When daily fantasy sports (DFS) first appeared on the scene, there was a distinct separation between those who played in the weekly NFL contests and those who were longtime seasonal fantasy football traditionalists.

As DFS increased in popularity, the crossover grew and those who played both actually put themselves at a notable advantage. In DFS, we are not only trained to seek out which games will potentially have the highest totals, but also which bargain plays from those games we should use in our lineups. That deeper brand of knowledge can be flipped to seasonal in the form of finding unearthed gems on your waiver wire and using them to patch up holes on your roster.

When the Cardinals head to Cincinnati in Week 5, the headlines will be about Kyler Murray, Andy Dalton and David Johnson. But if you study the game from a DFS perspective and account for the third-highest expected game total, you’ll see a bevy of players capable of breaking out and having big weeks. Neither defense is particularly strong, and the chances of both teams scoring multiple touchdowns is high.

The new wide receiver flavor-of-the-week for the Bengals is Auden Tate, and there is a good chance he is available in your league. John Ross was recently placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury which thrusts Tate — a physical, 6-foot-5, 230-pound wideout — into the limelight with more targets and opportunities. Over his past three games, he has caught 61% of the passes thrown his way and is averaging 13.1 yards per catch. With the Cardinals likely focusing on Tyler Boyd, Tate should have a big week.

Another wide receiver from this game who is likely available in most 12-team leagues is Cardinals rookie KeeSean Johnson. Larry Fitzgerald is the team’s bread and butter, but with Christian Kirk and Damiere Byrd sidelined all week with injuries, Johnson becomes more noticeable.

He saw 10 targets in Week 1 and, though the weekly numbers have been quiet over the past three games, there is obviously a rapport with Murray intact. Even if Kirk or Byrd takes part in a limited practice leading up to game time, Johnson should still maintain a strong on-field presence.

How about a tight end? It just so happens that Arizona can’t cover them and already has allowed an average of 105 receiving yards per game to the position. Add in five touchdowns allowed and you’ve got Tyler Eifert as a must-play this week. Most people remain scared off, since Eifert’s injury history is lengthy, but for one week he can be your fantasy savior.

Added depth to your research can take your fantasy game to the next level. It doesn’t matter if you play seasonal or daily, stronger prep work should always come out on top in the end. Casual fantasy football play can be fun, but even just a touch of extra effort can be the difference-maker in your weekly matchups.

Howard Bender is VP of operations and head of content at FantasyAlarm.com. Follow him on Twitter @rotobuzzguy and catch him on the award-winning “Fantasy Alarm Radio Show” on the SiriusXM fantasy sports channel weekdays at 4 p.m. Go to FantasyAlarm.com for all your fantasy football advice and NFL player rankings.