Week 8 · 2026 NFL Season

Player Evaluations

Data-driven DraftKings Week 8 evaluations, ranked by Slate-IQ Value Score (projected points per $1K salary).

Live Week 8 Evaluations: These grades are built on 2026 Week 8 matchup data, DraftKings salaries, and Vegas lines. They'll be updated each week as new slates, injury reports, and lineup news roll in.

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⭐ Week 8 Evaluations 11 Core Plays
QBCore Play
Drake Maye
New England Patriots

Core Play in Week 8 (32.57 proj, $6,500) — Value 5.01 clears the CORE bar by 1.51; NE -7.5 vs MIA.

32.57
Proj. DK
5.01x
Value
$6,500
Salary
QBCore Play
Trevor Lawrence
Jacksonville Jaguars

Core Play in Week 8 (28.54 proj, $6,200) — Value 4.60 clears the CORE bar by 1.10; JAX -7.5 vs IND.

28.54
Proj. DK
4.60x
Value
$6,200
Salary
QBCore Play
Malik Willis
Miami Dolphins

Core Play in Week 8 (22.95 proj, $4,900) — Value 4.68 clears the CORE bar by 1.18; MIA +7.5 vs NE.

22.95
Proj. DK
4.68x
Value
$4,900
Salary
RBCore Play
Jahmyr Gibbs
Detroit Lions

Core Play in Week 8 (31.00 proj, $9,500) — Value 3.26 clears the CORE bar by 0.86; DET -3 vs MIN.

31.00
Proj. DK
3.26x
Value
$9,500
Salary
RBCore Play
James Cook III
Buffalo Bills

Core Play in Week 8 (25.55 proj, $7,900) — Value 3.23 clears the CORE bar by 0.83; BUF -3.5 vs BAL.

25.55
Proj. DK
3.23x
Value
$7,900
Salary
WRCore Play
Jameson Williams
Detroit Lions

Core Play in Week 8 (22.40 proj, $6,000) — Value 3.73 clears the CORE bar by 1.23; DET -3 vs MIN.

22.40
Proj. DK
3.73x
Value
$6,000
Salary
WRCore Play
Parker Washington
Jacksonville Jaguars

Core Play in Week 8 (21.90 proj, $6,500) — Value 3.37 clears the CORE bar by 0.87; JAX -7.5 vs IND.

21.90
Proj. DK
3.37x
Value
$6,500
Salary
WRCore Play
Tre Tucker
Las Vegas Raiders

Core Play in Week 8 (19.50 proj, $5,500) — Value 3.55 clears the CORE bar by 1.05; LV -1.5 vs NYJ.

19.50
Proj. DK
3.55x
Value
$5,500
Salary
TECore Play
Kyle Pitts Sr.
Atlanta Falcons

Core Play in Week 8 (17.13 proj, $4,500) — Value 3.81 clears the CORE bar by 0.61; ATL +2.5 vs TB.

17.13
Proj. DK
3.81x
Value
$4,500
Salary
DSTCore Play
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Core Play in Week 8 (12.33 proj, $2,900) — Value 4.25 clears the CORE bar by 0.75; TB -2.5 vs ATL.

12.33
Proj. DK
4.25x
Value
$2,900
Salary
DSTCore Play
Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos

Core Play in Week 8 (9.33 proj, $2,300) — Value 4.06 clears the CORE bar by 0.56; DEN +1.5 vs KC.

9.33
Proj. DK
4.06x
Value
$2,300
Salary