September 11th 2017
Monday Afternoon Edition
Monday Night Takes
It’s Monday Night Football tonight and for
the season’s opening week, fantasy owners will be treated with two games. These
are just some of my favorite plays for tonight’s matchups;
Michael Thomas (Saints-WR) The Saints 2nd
year wideout will have a tough matchup against the Vikings secondary, but with
Brees calling the signals he should be fine to start.
Adrian Peterson (Saints-RB) It’s hard to
see what exactly Peterson’s role will be in the Saints game plan, but he
figures to be involved in the ground game and could be featured in
short-yardage and goal-line. He could be a nice flex vulturing a couple of
short scores tonight.
Dalvin Cook (Vikings-RB) The Vikings
rookie could be featured tonight in the running game and could find a lot of
success against the Saints run defense. He’s a strong play tonight with an
expected steady diet of upward to 20-plus touches.
Stefon Diggs (Vikings-WR) The game plan
for Minnesota will likely be the ground game, but expect Sam Bradford and his
primary target (Diggs) to find success in the air against a Saints secondary
that allowed the 6th most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers last
season.
Melvin Gordon (Chargers-RB) Although the
Broncos enter the 2017 season with one of the best defenses in the league,
fantasy owners should still expect Gordon to have success tonight as a dual
threat. Last season Gordon finished 2016 with 41 receptions to go with his 997
yards rushing and as well as the Broncos secondary played a season ago, their
defense allowed over 4.0 yards per carry.
Demaryius Thomas (Broncos-WR) The Broncos
offense this preseason had lot of the same look as last season, underwhelming.
And while the lack flash, Thomas brings consistency. He averaged 10 targets per
game in two contests last season; with that kind of opportunity tonight he
should post nice numbers. He’s a safe play tonight.
Sleeper plays
Ted Ginn Jr (Saints-WR) With wide receiver
Willie Snead out, a beneficiary in the pass game could be veteran receiver Ginn
Jr. He’s still got blazing speed and could get behind the defense for long one
tonight. Until we see more from Ginn, he’s strictly a flex option and
interesting flier in DFS.
Hunter Henry (Chargers-TE) Likely drafted
a TE2, Henry should be more involved in the pass this season and could have TE1
upside. Last season in their first matchup with Denver Henry was targeted 8
times and turned in a 6/75/1 line. Keenan Allen and Tyrell Williams should keep
the corners busy all night, making Henry a nice MNF sleeper play.
Jamaal Charles (Broncos-RB) I’m calling my
shot here. I believe the Broncos want to make a concerted effort to run this
season and will start tonight. Both running backs, CJ Anderson and Charles
could get plenty of opportunity; don’t be surprised if Charles out performs
Anderson. Charles is too risky to play tonight, but you may want to race to the
waiver wire line following the game.
That’s My Monday Night Take!
~David Ortega
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