The Cincinnati Bengals travel to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday at 1 pm. Both teams come into the contest with underwhelming starts to their season. The Bengals are starting 0-3 for the first time in six years, and the Panthers are 1-2 coming off a nice win against the Raiders. The Bengals have something to prove this week, with all three of their losses totaling 13 points they are out to show everyone they are not as bad as their record states.
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Carolina Panthers DFS Start ‘Ems
Here are a few of the players that we are leaning on heavily in this game. These players are in a good spot to put together a solid performance and have a favorable matchup.
Ja’Marr Chase ($7.7K DraftKings and $9.2K Fanduel)
Ja’Marr Chase was red hot last week against the Washington Commanders, putting up 118 yards, two touchdowns, and a whopping 29.7 fantasy points. Chase and Burrow have been a dynamic duo their whole career and with a lackluster defense, the Panthers look for a big game from Chase.
Andy Dalton ($5.3K DraftKings and $7K Fanduel)
Who doesn’t love the Andy Dalton story? From only starting one game last season to being named the starter for the Panthers in Week 3, Andy Dalton has been rocking it. Last week, Dalton put up 319 yards and three touchdowns that racked up over 30 fantasy points. The Bengals’ secondary has not been good to start the season look for a solid game from Dalton.
Cincinnati Bengals vs Carolina Panthers DFS Sit ‘Ems
On the flip side of things, here are a few of the players we are sitting in this one.
Chase Brown ($5.1K DraftKings and $5.6K Fanduel)
Chase Brown has not had the start fantasy owners would have liked him to have. So far Brown has only rushed for 104 yards, caught five passes, and has not found the endzone. Last week was by far Brown’s best game with 62 yards and two caught passes for 7 yards. With Zack Moss having a great season sit Chase Brown this Sunday.
Mike Gesicki ($3.5K DraftKings and $5.6K Fanduel)
Mike Gesicki has been hit or miss this season. Gesicki has put up 4.8, 16.1, and 8.7 fantasy points this season. Gesicki has 156 yards this season but has not found the endzone. With the Bengals heavily relying on their big-name receivers Gesicki has had low usage in the offense so far this season. With Jamaar Chase being on fire sit Gesicki this week.
Total Apex Lock of the Game
Joe Burrow ($6.6K DraftKings and $8K Fanduel)
Aside from week one against a tough Patriots defense, Joe Burrow has been the man no matter what the media says. Joe Burrow still has not thrown an interception this season on over 100 pass attempts. In the last two weeks, Burrow is averaging 291 passing yards, 70% completion, and 26 fantasy points. Just because the Bengals are 0-3 does not mean Burrow is the problem. The Panthers do not have a top-end defense, look for Burrow to have a great game.
Total Apex Fade of the Game
Diontae Johnson ($5.6K DraftKings and $6.2K Fanduel)
Diontae Johnson has been battling a groin injury with the Panthers. Johnson missed practice Thursday, was limited Friday, and is listed as questionable for Sunday. Johnson looked amazing against the Raiders hauling in 122 receiving yards and a touchdown, but in the first two weeks, he only had 34 yards on 12 targets and averaged 4.2 fantasy points. Johnson will have weeks where he looks like he did against the Raiders, but with an injury holding him back it won’t be this week.
Conclusion
The Bengals are looking to get their first win, and they have no better chance than this week. The Panthers have been the laughingstock of the NFL for the past two seasons, but have found some success with veteran Andy Dalton at the helm. Chase is doing his thing and will have another great game. Joe Burrow will prove the haters wrong and show there is no need to panic in Cincinnati after the rocky start.
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