NFL Preseason DFS Top Picks & Core Plays: Friday, August 8th

by Chris Gimino (ChrisGimino) Last Updated 2025-08-08 13:57:23 Premium Content Part of the product NFL DFS

NFL DFS on DraftKings and FanDuel is back! The RotoGrinders team is excited for the preseason and will once again be producing NFL DFS picks, previews, and NFL DFS projections for everyone’s favorite daily fantasy sport. We’re here to cover the 3-game slate taking place on Friday, August 8th, which features Lions at Falcons, Browns at Panthers, and Commanders at Patriots.

Kyle Murray and Chris Gimino have a combined experience in NFL Preseason DFS, College Football DFS, and the NFL Draft process that is matched by few others, and they will be leading our team of NFL Preseason DFS fanatics to bring you their top selections. Our NFL experts track all of the depth charts and injury reports, in addition to any actionable information shared by coaches and beat writers, to help guide their selections and DFS picks.

NFL Preseason DFS Picks: Core Plays for Friday, August 8th

Welcome to our Preseason Core Plays guide – a streamlined overview of the players, game setups, and strategies worth locking onto for this 3-game slate. Rather than dissecting lineup construction in detail, this piece sets the stage: spotlighting our preferred targets, steady anchors, and high-upside fliers across DraftKings and FanDuel. Think of it as your quick-reference map for navigating the preseason chaos – clear, targeted, and designed to help you chase the $25,000 top prize without getting bogged down. This guide zeroes in on players projected for meaningful snaps, outlines scheme-driven advantages, and flags late-game difference-makers so you can attack the slate with confidence while others are left guessing.

Recommended NFL Preseason DFS Tips & Tools:

• Preseason Injury Report and Depth Charts
• Projections in our NFL optimizer, LineupHQ

MOBILE WEB USERS: Switch to landscape if the tables below are cut off.

Here is an example of the charts that are provided to our Premium Subscribers

-

Want to see more? Sign up for Premium!