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Here we go with the Single Game NFL DFS slate for Sunday Night Football of Week 9. Today’s matchup is between the Titans and Rams with Los Angeles checking in as a 7.5 point home favorite. The over/under currently rests at 53.5 total points. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 ET.
We’ll highlight the top picks and best bargains to assemble a cash-inducing lineup. On top of that, the “additional notes” section will feature several tournament selections while adding context to the rest of this slate.
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TOP PICKS
Matthew Stafford - QB - LA Rams (DK: $12,800 / FD: $17,000 / Yahoo: $34)
This is a fantastic matchup for Stafford, who has emerged as a legitimate MVP candidate. His efficiency has been outstanding this season, and the Rams’ QB has a great chance to keep that going against a weak Tennessee pass defense. The Titans have allowed the 10th most fantasy points to QBs in 2021, so definitely look to stack Stafford with one of his top receivers.
Ryan Tannehill - QB - Tennessee (DK: $9,800 / FD: $14,000 / Yahoo: $25)
Derrick Henry is out, so this Titans’ offense will probably lean on Tannehill to move the chains. While the Tennessee QB will probably take a hit in efficiency, I’m expecting him to make up for that with more volume. That especially holds true when considering the likely game flow of Tennessee playing catch-up with the Rams. Go ahead and look towards both QBs for cash games in this single-game slate.
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BEST BARGAINS
Adrian Peterson - RB - Tennessee (DK: $3,000 / FD: $8,500 / Yahoo: N/A)
It feels strange to put Tennessee next to Peterson’s name, but that’s the reality we live in. Truth be told, nobody knows how many carries the Hall-of-Fame RB will get tonight. However, there’s a chance Peterson absorbs short-yardage and goal-line opportunities, as he’s one of the bigger options in the Tennessee backfield. If he scores a touchdown, he’ll pay off the $3k salary on DraftKings.
Tyler Higbee - TE - LA Rams (DK: $5,600 / FD: $7,500 / Yahoo: $14)
Higbee is the cheapest of the legitimate pass-catching options for the Rams. As mentioned earlier, Tennessee is one of the worst teams against the pass this season. Higbee has been somewhat mediocre in recent weeks, as he usually falls in the shadow of Cooper Kupp. However, the Rams’ TE should see a handful of targets with a realistic chance of scoring. Higbee is a reasonable value filler because of that.
TOURNAMENT LOOKS
Van Jefferson Jr. - WR - LA Rams (DK: $6,800 / FD: $8,000 / Yahoo: $16)
Everyone is going to be swarming towards Kupp and Robert Woods. Can you blame them? That will take most of the attention away from Jefferson as the WR3 in this offense. Jefferson is a big-play guy who can pay fantasy dividends in a snap or two. Remember, the Titans have allowed the most fantasy points to wide receivers this season, so don’t sleep on Jefferson when looking for stacking candidates to pair with Stafford.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Cooper Kupp (WR - LAR) alongside Stafford is a fantastic strategy through all formats. In fact, Kupp makes sense as a Captain, MVP, Superstar in some situations. Robert Woods (WR - LAR) is more of a tournament choice or cash filler. He has been trending up in recent weeks, but the expensive price point makes it tough to blend him alongside the aforementioned top picks.
AJ Brown (WR - TEN) and Julio Jones (WR - TEN) should be busier than usual tonight. The matchup against the Rams is difficult, but both of them will see adequate volume to have a chance at a decent fantasy night.
Darrell Henderson Jr. (RB - LAR) should not be forgotten in this slate. He’s a legitimate 100-yard candidate with game flow on his side. The Rams’ RB could be interesting in tournaments as most people focus on Kupp/Stafford at the top of their lineups.
Jeremy McNichols (RB - TEN) is expected to see plenty of snaps at running back tonight. However, his DFS salary is priced-up accordingly. He’s a tournament-only pick because of that, and we really don’t know how the Tennessee backfield will play out tonight.
Anthony Firkser (TE - TEN) and MyCole Pruitt (TE - TEN) are cheap tournament choices who you are hoping can catch a touchdown with Tennessee throwing the ball more tonight.
