CFB DFS DraftKings Expert Survey: Week 8

by Andy Means (meansy53) Last Updated 2024-10-19 02:02:44 Premium Content Part of the product CFB Premium

Our panel of experts is here to give you their CFB DFS advice for this week’s main slate by answering a handful of questions to help you make crucial lineup-building decisions. Want to know headChopper’s favorite player for tournaments? Or Jordan Vanek’s favorite correlation? Find out below!

CFB DFS Picks: DraftKings Expert Survey for Week 8

Who is your favorite player to spend up for in cash games?

headChopper: Tahj Brooks
MrTuttle05: Tetairoa McMillan
stlcardinals84: Tetairoa McMillan
Jordan Vanek: Tahj Brooks

How do you handle teams who have QBs projected to pass for 300+ yards but rotate their WRs?

headChopper: If a QB is going to get his GPP-winning upside from the passing game, I want to stack him with a WR or two. That’s an automatic call in the NFL DFS. It’s less automatic in CFB DFS. And to be honest, even if there’s a QB with 300+ yards in him, if he’s a spreader, I can get away without stacking. I’ll have some stacks on these guys, but roster spots are valuable in CFB DFS, and I don’t want to waste them. Unlike in NFL DFS, where 80 yards and a touchdown from a WR can contribute to a GPP win, in CFB DFS, 80 yards and a TD can be found throughout the player pool, as odd as that sounds. There are obvious candidates to stack, like Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders, but I don’t force the issue with spreaders.

MrTuttle05: At the time I’m answering this question, I have 9 QBs projected for 290+ yards. As this question alludes to, over half of those QBs spread out targets a decent amount. While I’m not going out of my way to grab exposure to all of the viable receiving options, I will still seek to pair a WR if one of those QBs is in that lineup. For the more expensive QB options, like Cam Ward, Cade Klubnik, and Shedeur Sanders, I’m more likely to pair them with a lower-priced receiving option than the expensive alternatives (e.g., Xavier Restrepo, Travis Hunter).

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stlcardinals84: This is a great week to ask this question, as we have more “throwers” and fewer “runners” at the quarterback position on this week’s main slate. I like the idea of stacking some of these quarterbacks with two pass catchers in the same lineup. Most of these teams have at least one top-end target, and hitting the correct WR2 could be the difference in winning a GPP.

Jordan Vanek: For this slate, my strategy with QBs that need 350 yards passing to be viable are to pair them with two of their top pass catchers. For example, with QBs like Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, or Nico Iamaleava, I’m looking to take advantage of situations where two of their receivers can both have strong performances, making them viable options in GPPs. The idea here is to capitalize on high-volume passing offenses where multiple players are likely to benefit from the quarterback’s success. By stacking two receivers with a high-performing QB, I’m increasing the chances of capturing a significant portion of the team’s offensive production, which could lead to a higher ceiling for my lineup. This approach provides a greater upside in tournaments, where differentiating with multiple high-producing combinations can make all the difference.

What’s your hot take of the slate?