Grading the picks: The DFS plays most recommended by pundits in NFL Week 8

Here’s our weekly look at the most-recommended DFS plays from some of the industry’s most well-known analysts.

DailyFantasyTalk will not be supplying DFS picks nor will we offer commentary on the picks of others. Each week we will gather the recommendations, post them here and link back to the original source so that interested readers can investigate the reasoning if they’re so inclined.

At the conclusion of an NFL week, we’ll check back with the picks and measure each analyst’s performance. Each pick will be graded on a points-per-dollar basis. You can see how each analyst fared last week and cumulative scoring here.

Here are this week’s picks. Check back next week to see how each analyst scored.

Consensus

Quarterback

• Philip Rivers—FanDuel 8,500; DraftKings 6,600

Running back

• Todd Gurley—FanDuel 8,100; DraftKings 6,300
• Justin Forsett—FanDuel 6,900; DraftKings 6,100
• Chris Johnson—FanDuel 7,300; DraftKings 4,600

Wide receiver

• Alshon Jeffery—FanDuel 7,700; DraftKings 6,400
• Antonio Brown—FanDuel 8,400; DraftKings 7,800
• Stephon Diggs—FanDuel 6,700; DraftKings 4,800

Tight end

• Ladarius Green—FanDuel 5,300; DraftKings 3,000

Defense

• Rams—FanDuel 5,100; DraftKings 3,200

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Matthew Berry, ESPN

Love/Hate

• Matt Ryan—DK 7,100
• Andy Dalton—DK 6,000
• Philip Rivers—DK 6,600
• Alex Smith—DK 5,000
• Justin Forsett—DK 6,100
• Doug Martin—DK 5,500
• Jonathan Stewart—DK 4,100
• Chris Johnson—DK 4,600
• Charles Sims—DK 3,600
• Calvin Johnson—DK 7,900
• Golden Tate—DK 5,000
• Stefon Diggs—DK 4,800
• Keenan Allen—DK 7,700
• A.J. Green—DK 7,600
• Donte Moncrief—DK 5,500
• Eric Decker—DK 5,300
• Jason Witten—DK 5,200
• Martellus Bennett—DK 4,900
• Tyler Eifert—DK 5,300
• Gary Barnidge—DK 4,700
• Larry Donnell—DK 3,300
• Ladarius Green—DK 3,000
• Rams—DK 3,200
• Jets—DK 2,900
• Packers—DK 3,300
• Falcons—DK 3,400

K.C. Joyner, ESPN

Value Plays

• Philip Rivers—DK 6,600
• Brian Hoyer—DK 5,300
• Chris Johnson—DK 4,600
• Charcandrick West—DK 4,700
• Stefon Diggs—DK 4,800
• Michael Floyd—DK 3,500
• Martellus Bennett—DK 4,900
• Larry Donnell—DK 3,300
• Raiders—DK 2,200
• Rams—DK 3,200

Jerry Donabedian, RotoWire

DraftKings Value Plays

• Andy Dalton—DK 6,000
• Ryan Fitzpatrick—DK 5,200
• Todd Gurley—DK 6,300
• Ronnie Hillman—DK 4,800
• Antonio Brown—DK 7,800
• Alshon Jeffery—DK 6,400
• Nate Washington—DK 3,600
• Ladarius Green—DK 3,000
• Rams—DK 3,200

RotoWire optimizer—FanDuel

• Philip Rivers—FD 8,500
• Chris Johnson—FD 7,300
• Danny Woodhead—FD 6,100
• Antonio Brown—FD 8,400
• Mike Evans—FD 7,800
• James Jones—FD 6,200
• Greg Olsen—FD 6,400
• Texans—FD 4,700

RotoWire optimizer—DraftKings

• Philip Rivers—DK 6,600
• Doug Martin—DK 5,500
• Chris Johnson—DK 4,600
• Danny Woodhead—DK 4,500
• Antonio Brown—DK 7,800
• Alshon Jeffery—DK 6,400
• Mike Evans—DK 6,800
• Gary Barnidge—DK 4,700
• Texans—DK 3,100

RotoGrinders optimizer—FanDuel

• Cam Newton—FD 8,000
• Justin Forsett—FD 6,900
• Mark Ingram—FD 8,000
• Alshon Jeffery—FD 7,700
• Mike Evans—FD 7,800
• Steve Smith—FD 6,700
• Antonio Gates—FD 5,900
• 49ers—FD 4,000

Jeff Mans, Fantasy Alarm

Playbook

• Cam Newton—FD 8,000; DK 6,800
• Philip Rivers—FD 8,500; DK 6,600
• Eli Manning—FD 7,300; DK 6,600
• Ryan Fitzpatrick—FD 7,400; DK 5,200
• Todd Gurley—FD 8,100; DK 6,300
• Chris Johnson—FD 7,300; DK 4,600
• Devonta Freeman—FD 9,100; DK 8,000
• Marshawn Lynch—FD 8,300; DK 7,100
• Justin Forsett—FD 6,900; DK 6,100
• Julio Jones—FD 9,200; DK 9,200
• Steve Smith—FD 6,700; DK 6,100
• Alshon Jeffery—FD 7,700; DK 6,400
• Stefon Diggs—FD 6,700; DK 4,800
• Keenan Allen—FD 8,000; DK 7,700
• Tyler Eifert—FD 6,000; DK 5,300
• Travis Kelce—FD 5,900; DK 5,000
• Rams—FD 5,100; DK 3,200
• Jets—FD 4,800; DK 2,900
• Vikings—FD 4,700; DK 3,100

Thomas Emerick, Sporting News

FanDuel Cash Game Lineup

• Derrick Carr—FD 6,800
• Todd Gurley—FD 8,100
• Mark Ingram—FD 8,000
• Alshon Jeffery—FD 7,700
• Stefon Diggs—FD 6,700
• Eric Decker—FD 6,400
• Greg Olsen—FD 6,400
• Rams—FD 5,100

Brad Pinkerton, Sporting News

Value plays

• Eli Manning—FD 7,300
• Ryan Fitzpatrick—DK 5,200
• Justin Forsett—FD 6,900
• Chris Johnson—DK 4,600
• Michael Crabtree—FD 5,700
• Stefon Diggs—DK 4,800
• Ladarius Green—FD 5,300
• Eric Ebron—DK 3,100

Justin Bailey, RotoWorld

Cash Game Plays

• Andy Dalton—FD 8,100
• Philip Rivers—FD 8,500
• Justin Forsett—FD 6,900
• Todd Gurley—FD 8,100
• Alshon Jeffery—FD 7,700
• Eric Decker—FD 6,400
• Tyler Eifert—FD 6,000
• Ladarius Green—FD 5,300

Jonathan Bales, DraftKings Playbook

• Alshon Jeffery—DK 6,400
• A.J. Green—DK 7,600
• Antonio Brown—DK 7,800
• Stefon Diggs—DK 4,800

Ryan Noonan, DraftKings Playbook

• Todd Gurley—DK 6,300
• Devonta Freeman—DK 8,000
• Le’Veon Bell—DK 8,300
• Adrian Peterson—DK 7,400
• Justin Forsett—DK 6,100

Benny Ricciardi, DraftKings Playbook

• Tyler Eifert—DK 5,300
• Ladarius Green—DK 3,000
• Delanie Walker—DK 4,100
• Rams—DK 3,200
• Cardinals—DK 4,000
• Falcons—DK 3,400
• Saints—DK 2,000

Renee Miller, RotoWorld

Bargain Bin

• Brian Hoyer—FD 6,900
• Jameis Winston—FD 6,600
• Shane Vereen—FD 5,500
• Danny Woodhead—FD 6,100
• Kendall Wright—FD 5,900
• Marvin Jones—FD 5,400
• Tavon Austin—FD 5,300
• Jason Witten—FD 5,500
• Martellus Bennett—FD 5,700
• Saints—FD 4,200

DailyFantasyNerd optimizer—DraftKings

• Philip Rivers—DK 6,600
• Todd Gurley—DK 6,300
• Justin Forsett—DK 6,100
• Michael Crabtree—DK 4,700
• Steve Johnson—DK 3,200
• Antonio Brown—DK 7,800
• Delanie Walker—DK 4,100
• Devonta Freeman—DK 8,000
• Rams—DK 3,200

DailyFantasyNerd optimizer—FanDuel

• Cam Newton—FD 8,000
• Justin Forsett—FD 6,900
• Devonta Freeman—FD 9,100
• Michael Crabtree—FD 5,700
• Antonio Brown—FD 8,400
• Jeremy Maclin—FD 6,800
• Delanie Walker—FD 5,400
• Rams—FD 5,100