NFL DFS Projections: Week 8 (DraftKings)
These are this week's NFL DFS projections: every SPAGS model projection for the Week 8 DraftKings main slate, 116 players at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end and defense, from the October 30, 11:17 PM ET run of the Splash Play NFL model built by Chris Spags. Jahmyr Gibbs has the highest projection at 27.7 DraftKings points for $9,500.
The position leaders are Josh Allen at quarterback (22.8, $7,700), Jahmyr Gibbs at running back (27.7, $9,500), Puka Nacua at wide receiver (21.8, $8,600), Trey McBride at tight end (18.7, $7,400) and the Bengals at defense (7.5, $3,800).
This page always shows the current week and updates each time the main-slate numbers are published, so check the time above before you build.
Week 8 quarterback projections (DraftKings)
| # | Player | Salary | SPAGS proj | Pts/$1K | Game | Team total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Allen | $7,700 | 22.8 | 2.97 | BUF vs BAL | 28.75 |
| 2 | Dak Prescott | $6,300 | 21.6 | 3.43 | DAL vs ARI | 30.75 |
| 3 | Joe Burrow | $7,000 | 21.1 | 3.01 | CIN vs TEN | 29.5 |
| 4 | Drake Maye | $6,500 | 20.0 | 3.07 | NE at MIA | 25.25 |
| 5 | Lamar Jackson | $6,800 | 19.8 | 2.91 | BAL at BUF | 25.75 |
| 6 | Trevor Lawrence | $6,200 | 19.5 | 3.14 | JAX vs IND | 28.25 |
| 7 | Jacoby Brissett | $5,700 | 18.5 | 3.25 | ARI at DAL | 23.75 |
| 8 | Kyler Murray | $5,600 | 17.8 | 3.17 | MIN at DET | 21.75 |
| 9 | Matthew Stafford | $6,400 | 17.8 | 2.77 | LAR vs LAC | 26 |
| 10 | Jared Goff | $6,600 | 17.5 | 2.65 | DET vs MIN | 24.75 |
| 11 | Baker Mayfield | $5,200 | 17.3 | 3.32 | TB vs ATL | 23 |
| 12 | Justin Herbert | $5,000 | 17.2 | 3.44 | LAC at LAR | 19.5 |
| 13 | Patrick Mahomes | $6,000 | 17.0 | 2.83 | KC at DEN | 21 |
| 14 | Geno Smith | $5,200 | 16.5 | 3.18 | NYJ vs LV | 23.5 |
| 15 | Malik Willis | $4,900 | 16.2 | 3.31 | MIA vs NE | 18.25 |
| 16 | Kirk Cousins | $5,500 | 16.1 | 2.93 | LV at NYJ | 22 |
Week 8 quarterback rankings and the quarterbacks to know →
Week 8 running back projections (DraftKings)
| # | Player | Salary | SPAGS proj | Pts/$1K | Game | Team total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | $9,500 | 27.7 | 2.92 | DET vs MIN | 24.75 |
| 2 | Bijan Robinson | $8,500 | 23.9 | 2.81 | ATL at TB | 20.5 |
| 3 | Kenneth Walker III | $8,800 | 22.8 | 2.59 | KC at DEN | 21 |
| 4 | Kyren Williams | $7,500 | 20.0 | 2.67 | LAR vs LAC | 26 |
| 5 | James Cook III | $7,900 | 19.3 | 2.44 | BUF vs BAL | 28.75 |
| 6 | Javonte Williams | $7,300 | 19.1 | 2.62 | DAL vs ARI | 30.75 |
| 7 | Jaylen Warren | $6,600 | 17.7 | 2.69 | PIT vs CLE | 21.5 |
| 8 | Bhayshul Tuten | $5,900 | 17.6 | 2.98 | JAX vs IND | 28.25 |
| 9 | Chase Brown | $6,300 | 17.5 | 2.78 | CIN vs TEN | 29.5 |
| 10 | Bucky Irving | $6,400 | 17.4 | 2.72 | TB vs ATL | 23 |
| 11 | Derrick Henry | $7,200 | 16.1 | 2.24 | BAL at BUF | 25.75 |
| 12 | Ashton Jeanty | $6,700 | 15.5 | 2.31 | LV at NYJ | 22 |
| 13 | Jonathan Taylor | $7,800 | 15.0 | 1.92 | IND at JAX | 18.25 |
| 14 | Rhamondre Stevenson | $5,600 | 14.4 | 2.58 | NE at MIA | 25.25 |
| 15 | Tony Pollard | $5,800 | 13.5 | 2.33 | TEN at CIN | 17 |
| 16 | Ollie Gordon II | $5,700 | 12.5 | 2.19 | MIA vs NE | 18.25 |
| 17 | Breece Hall | $6,000 | 11.8 | 1.96 | NYJ vs LV | 23.5 |
| 18 | Braelon Allen | $6,100 | 11.3 | 1.84 | NYJ vs LV | 23.5 |
| 19 | Jonah Coleman | $4,300 | 10.9 | 2.53 | DEN vs KC | 19.5 |
| 20 | Blake Corum | $5,000 | 10.3 | 2.05 | LAR vs LAC | 26 |
| 21 | Quinshon Judkins | $5,500 | 10.2 | 1.85 | CLE at PIT | 18 |
| 22 | Jeremiyah Love | $5,400 | 10.1 | 1.86 | ARI at DAL | 23.75 |
| 23 | Jordan Mason | $5,700 | 9.6 | 1.68 | MIN at DET | 21.75 |
| 24 | Omarion Hampton | $5,100 | 9.2 | 1.80 | LAC at LAR | 19.5 |
| 25 | Rico Dowdle | $5,100 | 9.2 | 1.80 | PIT vs CLE | 21.5 |
| 26 | Aaron Jones Sr. | $6,200 | 8.8 | 1.41 | MIN at DET | 21.75 |
| 27 | RJ Harvey | $5,200 | 8.6 | 1.64 | DEN vs KC | 19.5 |
| 28 | Kenny Gainwell | $4,400 | 7.5 | 1.70 | TB vs ATL | 23 |
| 29 | Samaje Perine | $4,800 | 7.1 | 1.48 | CIN vs TEN | 29.5 |
| 30 | Dylan Sampson | $5,000 | 7.0 | 1.40 | CLE at PIT | 18 |
| 31 | J.K. Dobbins | $5,300 | 6.7 | 1.25 | DEN vs KC | 19.5 |
| 32 | Kimani Vidal | $4,600 | 6.5 | 1.42 | LAC at LAR | 19.5 |
Week 8 running back rankings and the running backs to know →
Week 8 wide receiver projections (DraftKings)
| # | Player | Salary | SPAGS proj | Pts/$1K | Game | Team total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puka Nacua | $8,600 | 21.8 | 2.53 | LAR vs LAC | 26 |
| 2 | CeeDee Lamb | $8,100 | 21.0 | 2.60 | DAL vs ARI | 30.75 |
| 3 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | $8,000 | 18.5 | 2.31 | DET vs MIN | 24.75 |
| 4 | Zay Flowers | $7,200 | 18.1 | 2.51 | BAL at BUF | 25.75 |
| 5 | Ja'Marr Chase | $7,700 | 17.9 | 2.32 | CIN vs TEN | 29.5 |
| 6 | Drake London | $7,000 | 16.8 | 2.39 | ATL at TB | 20.5 |
| 7 | Justin Jefferson | $7,100 | 15.9 | 2.24 | MIN at DET | 21.75 |
| 8 | Tee Higgins | $6,700 | 15.6 | 2.33 | CIN vs TEN | 29.5 |
| 9 | George Pickens | $6,600 | 14.9 | 2.26 | DAL vs ARI | 30.75 |
| 10 | Parker Washington | $6,500 | 14.8 | 2.28 | JAX vs IND | 28.25 |
| 11 | Michael Wilson | $6,200 | 13.8 | 2.23 | ARI at DAL | 23.75 |
| 12 | A.J. Brown | $5,900 | 13.6 | 2.30 | NE at MIA | 25.25 |
| 13 | Garrett Wilson | $6,300 | 13.4 | 2.13 | NYJ vs LV | 23.5 |
| 14 | Emeka Egbuka | $5,800 | 12.6 | 2.18 | TB vs ATL | 23 |
| 15 | DK Metcalf | $5,400 | 12.5 | 2.31 | PIT vs CLE | 21.5 |
| 16 | Carnell Tate | $5,200 | 12.4 | 2.38 | TEN at CIN | 17 |
| 17 | DJ Moore | $5,700 | 12.0 | 2.10 | BUF vs BAL | 28.75 |
| 18 | Jaylen Waddle | $5,400 | 11.9 | 2.21 | DEN vs KC | 19.5 |
| 19 | Jameson Williams | $6,000 | 11.9 | 1.98 | DET vs MIN | 24.75 |
| 20 | Rashee Rice | $6,400 | 11.3 | 1.77 | KC at DEN | 21 |
| 21 | Wan'Dale Robinson | $4,200 | 10.9 | 2.59 | TEN at CIN | 17 |
| 22 | KC Concepcion Jr. | $4,700 | 10.8 | 2.29 | CLE at PIT | 18 |
| 23 | Tre Tucker | $5,500 | 10.7 | 1.94 | LV at NYJ | 22 |
| 24 | Denzel Boston | $5,200 | 10.6 | 2.05 | CLE at PIT | 18 |
| 25 | Khalil Shakir | $5,600 | 10.5 | 1.87 | BUF vs BAL | 28.75 |
| 26 | Jakobi Meyers | $4,500 | 10.3 | 2.28 | JAX vs IND | 28.25 |
| 27 | Ryan Flournoy | $4,600 | 10.3 | 2.23 | DAL vs ARI | 30.75 |
| 28 | Germie Bernard | $4,900 | 10.1 | 2.06 | PIT vs CLE | 21.5 |
| 29 | Malik Washington | $4,400 | 9.9 | 2.25 | MIA vs NE | 18.25 |
| 30 | DeMario Douglas | $4,400 | 9.8 | 2.24 | NE at MIA | 25.25 |
| 31 | Chris Godwin Jr. | $4,800 | 9.7 | 2.01 | TB vs ATL | 23 |
| 32 | Keenan Allen | $4,500 | 9.5 | 2.11 | IND at JAX | 18.25 |
| 33 | Kendrick Bourne | $3,900 | 9.3 | 2.40 | ARI at DAL | 23.75 |
| 34 | Ladd McConkey | $5,300 | 9.3 | 1.75 | LAC at LAR | 19.5 |
| 35 | Omar Cooper Jr. | $4,800 | 9.2 | 1.92 | NYJ vs LV | 23.5 |
| 36 | Jordan Addison | $5,100 | 9.2 | 1.79 | MIN at DET | 21.75 |
| 37 | Josh Downs | $5,300 | 8.6 | 1.63 | IND at JAX | 18.25 |
| 38 | Courtland Sutton | $4,700 | 8.6 | 1.82 | DEN vs KC | 19.5 |
| 39 | Caleb Douglas | $4,100 | 8.5 | 2.08 | MIA vs NE | 18.25 |
| 40 | Ja'Kobi Lane | $3,400 | 8.1 | 2.39 | BAL at BUF | 25.75 |
Week 8 wide receiver rankings and the wide receivers to know →
Week 8 tight end projections (DraftKings)
| # | Player | Salary | SPAGS proj | Pts/$1K | Game | Team total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trey McBride | $7,400 | 18.7 | 2.53 | ARI at DAL | 23.75 |
| 2 | Brock Bowers | $7,600 | 16.4 | 2.16 | LV at NYJ | 22 |
| 3 | Sam LaPorta | $5,100 | 12.5 | 2.45 | DET vs MIN | 24.75 |
| 4 | Dalton Kincaid | $5,300 | 12.3 | 2.33 | BUF vs BAL | 28.75 |
| 5 | Travis Kelce | $5,000 | 11.9 | 2.38 | KC at DEN | 21 |
| 6 | Hunter Henry | $4,300 | 11.5 | 2.67 | NE at MIA | 25.25 |
| 7 | Brenton Strange | $4,000 | 11.3 | 2.81 | JAX vs IND | 28.25 |
| 8 | T.J. Hockenson | $4,600 | 10.7 | 2.33 | MIN at DET | 21.75 |
| 9 | Tyler Higbee | $3,800 | 10.4 | 2.73 | LAR vs LAC | 26 |
| 10 | Tyler Warren | $4,900 | 9.5 | 1.94 | IND at JAX | 18.25 |
| 11 | Harold Fannin Jr. | $4,200 | 9.4 | 2.25 | CLE at PIT | 18 |
| 12 | Kyle Pitts Sr. | $4,500 | 9.3 | 2.07 | ATL at TB | 20.5 |
| 13 | Cade Otton | $3,400 | 9.2 | 2.71 | TB vs ATL | 23 |
| 14 | Mark Andrews | $3,400 | 8.8 | 2.60 | BAL at BUF | 25.75 |
| 15 | Greg Dulcich | $3,200 | 7.9 | 2.48 | MIA vs NE | 18.25 |
| 16 | Mike Gesicki | $3,700 | 7.6 | 2.05 | CIN vs TEN | 29.5 |
Week 8 tight end rankings and the tight ends to know →
Week 8 defense projections (DraftKings)
| # | Player | Salary | SPAGS proj | Pts/$1K | Game | Team total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengals | $3,800 | 7.5 | 1.97 | CIN vs TEN | 29.5 |
| 2 | Jaguars | $3,700 | 7.3 | 1.99 | JAX vs IND | 28.25 |
| 3 | Rams | $3,500 | 7.3 | 2.10 | LAR vs LAC | 26 |
| 4 | Steelers | $3,300 | 7.3 | 2.21 | PIT vs CLE | 21.5 |
| 5 | Patriots | $3,600 | 6.6 | 1.82 | NE at MIA | 25.25 |
| 6 | Broncos | $2,300 | 6.1 | 2.65 | DEN vs KC | 19.5 |
| 7 | Chiefs | $3,400 | 6.0 | 1.77 | KC at DEN | 21 |
| 8 | Browns | $2,600 | 6.0 | 2.29 | CLE at PIT | 18 |
| 9 | Buccaneers | $2,900 | 5.9 | 2.04 | TB vs ATL | 23 |
| 10 | Lions | $2,700 | 5.9 | 2.17 | DET vs MIN | 24.75 |
| 11 | Raiders | $2,500 | 5.8 | 2.32 | LV at NYJ | 22 |
| 12 | Cowboys | $3,200 | 5.6 | 1.74 | DAL vs ARI | 30.75 |
Week 8 defense rankings and the defenses to know →
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Week 8 NFL DFS projections FAQ
Where can I find free NFL DFS projections this week?
On this page: every main-slate QB, RB, WR, TE and DST on DraftKings with salary and points per $1,000, updated with each run of the SPAGS model. FanDuel projections, floors, ceilings, simulated win rates and exports are in the Splash Play NFL tool.
Who has the highest NFL DFS projection this week?
Jahmyr Gibbs (DET, RB) has the highest SPAGS model projection on the Week 8 DraftKings main slate at 27.7 points for $9,500, as of October 30, 11:17 PM ET.
When do these NFL DFS projections update?
Each time Chris Spags publishes the main-slate run of the Splash Play NFL model. The time at the top of the page is the run shown.
Where can I get DraftKings NFL DFS projections and simulations?
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How are the SPAGS NFL DFS projections made?
SPAGS projections come from the Splash Play NFL model, built by Chris Spags from player workload, efficiency and game environment. The slate is then simulated 10,000 times against a modeled DraftKings field to measure winning-lineup credit.
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