NFL DFS Preseason Primer: Picks and Strategy for Thursday, August 29th

Our analysts break down the main slate in detail, setting you up for success in your daily fantasy football contests throughout NFL Preseason.

Thursday, August 29th

With 16 games to cover, tonight’s Primer is a collaborative effort between Chris Gimino, Allan Lem, and Matt Gajewski. You’ve read work from Allan all preseason long, and you can follow him on twitter: AllanLemDFS . Matt may be joining us for preseason for the first time in this piece, but he’s been grinding the slates all summer long on his Twitch stream. You can follow Matt on Twitter @Matt_Gajewski.

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ChrisGimino
Chris Gimino (ChrisGimino)

Chris Gimino is a top 4 most accurate fantasy football expert (per FantasyPros) and a key contributor at RotoGrinders. Alongside our team of specialists, his work drives projections, simulations, ownership insights, and analytics across 15+ sports, supporting betting, DFS, and fantasy pick’em contests.

A Best Ball Millionaire finalist, multiple-time DFS Live Finalist, winner of six-figure prizes, and the inaugural FastDraft Origins champion, Chris brings a wealth of experience to deliver actionable tools and expert advice for RotoGrinders Premium subscribers. Follow Chris on X – @ChrisGimino