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4 NFL FanDuel Bargains for the Conference Championship Round

Jason Schandl  —  @JasonSchandl Jan 19th, 2017
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LeGarette Blount, RB, New England Patriots

FanDuel Price: $6,500

Back to the Patriots and that solid implied total, LeGarrette Blount's 's price has fallen to the point that he's no longer the most expensive running back in New England.

Blount was a non-factor in the divisional round, seeing only eight carries, but New England's running back usage tends to be very matchup-dependent. That down week is far from a death sentence for Blount.

This week's matchup is much softer, as the Steelers ranked a middling 15th in Adjusted Defensive Rushing NEP per play during the regular season, while the Houston Texans ranked seventh.

Blount has at least 18 carries in 11 of his 17 games this season, while he also saw 42 goal-line touches on the season -- which is 41% of the Patriots' total goal-line snaps.

Dion Lewis' re-emergence will likely push Blount to the background, but he still has plenty of appeal, especially against a Steelers team that allowed top-10 fantasy production to running backs in the regular season.

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