Volpe’s DraftKings NFL Showdown Plays – 10/23/23

Volpe’s NFL Showdown Plays – 10/23/23: 49ers at Vikings

🏈 Monday Night Showdown – 10/23/23 🏈
49ers @ Vikings | 8:15 PM EST
49ers -7 | Over/Under 43.5

Projections are tailored to DraftKings’ Showdown Captain contests. If you have any lineup questions, for FanDuel or DraftKings, ask me @mvolp in Discord before lock!

The 49ers will travel nearly 2,000 miles to play in Minnesota. The 49ers have faced one of the easiest schedules so far this season and are dealing with some key injuries. Christian McCaffrey is expected to play, which leads me to believe they need him tonight. The 49ers are among the best at covering tight ends and at stopping the run.

The Vikings have been competitive in every game this season and their biggest defeat was by seven points to the Kansas City Chiefs.  The Vikings have been stout against the run, and even better in coverage against running backs. In order for Minnesota to have a chance, they are going to need their receivers to step up.

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⭐ Notable News ⭐

• The Vikings have allowed the fifth fewest fantasy points to running backs and have given up the fewest receiving yards to running backs.
• The Vikings are 0-3 at home this season. They also have not lost a game by more than 7 points this season.
• The 49ers have faced the 5th easiest schedule

🩹 Key Injuries 🩹

• 49ers: OUT: Deebo Samuel (WR, Shoulder) | DOUBTFUL: Trent Williams (OT, Ankle) | QUES: Dre Greenlaw (LB, Hamstring), Christian McCaffrey (RB, Oblique)
• Vikings: OUT: Ezra Cleveland (G, Foot) | QUES: Akayleb Evans (CB, Oblique)

🌦️ Weather 🌦️ 

• U.S. Bank Stadium INDOORS

🔄  Matchup History 🔄  

• 11/28/2021: 49ers 34-26
  • Elijah Mitchell rushed for 133 yards and a TD

🏈 QB Matchups 🏈 (Through six weeks)

• 49ers Defense: Ranked 2nd | 15.4 FP/G allowed to QBs
• Vikings Defense: Ranked 24th | 21.9 FP/G allowed to QBs

🏃 RB Matchups 🏃 (Through six weeks)

• 49ers Defense: Ranked 13th | 19.0 FP/G allowed to RBs
• Vikings Defense: Ranked 5th | 15.7 FP/G allowed to RBs

🏈 TE Matchups 🏈 (Through six weeks)

• 49ers Defense: Ranked 4th | 7.7 FP/G allowed to TEs
• Vikings Defense: Ranked 16th | 11.5 FP/G allowed to TEs

🧩 Core Players 🧩

• MUST-HAVES: Aiyuk, Purdy, Vikings Receiver
• Captains: TBD

🔝 More of 🔝

• Aiyuk, Purdy, McCaffrey, Kittle, Cousins, Addison, Powell, Jennings, Mattison

🔑 Best Values 🔑 

• Jennings, Powell, McCloud

🚫 Less of 🚫 

• Hockenson

*Deeper GPP Plays In Order*

1. Jauan Jennings
2. Brandon Powell
3. Ray-Ray McCloud

🔮 Prediction 🔮  

• 49ers 24-18

🎰 Bets 🎰 (+1.0 units)

1. Aiyuk OVER 4.5 receptions – 1 unit
2. Jennings OVER 2.5 receptions – 0.5 unit

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