Welcome to NFL DFS advice for the Titans at Panthers matchup during Week 9 of the 2019 season. Every week, Joshua Huffman will preview some of the main participants from the Tennessee Titans games. These guides will include player pricing, injuries, potential mismatches, and anything else players should consider when choosing players from Tennessee and/or their opponents.
Titans at Panthers: Key Players & Pricing
- Derrick Henry ($5700)
- Ryan Tannehill (5300)
- Corey Davis (4600)
- A.J. Brown (4400)
- Delanie Walker (3900)
- Adam Humphries (3800)
- Jonnu Smith (3800)
- Tajae Sharpe (3500)
- Titans D/ST (2600)
- Christian McCaffrey ($10000)
- Kyle Allen (5200)
- DJ Moore (4800)
- Curtis Samuel (4300)
- Greg Olsen (3500)
- Panthers D/ST (2800)
Titans at Panthers: Injury Report
- Titans CBs Adoreé Jackson and Malcolm Butler were both limited participants during Oct. 30 practice. Jackson missed Week 8. His replacement (LeShaun Sims) didn’t have much success against Buccaneers WR Evans. Evans had 11 receptions for 198 yards and two touchdowns. If Jackson misses again, then Sims would likely face off against WR Samuel (who missed practice due to injury). If Butler missed the game, then WR Moore sees the benefit.
- Titans OL Rodger Saffold and Ben Jones are both dealing with concussions. The Titans already are tied for the most sacks allowed. Losing either one of these players would make them even more vulnerable to Carolina’s pass-rush.
- Titans TE Walker continues to miss practice because of a lingering ankle injury that he suffered last season. That injury cost him Week 8. If he doesn’t play, then TE Smith could have another opportunity, although against a better pass defense and at a much higher price tag than last week.
Titans at Panthers: Lines (As of Oct.30)
- Panthers (-4)
- Over/Under 41.5
Titans at Panthers: NFL DFS Advice
- Expect this game to play UNDER to AROUND 41.5. The Tennessee Titans offense could have problems squaring off against a Carolina Panthers defense that has 30 sacks through seven games. Only the New England Patriots have topped that (31 sacks through eight games). Not a good situation for an offense whose 34 sacks allowed are tied for worst. It’s worth noting that while Tennessee’s offensive line has been atrocious, switching from Marcus Mariota to Tannehill has eliminated some of that sack potential. Tannehill has been more capable of making pre-snap reads and adjustments. Keep an eye on Tennessee’s offensive line injuries.
- The Panthers defense has allowed a minimum 100 team rushing yards in all but one of their contests. That lone contest was against a Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense with a very weak rushing attack. The Panthers just allowed 232 team rushing yards to the San Francisco 49ers.
Expect Tennessee to heavily rely on RB Henry. He’s a risk because he offers limited PPR potential, could find himself in an unfavorable game script similar to when the Titans fell behind against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 3, and hasn’t yet exceeded 100 rushing yards in any game this season. Those playing Henry would probably want x>=100 yards with a rushing touchdown and either a couple receptions or a second score. While it’s doable, Tennessee’s offense is so unimaginative that Carolina can place nearly all of its emphasis on stopping Henry. Proceed with caution. - A $10,000 price tag for Panthers RB McCaffrey? Pay up for that usage. Since the Panthers have an inexperienced quarterback and no wide receivers that are anywhere near as established as Buccaneers WR Evans, McCaffrey will see maximum usage. Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler had seven receptions for 118 yards and a touchdown against a Tennessee defense missing Jayon Brown. Brown has returned from injury.
As long as you can find enough cheap plays to complement McCaffrey (this appears like a strict pricing week), then don’t fear his elevated price. His floor is around the mid-20s. His ceiling remains sky high. Lock for cash games. Solid for GPPs. - Exercise caution when playing Tennessee’s WRs. An extremely conservative offensive scheme and an inability to pass block will make it hard to make downfield plays against Carolina’s secondary. The Titans prefer to distribute short pass attempts to multiple options. While WRs Davis and Brown are capable of more than their price tag, this offense just doesn’t allow them to reach anything close to their potential. This subjects all their wide receivers to limited ceilings, scoreless floors.
- If Titans CB Jackson misses a second game, then Panthers WR Samuel becomes highly recommended. If Titans CB Butler misses, then WR Moore becomes a better play. Titans CB LeShaun Sims is a massive downgrade who was torched often when Buccaneers WR Evans had 11 catches for 198 yards and two touchdowns. Eventually, Tennessee resorted to double-teaming Evans. Since Tennessee will need their safeties to help against RB McCaffrey, double-teaming either wide receiver isn’t really an option. Both receivers come at respectable price points and offer big-play potential.
- To summarize: both running backs are playable (although Tennessee’s offensive line injuries would devalue Henry), Panthers WRs are playable if either cornerback is out, Panthers TE Olsen provides decent upside at his $3500 price tag, and a $2800 Panthers D/ST could rack up points via sacks and turnovers.
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