With bettors nationwide lamenting a brutal weekend of bad beats, NFL DFS should be flooded with activity for a fully loaded Week 8 main slate. We have the secret to weekly daily fantasy football success, which we'll share with you again today: Pinpoint the best sleepers and value plays in order to afford proven weekly studs on DraftKings and FanDuel.
Every Tuesday, we scour DraftKings, FanDuel, and SuperDraft to find the best investments — like my daughter scanning a birthday party for a bounce house. We then write about our favorite plays for each position, explaining why each player or D/ST has a good chance of vastly outproducing their respective price point. We also review our double-digit hits from the previous week.
By capitalizing on affordable sleepers in certain DFS roster spots, we leave ourselves the budget to greatly improve other roster spots with weekly studs. Let's face it, in order to afford a Tyreek Hill ($9,500 on DK), you must invest in the occasional Darrell Henderson Jr. ($4,800).
We have enjoyed consistent success with our DFS sleepers and values all season. Each Tuesday, we share a big list of hits from the previous week. — with each hit typically netting 18-22 fantasy points. We've been ahead of the game on breakouts like Puka Nacua, Kyren Williams, Zack Moss, and Nico Collins, among many others.
WEEK 8 DFS: DK lineup | FD lineup | Best stacks
Take a look at our collection of hits from last week:
| Pos. | Player | Wk. 7 Game | DK Price | Pts |
| QB | Jordan Love | Packers at Broncos | $5,800 | 16.3 |
| QB | Geno Smith | Seahawks vs. Cardinals | $6,000 | 15.8 |
| RB | Jerome Ford | Browns at Colts | $5,100 | 17.4 |
| RB | Kareem Hunt | Browns at Colts | $5,000 | 15.1 |
| RB | Rhamondre Stevenson | Patriots vs. Bills | $5,600 | 14.5 |
| WR | Josh Palmer | Chargers at Chiefs | $4,800 | 18.3 |
| WR | Rashee Rice | Chiefs vs. Chargers | $4,700 | 17.0 |
| WR | Terry McLaurin | Commanders at Giants | $5,400 | 15.0 |
| TE | Gerald Everett | Chargers at Chiefs | $3,800 | 11.6 |
| DST | Cleveland | Browns at Colts | $3,300 | 16.0 |
Not our best week by any stretch, but it also wasn't a total dud. We averaged 15.7 points on our 10 hits while spending under $5,000 per player. With that kind of cheap production, you're almost assured a finish in the money in the milli-maker and other large DFS tournaments.
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Let's run it back! This year, we're also incorporating SuperDraft into our weekly DFS column. For those unfamiliar, SuperDraft's DFS scoring involves point multipliers as opposed to traditional salary-capped or tiered contests. A winning lineup will likely feature a strong mix of stud fantasy contributors with 1x-1.6x boosts, as well as matchup-based sleepers with larger multipliers. Each player is assigned a scoring multiplier based on their value as determined by SuperDraft. So, the sleepers who carry lower salaries in DK/FD have higher boosts on SD. The best part: SuperDraft users can roster any player with no restrictions.
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Let's get to our picks. Below we will reveal our Week 8 DFS sleepers and values at each position. Good luck, have fun, and enjoy what will undoubtedly be another wild week!
All player values are from DraftKings, FanDuel, and SuperDraft. All stats are from NFL.com and Pro Football Reference.
WEEK 8 FANTASY ADVICE:
Sleepers | Busts | Projections | Start 'em, sit 'em
NFL DFS Picks Week 8: QB sleepers, values for DraftKings, FanDuel, SuperDraft
C.J. Stroud, Texans @ Panthers (DK: $6,300 | FD: $7,400 | SD: 1.3x)
In the five games since Stroud's rough NFL debut against the Ravens in Week 1, he has averaged 24.7 fantasy points per game. Now he's had an extra week to prepare for Carolina, a defense that has surrendered 66.9 points to QBs over its past two games. Even in a zero-bye week, we ain't too proud to start Stroud.
Jordan Love, Packers vs. Vikings (DK: $5,700 | FD: $7,600 | SD: 1.35x)
We're sticking with Love back at Lambeau Field even though he didn't look great against a bad Broncos defense in Denver. The Vikings got the W against Brock Purdy and the Niners Monday, sure, but Purdy beat himself more than Minnesota's defense did (and he still had 291 total yards and a TD). Four different QBs have scored 20-plus fantasy points on the Vikes, and we think Love becomes the fifth this week.
Other solid Week 8 values: Tyrod Taylor, Giants vs. Jets (DK: $5,300 | FD: $6,800 | SD: 1.4x); Bryce Young, Panthers vs. Texans (DK: $5,100 | FD: $6,600 | SD: 1.45x)
WEEK 8 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
NFL DFS Picks Week 8: RB sleepers, values for DraftKings, FanDuel, SuperDraft
Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs at Broncos (DK: $6,100 | FD: $7,400 | SD: 1.3x)
He's certainly not a sleeper any longer, but Pacheco still feels like a value at $6,100. The Chiefs' second-year speedster has been running angry all season, and it's safe to say this KC backfield is his for the foreseeable future. He has put up 88.8 DK points over the past five weeks (crazy 88s!), so, put on some "Kill Bill" fight music and start Pacheco with confidence against Denver, the league's most generous run defense.
Breece Hall, Jets at Giants (DK: $5,900 | FD: $7,200 | SD: 1.3x)
As soon as I traded Hall in our Sporting News experts league, I knew he was about to pop off. The Jets' second-year stud has put up 51.7 in their two games since, and now he gets to run all over a Giants squad that has surrendered over 120 rushing yards in six of seven games this season. Tony Pollard, Christian McCaffrey, and De'Von Achane have all hung 21.5 or more on the G-Men this year, and we have Breece Lightning joining that exclusive list.
Gus Edwards, Ravens @ Cardinals (DK: $5,500 | FD: $6,600 | SD: 1.35x)
The Gus bus should be rolling this weekend against Arizona, a defense that has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to RBs this season. Over the past two weeks alone, Kyren Williams and Kenneth Walker III combined to put 269 all-purpose yards on the Cards. Justice Hill only had five touches for Baltimore last week, so don't worry too much about competition. No need to discuss much — just hop on the Gus bus.
More solid Week 8 RB values: Alexander Mattison, Vikings at Packers (DK: $5,600 | FD: $6,100 | SD: 1.35x); Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots at Dolphins (DK: $5,400 | FD: $6,400 | SD: 1.35x); Dameon Pierce, Texans at Panthers (DK: $5,300 | FD: $6,700 | SD: 1.4x); Chuba Hubbard, Panthers vs. Texans (DK: $4,800 | FD: $6,300 | SD: 1.5x)
WEEK 8 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
NFL DFS Picks Week 8: WR sleepers, values for DraftKings, FanDuel, SuperDraft
Amari Cooper, Browns at Seahawks (DK: $6,200 | FD: $6,600 | SD: 1.35x)
Cooper has become a value because he's got the BUM Deshaun Watson as his starting QB, but honestly, this guy in a juicy matchup seems too good to resist. The Seahawks have been balling out even without DK Metcalf (ribs, hip), and Cleveland will likely have to throw the ball a bunch to stay with Seattle. We'll be Hanging with Mr. Cooper this weekend.
Christian Kirk, Jaguars at Steelers (DK: $5,900 | FD: $7,000 | SD: 1.35x)
Stop sleepin' on this guy, America! He's been Trevor Lawrence's No. 1 target since the second week of the season, and the Jags' four wins in a row suggest that his fantasy success is more than sustainable. He's averaging 17.5 DK points over Jacksonville's past five games, so we'll gladly take Captain Kirk at the modest price of $5,900.
Terry McLaurin, Commanders vs. Eagles (DK: $5,300 | FD: $7,000 | SD: 1.45x)
The Commanders have been pretty brutal lately, but not because of McLaurin. He's scored 29.1 DK points over the past two games and now has double-digit fantasy scores in all but two games this season. The Eagles' pass-rush has been good, but its pass defense on the whole has been pretty bad. Only two teams have allowed more fantasy points per game to wideouts. Run TMC out there.
Rashee Rice, Chiefs @ Broncos (DK: $5,000 | FD: $6,000 | SD: 1.5x)
I haven't seen Rice cooking like this since I worked at an all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant. The explosive rookie has averaged 13.8 PPR points per game over the past three weeks, and now he and Patrick Mahomes can go inflict some damage on the Broncos' woeful defense.
More solid Week 8 WR values: George Pickens, Steelers vs. Jaguars (DK: $5,600 | FD: $7,400 | SD: 1.45x); Zay Flowers, Ravens at Cardinals (DK: $5,600 | FD: $6,500 | SD: 1.45x); Drake London, Falcons at Titans (DK: $5,100 | FD: $6,700 | SD: 1.5x); Romeo Doubs, Packers vs. Vikings (DK: $4,900 | FD: $6,700 | SD: 1.5x); Josh Downs, Colts vs. Saints (DK: $4,800 | FD: $6,100 | SD: 1.5x); Curtis Samuel, Commanders vs. Eagles (DK: $4,200 | FD: $6,000 | SD: 1.55x)
NFL DFS Picks Week 8: TE sleepers, values for DraftKings, FanDuel, SuperDraft
Dallas Goedert, Eagles at Commanders (DK: $4,600 | FD: $6,200 | SD: 1.45X)
Goedert remains priced like he's struggling like he did at the beginning of the season, but he's scored 56.6 DK points over the past three weeks. Washington has also surrendered the fourth-most points in the NFL to tight ends this season, so he's a massive bargain at nearly $4,000 less than Travis Kelce.
Taysom Hill, Saints @ Colts (DK: $9,500 | FD: $6,000 | SD: N/A)
Hill has quietly caught 11-of-13 targets for 99 yards over the past two weeks, and he's added six carries for 20 yards and a TD. With Derek Carr's limited ceiling as a passer, New Orleans will likely continue using Hill as a short-yardage and goal-line weapon. Get some Taysom in your life if you need a TE fix.
More solid Week 8 TE values: Dalton Schultz, Texans at Panthers (DK: $3,900 | FD: $5,800 | SD: 1.5x); Hunter Henry, Patriots at Dolphins (DK: $3,700 | FD: $5,200 | SD: 1.55x); Jake Ferguson, Cowboys vs. Rams (DK: $3,600 | FD: $4,900 | SD: 1.6x)
NFL DFS Picks Week 8: D/ST sleepers, values for DraftKings, FanDuel
Houston Texans @ Panthers (DK: $3,300 | FD: $4,000)
Sure, I put Bryce Young as a possible QB value play, but he'll still make plenty of mistakes. DeMeco Ryans has Houston playing D again, allowing just 14.3 points per game over the past four games while racking up a total of five sacks, four interceptions, and four fumble recoveries.
Other solid Week 8 D/ST values: Tennessee Titans vs. Falcons (DK: $3,100 | FD: $4,100); Green Bay Packers vs. Vikings (DK: $2,700 | FD: $3,800)
