Week 18 DFS Preview: Records on the line

Matt Harmon
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Matt Harmon and TJ Hernandez from 4for4 discuss a very tricky week for DFS, trying to figure out which teams and players are safe to play versus which ones could end up resting. Also, are there any backups that might be worth a cheap DFS investment?

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