NFL Preseason DFS Top Picks & Core Plays: Thursday, August 7th

by Chris Gimino (ChrisGimino) Last Updated 2025-08-07 00:56:45 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 Thursday, August 7th, which features Colts at Ravens, Bengals at Eagles, and Raiders at Seahawks.

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 Thursday, August 7th

Welcome to our Preseason Core Plays primer—a quick, high-level look at which players, game environments, and strategies deserve your attention on this 3-game slate. Instead of deep-diving into specific lineup tactics, this article simply lays the groundwork: we spotlight our favorite plays, safe anchors, and upside darts on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Think of it as a roadmap for the chaos ahead – concise, actionable, and built to steer you toward the $50,000 top prize without drowning you in minutiae. This Core Plays primer cuts through the noise, spotlighting players projected for extended run, highlighting scheme fits, and flagging late-game upside darts so you can attack the slate with conviction and leave the guesswork to everyone else.

Recommended NFL Preseason DFS Tips & Tools:

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

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