DFS: Filling in Your Week 8 Lineups
Here are theScore's sample lineups for Week 8 of the NFL season (Thursday night and Sunday morning games excluded):
Cash Game Without FLEX
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Matt Ryan (ATL) | vs. TB |
| RB | Chris Johnson (ARI) | at CLE |
| RB | Justin Forsett (BAL) | vs. SD |
| WR | Keenan Allen (SD) | at BAL |
| WR | Larry Fitzgerald (ARI) | at CLE |
| WR | Eric Decker (NYJ) | at OAK |
| TE | Tyler Eifert (CIN) | at PIT |
| K | Nick Folk (NYJ) | at OAK |
| D/ST | St. Louis | vs. SF |
Matty Ice should shred the Bucs' secondary. It's next to impossible to not pick a running back against Cleveland's defense and CJ2K has established himself as the clear number one. The Chargers also can't stop the run. Allen, Fitzgerald and Decker all receive a consistent amount of targets and have favorable matchups. Eifert is a mismatch vs. Pittsburgh. -- Josh Wegman
GPP Without FLEX
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Philip Rivers (SD) | at BAL |
| RB | Todd Gurley (STL) | vs. SF |
| RB | Doug Martin (TB) | at ATL |
| WR | Keenan Allen (SD) | at BAL |
| WR | Devin Funchess (CAR) | vs. IND |
| WR | A.J. Green (CIN) | at PIT |
| TE | Kyle Rudolph (MIN) | at CHI |
| K | Brandon McManus (DEN) | vs. GB |
| D/ST | New York Jets | at OAK |
Rivers and Allen are the next QB/WR combo play to enjoy a matchup with the woeful Ravens defense. Gurley solidified his standing among the elite running backs in Week 7, and he gets another top matchup at home. Martin looks to continue his resurgence against the weak Falcons' rush defense. A.J. Green has the best matchup among elite receivers. -- Esten McLaren
Cash Game With FLEX
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Cam Newton (CAR) | vs. IND |
| RB | Marshawn Lynch (SEA) | at DAL |
| RB | Chris Johnson (ARI) | at CLE |
| WR | A.J. Green (CIN) | at PIT |
| WR | Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG) | at NO |
| WR | Donte Moncrief (IND) | at CIN |
| TE | Larry Donnell (NYG) | at NO |
| FLEX | Ted Ginn Jr. (CAR) | at IND |
| D/ST | St. Louis | vs. SF |
Newton will continue to dominate at home, and stacking him with Ginn Jr. could yield strong results against struggling Colts defense. Lynch is a solid cash game play in Seattle against Dallas, as both offenses have struggled mightily through the air. Johnson faces the Browns, who have allowed the third-most fantasy points to running backs. -- David Chernish
GPP With FLEX
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Philip Rivers (SD) | at BAL |
| RB | Todd Gurley (STL) | vs. SF |
| RB | Doug Martin (TB) | at ATL |
| WR | Alshon Jeffery (CHI) | vs. MIN |
| WR | Stefon Diggs (MIN) | at CHI |
| WR | Julio Jones (ATL) | vs. TB |
| TE | Ladarius Green (SD) | at BAL |
| FLEX | Giovani Bernard (CIN) | at PIT |
| D/ST | St. Louis | vs. SF |
With Antonio Gates a major question mark for Week 8, pairing Rivers with Green rather than Allen allows you to build a much more potent tournament lineup. Gurley and Martin have great matchups, and Jeffery and Diggs should be the best receiving options on their respective teams. Bernard has a high ceiling for a player in his price range. -- James Bisson