Draft Kings Week 8: Best Bargains At Each Position

The best way to cash on weekly fantasy football sites is to load up on as many stars with good matchups as possible. Due to budget restraints, however, fantasy players must sacrifice other positions to nab the stars they want.

Here, you'll find the top bargains at each position on Draft Kings that will let you splurge elsewhere. And remember, scoring is IMPORTANT. Here is Draft Kings’ scoring system.

The bargains are listed in the order I like them.

Quarterbacks

Jameis Winston, Buccaneers ($5,700): This is weird. I have no idea why Winston, who threw for 405 yards and three TDs in his only home game that wasn’t against the Broncos, is so cheap but I’m grateful. I plan on winning money with Winston, who has feasted on poor pass defenses. He’s thrown 11 touchdowns in four matchups against the Falcons, Rams, Panthers and 49ers, and the Raiders rank just 28th vs. the pass. The Raiders are also on the road for the second straight week, and are fresh off pounding the Jaguars. It’s letdown city.

Carson Palmer, Cardinals ($6,000): Palmer has been a severe disappointment this year, but do not fear plugging him in this week. He hasn’t been able to throw touchdown passes – thank their sublime RB David Johnson for transforming the team’s identity – but he has been able to hover around 300 yards regularly. Expect some TD passes to accumulate in Week 8 vs. the Panthers, who have sorely missed CB Josh Norman.

Brock Osweiler, Texans ($5,400): So if you are the type of Draft Kings player who loves picking up players that no one else wants, Osweiler is the poster child. He’s been abominable all year, and is coming off a historically disgusting performance vs. Denver on Monday. Perfect. Fire him up this week against the Lions, who have the NFL’s worst defense per Football Outsiders. DeAndre Hopkins is due for an explosion, and it’s hard to imagine Detroit containing rookie burner Will Fuller either.

Running Backs

Isaiah Crowell, Browns ($3,700): There aren’t many worse matchups on paper for Crowell than the Jets, but this price is simply too low for a player with his workload. Crowell averages 16 carries/targets per week, and if they get close, he will be the trusted back at the goal line. Cleveland’s QB situation is also in flux, so he might get upward of 20 carries. Don’t expect much yardage, but he could get in the end zone.

Bilal Powell, Jets ($3,500): Powell’s usage is hard to pin down, but last week Matt Forte got the rock more than 30 times. The Jets don’t want to pound his 30-year-old body that much on a regular basis, meaning Powell should get 10-12 looks against the 27th-ranked defense in football.

Dwayne Washington, Lions ($3,700): Washington needs to be monitored closely, because he may not play. If he is active, however, he’s a sneaky play against a Texans D that has a reputation as a decent unit, but is secretly bottom-seven against the run. Detroit doesn’t run a whole lot, but when they do, they’ll hand it to Washington.

Wide Receivers

Anquan Boldin, Lions ($4,200): Old man Boldin is still kicking, and he’s become a safety valve for Matthew Stafford in one of the NFL’s most prolific passing offenses. Boldin has been targeted four or more times in six of Detroit’s seven games, and scored in each of their last two. The Texans rank 30th against No. 3 receivers, so this is prime time to use Boldin, and load up with a star elsewhere.

Seth Roberts, Raiders ($3,700): The Bucs D won’t be mistaken for the 2000 team that upset the Raiders in the Super Bowl. They’re especially weak against No. 3 receivers, and it just so happens that Roberts is a WR3 for Oakland and has seen 15 targets in the last two games. If the Raiders’ coaching staff is paying attention, they’ll know this, and make an effort to feed Roberts a bit.

Tyler Lockett, Seahawks ($3,900): Lockett is a big play threat with a matchup against the Saints that is extremely favorable. New Orleans is very vulnerable to No. 2 and No. 3 receivers, and that’s exactly where Lockett slots in. He is explosive, and a long TD is not out of the question, especially if this becomes high-scoring.

Tight Ends

Coby Fleener, Saints ($3,400): I don’t think Fleener will have an especially big week, but Seattle isn’t particularly stout vs. TEs. If they’re successfully getting after Drew Brees, Fleener may draw a healthy amount of panic targets.

Jack Doyle, Colts ($3,500): Keep an eye out for Dwayne Allen’s health, because if Allen is on the field, Doyle’s value plummets. If Allen isn’t active, however, Doyle is a great play regardless of the defense. He is never going to be a point of focus for a defensive coordinator, and Andrew Luck makes great use of his TEs in the red zone.

Travis Kelce, Chiefs ($4,900): For the record, I’m pretty much out on Kelce. But due to bye weeks, and a matchup against literally the worst team in football vs. TEs (Colts), I’d think about running Kelce out there.