Ravens at Titans: NFL DFS Advice, Week 6, 2018

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Welcome to NFL DFS advice for the Ravens at Titans matchup during Week 6 of the 2018 season. Every week, Joshua Huffman will preview some of the main participants from Tennessee’s weekly contests. These guides will include player pricing, injuries, potential mismatches, and anything else players should consider when choosing players from Tennessee and/or their opponents.

Ravens at Titans: Key Players & Pricing

WR Corey Davis $5800
WR John Brown $5500
QB Marcus Mariota $5400
QB Joe Flacco $5200
RB Javorius Allen $4800
WR Michael Crabtree $4700
RB Dion Lewis $4700
RB Alex Collins $4600
QB Lamar Jackson $4500
WR Willie Snead IV $4100
RB Derrick Henry $4000
WR Taywan Taylor $3900
WR Tajae Sharpe $3200
D/ST Ravens $2800
TE Hayden Hurst $2700
TE Jonnu Smith $2600
TE Mark Andrews $2600
TE Maxx Williams $2500
D/ST Titans $2500

Ravens at Titans: Key Injuries

Injury Reports

Ravens at Titans: Key Matchups / Storylines

  • Can Ravens exploit Titans cornerback Malcolm Butler?
  • Does Tennessee offense face any advantages against inconsistent Ravens defense?
  • Which Ravens running back provides the highest upside, lowest risk?

Ravens at Titans: Preview

This game opened as a pick’em. The over-under was set at 42. As of Thur. Oct. 11, Ravens had trended to 2.5-point favorites. The over-under was fluctuating between 41.5 and 42. Expected conditions are 69F with 8MPH winds and light showers.

Not much to say about this grudge match. Bad weather. Defensive advantages across the board. Both defenses are playable, although neither team has showcased much takeaway potential. Both teams are middle-of-the-pack with giveaways. Typically, home defenses perform better than road defenses. If you play a defense from this contest, Tennessee’s defense plays at home and is $300 cheaper. My recommendation is to pay up for a Houston Texans defense hosting potential turnover machine Josh Allen.

One offensive player stands out: Ravens wide receiver John Brown. Brown has enjoyed a career resurgence after injuries and poor performance buried him on the Arizona Cardinals’ depth chart. A $5500 price tag isn’t bad for a wide receiver who scored at least 13.5 in his first four games. Although he scored 9.8 in a Week 5 loss, Brown was targeted on 14 of Joe Flacco’s 56 throws.

Pro Football Focus expects Brown to see most of his coverage against Titans cornerback Adoree’ Jackson. That said, Brown moves all around the formation. Brown should see some Malcolm Butler, whose 0.55 F/R and 2.55 Y/RC are among the weaker numbers for cornerbacks. Butler has been insanely susceptible to deep balls. For Brown, that’s his calling card. Butler shouldn’t struggle with a possession receiver like Michael Crabtree.

Does anyone stand out on an offense where the starting quarterback has tossed two touchdowns? Wide receiver Corey Davis, who had a career game against the Philadelphia Eagles and was mostly shut down when pitted against Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White, faces an easier but still challenging task against Ravens cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey and Brandon Carr. Both are quality players. Neither are the caliber of White. Both are much better than Eagles cornerback Jalen Mills. Since Tennessee should have limited success running the football and few usable wide receivers, Davis should receive a plethora of targets. While it’s not the greatest matchup, the circumstance makes Davis playable.

Are you considering running backs Javorius Allen or Alex Collins? Just realize that Collins is the workhorse who often sacrifices receiving and scoring duties to Allen. Collins’ fumble issues have decreased his chances of receiving goal-line opportunities. In a 2017 matchup between these teams, Allen had 65 all-purpose yards with seven receptions and a touchdown. For $200 more, Allen is a much better play.

Last season’s matchup showcased usage from tight ends. Well, the Ravens play four tight ends. Tennessee’s No. 1 tight end, Jonnu Smith, averages less than one fantasy point per game. 2018 first-rounder Hayden Hurst may get more opportunities as he becomes more acclimated to the offense. His limited upside isn’t enough to warrant the risk of a potential zero.

One last note: both teams have different defensive coordinators than their 2017 counterparts. If you’re a revenge game theorist, then Titans defense coordinator Dean Pees was Ravens defensive coordinator for the previous six seasons.

Always check the injury report before each contest.

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Joshua Huffman was born and edumacated in Middle Tennessee. He has published content for Yahoo! Sports (via Contributor Network) and Titan Sized, among other venues. At SoBros, he’ll provide Daily Fantasy Sports suggestions and broad sports coverage. Follow him on Twitter.

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