DraftKings Main Slate for Week 8 - Defense/Special Teams (DST)

Denver Broncos vs CAR:

Denver Broncos - $3700

The defense the entire field will be chasing is with the #Broncos, and rightfully so. The #Broncos have scored 11+ in four of the last five weeks. The #Panthers are down Dalton, Thielen, and Diontae Johnson. When Bryce Young started in Weeks 1 & 2, the #Panthers allowed 14 & 11 points to defenses. Dalton slowed some of that momentum, but we saw some of the same in Weeks 5 & 7. They are priced for the chase and should have 30+ roster %. There's no reason this shouldn't land, but fading against the field isn't the end of the world, as there are other decent options...and predicting pick 6s is not a thing. #Broncos
$3700 Denver Broncos pts needed: 14.8
+700
$3000 20.00 pts wk7(NO)
-200
$3200 3.00 pts wk6(LAC)
+300
$2900 16.00 pts wk5(LV)
+400
$2500 11.00 pts wk4(NYJ)
0
$2500 15.00 pts wk3(TB)
SEASON
SACKS:
4
TOs:
1.43
TDs:
0.29
PA:
15.14
ppg:
11.57
LAST 3 GAMES
SACKS:
4
TOs:
1.67
TDs:
0.67
PA:
17
ppg:
13
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
8.00 vs CIN -5 -3.57
HISTORY vs CAR
2024
7.00 points in Week 8
2022
2.00 points in Week12
2020
10.00 points in Week14

OPPONENTS vs. CAR

SEASON AVG vs CAR Rank
8.57 ppg 25th
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs CAR Rank
11.67 ppg 30th
DIFF
+3.1
WK DEFENSES vs. CAR POINTS
7 Washington Commanders 16.00
6 Atlanta Falcons 5.00
5 Chicago Bears 14.00
4 Cincinnati Bengals 2.00
3 Las Vegas Raiders -2.00
2 Los Angeles Chargers 11.00
1 New Orleans Saints 14.00
Baltimore Ravens vs CLE:

Baltimore Ravens - $3400

While we love Jameis for fantasy points, those fantasy points are not just limited to the offensive side of the ball. The #Browns allowed 13+ in four of seven games this season while limiting the outliers to 6 or fewer points. The #Ravens' D has been quiet this season, landing only 5, 9, 1, 5, & 6 in the last five games, but smashed with 14 & 17 against the #Browns previous season. It's not a bad place to land if you can't get up a tier. #Ravens
$3400 Baltimore Ravens pts needed: 13.6
+500
$2900 6.00 pts wk7(TB)
-100
$3000 5.00 pts wk6(WAS)
-100
$3100 1.00 pts wk5(CIN)
+200
$2900 9.00 pts wk4(BUF)
-200
$3100 5.00 pts wk3(DAL)
SEASON
SACKS:
3.14
TOs:
1
TDs:
0
PA:
25.71
ppg:
5.29
LAST 3 GAMES
SACKS:
3
TOs:
1
TDs:
0
PA:
30.67
ppg:
4
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
14.00 vs HOU +10 +8.71
HISTORY vs CLE
2024
3.00 points in Week 8
2023
14.00 points in Week10
17.00 points in Week 4
2022
7.00 points in Week15
12.00 points in Week 7
2021
3.00 points in Week14
11.00 points in Week12
2020
0.00 points in Week14
15.00 points in Week 1
2019
4.00 points in Week16
-1.00 points in Week 4
2018
6.00 points in Week17
11.00 points in Week 5
2017
20.00 points in Week15
17.00 points in Week 2

OPPONENTS vs. CLE

SEASON AVG vs CLE Rank
10.43 ppg 28th
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs CLE Rank
11.33 ppg 29th
DIFF
+0.9
WK DEFENSES vs. CLE POINTS
7 Cincinnati Bengals 15.00
6 Philadelphia Eagles 6.00
5 Washington Commanders 13.00
4 Las Vegas Raiders 6.00
3 New York Giants 13.00
2 Jacksonville Jaguars 3.00
1 Dallas Cowboys 17.00
Kansas City Chiefs vs LV:

Kansas City Chiefs - $3600

By the numbers, the #Chiefs land the best matchup vs. the #Raiders, who allowed 11+ points since Week 4, including 11, 16, 13, & 17. The #Chiefs have kept a floor of 6, 7, & 8 points in the last three weeks. It SHOULD land well. #Chiefs
$3600 Kansas City Chiefs pts needed: 14.4
+500
$3100 8.00 pts wk7(SF)
-200
$3300 7.00 pts wk5(NO)
-300
$3600 6.00 pts wk4(LAC)
+200
$3400 5.00 pts wk3(ATL)
+200
$3200 11.00 pts wk2(CIN)
SEASON
SACKS:
1.67
TOs:
1.17
TDs:
0.17
PA:
17.17
ppg:
6.83
LAST 3 GAMES
SACKS:
1.33
TOs:
1.33
TDs:
0
PA:
13.67
ppg:
7
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
13.00 vs PIT +6 +6.17
HISTORY vs LV
2024
6.00 points in Week13
8.00 points in Week 8
2023
6.00 points in Week16
2.00 points in Week12
2022
14.00 points in Week18
1.00 points in Week 5
2021
24.00 points in Week14
7.00 points in Week10
2020
1.00 points in Week11
-1.00 points in Week 5
2019
20.00 points in Week13
11.00 points in Week 2
2018
24.00 points in Week17
8.00 points in Week13
2017
10.00 points in Week14
1.00 points in Week 7

OPPONENTS vs. LV

SEASON AVG vs LV Rank
11.86 ppg 32nd
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs LV Rank
15.33 ppg 32nd
DIFF
+3.47
WK DEFENSES vs. LV POINTS
7 Los Angeles Rams 17.00
6 Pittsburgh Steelers 13.00
5 Denver Broncos 16.00
4 Cleveland Browns 11.00
3 Carolina Panthers 5.00
2 Baltimore Ravens 7.00
1 Los Angeles Chargers 14.00
Arizona Cardinals vs MIA:

Arizona Cardinals - $2900

Trends against the #Dolphins were Tua-less, but that trend has been 10+ points since Week 2 (when Tua was injured), including 18 in that game, 13, and 10 straight the rest of the way. It is unlikely this trend will continue, but sometimes, it takes a while to knock off the rust if you need a lower-priced option. The #Cardinals had 8 points in two of the last three games and 5 or fewer points in three of the previous five games. Not ideal. #Cardinals
$2900 Arizona Cardinals pts needed: 11.6
+500
$2400 8.00 pts wk7(LAC)
-100
$2500 1.00 pts wk6(GB)
+200
$2300 8.00 pts wk5(SF)
-500
$2800 -2.00 pts wk4(WAS)
+500
$2300 5.00 pts wk3(DET)
SEASON
SACKS:
2
TOs:
1.43
TDs:
0.14
PA:
25.43
ppg:
5.71
LAST 3 GAMES
SACKS:
1.67
TOs:
2
TDs:
0
PA:
24
ppg:
5.67
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
4.00 vs LAR -1.67 -1.71
HISTORY vs MIA
2024
3.00 points in Week 8
2020
2.00 points in Week 9

OPPONENTS vs. MIA

SEASON AVG vs MIA Rank
10.83 ppg 30th
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs MIA Rank
10 ppg 25th
DIFF
-0.83
WK DEFENSES vs. MIA POINTS
7 Indianapolis Colts 10.00
5 New England Patriots 10.00
4 Tennessee Titans 10.00
3 Seattle Seahawks 13.00
2 Buffalo Bills 18.00
1 Jacksonville Jaguars 4.00
New York Jets vs NE:

New York Jets - $3500

The #Jets' defense has been suspect since Saleh's departure, scoring -3 and 2 points in the last two weeks. They scored 16 points in Week 3 against the #Patriots, who allowed 6+ since Week 2 and 9+ in four of the last five weeks. It's a fair play, but not something you're chasing. #Jets
$3500 New York Jets pts needed: 14
+300
$3200 -3.00 pts wk7(PIT)
+500
$2700 2.00 pts wk6(BUF)
-500
$3200 8.00 pts wk5(MIN)
-500
$3700 6.00 pts wk4(DEN)
+200
$3500 16.00 pts wk3(NE)
SEASON
SACKS:
3
TOs:
0.86
TDs:
0
PA:
20.71
ppg:
6
LAST 3 GAMES
SACKS:
2.33
TOs:
0.67
TDs:
0
PA:
27.67
ppg:
2.33
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
-4.00 vs BUF -6.33 -10
HISTORY vs NE
2024
2.00 points in Week 8
16.00 points in Week 3
2023
18.00 points in Week18
4.00 points in Week 3
2022
10.00 points in Week11
8.00 points in Week 8
2021
-3.00 points in Week 7
3.00 points in Week 2
2020
2.00 points in Week17
-1.00 points in Week 9
2019
1.00 points in Week 7
16.00 points in Week 3
2018
0.00 points in Week17
0.00 points in Week12
2017
2.00 points in Week17
4.00 points in Week 6

OPPONENTS vs. NE

SEASON AVG vs NE Rank
10.43 ppg 28th
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs NE Rank
9 ppg 24th
DIFF
-1.43
WK DEFENSES vs. NE POINTS
7 Jacksonville Jaguars 9.00
6 Houston Texans 12.00
5 Miami Dolphins 6.00
4 San Francisco 49ers 22.00
3 New York Jets 16.00
2 Seattle Seahawks 6.00
1 Cincinnati Bengals 2.00
Los Angeles Chargers vs NO:

Los Angeles Chargers - $3300

The #Saints have been a mess, allowing 17+ points in three of the last four weeks and 7+ in the previous five weeks. The #Chargers only scored 11 points in Week 2 and followed that up with 5, 8, 7, & 3 points. This isn't a bad place to park if you need to save on the defense. #Chargers
$3300 Los Angeles Chargers pts needed: 13.2
0
$3300 3.00 pts wk7(ARI)
0
$3300 7.00 pts wk6(DEN)
+700
$2600 8.00 pts wk4(KC)
-1000
$3600 5.00 pts wk3(PIT)
+200
$3400 11.00 pts wk2(CAR)
SEASON
SACKS:
2.17
TOs:
1.67
TDs:
0
PA:
13.83
ppg:
8
LAST 3 GAMES
SACKS:
1.67
TOs:
1.67
TDs:
0
PA:
16.67
ppg:
6
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
10.00 vs NE +4 +2
HISTORY vs NO
2024
9.00 points in Week 8
2020
3.00 points in Week 5

OPPONENTS vs. NO

SEASON AVG vs NO Rank
9.71 ppg 26th
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs NO Rank
14.67 ppg 31st
DIFF
+4.96
WK DEFENSES vs. NO POINTS
7 Denver Broncos 20.00
6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17.00
5 Kansas City Chiefs 7.00
4 Atlanta Falcons 17.00
3 Philadelphia Eagles 7.00
2 Dallas Cowboys 1.00
1 Carolina Panthers -1.00