Titans at Vikings: NFL DFS Advice, Week 3, 2020

NFL DFS advice for the Titans at Vikings matchup during Week 3 of the 2020 season. Players, matchups, and advice. Prices from DraftKings.

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Welcome to NFL DFS advice for the Titans at Vikings matchup during Week 3 of the 2020 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 Vikings: Key Players & Pricing

  • Derrick Henry ($7800)
  • A.J. Brown (6000)
  • Ryan Tannehill (5900)
  • Corey Davis (5200)
  • Jonnu Smith (5200)
  • Adam Humphries (3900)
  • Titans Defense (3900)
  • Kalif Raymond (3000)
  • Cameron Batson (3000)
  • Dalvin Cook ($7600)
  • Adam Thielen (6900)
  • Kirk Cousins (5500)
  • Justin Jefferson (4800)
  • Olabisi Johnson (3600)
  • Kyle Rudolph (3100)
  • Irv Smith Jr (2800)
  • Vikings Defense (2500)

Titans at Vikings: Injury Report

  • Titans WR Brown continues to recover from a knee injury that forced him out of Week 2. If he doesn’t play, expect a committee approach to replace his production. The player who’d have the greatest chance to benefit is Titans WR Davis.
  • Keep an eye on Titans CB Jonathan Joseph. Wed. was a full practice participant. Thur. was did not participate (DNP). The Titans are already without No. 1 CB AdoreeJackson.
  • CBs Mike Hughes and Cameron Dantzler were DNPs for Wed. and Thur. A depleted cornerback crew won’t have much safety help as they’re focused on containing RB Henry and TE Smith.

Titans at Vikings: Lines (As of Sep. 24)

  • Titans (-2.5 to -3)
  • Over/Under 49 to 49.5
  • Expect this game to play UNDER 49 to 49.5

Titans at Vikings: NFL DFS Advice

(Derrick Henry): Henry has started the season with 66 carries in two games. Everybody understands that he’s a massive usage asset. Defenses have prioritized containing him. They’re forcing QB Tannehill to beat them (which he has). No. 2 RB Darryton Evans will make his NFL debut. Expect Henry’s usage to take a small hit. Take note that Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor needed 26 carries to accumulate 101 rushing yards against Minnesota’s defense.

(Dalvin Cook): Cook hasn’t gotten off to a great start. His Vikings have experienced significant deficits during both games. If the Vikings keep it close, then we’re talking about a PPR back who’s facing a defense that A) has struggled against PPR backs for the last two years B) just surrendered 102 rushing yards (120 all purpose) to an undrafted rookie.

(Adam Thielen): Thielen faces a defense who’s without its No. 1 CB and possibly his replacement (Jonathan Joseph). With Tennessee likely zeroed-in on RB Cook, Thielen should see great opportunities against a shaky pass defense. Expect reasonable ownership as he’s a $6900 WR who’s sandwiched between a slew of $6400 to $7200 WRs who could prove chalky because of current performance (Calvin Ridley, Stefon Diggs) and/or matchup (Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Amari Cooper, DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett).

(Titans Passing Offense): Tennessee has a chance to exploit an inexperienced Minnesota defensive backfield that has been decimated with injuries. Expect the safeties to focus on RB Henry and a TE committee featuring Smith, Anthony Firkser, and MyCole Pruitt. Normally, Tennessee doesn’t shy away from their running game. A diversified passing offense means that WRs Davis and Humphries carry significant risk, especially Humphries.

(NOTE 1): Expect this game to play UNDER 49 to 49.5. While both teams feature injury plagued defenses, they’ll focus on clock management with their superstar running backs (RBs Henry, Cook). Vikings QB Cousins continues to adjust to an offense without one of his favorite targets (Diggs).

It’s a stacakble game. Just don’t get your hopes too high. There’s a lot working against this becoming an offensive fireworks display.

(NOTE 2): Cook has more upside than Henry. If you’re looking for a more contrarian play, then consider Las Vegas Raiders RB Brandon Jacobs ($7300). Among RBs sandwiched between $6700 to $7800 (James Conner, Austin Ekeler, Nick Chubb, Jonathan Taylor, Jacobs, Cook, Henry), Jacobs facing a Bill Belichick defense has the least appeal. That said, Jacobs is a massive usage asset. New England’s defense was decimated from opt-outs and offseason departures. This was on display during Week 2 Sunday Night Football.

With so many backup RBs who haven’t had price adjustments following Week 2 RB injuries, I’m expecting people to pay down on RBs and pay up for WRs.

(NOTE 3): Titans have a long (nearly a decade long) history of allowing tight ends to produce against them. Vikings TEs Rudolph and Smith Jr. are huge punt risks; however, if you’re projecting OVER 49 to 49.5, then consider them in a stack with QB Cousins and WR Thielen.

Joshua Huffman was born in Middle Tennessee. His content has been published on websites including Yahoo! Sports (via Contributor Network) and Titan Sized. At SoBros, he’ll provide daily fantasy sports analysis and broad sports coverage. Check out his sports blog, :59.

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