Preseason NFL DFS: Core Plays & Tiers - August 21

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NFL DFS on DraftKings and FanDuel is back, thanks to the arrival of the preseason and classic format daily fantasy action! The RotoGrinders team is excited to produce NFL DFS picks, previews, projections, and lineup optimizer tools once again for our favorite daily fantasy sport.

Kyle Murray and Chris Gimino have a combined experience in Preseason NFL DFS, College Football DFS, and the NFL Draft process that is matched by few others, and they will be leading our team of Preseason NFL DFS fanatics 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.

Preseason Week 2 NFL DFS Tips & Preview

The NFL Preseason rolls on, as we are now into the second week of the schedule. Following these tiered rankings and top NFL DFS picks will help you improve your chances of taking home cash prizes this preseason.

For tonight’s slate, we continue with the showdown format, as we just have one game, with the Ravens looking to keep their 24-game winning streak alive against the Commanders. That means we are rostering Captain/MVP players, and Kickers are back on the board. You can view our projections for every player and get a leg up in your roster-building by using our LineupHQ optimizer.

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ChrisGimino
Chris Gimino (ChrisGimino)

Chris Gimino is a leading expert in the industry 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