Noto's NFL DFS Key Personnel: Week 8
A daily fantasy sports OG, Notorious has been roaming the DFS streets ever since they were invented. So, who better to walk you through all of the key NFL DFS positions each week? Noto has racked up multiple live final seats and several six-figure tournament wins in his DFS career, and he will mix it up in all different types of contests. In his Key Personnel article for Week 8, he will walk you through his favorite NFL DFS picks, ways to pivot away from the chalk, and overall strategy for the upcoming featured slate.
Happy Week 8!
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I love the way the Week 8 slate is shaping up. There are some stackable games and some major decision points. The expensive running backs aren’t in elite spots, and some of the expensive receivers are playing as large favorites. We don’t have any clear standout values, and ownership seems more spread out than usual.
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NFL DFS Top Picks & Plays: Noto’s Key Personnel for Week 8
As always, the table below will be updated through lineup lock. This is where I will post any updates to the Core Plays, Strong Plays, and Sprinkle Plays.
Top Quarterback Plays
Tier 1 – Core Plays
One of the most profitable strategies at quarterback this season has been picking on the Cardinals. They are 31st in EPA allowed per dropback and 30th in schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks. The Cowboys have been so bad that they are only 6.5-point favorites at home. If this game stays competitive, Dak Prescott ($8,000 FD / $6,300 DK) should have a monster fantasy outing. His expected fantasy points per game of 21.1 is one of the highest of any quarterback on the slate. He’s easy to stack with too, as CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens have a combined 50% target share and 71% air yards share.
Josh Allen ($9,400 FD / $7,700 DK) has the highest floor/ceiling combo of any player in fantasy football. He’s scored at least 18 fantasy points in every game this season. More importantly, he’s topped 34 fantasy points in 3 of those games. When he has a ceiling performance, he typically doesn’t garner more than 10% ownership. With Lamar Jackson tentatively expected back this week, this game has serious shootout potential. The Ravens have allowed the 10th-most schedule-adjusted fantasy points to quarterbacks this season.
Tier 2 – Strong Plays
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About the Author
Derek Farnsworth (aka Notorious) is a lead RotoGrinders Expert and one of the most recognizable names and faces in all of DFS. Before joining the RotoGrinders team, Derek received a Master’s Degree from the University of Utah. When he’s not busy providing content, he’s dominating the DFS industry as evidenced by his consistent top rankings in several sports and multiple Live Final appearances. Noto provides expert NBA, NFL, MLB, and PGA analysis for RotoGrinders Premium members on a daily basis and has also been nominated for five different Fantasy Sports Writer’s Association (FSWA) awards. Follow Noto on X – @RG_Notorious