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Week 8 NFL DFS Stacks and Picks
Michael Penix + Bijan Robinson + Drake London + Michael Mayer
- Michael Penix ($4,900 DraftKings, $6,800 FanDuel)
- Bijan Robinson ($8,800 DraftKings, $10,000 FanDuel)
- Drake London ($6,400 DraftKings, $7,800 FanDuel)
- De’Von Achane ($7,300 DraftKings, $7,900 FanDuel)
Many gamers will target this Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins matchup for one-offs, but most will not choose to stack it. Playing indoors at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, expect a relatively high-scoring game environment. The total has dropped to 44.5 points, with the Falcons being 7.5-point home favorites, implied for the fifth-highest total on this 10-game slate at 26 points.
With the Dolphins being a disaster on offense right now, the Falcons are easily the best side to target in this game stack. It all starts with running back Bijan Robinson, who leads the slate at the running back position with an optimal lineup rate of 29.5% in our NFL Sims. Despite his price rising across the industry, Robinson is one of the best pay-up options on this slate due to his elite running back matchup.
The Dolphins currently rank 31st in EPA per play defensively, while allowing a league-high 159.3 rushing yards per game. In their last three games against running backs less skilled than Robinson (Rico Dowdle, Kimani Vidal, and Quinshon Judkins), the Dolphins have yielded 412 rushing yards and four touchdowns. This is an eruption spot for Robinson, who ranks third among running backs in fantasy points per game.
Not only are the Dolphins porous against the run, but they have also allowed a league-high 113.9 passer rating per game to opposing quarterbacks. Michael Penix has looked more comfortable in his first full season under center but is still operating as a game manager for the most part. Penix only has five touchdowns and three interceptions but is averaging 234.8 passing yards per game, which ranks just outside the top 10 in the league this season.
The best part about Penix in this matchup is the price tag. He is preferred on DraftKings, where he costs under $5,000, which makes it much easier to stack this game. Coming in at only 5% projected ownership, Penix is a strong tournament option. He does not have to do much to return value.
Penix’s top target is wide receiver Drake London, who has produced over 100 yards and one touchdown in two of his last three games. London ranks sixth in the league with a team-high 31% target share. He has 10+ targets in four of his six games played, including each of the last three. London also has a 27% target per route run and 38% air yards. He is a great play in all formats this week.
Darnell Mooney and Kyle Pitts have both been valuable parts of the Falcons offense, but Robinson and London are the clear top-2 weapons for Penix. London leads the team in receptions, targets, and receiving yards by a wide margin, and Robinson is second in receiving, while averaging 20+ touches per game. Penix plus Robinson and London is the best Falcons’ stack to target this week.
This Falcons stack does not require a bringback, especially given how bad the Dolphins’ offense has been. However, it is difficult to ignore running back De’Von Achane, who ranks second behind Robinson in optimal lineup rate this week at the running back position. Achane ranks fifth in fantasy points per game and leads the Dolphins in both receptions and team rushing attempts at 67%.
Achane is second among running backs in total receptions behind Christian McCaffrey. Achane is favorably priced on DraftKings and FanDuel and has scored at least one touchdown in four of his six games this season. The total may not be that enticing from a fantasy standpoint, but 57% of the bets placed on the DraftKings sportsbook are on the over 44.5 points. There should be a plethora of points scored in this matchup, with the Falcons likely leading the way.
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Lamar Jackson + Derrick Henry + Zay Flowers + Rome Odunze
- Lamar Jackson ($6,800 DraftKings, $8,700 FanDuel)
- Derrick Henry ($6,000 DraftKings, $8,000 FanDuel)
- Zay Flowers ($5,400 DraftKings, $7,100 FanDuel)
- Rome Odunze ($6,300 DraftKings, $7,300 FanDuel)
The second game stack to target has the second-highest total of the week at 49.5 points. This is an interconference matchup with the Baltimore Ravens hosting the Chicago Bears, with the Ravens being 6.5-point favorites. This spread indicates that quarterback Lamar Jackson is back after getting hurt in Week 4 and missing each of the last three weeks. Sitting at 1-6, it is go time for the Ravens.
After back-to-back limited practices, keep an eye on Jackson’s status on Friday to make sure he is able to log a full practice. If so, he makes for a fantastic quarterback option this week against a Bears defense that ranks 27th in dropback success rate at 51.4%. In his first three weeks being healthy, Jackson averaged 27.6 DraftKings points per game, throwing for nine touchdowns and no interceptions.
Not only has Jackson been a steady passer to start the season, but he has also used his legs to rush for 166 yards thus far. Quarterbacks against the Bears also have a 71.5% completion percentage with 15 passing touchdowns, both of which rank 29th in the league. This is a phenomenal matchup for Jackson.
With Jackson expected to play, that will make the entire offense better. The Ravens averaged 37 points in the first three weeks with Jackson and have 13 total points in their last two games with him sidelined. They are implied for 27.75 points this week, which is the second-highest on the slate.
This price tag for Derrick Henry has gotten to a point where he is a remarkable play in all formats. Fully rested coming off the bye, expect Henry to continue to be the focal point for the Ravens on the ground. He leads the team with four touchdowns and has proven to still have the big-game potential. In Week 1, Henry rushed 18 times for 169 yards and two touchdowns, accumulating 33.2 DraftKings points.
The Bears have been better defending the run than the pass, but at $6,000 on DraftKings, Henry is impossible to ignore. This is the cheapest he has been all season, and now he likely gets Jackson back in the mix for several misdirection plays. Henry is currently projected for the highest ownership at the running back position and ranks fifth in optimal lineup rate at a loaded position.
Wide receiver Zay Flowers also has the lowest price tag on DraftKings this season at $5,400. He will also greatly benefit from having Jackson back behind center. Flowers has the third-highest optimal lineup rate among wide receivers at 23.3%. He leads the Ravens across the board in receptions, targets, and yards. He only has one touchdown, so positive regression is on his side.
Pairing Jackson with Henry and Flowers will likely account for most, if not all, of the Ravens’ points in this potential shootout at home. Mark Andrews is also in play at the tight end position, but he only has an optimal lineup rate of 3.5% this week. It is national tight end week, but Henry and Flowers are better.
Picking between the Bears’ bringbacks is tougher than ever this week, but it is a necessity. The Ravens defense ranks last in EPA per play, allowing a league-high 32.3 points per game. They can be beat both through the air and on the ground. Running back D’Andre Swift has back-to-back games with 100+ yards on the ground and a touchdown, while Rome Odunze continues to lead the team in receiving.
Both DJ Moore and rookie Luther Burden are in play for dart throws, but my lean is Odunze. Nearly every week Odunze is leading the Bears in target share and air yards. Last week he ran 100% of the team’s routes with a 26% target share and 41% air yards share. His fantasy production has been lacking, but this is an incredible opportunity to get back on track against the Ravens secondary.
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Pictured: Drake London
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