Neighbor Mike's Week 8 Draft Kings Picks
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: