Fantasy Football DFS Domination: Week 8

Breaking down the top players and sleepers for DraftKings and FanDuel for Week 8 DFS fantasy football.

With no byes this week, the player pool is jumbo-sized. I would rather see a smaller player pool, but we’ll have to widen our net instead. This means setting more lineup combinations than normal. All of the QB injuries will thin out some targets at WR and TE. That is unless you want to relive the glory days of the 2015 draft and roll out lineups led by Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota. In their honor, I may need to roll out a lineup with their draftmates: Amari Cooper, Stefon Diggs, Nelson Agholor, and Tyler Lockett.

Recommended DFS lineups

*Note: Both FanDuel and Fanball include the Sunday night game on their Main Slate. DraftKings doesn’t include them, so the pricing is listed as N/A.

DK Lineup: QB Jordan Love ($7.1k), RB Kenneth Walker III ($7.8k), RB Javonte Williams ($6.0k), WR Keenan Allen ($5.8k), WR Romeo Doubs ($5.7k), WR Cedric Tillman ($3.3k), TE Evan Engram ($5.0k), FLEX Brock Bowers ($6.1k), DST Green Bay Packers ($3.2k)

FD Lineup: QB Caleb Williams ($7.4k), RB Kenneth Walker III ($7.8k), RB Josh Jacobs ($7.5k), WR Drake London ($7.9k), WR Keenan Allen ($6.4k), WR Cedric Tillman ($5.1k), TE Brock Bowers ($7.4K), FLEX Javonte Williams ($6.0k), DST Detroit Lions ($4.0k)

FB Lineup: QB Jordan Love ($6.7k), RB Kenneth Walker III ($7.3k) RB Kareem Hunt ($5.7k), WR Drake London ($6.8k), WR Keenan Allen ($5.4k), WR/TE Romeo Doubs ($5.3k), TE Brock Bowers ($6.0k), FLEX Javonte Williams ($5.4k), SUPERFLEX Kirk Cousins ($6.0k)

*Note: Player salaries are color-coded based on expected output. Red = Less than 2.5x value, Black = 2.5x valueGreen = Greater than 3x value.

Quarterback DraftKings FanDuel
Lamar Jackson $8,000 $8,800
Josh Allen $7,800 $9,400
Jalen Hurts $7,500 $8,600
Jayden Daniels $7,300 $9,000
Jordan Love $7,100 $8,900
Joe Burrow $7,000 $7,700
C.J. Stroud $6,900 $8,500
Patrick Mahomes $6,800 $8,000
Baker Mayfield $6,700 $8,000
Jared Goff $6,600 $7,900
Kyler Murray $6,400 $7,800
Brock Purdy N/A $7,700
Dak Prescott N/A $7,600
Kirk Cousins $6,200 $7,100
Tua Tagovailoa $6,100 $7,000
Caleb Williams $6,000 $7,400
Geno Smith $5,900 $7,500
Anthony Richardson $5,800 $7,300
Aaron Rodgers $5,700 $7,200
Bo Nix $5,600 $6,900
Trevor Lawrence $5,600 $7,200
Drake Maye $5,500 $7,100
Justin Herbert $5,400 $7,300
Marcus Mariota $5,300 $6,800
Jameis Winston $5,200 $6,500
Bryce Young $4,900 $6,000
Gardner Minshew II $4,800 $6,600
Spencer Rattler $4,600 $7,000
Mason Rudolph $4,400 $6,000
Will Levis $4,400 $6,700

Quarterback

Weekly strategy – Jordan Love and Jalen Hurts are the top two options. Lamar Jackson also has a decent matchup, but the other options have better matchups at cheaper prices. The best thing is there are many value play choices here. Kirk Cousins and Caleb Williams provide 20-plus-point potential at significant cap savings from the higher-priced options. Justin Herbert is a great punt play.

Fantasy four-pack

Jordan Love, Packers @ JAX ($7,600 DK, $8,900 FD): Jacksonville ranks in the bottom five in completion percentage against and passing yards per game allowed. They also have allowed the most total passing TDs. Meanwhile, Love has thrown for 13 TDs over the last four games. Stack him with Romeo Doubs or Jayden Reed.

Jalen Hurts, Eagles @ CIN ($7,500 DK, $8,600 FDNo team has allowed more QB rushing yards than Cincy. Hurts will score on the ground and through the air this week. A.J. Brown will be the popular stack, but consider using DeVonta Smith or Grant  Calcaterra instead for variance.

Lamar Jackson, Ravens @ CLE ($8,000 DK, $8,800 FDCleveland has faced four “rushing” QBs. Those four have combined for 180 rushing yards. Meanwhile, Jackson hasn’t posted less than 40 rushing yards in any game this season. Jackson also has 12 passing TDs and 13 total scores over his last four starts. 250-2 and 40-1 seem in play.

Kirk Cousins, Falcons @ TB ($6,200 DK, $7,100 FD) Only two teams have allowed more total QB TDs than Tampa. This included allowing 509-4 to Cousins three weeks ago. He won’t repeat that line, but 300-3 seems reasonable as the opposition passes on the fourth-most 62.2% of all plays against Tampa.

Sleepers

Caleb Williams, Bears @ WAS ($6,000 DK, $7,400 FDOn paper, it appears that Washington’s secondary is playing better of late. It helps one’s numbers when they face Deshaun Watson and Andy Dalton. The schedule-makers aren’t going to be happy that we are not getting the rookie-rookie battle, but this game should still feature healthy scoring. Stack Williams with two of DJ MooreKeenan Allen, and Cole Kmet.

Justin Herbert, Chargers vs. NO ($5,400 DK, $7,300 FD) It’s taken a while for Herbert to get to know his new-look pass-catching corps. Fortunately, they are starting to develop a rapport with the veteran signal caller. New Orleans is allowing the fifth-most passing yards per game, but they have stalled out the opposition through 10 interceptions. Herbert seldom throws an INT. He has only thrown 43 career interceptions in 2,586 passing attempts for a 1.6%. This ranks third all-time.

Running back DraftKings FanDuel
Saquon Barkley $8,300 $9,100
Derrick Henry $8,100 $9,200
Jordan Mason N/A $8,900
Kenneth Walker III $7,800 $7,800
Joe Mixon $7,700 $9,000
Alvin Kamara $7,600 $8,200
Jonathan Taylor $7,500 $8,000
Jahmyr Gibbs $7,400 $8,400
Breece Hall $7,300 $7,900
Bijan Robinson $7,200 $8,600
James Cook $7,000 $7,700
J.K. Dobbins $6,900 $7,400
Chuba Hubbard $6,700 $7,300
Josh Jacobs $6,600 $7,500
James Conner $6,500 $8,300
Tony Pollard $6,500 $7,000
Brian Robinson Jr. $6,400 $7,600
David Montgomery $6,400 $8,000
Kareem Hunt $6,300 $8,100
Tank Bigsby $6,300 $7,100
D’Andre Swift $6,200 $6,500
De’Von Achane $6,200 $6,800
Nick Chubb $6,100 $6,900
Javonte Williams $6,000 $6,000
Rhamondre Stevenson $6,000 $6,700
Rico Dowdle N/A $6,000
Raheem Mostert $5,900 $5,900
Travis Etienne Jr. $5,900 $7,100
Bucky Irving $5,800 $6,200
Chase Brown $5,800 $6,600
Rachaad White $5,700 $6,400
Zack Moss $5,700 $6,300
Alexander Mattison $5,600 $6,100
Austin Ekeler $5,600 $5,900
Ezekiel Elliott N/A $5,800
Antonio Gibson $5,400 $5,400
Justice Hill $5,400 $6,000
Zach Charbonnet $5,400 $5,200
Kyle Juszczyk N/A $4,300
Kimani Vidal $5,300 $4,000
Braelon Allen $5,200 $6,100
Ray Davis $5,200 $5,900
Sean Tucker $5,200 $5,500
Tyler Allgeier $5,100 $5,700
Clyde Edwards-Helaire $5,000 $4,000
Jonathan Brooks $5,000 $5,500
Roschon Johnson $5,000 $5,700
Dameon Pierce $4,900 $5,000
Tyjae Spears $4,900 $6,200
D’Ernest Johnson $4,800 $5,600
D’Onta Foreman $4,800 $5,100
Kendre Miller $4,700 $5,200
Kenneth Gainwell $4,700 $5,000
Jaleel McLaughlin $4,600 $4,900
Zamir White $4,600 $5,400
JaMycal Hasty $4,500 $4,900
Pierre Strong Jr. $4,500 $4,500
Emanuel Wilson $4,400 $5,600
Miles Sanders $4,400 $5,100
Jamaal Williams $4,200 $5,800

Running back

Weekly strategy – Both Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry have safe floors. Still, Kenneth Walker III has a better matchup and a cheaper price. Considering the lack of punt plays this week, you will likely be spending up for two stars. So, save where you can. For pivots, consider Bijan Robinson, Breece Hall, and James Cook. Josh Jacobs is my favorite RB2 option. Kareem Hunt (hip), Chuba Hubbard, and D’Andre Swift are my RB2 pivots. Use either Javonte Williams or Rachaad White at FLEX.

Fantasy four-pack

Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks vs. BUF ($7,800 DK, $7,800 FDDespite playing only five games, Walker ranks third among RBs in total TDs. Meanwhile, Buffalo is allowing 160 combo yards per game to opposing RBs and the second-most receptions and receiving yards to the position.

Derrick Henry, Ravens @ CLE ($8,100 DK, $9,200 FDOver his last five games, Henry is averaging 159 scrimmage yards and 1.6 total TDs per game. Cleveland is above average against the run, but Henry is so good that it just doesn’t matter.

Saquon Barkley, Eagles @ CIN ($8,300 DK, $9,100 FDBarkley‘s non-usage in the passing game is befuddling, but he still has reached triple-digit total yards in every game but one. Only four teams have given up more RB rushing TDs than Cincy. The price is slightly inflated, but in a presumed shootout, you could do way worse.

Josh Jacobs, Packers @ JAX ($6,600 DK, $7,500 FDJacobs finally scored his first career receiving TD last week. That’s crazy seeing as how he has seen 45 or more targets each of the last four seasons. Jacksonville has allowed the most RB receptions and receiving yards. Plus, they have allowed the second-most RB receiving scores. Can Jacobs make it two games in a row with a TD reception?

Sleepers

Javonte Williams, Broncos vs. CAR ($6,000 DK, $6,000 FD) Carolina is giving up nearly 32 PPR points per game to opposing RBs. This includes an average of two RB touchdowns per game. Williams finally secured the lion’s share of the touches last week and scored twice. A repeat seems likely.

Kareem Hunt, Chiefs @ LV ($6,300 DK, $8,100 FD) Vegas has allowed three RB rushing scores over the last two weeks. Meanwhile, Hunt (hip) has seen 52 touches and three TDs over his last two games. With a weakened WR corps, expect KC to lean on Hunt once again.

Wide Receiver DraftKings FanDuel
Ja’Marr Chase $8,500 $9,200
CeeDee Lamb N/A $9,100
Amon-Ra Brown $8,400 $8,900
A.J. Brown $8,200 $9,000
Deebo Samuel Sr. N/A $8,000
Stefon Diggs $7,500 $8,500
Drake London $7,200 $7,900
Davante Adams $7,100 $7,800
Tyreek Hill $7,000 $7,600
Terry McLaurin $6,900 $7,000
Marvin Harrison Jr. $6,800 $7,200
Zay Flowers $6,800 $7,100
Garrett Wilson $6,700 $7,400
Jayden Reed $6,700 $8,100
DeVonta Smith $6,600 $7,300
DJ Moore $6,600 $6,600
DK Metcalf $6,500 $8,300
Tee Higgins $6,500 $7,500
Brian Thomas Jr. $6,400 $6,500
Chris Olave $6,400 $6,700
Diontae Johnson $6,300 $6,800
Tank Dell $6,300 $6,900
Xavier Worthy $6,200 $7,200
Jaxon Smith-Njigba $6,100 $6,400
Amari Cooper $6,000 $7,100
Michael Pittman Jr. $6,000 $6,100
Jauan Jennings N/A $6,100
Jalen Tolbert N/A $6,000
Khalil Shakir $5,900 $5,800
Darnell Mooney $5,800 $6,300
Keenan Allen $5,800 $6,400
Romeo Doubs $5,700 $6,100
Keon Coleman $5,600 $5,600
Tyler Lockett $5,600 $6,100
Christian Kirk $5,500 $5,900
Josh Downs $5,500 $6,200
Jakobi Meyers $5,400 $5,800
Jaylen Waddle $5,400 $5,900
Courtland Sutton $5,300 $5,600
Dontayvion Wicks $5,300 $5,900
Calvin Ridley $5,200 $5,600
Christian Watson $5,200 $5,800
Ladd McConkey $5,100 $6,000
Rome Odunze $5,100 $5,500
Alec Pierce $5,000 $5,800
Xavier Legette $5,000 $5,800
DeAndre Hopkins $4,900 $5,400
Michael Wilson $4,900 $5,600
KaVontae Turpin N/A $5,200
Ricky Pearsall N/A $5,200
Allen Lazard $4,800 $5,100
Jerry Jeudy $4,800 $6,000
DeMario Douglas $4,700 $5,100
Cedrick Wilson Jr. $4,600 $4,900
Ronnie Bell N/A $4,000
Zay Jones $4,600 $4,000
Gabe Davis $4,500 $5,800
Quentin Johnston $4,500 $5,700
Joshua Palmer $4,400 $5,800
Tre Tucker $4,400 $5,600
Greg Dortch $4,300 $5,300
Rashod Bateman $4,300 $5,700
Ray-Ray McCloud III $4,300 $5,400
Jahan Dotson $4,200 $4,700
Mike Williams $4,200 $4,800
Mason Tipton $4,100 $5,600
Troy Franklin $4,100 $5,300
Bub Means $4,000 $5,800
Curtis Samuel $4,000 $4,800
DJ Chark $4,000 $4,000
Mecole Hardman $4,000 $5,200
Nelson Agholor $3,900 $5,300
Noah Brown $3,900 $4,800
Tyler Boyd $3,900 $4,900
Dyami Brown $3,800 $4,700
Odell Beckham Jr. $3,800 $4,600
Sterling Shepard $3,800 $5,100
Adonai Mitchell $3,700 $5,000
Elijah Moore $3,700 $5,100
Jalen McMillan $3,700 $4,900
Justin Watson $3,700 $5,500
Andrei Iosivas $3,600 $5,200
Kayshon Boutte $3,600 $4,700
Olamide Zaccheaus $3,600 $4,800
Kendrick Bourne $3,500 $4,800
Simi Fehoko $3,500 $4,800
Tim Patrick $3,500 $4,700
Devaughn Vele $3,400 $4,000
DJ Turner $3,400 $5,100
Ja’Lynn Polk $3,400 $4,600
Jonathan Mingo $3,400 $5,000
Kalif Raymond $3,400 $4,700
Luke McCaffrey $3,400 $4,200
Cedric Tillman $3,300 $5,100
Lil’Jordan Humphrey $3,300 $4,900
Marvin Mims Jr. $3,200 $4,300
Jalen Coker $3,100 $4,700
Skyy Moore $3,100 $4,200


Wide receiver

Weekly strategy – I expect to save money at this position this week. If I do spend up, it will be for Ja’Marr Chase or A.J. Brown. That said, Drake LondonJayden ReedDJ Moore, Tank Dell, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba will be more in my WR1 target range. Keenan Allen and Romeo Doubs also are in a juicy position at WR2. Ladd McConkey (hip) will round out my WR2 wishlist. For WR3, use one of the Niners, Buccaneers, Rashod Bateman, or Cedric Tillman.

Fantasy four-pack

Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals vs. PHI ($8,500 DK, $9,200 FD) Chase’s reception count is down this season, but he still ranks first in WR receiving yards and TDs. Before holding the offenses led by Daniel Jones and Deshaun Watson in check, opposing WR1s had averaged 6-92 against this defense, and each of them had scored at least once.

CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys @ SF (N/A, $9,100 FD) Lamb is only available on FD, and his price is borderline astronomical, but he is averaging 10.5 touches and 84 yards per game. If you do a late-game FD stack, use Dak Prescott, Lamb, Jordan Mason, and one of the 49ers fill-in WRs.

A.J. Brown, Eagles @ CIN ($8,200 DK, $9,000 FD) Three games played, each with a TD and two 100-yard performances have Brown averaging 22 PPR points per game played. Cincy has faced only four legit WR1s, three of them have scored, and the other posted 7-111.

Drake London, Falcons @ TB ($7,200 DK, $7,900 FD) In five career games against the Bucs, London has averaged 7.6-107. This includes an impressive 22-326-1 over their last two meetings. 

Sleepers

Keenan Allen, Bears @ WAS ($5,800 DK, $6,400 FDAllen has underperformed this season, but he remains one of Caleb Williams‘ favorite targets, especially in the red zone. Multiple similar possession receivers have had success against this defense. Allen is the best stack with Williams here.

Romeo Doubs, Packers @ JAX ($5,700 DK, $6,100 FDDoubs did the squeaky-wheel thing and immediately was fed. Over the last two games, he has hauled in 11-143-2. Consider stacking both Doubs and Jayden Reed with Jordan Love here.

Tight End DraftKings FanDuel
George Kittle N/A $7,800
Brock Bowers $6,100 $7,400
Travis Kelce $6,000 $6,900
Trey McBride $5,500 $6,700
Jake Ferguson N/A $6,100
David Njoku $5,100 $5,500
Evan Engram $5,000 $6,200
Dalton Kincaid $4,900 $4,000
Sam LaPorta $4,800 $6,000
Cole Kmet $4,700 $5,400
Tucker Kraft $4,600 $5,900
Dallas Goedert $4,500 $6,000
Kyle Pitts $4,400 $5,700
Isaiah Likely $4,300 $5,800
Zach Ertz $4,200 $5,200
Dalton Schultz $4,100 $5,100
Mark Andrews $4,000 $5,600
Taysom Hill $3,900 $6,300
Hunter Henry $3,800 $5,300
Noah Fant $3,700 $5,000
Jonnu Smith $3,600 $5,200
Cade Otton $3,500 $5,200
Tyler Conklin $3,400 $5,100
Juwan Johnson $3,300 $5,300
Grant Calcaterra $3,200 $4,900
Chig Okonkwo $3,100 $4,900
Ja’Tayvion Sanders $3,100 $5,000
Elijah Higgins $3,000 $5,100
Noah Gray $3,000 $5,000
Will Dissly $3,000 $4,900
Dawson Knox $2,900 $4,000
Foster Moreau $2,900 $4,600
Hayden Hurst $2,900 $4,700
Mike Gesicki $2,900 $5,000
Austin Hooper $2,800 $4,700
Lucas Krull $2,700 $4,600
Mo Alie-Cox $2,700 $4,700

Tight end

Weekly strategy – Brock Bowers and Travis Kelce face off in a great TE battle. If you don’t use one of them, use Evan EngramDavid Njoku, Hunter Henry, or Kyle PittsCade Otton is a great value play. Will Dissly and Ja’Tavion Sanders (groin/wrist) are the punt choices.

Fantasy four-pack

Brock Bowers, Raiders @ KC ($6,100 DK, $7,400 FDBowers leads all TEs in targets, receptions, and receiving yards. That will happen when there are no other pass-catching threats on your offense. This is the perfect matchup for him since KC ranks in the bottom three in each of those categories.

Travis Kelce, Chiefs vs. LVR SF ($6,000 DK, $6,900 FD) The addition of DeAndre Hopkins will help some, but with a shortened list of pass-catchers, Kelce will continue to be peppered in targets. 

David Njoku, Browns vs. BAL ($5,100 DK, $5,500 FD) Speaking of a shortened list of pass-catchers, Njoku should also continue to feast. Over the last two games, Njoku has led Cleveland in targets, receptions, and receiving yards. Plus, he finally has a competent QB.

George Kittle, 49ers vs. DAL (N/A, $7,800 FD) Kittle (foot) finds himself in a spot where this offense may be without Deebo Samuel Sr. (pneumonia) and Jauan Jennings (hip), not to mention Brandon Aiyuk (IR – knee). Dallas has allowed the fifth-most TE scores this season.

Sleepers

Cade Otton, Buccaneers vs. ATL ($3,500 DK, $5,200 FD) You may be noticing a trend at the TE position this week. The Bucs lost their top two WRs for the foreseeable future. Otton immediately stepped up hauling in eight of 10 passes for 100 yards.

Ja’Tavion Sanders, Panthers @ DEN ($3,100 DK, $5,000 FD) The change back to Bryce Young limits Sanders’ (groin/wrist) upside, but he is top 10 among TEs in targets and receptions over the last three weeks.

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