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4 NFL FanDuel Value Plays for Conference Championship Weekend

Blair Ames  —  @Blair_Ames Jan 18th, 2018
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Rex Burkhead, RB, New England Patriots

Price: $6,000

We highlighted Rex Burkhead in this column last week and that was unfortunate for an obvious reason -- he ended up being inactive. But once again, early week reports on Burkhead are promising, and this time, Ian Rappaport has reported he's expected to be active on Sunday.

As we mentioned last week, Burkhead had been playing a big role for the Patriots before his injury, averaging more than 12 touches per game between Weeks 10-15. Over that span, he was a red-zone weapon, handling 12 carries within the 20, just 1 fewer than Dion Lewis. Burkhead also scored a touchdown in five of those six games, including two games with multiple scores.

The Patriots have the week's highest implied point total, and we're not expecting even the stingy Jaguars defense to slow them down. As a key red-zone weapon for the Patriots, Burkhead is a value play as the sixth-most expensive running back on the slate.

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