Best NFL DFS Picks for Sunday: Chiefs vs. Bengals

The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Cincinnati Bengals in a rematch of the AFC title game on Sunday.

Will the Bengals continue their winning ways and make a statement against Kansas City?

Or will the Chiefs exact revenge in a match-up that is becoming a rivalry?

Best quarterback picks

Cash Games: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs (DraftKings $8.3K, FanDuel $9K)

Patrick Mahomes is the MVP of the league and is playing at a higher level than other quarterbacks. You should play him as your QB in Cash Games.

Tournaments: Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals (Draftkings $6.9K, FanDuel $8.3K)

With everyone in on Kansas City, there is a runback with Joe Burrow keeping pace and chasing the vaunted Chiefs offense.

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Best running back picks

Cash Games: Joe Mixon, RB, Cincinnati Bengals (DraftKings $7.1K, FanDuel $8.5K)

Keep an eye on Joe Mixon leading up to this game. Mixon remained in the concussion protocol later in the week than we would have liked. If Mixon is active, you play him. If he is inactive, you play Samaje Perine in this one.

Tournament: Isiah Pacheco, RB, Kansas City Chiefs (DraftKings $5.7K, FanDuel $7K)

Isiah Pacheco is now the lead back in Kansas City. There is no disputing that. However, Pacheco needs to be a bit more patient in his approach.

We all know that Pacheco is a terrific athlete and has speed for days, but he is getting to the line of scrimmage so fast that he is not allowing his offensive lineman to open up the running lanes for him. As the rookie back learns pace, he will become even more dynamic.

Wide receivers and tight ends

Cash Games: Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs (DraftKings $7.9K, FanDuel $8.4K)

It has become redundant at this point, but it is important to state clearly, Travis Kelce is the most reliable DFS option regardless of position. In a world where the TE position provides little production overall and that production varies weekly, it is good to know that Travis Kelce is a mainstay at the position.

Tournament: Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals (DraftKings $7.9K, FanDuel $8.9K)

Ja'Marr Chase is traditionally found in the Cash game section, given his consistent play and reliability. Chase is an interesting spot heading into this one, coming off the Injured Reserve and playing in his first game.

There is some uncertainty about how many snaps does he play. Will Chase be given a reduction in snaps in his first game back? Given that hesitancy in the DFS community provides an aggressive player with an opportunity to take advantage, I believe that the Bengals need to win this game, and if Chase is healthy, he will play the full complement of snaps.