NFL Preseason DFS Core Plays & Tiers: Thursday, August 22nd
NFL DFS on DraftKings and FanDuel is back, with a full slate of preseason games over the next several days. The RotoGrinders team is excited to produce picks, previews, NFL player projections, and NFL DFS optimizer tools once again for our favorite daily fantasy sport.
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 to bring you their top selections, broken down into tiers. 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 & Tiers for Thursday, August 22nd
Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals
- Indianapolis Colts Odds: -6.5 (-278)
- Cincinnati Bengals Odds: +6.5 (225)
- Over/Under: 34.5 (-108/-112)
Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs
- Chicago Bears Odds: -1.5 (-130)
- Kansas City Chiefs Odds: +1.5 (110)
- Over/Under: 32 (-110/-110)
Well, the time has flown, and we have arrived at Week 3 of the preseason, which means we only have a few slates left. It will be sad to see these preseason slates go, but that means we have the regular season right around the corner. We open up Week 3 with a 2-game Thursday night slate. The Colts are expected to play their starters about 1.5 quarters, while the other three teams are expected to rest their key players. The chart below and the tiered projections in LineupHQ will help you analyze the slate and find the best plays at each position.
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While finishing up his college degree, Kyle Murray (aka kmurray03) became a full-time DFS player in 2018 after he won the first FanDuel FantaSea Live Final event for a $250,000 score. He has appeared in 6 Live Finals, qualifying for 10 total seats in that time, and has accumulated multiple 6-figure scores across several sports. In recent years, he has also added a focus towards prop betting, where he has turned a profit in multiple sports, such as NBA, MLB, and PGA. You can find all of Kyle’s sports betting analysis on our sister site, ScoresAndOdds. Follow Kyle on Twitter – @KMurrDFS