FREE 10/26 NFL Cheat Sheet: Top DFS Plays

Week 8 is here with a slate that offers a solid mix of scoring potential and upside. The DAL-DEN matchup leads the way at a 51-point total, followed closely by TEN-IND at 48, making those offenses prime targets for builds if you’re chasing upside. BUF-CAR and TB-NO both sit at 46.5, giving you options for balanced plays without much weather interference.

Outdoors, conditions look clean across the board—mostly clear skies with light winds under 10 mph and temps in the 50s to 70s—so no major adjustments needed there. The CLE-NE game at 40.5 total might lean low, but spots like NYG-PHI at 44 could deliver value on the edges if defenses hold up. Overall, it’s a slate where focusing on those high totals should pay off in GPPs.

Top Stacks

PHI vs NYG ($17,700)

Players: Jalen Hurts, DeVonta Smith, Wan’Dale Robinson

This stack pairs Jalen Hurts and DeVonta Smith from PHI with Wan’Dale Robinson as the NYG bring-back, projecting 52.4 points with 13.9% ownership, 14.4% optimal rate, and 16.8% boom rate, offering 2.96 pts/$1K value.

Hurts and Smith showed strong correlation in Week 7, connecting on a 79-yard TD among Smith’s career-high 183 yards and 9 receptions on 11 targets, building on Hurts’ season-high 326 passing yards and 3 TDs with zero INTs. Their Week 5 matchup against NYG was muted (Hurts 283 yards/1 TD/1 INT; Smith 49 yards on 5 targets), but Hurts’ 11:1 TD:INT ratio and increased passing volume over the last three games (21-346-1 for Smith on 26 targets) signal rebound potential in the home rematch.

Robinson adds bring-back upside as NYG’s top WR post-Nabers injury, leading the team with 95 yards on 12 targets in Week 7 and 84 yards/1 TD on 7 targets in the Week 5 upset win over PHI. If game script turns competitive or favors NYG trailing (as in their prior 34-17 victory), Robinson’s 5.7 receptions/69.7 yards average over three games boosts the stack’s ceiling against PHI’s secondary.

NO vs TB ($16,900)

Players: Spencer Rattler, Chris Olave, Rachaad White

The NO-TB stack projects 53.4 points with 16.6% ownership, 14.0% optimal rate, and 18.1% boom rate, offering 3.16 pts/$1K value. Rattler and Olave show strong correlation as teammates, with Olave posting double-digit targets in five of the Saints’ first six games and converting seven targets into two TDs despite Rattler’s three INTs and fumble in Week 7’s 233-yard, two-TD passing line. As a TB bring-back, White gains upside from game script if Tampa Bay trails, as seen in his 14 touches (10 rushes for 38 yards, four catches for six yards) during Monday’s 24-9 loss to Detroit, though Irving’s potential return caps him at a No. 2 role after White’s prior 17-carry, one-TD outing.

QB Plays

Tyler Huntley ($4,300)

Tyler Huntley starts for the Ravens against the Bears with Lamar Jackson ruled out by a hamstring injury, positioning him for his first full outing of the season in a low-scoring affair with a 44.5 total. He averages 6.6 DK points per game this year but brings dual-threat appeal, projecting for 17.6 points and 4.10x value at just $4,300 salary, including 166.5 passing yards and 34.5 rushing yards in prop lines that highlight his mobility.

The Ravens lean run-heavy with a -3.6% pass rate over expectation, amplifying Huntley’s floor through designed runs and scrambles against a Bears defense that struggles to contain mobile quarterbacks. Moderate 5.3% ownership keeps him under the radar for tournaments where his 19.4% boom rate and top GPP rank deliver upside in a game script favoring Baltimore’s ground control.

Honorable Mentions

• Jalen Hurts ($6,600)
• Bo Nix ($6,000)

RB Plays

Derrick Henry ($6,000)

Derrick Henry powers the Ravens’ backfield against the Bears in a matchup ripe for his workload, fresh off a 122-yard, 24-carry effort in their last game where he topped 50 yards for the first time since Week 1. He trends upward at 17.0 DK points per game over his past two outings, projecting for 18.3 points and a 27.6% boom rate that justifies his $6,000 price with -210 TD odds underscoring his red-zone dominance.

Baltimore’s -1.5 spread and run-heavy tendencies pair perfectly with Henry’s efficiency, as he racks up 25+ touches when the script stays positive against Chicago’s middling front. High 23.7% ownership reflects his optimal 22.5% lineup rate, making him a cornerstone for cash games where his volume crushes in favorable weather at 60 degrees with minimal wind.

Honorable Mentions

• Bijan Robinson ($8,800)

WR Plays

Ja’Marr Chase ($8,100)

Ja’Marr Chase faces the Jets’ secondary as Cincinnati’s alpha receiver, building on a monster 16-catch, 161-yard, one-TD explosion in his second game with Joe Burrow back under center. He surges at 33.1 DK points per game across his last two, with double-digit targets fueling a 27.3% boom rate and 22.9-point projection that outpaces his $8,100 salary for 2.83x value.

The Bengals’ +3.7% pass rate over expectation drives Chase’s elite volume in a -6 spread game totaling 44.5, where New York’s run-heavy -4.2% PROE opens passing lanes against a defense vulnerable to top receivers. His 27.2% ownership aligns with 26.9% optimal usage, positioning him for ceiling games with 85.5 receiving yards and 7.5 catches as props in steady 60-degree conditions.

Honorable Mentions

• DeVonta Smith ($5,900)

TE Plays

Dalton Schultz ($3,300)

Dalton Schultz operates as Houston’s primary pass-catching option against the 49ers with Nico Collins and Christian Kirk sidelined by injuries, clearing full practice and entering healthy after a 98-yard, nine-catch dominance on 10 targets in his last outing. He climbs to 18.8 DK points per game over the past two, projecting 12.0 points and 3.65x value at a steal of $3,300 salary, bolstered by +140 TD odds and 5.5 receptions in props.

The Texans’ +2.7% pass-heavy tendency elevates Schultz’s role in a domed matchup with a 42.0 total and -2 spread, where San Francisco’s secondary yields opportunities to tight ends in passing situations. His 15.7% ownership matches a strong 15.3% optimal rate, ideal for tournaments chasing his 19.1% boom potential as the clear safety valve in C.J. Stroud’s attack.

Honorable Mentions

• Dallas Goedert ($4,200)

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