If you’re making Philadelphia Eagles vs. Minnesota Vikings DFS picks for Monday Night Football in Week 2, then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve analyzed each team’s highest-probability game scripts to assess the most likely outcomes, including which players are in line to thrive more than anticipated or fall short of expectations. The following recommended fantasy football lineup (for tournaments, 50/50, or head-to-head competitions) aims to lock in a relatively high floor while maximizing upside.
Eagles vs. Vikings DFS picks
Today, we’re playing FanDuel “MVP” which includes one player who earns 1.5 times his scoring output, plus five Flex players. The following NFL betting recommendations are based on proprietary PFN predictive analytics pulled from decades of NFL historical data.
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Using this data, I’ve built dozens of models showing actionable probabilities of better-than-expected and worse-than-expected outcomes. Criteria such as age, durability, shifting personnel, schedule, and other factors help shape these final assessments.
Eagles DFS considerations
We cannot pick all of Philadelphia’s best players. Let’s start with that. And they have a lot of good-to-great players. Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown are by far the most expensive. DeVonta Smith should rebound nicely after his donut last weekend.
The running game features a range of value plays, depending on how well you think their RBs will operate against Minnesota. Based on what Green Bay achieved on the ground last weekend, we might envision Philly employing a similar approach.
The key here is understanding ceilings and floors. If we get behind Miles Sanders or the cheaper Kenneth Gainwell, we need to recognize that realistically they might not net more than five or six points. There are value plays, and there are upside plays. Every DFS lineup should consider the pros and cons of both approaches.
Vikings DFS considerations
After an impressive Week 1 win, Minnesota will face arguably a tougher battle in Philadelphia. Justin Jefferson seems automatic, doesn’t he? Aside from Dalvin Cook on a great day, no one can rival his ceiling. Yet, Jefferson is one of the most expensive options, meaning if we take him and one or two of the Eagles’ best players, we’ll have no capacity for another elite scorer.
And what about Cook? Is he still in his prime? One game against the Packers isn’t a good barometer for a 27-year-old with a lot of mileage (and career injuries). I’m betting we’ll see more of Alexander Mattison this season, which could keep Cook out of top-six conversations even if he’s in prime form.
Recommended DFS lineup
The following lineup might play better in 50/50 than in tournament play. And frankly, every lineup plays better in 50/50, because it’s obviously an easier threshold. But in terms of value, I think we can generate a good chance at 50/50 victory. The rest is up to how the game plays out.
Hurts ($16,500) belongs in our MVP slot. Only Brown and Jefferson have comparable realistic ceilings tonight, but Hurts has the best floor, in large part because he’s game-script proof. If Philly jumps out to an early two-touchdown lead, he’ll remain as strong a threat on the ground as if the game were scoreless. Hurts was one of my top-five preseason QBs for many reasons, and tonight should be a reminder why.
Elsewhere, we’re locking in Jefferson ($16,000) and Brown ($13,000). Both will be tough to contain. We all know how good they can be. We could “downgrade” Brown for a $10,000 Smith. But why? Maybe it could net us the Eagles D/ST instead of a low-floor flyer. But is it worth the downside risk? I don’t think so.
Finally, I’m recommending Dallas Goedert ($9,000) and Johnny Mundt ($5,500). Goedert has solid TD appeal in what could be a fairly high-scoring contest. Meanwhile, with Irv Smith Jr. working his way back, Mundt might continue to get looks, at least for one more game. With him, we’re hoping for a cheap touchdown, and in reality, we’re really hoping the other four guys do what they’re paid to do.
