Take advantage of the percentage a player is owned! The higher a player's exposure, the better you have to be at choosing other positions. Try to mix in different exposures to create your own unique lineup. Previous millionaire winners have a total ownership percentage of 100.56% each week, and the range between 75%-125% is recommended to increase your chances of winning.
QB: Sam Darnold, $5,500
Sam Darnold quietly checks every box on this slate. He’s facing the weakest defense left in the playoffs—and that’s not a knock on the Rams, it’s simply a compliment to how elite the other three defensive units are. Darnold has weapons on both sides of the field: JSN has turned into a full-blown DEMON capable of breaking a slate, while Cooper Kupp steps into a revenge spot against his old squad with a Super Bowl trip on the line. The alternatives don’t inspire confidence—there’s no universe where I’m clicking Stidham, Drake Maye draws a fired-up Denver defense playing with championship urgency, and Stafford is priced at the top of the slate against a tough Seattle defense at home. When you factor in matchup, weapons, and salary flexibility, Darnold stands out as the most logical and comfortable QB click in DFS this week.
RB: TreVeyon Henderson, $5,500
TreVeyon Henderson is the pivot I want after Bo Nix’s injury shifted this slate. RJ Harvey makes sense on paper, but it’s far too easy for the defense to sell out and neutralize him while daring Stidham to beat them through the air. Henderson brings a completely different ceiling. He’s an explosive athlete who can pay off his salary on a single touch, and that’s exactly the type of profile I want in playoff DFS. Rhamondre Stevenson is likely to handle the boring, plodding between-the-tackles work, but Henderson is the back with true scoring equity. Whether it’s a chunk run, a reception, or a red-zone look, Henderson has multiple paths to the end zone
WR: Stefon Diggs, $5,800
Stefon Diggs is the heartbeat play on this slate. He’s the veteran leader of this offense, a player who’s been on this stage countless times but has never quite gotten over the hump—and that matters in playoff DFS. This is the type of spot where Diggs plays like a man possessed, fighting for every yard and demanding the ball when it matters most. He leads the team in receiving by a wide margin and remains the clear alpha when the pressure ramps up. When I’m building lineups around upside and reliability, Diggs is my favorite receiver to pair with JSN and Puka, giving me a BIG 3 that blends volume, explosiveness, and playoff intensity. If this game turns into a legacy-type moment, Diggs is the player most likely to force it into existence.
TE: Hunter Henry, $4,800
Hunter Henry feels like a cheat code on this slate, and I’m completely fine paying for it. Yes, he’s the most expensive tight end available—but he’s also by far the best TE left, and the gap isn’t close. Henry is the clear red-zone threat, the most trusted option at the position, and the only tight end I actually feel confident projecting in a playoff environment. The alternatives are bleak: Barner has turned into a complete nothing burger, Engram has offered the same empty production, and the Rams muddy the waters with a three-TE rotation that kills any real ceiling. This is a slate where you either lock in Hunter Henry or you fade the position entirely and punt it as low as humanly possible. There’s no reason to get cute in the middle—Henry or bust.
