Moving into Week 8, Neighbor Mike – literally Kyle’s neighbor, named Mike – is back with the best value picks in Draft Kings’ daily fantasy leagues.

Play Draft Kings in Week 8. Use these picks, use your own, just don’t get all mad when your picks bust. Create your team here.

QB

1) Philip Rivers

SD@BAL

$6600

The Ravens defense continues to get scorched, Rivers continues to be undervalued, and I’ll continue to recommend him.


2) Matthew Stafford

DET@KC

$5800

Gotta think the new offensive coordinator will somehow get his weapons more involved. Out of the chase already and with nothing to lose, I’m looking for the Lions to come out firing.

3) Alex Smith

DET@KC

$5000

Fortunately for Smith, the Lions didn’t fire the defensive coordinator. I would normally never recommend Smith, but the Lions secondary had been really bad. At $5000, take a shot and build big names elsewhere.

RB

1) Justin Forsett

SC@BAL

$6100

I could have led off here with Todd Gurley at $6300, but his 73% usage rate shows that’s too easy. So, the no-brainer is Forsett. SD is last in the league against RBs and give up well over 5 YPC. Expect 5+ receptions also.

2) Jeremy Hill

CIN@PIT

$5300

I never would have expected Hill to be this cheap. I’m thinking the Bengals used the bye week to figure out ways to better feed the beast.

3) Charles Sims

TB@ATL

$3600

Should see a lot of targets while playing in catch-up mode.

WR

1) Jeremy Maclin

DET@KC

$6200

Again, Detroit’s secondary has been really bad, and Maclin has been really good. Was seeing a whole lot of targets before the concussion, so expect the same.

2) Golden Tate

DET@KC

$5000

One of those weapons that I’d expect to be involved in new offensive coordinator Jim Bob Harry Cooter’s game plan.

3) Tavon Austin

SF@STL

$4600

This just feels like one of those Tavon Austin big games.

TE

1) Tyler Eifert

CIN@PIT

$5300

Steelers have been getting blown up by the TE all season, now they have to try to shut down one of the best. Not gonna happen..

2) Ladarius Green

SD@BAL

$3000

Guy gets it done every week, even when Gates was playing. $3000 is a steal.

3) Austin Seferian-Jenkins

TB@ATL

$2800

Check status before game-time. ASJ was the favorite target of Crablegs before going down. Now he comes back to a team without 2 of their top 3 receivers and facing a team terrible against the TE.

D

1) Rams

SF@STL

$3200

Playing Kaepernick..

2) Panthers

IND@CAR

$3200

Luck has been a turnover machine all season. He should be under lots of pressure again this week.

3) Vikings

MIN@CHI

$3100

I’ll take my chances with any defense going against Cutler.

 

Mike’s Week 7 team:

week 7 team