DraftKings Main Slate for Week 8 - Tight End (TE)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs ATL:

Cade Otton - $3500

With the injuries to the #Buccaneers' WRs, Cade Otton benefited with 21 points last week. He's had a floor of 7 points in the previous five weeks, including 10+ in three weeks. The #Falcons allowed 7+ points since Week 3, including 10+ in two weeks. With a low price tag of 3.5k and a 14-point mark, it's hard not to see this paying the bills. #Buccaneers
$3500 Cade Otton pts needed: 14
-100
$3600 21.00 pts wk7(BAL)
+100
$3500 9.50 pts wk6(NO)
+100
$3400 7.40 pts wk5(ATL)
0
$3400 11.20 pts wk4(PHI)
0
$3400 10.70 pts wk3(DEN)
SEASON
snp%:
92.86
util%:
9.6
ppg:
8.7
LAST 3 GAMES
snp%:
92.7
util%:
9.9
ppg:
12.63
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
29.10 vs ATL +16.47 +20.4
SNAP % vs L3 vs S
93.20 +0.5 +0.34
UTIL % vs L3 vs S
14.70 +4.8 +5.1
HISTORY vs ATL
2024
29.10 points in Week 8
7.40 points in Week 5
2023
9.60 points in Week14
9.30 points in Week 7
2022
1.50 points in Week18
10.30 points in Week 5

OPPONENTS vs. ATL

SEASON AVG vs ATL Rank
11.01 ppg 15th
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs ATL Rank
9.77 ppg 9th
DIFF
-1.24
WK PLAYERS vs. ATL POINTS
7 Noah Fant 10.50
7 AJ Barner 1.50
6 JaTavion Sanders 9.90
5 Cade Otton 7.40
4 Taysom Hill 14.40
4 Juwan Johnson 3.30
3 Travis Kelce 7.00
3 Noah Gray 2.30
2 Dallas Goedert 6.80
2 Grant Calcaterra 3.90
1 Pat Freiermuth 6.70
1 MyCole Pruitt 1.90
1 Darnell Washington 1.50
Cleveland Browns vs BAL:

David Njoku - $5100

As promoted last week, David Njoku delivered 23 points vs. the #Bengals. He arrives against the #Ravens, who allowed 10+ to TEs in the previous two weeks (Ertz & Otton) and two 15+ games earlier this season against Bowers & Ferguson. Njoku has a decent historical floor vs. Baltimore, landing 10+ points in seven of eleven games since 2017 and most recently scoring 10 & 11 points in 2023. While it's short of his mark of 20 points, it does provide the comfort of a likely floor and with an upside in the name of Jameis. Fairly priced. #Browns
$5100 David Njoku pts needed: 20.4
+1000
$4100 23.60 pts wk7(CIN)
-100
$4200 8.10 pts wk6(PHI)
-800
$5000 2.40 pts wk5(WAS)
-600
$5600 8.40 pts wk1(DAL)
SEASON
snp%:
58.63
util%:
16.6
ppg:
10.63
LAST 3 GAMES
snp%:
65.9
util%:
16.17
ppg:
11.37
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
17.10 vs BAL +5.73 +6.47
SNAP % vs L3 vs S
84.10 +18.2 +25.47
UTIL % vs L3 vs S
12.10 -4.07 -4.5
HISTORY vs BAL
2024
17.10 points in Week 8
2023
11.80 points in Week10
10.60 points in Week 4
2022
5.80 points in Week15
14.10 points in Week 7
2021
12.50 points in Week12
2020
7.50 points in Week14
14.00 points in Week 1
2018
9.20 points in Week17
12.90 points in Week 5
2017
0.00 points in Week15
11.70 points in Week 2

OPPONENTS vs. BAL

SEASON AVG vs BAL Rank
14.51 ppg 28th
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs BAL Rank
13.3 ppg 19th
DIFF
-1.21
WK PLAYERS vs. BAL POINTS
7 Cade Otton 21.00
6 Zach Ertz 10.80
5 Mike Gesicki 5.10
5 Erick All Jr. 3.00
4 Dalton Kincaid 9.70
4 Dawson Knox 1.00
3 Jake Ferguson 15.50
3 Luke Schoonmaker 1.50
2 Brock Bowers 18.80
2 Michael Mayer 2.10
1 Noah Gray 6.70
1 Travis Kelce 6.40
Philadelphia Eagles vs CIN:

Grant Calcaterra - $3200

Cheap TEs are excellent to build around, but Grant Calcaterra leaves much to be desired, as he hit 1.5 points last week after offering some hope with the 10 points he provided in the previous week. He snapped 71% last week, so he'll have a shot at his 12-point mark against the #Bengals, who allowed 23 points to Njoku last week and Kolar & Likely to hit floors of 15 & 16 points. The rest of the numbers are 8 points or fewer, so while Calcaterra lands more likely in that range, there are a few anomalies if you need a cheap dart. #Eagles
$3200 Grant Calcaterra pts needed: 12.8
0
$3200 1.50 pts wk7(NYG)
+500
$2700 10.70 pts wk6(CLE)
-500
$3200 3.60 pts wk4(TB)
+200
$3000 0.00 pts wk3(NO)
+500
$2500 3.90 pts wk2(ATL)
SEASON
snp%:
55.8
util%:
4.4
ppg:
3.63
LAST 3 GAMES
snp%:
70.17
util%:
5.5
ppg:
5.27
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
8.80 vs CIN +3.53 +5.17
SNAP % vs L3 vs S
93.40 +23.23 +37.6
UTIL % vs L3 vs S
5.30 -0.2 +0.9
HISTORY vs CIN
2024
8.80 points in Week 8

OPPONENTS vs. CIN

SEASON AVG vs CIN Rank
14.83 ppg 29th
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs CIN Rank
26.4 ppg 32nd
DIFF
+11.57
WK PLAYERS vs. CIN POINTS
7 David Njoku 23.60
7 Jordan Akins 8.20
6 Theo Johnson 6.00
5 Isaiah Likely 16.30
5 Charlie Kolar 15.60
5 Mark Andrews 9.50
4 JaTavion Sanders 3.60
3 Zach Ertz 8.80
2 Jared Wiley 1.70
2 Travis Kelce 1.60
1 Austin Hooper 5.10
1 Hunter Henry 3.80
Baltimore Ravens vs CLE:

Isaiah Likely - $4300
Mark Andrews - $4000

The matchup against the #Browns doesn't promote much production to TEs, only allowing 10 points to Calcaterra in Week 6 and 9 points or fewer the rest of the way. Mark Andrews has thrived recently, scoring 20 & 15 points and has a history of splashes against the #Browns, scoring 22+ in four games since 2019, including one last season for 25 points. His snap count is 53% compared to Likely's 65% in the previous three games. Likely has slowed down with only 16 points in Week 5 and 4 or fewer points in four of the last five games. With the options at TE, it will be hard to chase either of these two, but they are listed because Zay Flowers is a game-time decision, which should open things up more for both of them if he doesn't play. #Ravens
$4300 Isaiah Likely pts needed: 17.2
0
$4300 3.70 pts wk7(TB)
-200
$4500 4.70 pts wk6(WAS)
+100
$4400 16.30 pts wk5(CIN)
+100
$4300 3.60 pts wk4(BUF)
-400
$4700 1.40 pts wk3(DAL)
SEASON
snp%:
61.3
util%:
9.53
ppg:
9.06
LAST 3 GAMES
snp%:
65.8
util%:
8.53
ppg:
8.23
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
8.70 vs CLE +0.47 -0.36
SNAP % vs L3 vs S
69.10 +3.3 +7.8
UTIL % vs L3 vs S
8.50 -0.03 -1.03
HISTORY vs CLE
2024
8.70 points in Week 8
2023
1.50 points in Week10
0.00 points in Week 4
2022
3.80 points in Week15
2.60 points in Week 7
$4000 Mark Andrews pts needed: 16
0
$4000 20.10 pts wk7(TB)
+100
$3900 15.60 pts wk6(WAS)
-100
$4000 9.50 pts wk5(CIN)
-500
$4500 0.00 pts wk4(BUF)
-300
$4800 0.00 pts wk3(DAL)
SEASON
snp%:
53.59
util%:
8.59
ppg:
8.24
LAST 3 GAMES
snp%:
53.1
util%:
11.97
ppg:
15.07
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
14.60 vs CLE -0.47 +6.36
SNAP % vs L3 vs S
73.50 +20.4 +19.91
UTIL % vs L3 vs S
10.00 -1.97 +1.41
HISTORY vs CLE
2024
14.60 points in Week 8
2023
6.40 points in Week10
25.00 points in Week 4
2022
6.10 points in Week15
0.40 points in Week 7
2021
31.50 points in Week14
16.50 points in Week12
2020
12.80 points in Week14
22.80 points in Week 1
2019
27.30 points in Week16
13.10 points in Week 4
2018
9.40 points in Week17
2.60 points in Week 5

OPPONENTS vs. CLE

SEASON AVG vs CLE Rank
6.63 ppg 4th
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs CLE Rank
4.97 ppg 3rd
DIFF
-1.66
WK PLAYERS vs. CLE POINTS
7 Mike Gesicki 1.20
6 Grant Calcaterra 10.70
5 Zach Ertz 3.00
4 Brock Bowers 5.10
4 Harrison Bryant 4.10
3 Daniel Bellinger 2.70
3 Theo Johnson 2.30
2 Brenton Strange 9.50
2 Luke Farrell 3.30
1 Jake Ferguson 4.50
Houston Texans vs IND:

Dalton Schultz - $4100

It's hard to continue to promote Dalton Schultz, as all the numbers are there, except the production. His snap count is 85% on the season, and his matchups have been solid, but he hasn't produced more than 7 points in the last five weeks. His price asks for a fair 16-point mark, but it seems like a longshot, even though the numbers against the #Colts should make it a layup. They allowed 22 points last week and 12+ in four previous five games. It's hard to see the glaring opportunity here but not be excited to jump after it. Move at your own risk, but the numbers are there. #Texans
$4100 Dalton Schultz pts needed: 16.4
-100
$4200 3.80 pts wk7(GB)
+100
$4100 6.70 pts wk6(NE)
0
$4100 7.40 pts wk5(BUF)
0
$4100 6.40 pts wk4(JAX)
-200
$4300 3.10 pts wk3(MIN)
SEASON
snp%:
85.13
util%:
7.73
ppg:
5.16
LAST 3 GAMES
snp%:
87.67
util%:
9
ppg:
5.97
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
9.20 vs IND +3.23 +4.04
SNAP % vs L3 vs S
66.20 -21.47 -18.93
UTIL % vs L3 vs S
12.80 +3.8 +5.07
HISTORY vs IND
2024
9.20 points in Week 8
4.60 points in Week 1
2023
9.20 points in Week18
7.40 points in Week 2
2022
5.30 points in Week13
2018
5.30 points in Week15

OPPONENTS vs. IND

SEASON AVG vs IND Rank
14.96 ppg 30th
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs IND Rank
15.37 ppg 23rd
DIFF
+0.41
WK PLAYERS vs. IND POINTS
7 Jonnu Smith 22.60
7 Julian Hill 1.40
6 Chigoziem Okonkwo 3.60
6 Josh Whyle 1.20
5 Brenton Strange 12.40
5 Luke Farrell 3.70
5 Josiah Deguara 1.20
4 Pat Freiermuth 16.70
4 Darnell Washington 5.10
3 Cole Kmet 25.70
2 Tucker Kraft 3.60
2 Luke Musgrave 1.60
1 Dalton Schultz 4.60
1 Brevin Jordan 1.30
Green Bay Packers vs JAX:

Tucker Kraft - $4600

Tucker Kraft is having a solid season, producing 12+ in four of the last five weeks, including 18 & 24 points against MIN & LAR. His price has remained decent through this stretch, asking for 18 points vs. the #Jaguars this week. Jacksonville is the second-worst team against TEs over the last three weeks, allowing +7.97 points over their 25th-worst season average. In those three weeks, JAX allowed 11 to Mo Alie-Cox, 24 to Kmet, and 17 to Hunter Henry. That floor presents likely with his mark only at the mercy of the other #Packers' WRs. Solid play. #Packers
$4600 Tucker Kraft pts needed: 18.4
0
$4600 12.30 pts wk7(HOU)
-200
$4800 3.50 pts wk6(ARI)
+1300
$3500 24.80 pts wk5(LAR)
+500
$3000 18.30 pts wk4(MIN)
-200
$3200 4.40 pts wk3(TEN)
SEASON
snp%:
84.2
util%:
7.83
ppg:
10.37
LAST 3 GAMES
snp%:
87.23
util%:
8.53
ppg:
13.53
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
16.80 vs JAX +3.27 +6.43
SNAP % vs L3 vs S
84.30 -2.93 +0.1
UTIL % vs L3 vs S
5.10 -3.43 -2.73
HISTORY vs JAX
2024
16.80 points in Week 8

OPPONENTS vs. JAX

SEASON AVG vs JAX Rank
13.53 ppg 25th
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs JAX Rank
21.5 ppg 31st
DIFF
+7.97
WK PLAYERS vs. JAX POINTS
7 Hunter Henry 17.20
7 Austin Hooper 7.20
6 Cole Kmet 24.00
6 Marcedes Lewis 1.20
5 Mo Alie-Cox 11.70
5 Will Mallory 1.70
5 Drew Ogletree 1.50
4 Dalton Schultz 6.40
4 Cade Stover 3.70
3 Dalton Kincaid 13.10
3 Dawson Knox 1.70
2 Jordan Akins 2.00
1 Jonnu Smith 1.70
1 Julian Hill 1.60
Las Vegas Raiders vs KC:

Brock Bowers - $6100

Not only is he the best TE this year, but Brock Bowers has the best matchup by the numbers vs. the #Chiefs. He's the #Raiders' leading receiver, and he may seem priced highly for the TE position, but as a flex, he's a solid deal for a 24-point mark. He's landed 23, 16, & 19 over the last three weeks. KC allowed 15 points to Kittle the previous week, 17 to the #Saints' TEs, 16 to Gesicki, and 29 to Isaiah Likely. #Raiders
$6100 Brock Bowers pts needed: 24.4
+300
$5800 19.30 pts wk7(LAR)
-200
$6000 16.10 pts wk6(PIT)
+500
$5500 23.70 pts wk5(DEN)
-100
$5600 5.10 pts wk4(CLE)
+200
$5400 7.10 pts wk3(CAR)
SEASON
snp%:
75.01
util%:
17.31
ppg:
14.56
LAST 3 GAMES
snp%:
80.5
util%:
21
ppg:
19.7
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
10.80 vs KC -8.9 -3.76
SNAP % vs L3 vs S
91.40 +10.9 +16.39
UTIL % vs L3 vs S
9.40 -11.6 -7.91
HISTORY vs KC
2024
10.80 points in Week 8

OPPONENTS vs. KC

SEASON AVG vs KC Rank
18.02 ppg 32nd
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs KC Rank
12.87 ppg 15th
DIFF
-5.15
WK PLAYERS vs. KC POINTS
7 George Kittle 15.20
5 Foster Moreau 9.30
5 Juwan Johnson 8.10
4 Will Dissly 4.40
4 Hayden Hurst 1.60
3 Kyle Pitts 7.90
2 Mike Gesicki 16.10
2 Erick All Jr. 7.20
2 Drew Sample 5.80
1 Isaiah Likely 29.10
1 Mark Andrews 3.40
New Orleans Saints vs LAC:

Taysom Hill - $3900

With all of the opportunities at TE this week, Taysom Hill will be the thorn, as the #Saints need help, which may also include utilizing him at QB. We know the splashes Taysom can make, so this isn't about the production the #Chargers allowed to TEs. To add to the mix, Alvin Kamara ended the week as a limited participant while Taysom practiced in full. It's hard to pass on the 3.9k price and 15-point mark. #Saints
$3900 Taysom Hill pts needed: 15.6
+100
$3800 14.40 pts wk4(ATL)
-100
$3900 2.90 pts wk2(DAL)
-400
$4300 4.60 pts wk1(CAR)
SEASON
snp%:
33.2
util%:
29.2
ppg:
7.3
LAST 3 GAMES
snp%:
33.2
util%:
29.2
ppg:
7.3
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
6.22 vs LAC -1.08 -1.08
SNAP % vs L3 vs S
39.70 +6.5 +6.5
UTIL % vs L3 vs S
31.00 +1.8 +1.8
HISTORY vs LAC
2024
6.22 points in Week 8
2020
7.30 points in Week 5

OPPONENTS vs. LAC

SEASON AVG vs LAC Rank
11.92 ppg 21st
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs LAC Rank
13.6 ppg 20th
DIFF
+1.68
WK PLAYERS vs. LAC POINTS
7 Trey McBride 10.10
7 Tip Reiman 1.10
7 Elijah Higgins 1.10
6 Lucas Krull 3.10
6 Nate Adkins 1.50
4 Travis Kelce 15.90
4 Noah Gray 8.00
3 Pat Freiermuth 7.30
3 Connor Heyward 1.20
2 Tommy Tremble 5.30
2 JaTavion Sanders 2.80
1 Brock Bowers 11.80
1 Michael Mayer 2.30
Buffalo Bills vs SEA:

Dalton Kincaid - $4900

Dalton Kincaid has been lingering around with an 8-point floor and 13-point ceiling in four of his last five games, with 5 points as the outlier. He faces the #Seahawks, who allowed 13 & 22 points in the previous two weeks to Pitts & Kittle. His mark of 19 points isn't a layup, but a floor of 10 or better should arrive, with the game script or the end zone taking care of the rest. He's a solid play, but the upside presents a reach. #Bills
$4900 Dalton Kincaid pts needed: 19.6
-100
$5000 8.20 pts wk7(TEN)
-100
$5100 11.10 pts wk6(NYJ)
-200
$5300 5.40 pts wk5(HOU)
+100
$5200 9.70 pts wk4(BAL)
-100
$5300 13.10 pts wk3(JAX)
SEASON
snp%:
65.23
util%:
14.57
ppg:
8.13
LAST 3 GAMES
snp%:
71.57
util%:
14.5
ppg:
8.23
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
13.10 vs SEA +4.87 +4.97
SNAP % vs L3 vs S
53.90 -17.67 -11.33
UTIL % vs L3 vs S
17.10 +2.6 +2.53
HISTORY vs SEA
2024
13.10 points in Week 8

OPPONENTS vs. SEA

SEASON AVG vs SEA Rank
13.7 ppg 26th
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs SEA Rank
15.37 ppg 23rd
DIFF
+1.67
WK PLAYERS vs. SEA POINTS
7 Kyle Pitts 13.50
6 George Kittle 22.80
5 Theo Johnson 9.80
4 Sam LaPorta 9.30
4 Brock Wright 3.30
3 Julian Hill 4.40
3 Jonnu Smith 3.80
3 Durham Smythe 1.30
3 Tanner Conner 1.10
2 Hunter Henry 21.90
2 Austin Hooper 1.50
1 Greg Dulcich 3.20
Atlanta Falcons vs TB:

Kyle Pitts - $4400

Kyle Pitts found a floor of 10 in the last three weeks, starting with his 15 points against the #Buccaneers he faces this week. The commitment to Pitts seems glaring, which makes his 17-point mark present reachable. Additionally, Tampa Bay has allowed 13+ to TEs in three of the last four weeks, with the #Saints being the outlier, but both TEs combined for 14 points. That floor presents, as Pitts is priced to buy. #Falcons
$4400 Kyle Pitts pts needed: 17.6
-100
$4500 13.50 pts wk7(SEA)
+100
$4400 10.00 pts wk6(CAR)
-100
$4500 15.80 pts wk5(TB)
-300
$4800 0.00 pts wk4(NO)
-200
$5000 7.90 pts wk3(KC)
SEASON
snp%:
75.96
util%:
10.37
ppg:
9.11
LAST 3 GAMES
snp%:
74.9
util%:
12.77
ppg:
13.1
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
25.10 vs TB +12 +15.99
SNAP % vs L3 vs S
48.40 -26.5 -27.56
UTIL % vs L3 vs S
16.70 +3.93 +6.33
HISTORY vs TB
2024
25.10 points in Week 8
15.80 points in Week 5
2023
14.70 points in Week14
7.70 points in Week 7
2021
8.80 points in Week13
12.30 points in Week 2

OPPONENTS vs. TB

SEASON AVG vs TB Rank
12.63 ppg 23rd
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs TB Rank
19.07 ppg 30th
DIFF
+6.44
WK PLAYERS vs. TB POINTS
7 Mark Andrews 20.10
7 Isaiah Likely 3.70
7 Charlie Kolar 2.40
6 Juwan Johnson 7.80
6 Foster Moreau 7.40
5 Kyle Pitts 15.80
4 Dallas Goedert 13.20
4 Grant Calcaterra 3.60
4 Jack Stoll 1.40
3 Adam Trautman 2.30
3 Nate Adkins 1.60
2 Sam LaPorta 3.30
1 Zach Ertz 5.80
Chicago Bears vs WAS:

Cole Kmet - $4700

Cole Kmet arrives again...@str8cashhomie21 (This is an inside joke, but in most cases, when I promote Cole Kmet...he hits.) He landed 24+ in half the last four games while finding 6 & 8 as his outliers. The #Commanders are 11th against TEs on the season, but in the previous three weeks, they are 25th, allowing +6.42 more than average. In that span, they've allowed a floor of 11+ points (Jordan Akins & JaTavion Sanders) and 15 points as the ceiling (Andrews). Darts away. #Bears
$4700 Cole Kmet pts needed: 18.8
+100
$4600 24.00 pts wk6(JAX)
+300
$4300 8.70 pts wk5(CAR)
-100
$4400 6.40 pts wk4(LAR)
+500
$3900 25.70 pts wk3(IND)
0
$3900 6.70 pts wk2(HOU)
SEASON
snp%:
77.8
util%:
8.13
ppg:
12.15
LAST 3 GAMES
snp%:
86.8
util%:
6.9
ppg:
13.03
LAST GAME
Points vs L3 vs S
4.40 vs WAS -8.63 -7.75
SNAP % vs L3 vs S
77.80 -9 0
UTIL % vs L3 vs S
2.00 -4.9 -6.13
HISTORY vs WAS
2024
4.40 points in Week 8
2023
15.20 points in Week 5
2022
2.50 points in Week 6

OPPONENTS vs. WAS

SEASON AVG vs WAS Rank
9.71 ppg 11th
LAST 3 GAMES AVG vs WAS Rank
16.13 ppg 25th
DIFF
+6.42
WK PLAYERS vs. WAS POINTS
7 JaTavion Sanders 12.10
7 Ian Thomas 2.40
6 Mark Andrews 15.60
6 Isaiah Likely 4.70
5 Jordan Akins 11.20
5 David Njoku 2.40
4 Elijah Higgins 3.20
3 Mike Gesicki 8.70
3 Erick All Jr. 6.20
1 Cade Otton 1.50