Every week we discuss the fantasy players you must play given the matchup that they face that week. The Tennessee Titans’ players haven’t been quite as successful in the fantasy arena as some would like, and this week that disappointment is matched by the New England Patriots, who are having almost as bad a season as the Titans.
The thing is, both of these teams are struggling in different ways, which creates intriguing matchups in fantasy. The Titans boast a better defense than the Patriots, but New England has a better record than the Titans. The way these two teams line up against each other, we could see some guys getting some serious points this weekend.
Now, this is not to say that you should go and hunt down these players to add them to your roster. You probably shouldn’t do that unless you have an injured player who needs to be replaced. However, if you already roster any of these players, look closely at the matchup as it may be more beneficial to you than other matchups you face this week.
That said, here are five players from the Titans and Patriots you should consider starting in Week 9.