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Kipp Heisterman presents his expert NFL DFS prop picks for Week 3 of the Fantasy Football season. Use these prop picks to win money on Monkey Knife Fight, our partner for all DFS prop picks games.
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As always, there are some solid props we can look to take advantage of in a couple of these games including the Cowboys at Seahawks and Titans at Vikings.
Cowboys @ Seahawks More or Less Contest
Recommended Prop Pick:
Dak Prescott more than 298.5 passing yards and Russell Wilson more than 289.5 passing yards
This game is projected to be a shootout as the 57 total suggests and I tend to agree with it. Dak threw for 450 passing yards in a game with a similar total vs. the Atlanta Falcons a week ago. The Seahawks have not been able to stop the pass thus far in 2020 as they are currently allowing 423.5 passing yards per game to the quarterback position, which is ranked worst in the league. The Seahawks have also been solid vs. the running back position as they have only allowed 92 rushing yards through the first two weeks, so Ezekiel Elliott could also struggle to get it going, which would lead Dallas to pass more frequently.
The Cowboys have also struggled against the pass as they allowed Matt Ryan to carve them up in Week 2 for 273 passing yards in a game that the Falcons were ahead until the very end. The Cowboys have allowed quarterbacks to throw for an average of 274 per game, which ranks in the bottom half of the league. Wilson has also thrown for 610 yards in his first two games in 2020 and certainly will have the opportunity to go over here.
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Cowboys @ Seahawks Fantasy Challenge
Recommended Prop Pick:
Amari Cooper, Tyler Lockett, and Chris Carson more than 61.5 fantasy points
Given the high total in this game, it only makes sense to go right back to it with a fantasy challenge. There should be an abundance of fantasy points scored in this game, so hopefully, we can key in on some of the main players and get over the total.
Amari Cooper is leading the Dallas Cowboys in targets through the first two games with 23 targets and the next closest is CeeDee Lamb with 15. Cooper is clearly the favorite target in this offense and that is going to be a good thing vs. this secondary. As aforementioned, the Seahawks have allowed the most passing yards to quarterbacks through the first two games and they have also allowed 731 receiving yards to wide receivers, which ranks worst in the league as well. They have also given up the most receptions with 50. Both of these along with the two receiving touchdowns they have allowed lead to them allowing an average of 67.5 fantasy points per game to the position, which, you guessed it, ranks last in the league.
Tyler Lockett is also the leading target earner in Seattle as he has garnered 16 targets through the first two games. He has also hauled in 15 of those targets for 159 receiving yards and a touchdown through the first two weeks. He will be going up against a Cowboys secondary that was torched for 189 yards and three touchdowns by wide receivers in Week 2. The Cowboys allowed Falcons' receivers to score nearly 53 fantasy points, which was the fifth-worst performance allowed.
The Cowboys have also allowed the ninth-most rushing yards to running backs over the first two weeks of the season, which is the reason I like to include Chris Carson in this prop. Carson has carried the ball 23 times through the first two games, but has also been heavily involved in the passing game as he has caught nine balls for 81 yards and three touchdowns. Seattle is currently favored in this game by 4,5 points, so it is very possible Carson could see a great deal of usage down the stretch to help close the game out. Also, if Dallas is up in this game, Carson could be relied upon in the passing game, so he could prove to be a dual-threat in this contest.
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Titans @ Vikings Fantasy Challenge
Recommended Prop Pick:
Derrick Henry, Corey Davis, and Dalvin Cook over 59.5 fantasy points
We are going to add in a little more fun to this week's prop picks by using a second Fantasy Challenge Contest. This one is between the Titans and Vikings who currently have a game total sitting at 49.5 points. Both of these defenses have given up some fantasy points on the season and we are going to try and take advantage of that in this contest.
Derrick Henry is the definition of a workhorse. He has totaled 56 rushing attempts and 200 rushing yards through his first two games and gets a matchup vs. a Vikings Defense that has been surprisingly bad vs. running backs in 2020. They have allowed 280 rushing yards to running backs through the first two games, which ranks them fourth-worst in the league. They have also allowed two rushing touchdowns and are giving up an average of 28.5 points per game to the position.
The Vikings have also been awful vs. the pass, which is why I like Corey Davis in this spot. Davis was targeted eight times in Week 1 when A.J. Brown was on the field and then targeted five times in Week 2 when Brown was absent, so he should get plenty of looks in this game regardless of Brown's status. The Vikings have given up 405 receiving yards and five touchdowns to wide receivers thus far in 2020. This adds up to them allowing 53.5 points per game to the position, which ranks second-worst in the league behind only the Seattle Seahawks. This should be a great spot to add Davis to your lineups and prop picks.
Dalvin Cook is the best fantasy option on the Vikings and looks to be a must use in this contest. Cook has amassed 26 carries for 113 rushing yards and three touchdowns. These stats may not be eye-popping, but the Vikings were down much of the game against the Colts and Packers, which means the rushing attempts were not as frequent. They enter this game as 2.5 point dogs, so the game could be close throughout, which should mean good things for Cook. The Titans have also struggled against the run thus far as they have given up 211 yards on the ground to running backs through the first two weeks. In Week 2, the Titans allowed James Robinson to rush for 102 yards and a score. The Titans have allowed 27.5 points per game to the running back position, which has them ranked in the bottom half of the league.
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