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Cincinnati Bengals travel to Nashville to take on Tennessee Titans. Both teams see themselves as potentially AFC North and AFC South champions.
Today we look at the best DFS plays from this intriguing match-up.
Best quarterback picks
Cash Games: Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals (DraftKings $6.7K, FanDuel $8.6K)
Joe Burrow is the chalk play in this field. For starters, Burrow is quite the bargain at his current price. It is common knowledge that Titans will try to slow the game down. Bengals should be able to pick up the pace in time. Burrow is expected to be rock-solid this week against the Titans.
Tournaments: Ryan Tannehill, QB, Tennessee Titans (Draftkings $5.4K, FanDuel $7.1K)
Many DFS players avoid situations like this. Everyone believes the Titans will ground-and-pound the ball with the running game anchored by Derrick Henry. If you perceive that we are incorrect, you can gain leverage on the field if you bank on the Titans' passing game versus their rushing prowess.
Best running back picks
Cash Games: Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans (DraftKings $8.3K, FanDuel $9.5K)
Derrick Henry is the Alpha of the Tennessee Titans offense. Tennessee will go as far as Derrick Henry's powerful legs will carry them.Henry could run roughshod over the competition against a Bengals defense that lacks punch up front.
Tournament: Samaje Perine, RB, Cincinnati Bengals (DraftKings $5.6K, FanDuel $6.6K)
Samaje Perine shocked us all last week with his three-touchdown performance. Perine was outstanding and stepped up in the absence of Joe Mixon. Keep an eye on the status of Joe Mixon leading up to this game. If Mixon can't go, Samaje Perine will slot in as the primary ball carrier for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Wide receivers and tight ends
Cash Games: Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals (DraftKings $6.9K, FanDuel $8.2K)
Joe Burrow was locked in on Tee Higgins last week. Far too many Bengals contests have resulted in Higgins being overshadowed. That was not the case last week. Tee Higgins has one more game to operate as the sure-fire #1 pass-catching option for the Bengals as his running mate Ja'Marr Chase expects to return next week. Against a Titans secondary that has its issues, look for a ceiling performance from Tee Higgins this week.
Tournament: Tyler Boyd, WR, Cincinnati Bengals (DraftKings $5.9K, FanDuel $6.7K)
Last week was an odd one for Tyler Boyd. The man is traditionally one of the most sure-handed and reliable pass-catchers. With Ja'Marr Chase out, you would have thought that Tyler Boyd would have seen a more prominent role in the Bengals' offense. It never came together last week, and Tyler Boyd remained a distant afterthought behind Tee Higgins and Samaje Perine. Look for a course correction this week, possibly a squeaky-wheel game for Tyler Boyd, as the Bengals get their reliable receiver involved early and often.
