The Week 9 NFL schedule concludes with a potential Super Bowl preview as the Minnesota Vikings host the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football. Both teams enter with 6-1 records, but they have reached this point differently: Minnesota boasts arguably the league's top defense, while Buffalo leads the NFL in scoring and total offense.
The Vikings will be without quarterback Kyler Murray due to a hamstring injury, making Carson Wentz the starter. Minnesota's Jauan Jennings (calf) and Buffalo's Joshua Palmer (hamstring) are also sidelined.
NFL DFS lineups for this single-game slate are likely to focus on the Bills, though Buffalo's defensive vulnerabilities could create value for Vikings players. SportsLine daily Fantasy expert Mike McClure, a professional DFS player with over $2 million in career winnings, has released his top picks using a prediction model that simulates every snap.
McClure's top selection is Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen, who has an over/under of 230.5 passing yards and 30.5 rushing yards. Despite a tough matchup against Minnesota's blitz-heavy defense, McClure expects Allen to produce, noting that blitzes can force quarterbacks to run and open up big-play opportunities.
McClure is also building around Minnesota running back Jordan Mason. While Aaron Jones has better season-long numbers, Mason has taken more carries than Jones over the past two weeks (23 vs. 13), and the Bills have allowed the fifth-most Fantasy points to opposing running backs this season.
McClure has identified an additional undervalued player who could deliver huge numbers on Monday Night Football. His full optimal lineups, rankings, and stacks are available through SportsLine.
