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NFL DFS: Thursday Night Football – Dolphins at Bengals

The Line: Bengals -3.5 | O/U 48

We should have a good one tonight as the high-flying Dolphins escape the hurricane and take on the Bengals in Cincinnati. Neither team has much of a defense and the Bengal’s offensive line may be the worst in football.

Captain/MVP Picks

Tee Higgins – WR, $12,300 (DK), $11,500 (FD)

There are a ton of options for Captan tonight, but my favorite is Tee Higgins.  He has been targeted as much as Chase, will see much weaker coverage tonight and on DK you get a sizable discount.  He is my preferred DK Captain tonight.

Tua Tagovailoa – QB, $14,100 (DK), $15,000 (FD)

For my money, the highest upside is Tua.  Cinci’s secondary is not good and if his back holds up he is pretty mobile.  The ground game in Miami is disgusting, so expect Tua to throw and throw a lot.  On Fanduel where salary doesn’t matter for the MVP, Tua is a free square.

Also Consider: Tyreek Hill, Joe Burrow, Jaylen Waddle

FLEX Picks

Joe Burrow – QB, $9,600 (DK), $15,500 (FD)

Throwing Higgins the ball is quarterback Joe Burrow. Last week Burrow easily took care of the Jets with 275 passing yards and three touchdowns. This week he goes against a Miami secondary that ranks in the bottom 5 of the league. Expect another huge game and I am looking for 2 TD’s to Higgins.

Tyreek Hill – WR, $10,800 (DK), $14,000 (FD)

Tyreek is my preferred “run-back” against the Burrow/Higgins stack and my favorite stack on FanDuel with Tua in the MVP spot. You can also use Waddle to save some salary, but Hill has a greater upside.

Also Consider: Jaylen Waddle, Ja’Marr Chase, Chase Edmonds

Value Picks

Raheem Mostert – RB, $4,400 (DK), $8,000 (FD)

Probably very Touchdown dependant, but good savings over Chase Edmonds and he is seeing 50% of snaps.  

Also, look at kickers for value.  This should be a high-scoring game meaning kickers in the flex may make the difference between 500th and first place.

Recent News

Broncos TE Evan Engram (back) did not practice on Thursday.
The good news is that the 31-year-old tight end is no longer listed with a calf injury. It ends there. Engram has caught 4-of-6 targets for 33 yards through two games, making him difficult to roster given the injury concerns and questionable upside. Should Engram get right in a week or two, it is possible for him to return TE1 value. Fantasy managers are encouraged to explore the waiver wire for superior bench stashes though. Ravens TE Isaiah Likely (foot) notably has a chance to return this week.
(Sep 18 -- NBC Sports)

49ers WR Jordan Watkins (calf) was added to the injury report on Thursday.
Watkins is listed as a limited participant, which suggests the once-hyped rookie wide receiver strained his calf in practice. It's a brutal development for a young player who just rehabbed an ankle injury. Watkins is seemingly unlikely to suit up in Week 3 against the Cardinals.
(Sep 18 -- NBC Sports)

49ers WR Jauan Jennings (ankle/shoulder) did not practice on Thursday.
Last week, when Jennings was only dealing with a shoulder injury, he sat out practice on Wednesday and Thursday before practicing in a limited capacity on Friday. He then improbably caught 5-of-10 targets for 89 yards and one touchdown. Jennings is tough to trust, given the new injury, but we expect a similar practice participation situation to unfold tomorrow. He is a boom-bust WR3 for the time being.
(Sep 18 -- NBC Sports)

49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe) was limited on Thursday.
Purdy was asked if he could end up playing this weekend, and he responded by saying that the decision will come down to how he is feeling come "game time." That's a bit surprising, but it sounds as though Purdy may actually suit up this weekend. His continued limited participation only furthers the notion. His mobility may be impeded if he is active, however, and he is also still nursing a left shoulder injury.
(Sep 18 -- NBC Sports)

NFL DFS, Dolphins vs. Bills: Top FanDuel, DraftKings daily Fantasy football advice for Thursday Night Football
DFS millionaire Mike McClure shares his top daily fantasy football picks and lineup advice for Buffalo vs. Miami on Thursday Night Football
(Sep 18 -- CBS Sports)

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