NFL DFS Roundtable Picks: Cash Game and GPP Flag Plants for Week 8

NFL DFS is a game of conviction, and below you’ll find a list of flag plants that our panel of DFS analysts are high on for Week 8.

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Let’s get right into it.

Week 8 NFL DFS Flag Plants

Sean Koerner: Director of Predictive Analytics for Action Network

Wan’Dale Robinson ($4,700 DraftKings; $5,900 FanDuel) (Cash/GPP)

Wan’Dale Robinson was healthy enough to see his route participation jump up from 34% to 78% last week, and he cashed in with a 6/50/0 receiving line. He has seen a target rate of 27.3% this season, so he should be able to average ~5 receptions a game as a full-time player. With Daniel Bellinger (eye) expected to miss some time, it could lead to Robinson picking up an extra target or two as Daniel Jones’ clear No. 1 target.

His price point is far too cheap for a receiver in the middle of a breakout and as a team’s clear No. 1 target. He’s an excellent play in both cash & GPP.

Beersmaker: RotoGrinders Analyst

Derrick Henry ($8,400 DraftKings; $10,000 FanDuel) (Cash/GPP)

King Henry is on a serious tear right now with games of 25, 30, and 33 touches over his last three games, and he has gone over 100 yards rushing in each of those games to go along with five scores over his last five. Enter this Houston Texans team which ranks dead last in rushing DVOA and which has allowed the most fantasy points to the running back position to keep this party rolling.

We also have a strong history of success in this matchup, as Henry has gone 34-250-2, 22-212-2, and 32-211-3 over his last three meetings with Houston. Yes, these numbers are real. He’s averaging almost 225 rushing yards per game and has seven scores over his past three against the Texans.

The ownership is nowhere near where it should be in this spot. Take advantage of the King vs. the court jesters of rushing defense here this week.

Notorious: RotoGrinders Analyst

Tony Pollard ($6,100 DraftKings; $6,300 FanDuel) (Cash/GPP)

Football is a volatile sport, and in general, we should stay far away from that lock button. However, I’m making a rare exception for the optimizer feature this week. Every single lineup that I build in Week 8 is going to feature Pollard. He’s likely going to be the most popular running back play of the week, so my strategy is to let those that fade him pay the rake (and hopefully more).

Anyone that has watched a Cowboys game over the last few years knows that Pollard is more effective than Ezekiel Elliott. He’s essentially better in every aspect, with the exception of pass protection. With Zeke out this week, Pollard has a clear path to 20+ touches against a Bears team that can’t stop the run. On the season, Chicago is ranked 24th in rush defense DVOA and 22nd in defensive adjusted line yards.

Pollard should also benefit from a positive game script as a 9.5-point home favorite.

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Dan Gaspar: RotoGrinders Analyst

Darnell Mooney ($4,800 DraftKings; $6,100 FanDuel) (GPP)

Chicago’s offense finally showed some signs of life last week, and while most of it was done on the ground, it was still encouraging to see them move the ball. The Bears are likely to be looking at a much different game script this week as nearly double-digit road dogs to the Cowboys, which means we should see more pass attempts out of Fields.

Fields has been sporadic as a thrower, but he’s shown that when he does have to throw, there’s a good chance it’s going to Darnell Mooney. Mooney has nearly a 30% target share on the season which doesn’t equate to much volume with how limited the Bears passing attack has been, but if we see Fields’ pass attempts jump into the 30+ range while playing from behind in the dome, we could be looking at double-digit targets for Mooney at an extremely cheap price point.