{"id":293979,"date":"2023-11-03T12:54:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T12:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=293979"},"modified":"2023-11-03T12:54:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T12:54:14","slug":"dolphins-chiefs-fantasy-preview-who-to-start-avoid-in-week-9-game-in-frankfurt-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/nfl\/dolphins-chiefs-fantasy-preview-who-to-start-avoid-in-week-9-game-in-frankfurt-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins-Chiefs fantasy preview: Who to start, avoid in Week 9 game in Frankfurt, Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Programming note:<\/strong> Dolphins-Chiefs is airing live exclusively on NFL Network from Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany at 9:30 a.m. ET and also available to stream on NFL+. To make that viewing experience even better, here&#8217;s a fantasy primer for Sunday&#8217;s game. Enjoy!<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>BEST PLAYS<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The Obvious:<\/strong> WR Tyreek Hill, TE Travis Kelce<\/p>\n<h2>          <span>            Related Links          <\/span>        <\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>              2023 fantasy football flex rankings: Top 150 RB\/WR\/TE options in Week 9            <\/li>\n<li>              Fantasy football 2023 Week 9 sleepers: Contingencies for Kirk Cousins            <\/li>\n<li>              Week 9 NFL picks: Eagles defeat Cowboys in massive NFC East bout; Bengals unanimous winners over Bills            <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.www.nfl.com\/image\/private\/t_thumb_squared\/f_auto\/league\/oagzjdsdoezmp6frggrn\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Typically, Mahomes would be the foremost of \u201cThe Obvious\u201d plays, but things have been rather rocky lately. The reigning MVP has had fewer than 20 fantasy points in four of his last five games, culminating in a single-digit flu-game dud against Denver last week. I\u2019m here to provide reassurance. Miami is allowing the sixth-most fantasy points to QBs. Expect this to be closer to the 34-point performance Mahomes hung on the Chargers in Week 7.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.www.nfl.com\/image\/private\/t_thumb_squared\/f_auto\/league\/jt7n28bmkyobsxmdbvqu\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On paper, the Chiefs have been a bad matchup for fantasy running backs, allowing the third-fewest schedule-adjusted fantasy points to the position. A deeper dive reveals they have allowed the seventh-most yards per carry to RBs but just two rushing touchdowns all season. Mostert (10) and the Dolphins (16) lead all players and all teams respectively in rushing touchdowns. I think Mostert and Miami win the battle of strength-versus-strength here. Start him with confidence.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.www.nfl.com\/image\/private\/t_thumb_squared\/f_auto\/league\/qjsz2h6shbdnksctzeka\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After a slower start to the season, Waddle came alive in October thanks in no small part to three touchdowns in four games &#8212; and those scores are no fluke (deep dolphin reference for my marine biologists). Over that span, Waddle ranks in the top four in the NFL in both routes (22) and targets (seven) in the red zone, and his five end-zone targets are tied for the most in the league (with several players, including teammate <span>\ufeff<span><span><\/span>Tyreek Hill<\/span>\ufeff<\/span>). In a game that promises points, I think we get to see penguins in Germany.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.www.nfl.com\/image\/private\/t_thumb_squared\/f_auto\/league\/zjgi60dvmj5ogvanp201\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The thick fog in the Kansas City wide receiver room has been clearing over the course of the season and we can now say with confidence that Rice is the top dog. Last week, he led the wideouts in routes, targets, catches, yards and passer rating when targeted. His elite efficiency &#8212; 2.6 yards per route run puts him between <span>\ufeff<span><span><\/span>DJ Moore<\/span>\ufeff<\/span> and Amon-Ra St. Brown in the NFL\u2019s upper echelon &#8212; is finally converging with legitimate usage. It would be fun to see his true breakout (aka first 20-point fantasy day) in the Chief\u2019s first game against Hill.<\/p>\n<h3>In a pinch &#8230;<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.www.nfl.com\/image\/private\/t_thumb_squared\/f_auto\/league\/rzr8nxjunjeiv8bjir59\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At first glance, the Dolphins are a middle-of-the-road matchup for running backs, at best. But here\u2019s a sneaky factoid: They have actually allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to RBs on rushing production alone, while being incredibly stingy against receiving backs. Pacheco is Kansas City\u2019s lead rusher by a country kilometer (shoutout metric system), while <span>\ufeff<span><span><\/span>Jerick McKinnon<\/span>\ufeff<\/span> slots in as the receiving back. Advantage Pacheco in this one, I\u2019d consider him a low-end RB2 or flex play.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>DFS dart-throws \u2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.www.nfl.com\/t_thumb_squared\/f_auto\/league\/api\/clubs\/logos\/KC\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>WR <span>\ufeff<span>\ufeff<span>\ufeff<span><span><\/span>Marquez Valdes-Scantling<\/span>\ufeff<\/span>\ufeff<\/span>\ufeff<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>WR <span>\ufeff<span>\ufeff<span>\ufeff<span><span><\/span>Skyy Moore<\/span>\ufeff<\/span>\ufeff<\/span>\ufeff<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Outside of Kelce and Rice, Valdes-Scantling has been the clear-cut No. 3 option for Mahomes over the past couple weeks. You\u2019re mostly betting on a deep touchdown from MVS, but with his recent involvement and the expected points in this game, it\u2019s not impossible. And if you want a really crazy play, Moore has often been deployed against man coverage this season and the Dolphins have allowed the highest passer rating in the league while playing man-to-man. Just saying.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>BAD PLAYS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.www.nfl.com\/image\/private\/t_thumb_squared\/f_auto\/league\/dyrrl1knhcxqjwuvhcwm\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hear me out. Tua has posted three performances with fewer than 16 fantasy points this season. All three came in tough environments on the road (at New England, Buffalo and Philadelphia). Since blasting the hapless Chargers at SoFi in Week 1, Tua is averaging 12.2 fantasy PPG away from home. Now, this isn\u2019t a true \u201croad game,\u201d in the sense that he\u2019s not playing in his opponent\u2019s stadium. But he will be traveling roughly 8,000 kilometers to get there (again, shoutout metric system) and I\u2019d be willing to bet the German crowd will be more red than aqua on Sunday. The Bills and Eagles games also had projected totals of 50-plus points and Tua dropped a dud in both. To top it all off, the Chiefs are allowing the second-fewest schedule-adjusted fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. I\u2019d give some serious thought to streaming guys like <span>\ufeff<span><span><\/span>Dak Prescott<\/span>\ufeff<\/span>, <span>\ufeff<span><span><\/span>Sam Howell<\/span>\ufeff<\/span> or (gulp) <span>\ufeff<span><span><\/span>Derek Carr<\/span>\ufeff<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/dolphins-chiefs-fantasy-preview-who-to-start-avoid-in-week-9-game-in-frankfurt-g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Programming note: Dolphins-Chiefs is airing live exclusively on NFL Network from Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany at 9:30 a.m. ET and also available to <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/nfl\/dolphins-chiefs-fantasy-preview-who-to-start-avoid-in-week-9-game-in-frankfurt-germany\/\" title=\"Dolphins-Chiefs fantasy preview: Who to start, avoid in Week 9 game in Frankfurt, Germany\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":293978,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - 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