Derrick Henry added another tool to his arsenal in Week 7 when the NFL’s leading rusher threw his first career touchdown pass. That made up for Henry not finding the end zone on his own, and even though he didn’t hit pay dirt, Henry will still be highly coveted for NFL DFS lineups in Week 8 on sites like FanDuel and DraftKings. The same can be said for the running back who will be squaring off against the Titans in Jonathan Taylor. The second-year back only trails Henry in terms of rushing yards, so Titans vs. Colts is booming with premier NFL DFS picks at the running back position.
And with other players such as Carson Wentz and A.J. Brown, that game has a multitude of options to choose from when formulating your NFL DFS strategy. That game is one of 13 on the Sunday afternoon slate in Week 8, and many of them are also loaded with picks who could make or break your daily Fantasy football lineups. Before locking in your NFL DFS picks for Week 8, be sure to check out the NFL DFS advice, strategy and projections from SportsLine daily Fantasy expert Mike McClure.
McClure is a legendary professional DFS player with almost $2 million in career winnings. His methodology has led to enormous cashes on FanDuel and DraftKings. He took down two high-stakes tournaments on FanDuel in 2020 and recorded a pair top-10 finishes in tournaments with over 130,000 entrants on DraftKings. His lineups also finished inside the top 1 percent in more than a dozen other tournaments last season.
He uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every snap of NFL action, taking factors such as matchups, statistical trends and injuries into account. This allows him to find the best DFS values that he shares only with members at SportsLine.
Now, McClure has turned his attention to Week 8 and locked in his top daily Fantasy football picks. You can only see them by heading to SportsLine.
Top NFL DFS picks for Week 8
One of McClure’s top NFL DFS picks for Week 8 is Rams receiver Cooper Kupp at $9,000 on DraftKings and $9,200 on FanDuel. Kupp seemingly tops himself game after game, and last week he had 10 grabs for 156 yards and two touchdowns.
Matthew Stafford’s arrival to Los Angeles has unlocked Kupp, who is on the way to winning the receiving triple crown. He leads the NFL in receptions (56), receiving yards (809) and receiving touchdowns (nine). His 115.6 receiving yards per game puts him on pace for 1,965 yards, which would break Calvin Johnson’s all-time single-season mark by one yard. Facing the Texans in Week 8 should help Kupp reach that goal as Houston ranks 26th in yards allowed and also 27th in points allowed.
Part of McClure’s optimal NFL DFS strategy also includes rostering 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel ($7,400 DraftKings, $7,800 FanDuel), who posted a 7-100-1 stat line last week vs. Indianapolis. Kupp is the only player with more receiving yards per game than Samuel who checks in second at 108 per contest.
Samuel has to be salivating at the thought of facing the Bears in Week 8 as Chicago was torched by the Bucs’ receivers last week. Mike Evans and Chris Godwin combined for 187 yards and four touchdowns, but Samuel has a luxury that neither of them had. Only two targets separate Evans and Godwin on the season while Samuel has a staggering 27 more targets than any other Niners receiver.
How to set NFL DFS lineups for Week 8
McClure is also targeting an undervalued player who is set to explode for huge numbers on Sunday. This pick could be the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You can only see who it is here.
So who is Mike McClure putting in his optimal NFL DFS lineups for Sunday? Visit SportsLine now to see optimal NFL DFS picks, rankings, advice, and stacks, all from a daily Fantasy expert with nearly $2 million in winnings, and find out.
