Top Daily Fantasy Football Lineups to Use in Week Eight of 2020 NFL Season

Last week was a rough one for injuries when you look back on the daily fantasy football lineups I handed out.

Across two NFL DFS lineups (one for cash, one for GPPs), four players ended up being pretty unusable, either because they were out, or the starter ahead of them suited up.

In those instances, I suggest using my advice the best you can to fill the holes. Fortunately, there was a lot of value to use last week, and you were also in good hands with my NFL DFS picks and sleepers for the week.

To get the party started, check out both posts for week 8.

That should get you going in the right direction, but there is more to consider.

Let’s take a look at the week 8 daily fantasy football landscape and come to some NFL DFS lineups for week 8, 2020.

I feel like I say it all the time, but we’re in for another week of straight fire. I took a look at the early week 8 NFL odds like I do every week, and the first thing I noticed was how wild some of the scoring may end up being.

There have been crazier weeks, but five games easily surpass the 50-point total plateau. Two others come in at 49, and the Cowboys vs. Eagles game isn’t among that grouping despite having crazy potential.

Per usual, we need to highlight these types of games. For week eight, the following should be front and center for stacking.

That doesn’t mean we should ignore other games. There is always going to be logic in stacking some contrarian game situations, while numerous one-offs exist.

I’d just lean toward these games mostly – especially since they all come in with 6.5-point spreads or shorter.

Beyond game totals and point spreads, we also need to keep an eye on some injury news. Here are the big names that aren’t officially active for week eight as I write this.

These guys would all be viable DFS plays if they’re active. I wouldn’t rush to use Parker or Hooper, but the others would be great options if they’re 100%.

If they’re out, it’d open the door for Alexander Mattison, Jamaal Williams, Giovani Bernard, Preston Williams, and Marquez Callaway offering solid-to-elite value.

I’ll try to avoid these situations as I build my favorite week 8 NFL DFS lineups, but keep your eye on these situations and adjust accordingly.

Yes, the Jets are probably going to get smoked, but this lineup is just trying to cash. That makes punting your defense a pretty top priority, so you can get all of the points elsewhere.

For me, the cash core is Rodgers, Adams, and Henry this week. I will probably have Henry in almost all of my week 8 daily fantasy football lineups, and that Rodgers/Adams stack is very tough to get away from.

Aaron Rodgers ➡️ Davante Adams

ALL DAY ? pic.twitter.com/gjjZ0rSxEy

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 25, 2020

That duo torched the Vikings in week one, and Adams went off last week, too. They’re firmly in play for all formats.

Gaskin and Hasty just have really nice roles at low prices. Gaskin is a little more proven, and we still need to gauge Hasty’s exact role leading into the new week.

However, it looks like the 49ers found a new weapon in Hasty, and he could be getting the start. Even against a decent Seahawks run defense, he’s a pretty good cash play at this price.

Wide receiver and tight end is where we can save here. Ruggs and Higgins aren’t the safest of plays, but they both have good matchups and have terrific roles going forward.

Smith is a nice value at tight end. He’s probably the chalk play against a suspect Bengals defense, and for cash games, I’m totally okay with that.

I like Jimmy G and a 49ers weapon as a stack to build around in daily fantasy GPP lineups.

Jimmy got iced out after the win ? @JimmyG_10 @49ers pic.twitter.com/j4cKUPkR5c

— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) October 25, 2020

He’s risky, but the Seahawks are terrible against the pass, and this is a huge game for the Niners.

George Kittle is worth paying up for to stack with him, but I’ll just take the savings here and go with Aiyuk. He popped off for 20.5 fantasy points last week, and should have a cemented role with Deebo Samuel out.

I’ll pay for both of the top two running backs here. Henry is in a smash spot against the Bengals, and Kamara is basically matchup proof.

Tyreek Hill is due for a big game. The Jets may oblige in giving it to him, as they’re just awful. I’ll run it back the other way with Mims, though, seeing as he caught four of seven targets in his pro debut.

In a game the Jets will almost certainly be trailing throughout (insane +1200 underdogs at BetOnline), Mims should be very busy in this one.

Early line movement: Jets down to 19.5-point underdogs against Chiefs. Line opened around +21.5 at most shops.

— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) October 26, 2020

I don’t know how busy Harrison Bryant will be, but he’s too cheap to ignore. His matchup is fine enough, and the Browns lost Odell Beckham Jr. for the season.

Austin Hooper is also doubtful to play for the second week in a row, so Bryant could again be a terrific source of value.

Kareem Hunt has a nice matchup against the Raiders. You can play around at other positions to move up over Hunt to Dalvin Cook or Aaron Jones at the Flex spot, if you so desire.

To wrap it up, we can use a value defense like the Dolphins. Their offense will probably play it safe in Tua Tagovailo’s first NFL start, while the Rams are flying across the country for this game.

Don’t be shocked if Miami’s defense plays pretty well in this spot.

All roads lead back to the NFL betting scene. You should lean on betting lines to help piece together your week 8 NFL DFS lineups, and you also can’t ignore how fantasy research trickles into some interesting wagers.

For this week, I’m probably fading my favorite bet in the DFS realm; the Steelers to beat the spread. That game is going to be an ugly defensive battle, so beyond my James Conner shares in season-long leagues, I want nothing to do with it.

That said, the Steelers offer nice value, and also come in as one of the top week 8 NFL upset picks.

There are other interesting value bets, as teams like the 49ers, Lions, and Patriots all are in spots where they probably need to win.

Week eight will be rather tricky with some point spreads, of course.

The Chiefs are presently favored by an insane 20 points at some NFL betting sites, while on the other side of things, seven games are priced very closely (3.5-point spread or tighter).

It will be interesting to see how everything unfolds, both for fantasy and for sports betting.

Should you wish to bet on the games this week, head over to our NFL betting picks.