258-yard, three-touchdown performance against the Steelers.
Mahomes stands out in this matchup from a Vegas perspective. The Chiefs are listed as massive 12.5-point favorites, giving them a sizable edge in implied team total. The Chiefs are currently implied for 29.25 points, and Mahomes has historically averaged a Plus/Minus of +3.06 with a comparable mark (per the Trends tool).
