DraftKings players get a key boost at quarterback in Week 8 with Lamar Jackson back in the mix after sitting out the last three games with an ankle injury. His price comes at a discount this week, and the matchup lines up nicely against Buffalo.
The Bills are giving up 22.3 FPPG to opposing quarterbacks, which ranks fourth-most in the league, and Jackson has already handled them well before. In his last meeting with Buffalo, he posted 29.4 Fantasy points.
Jackson is also paired with Zay Flowers, giving the Ravens stack some natural correlation. Flowers draws a Buffalo pass defense that allows the most Fantasy points to opposing receivers, and he has been the clear focal point of Baltimore’s passing game with 53 targets, the most on the team by a wide margin. He has also topped 12.7 PPR points in every game this season.
At running back, Tuten looks lined up for another productive day against an Indianapolis team that just traded defensive tackle DeForest Buckner. The Colts matchup is already attractive, and Tuten has been steady enough to trust, with five straight games of at least 11 Fantasy points. The Jaguars also have the edge of history on their side here, having won 11 straight home games against the Colts in the sunshine state.
Rhamondre Stevenson stands out as well, especially with the Patriots dealing with injuries at skill positions. A.J.
Brown and TreVeyon Henderson are questionable for the divisional matchup with Miami, and Stevenson appears positioned to keep a major role no matter what. He has played at least 60% of the snaps in four straight games, and three of those came with 17.5 PPR points or better.
At tight end, Hunter Henry could be headed for a bigger workload if Brown is limited or unavailable. Henry has been rolling lately with four straight games of 11.2 PPR points or more, and that kind of recent form makes him an appealing option if the Patriots need him more heavily in the passing game.
Drake London is another receiver worth building around now that Michael Penix Jr. is under center. In five games with Penix Jr., London has reached at least 12.2 PPR points every time, and he saw 10 targets in four of those five contests. That volume has made him a stable choice.
There’s also a path for Robinson to benefit this week with Carnell Tate out, leaving a WR1 opening for him to fill. Robinson has already shown what he can do in that spot, with his best Fantasy outings coming when Malik Nabers was out and Robinson was operating as the top option for the New York Giants.
Titans offensive coordinator Brian Daboll was the Giants head coach during that stretch, so he knows how to use Robinson in that role. With Tennessee likely to be chasing points, the game script could work in Robinson’s favor.
Tee Higgins rounds out the receiving options as a strong play for Joe Burrow. He should see a solid workload against the Titans, and his ceiling is obvious after three games with 21.0 PPR points or more.
For salary relief, the Broncos D/ST stands out as one of the cheaper choices in DFS. They struggled in their first meeting with the Chiefs, but after a three-point performance last week, Kansas City could be vulnerable against a strong Denver defense.
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