We are well into the NFL season, and the Fantasy Points PrizePicks Pick Finder has continued to help subscribers make the most out of weekly projections! Each week, we spotlight the biggest and best values from expert Fantasy Points projections compared to the PrizePicks projections, providing insight to help you decide on how to fill out your lineups.
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NFL Picks
With Week 8 here, we have a packed slate because there are no byes! This will be one of the fullest weekends of the year for all of the projections available on PrizePicks, so that means there are plenty of opportunities for users to make diverse lineups. Here are the players you should be sliding into those spots.
Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR, DET)
Fantasy Score (Standard) — MORE
PrizePicks: 16.5
Fantasy Points: 18.34
Fantasy Points has been KILLING IT when it comes to accuracy this season for fantasy points projections. We keep it going here and go with MORE on St. Brown’s Fantasy Score projection. Tennessee has been a tough secondary all season, so take advantage of that bringing St. Brown’s projection down. St. Brown has already gone over 20 FPTS four times this season and has a big advantage, according to the Fantasy Points WR/CB Matchup Report.
Derrick Henry (RB, BLT)
Fantasy Score (Standard) — MORE
PrizePicks: 16.5
Fantasy Points: 17.63
Henry has been the most valuable player in fantasy this season no matter the league type. He ranks 1st in WAR across all six leagues that Fantasy Points tracks. There is some unknown going against a new-look Cleveland offense, but I am not going against the KING. Look for Baltimore to feed Henry against a defense that has quietly been one of the best matchups for RBs on the season.
Garrett Wilson (WR, NYJ)
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PrizePicks: 5.0
Fantasy Points: 6.3
Wilson has only had fewer than 5 receptions once this season and still commanded a healthy target share with Davate Adams now lining up opposite of him (5 receptions on 9 targets). Adams could certainly draw more looks this week, but I do not expect it to be at Wilson’s expense.
Aaron Rodgers (QB, NYJ)
Passing Yards (Standard) — MORE
PrizePicks: 240.5
Fantasy Points: 265.3
I am double-dipping on the Jets with Rodgers, but the projection is just too good to pass up. Rodgers has gone over the projection in four out of the last five games. This is one of the largest differences in projections across all players in Week 8. Look for Rodgers and the Jets' offense to have a get-right game against the Patriots.
Joe Mixon (RB, HST)
Rush Yards (Standard) — MORE
PrizePicks: 79.5
Fantasy Points: 98.1
Houston has made it clear that as long as Mixon is in the game, they are going to make him a focal point of the offense. He has easily surpassed his projection in three out of four games this season. Another 90-strength projection, according to the tool, I like both starting RBs (assuming Jonathan Taylor starts) to produce more than their projections in this game between the Texans and Colts.
Additional Picks
Looking for some other options for the week?
Jared Goff (QB, DET)
Pass Yards (Goblin) — MORE
PrizePicks: 199.5
Fantasy Points: 251.9
Goff is on a tear right now. I don’t think Tennessee is stopping this train.
Jared Goff [Last 10 Quarters]
— Scott Barrett (@ScottBarrettDFB) October 20, 2024
pass attempts: 55
completions: 48
yards: 763
touchdowns: 6
interceptions: 0
passer rating: 155.1
Only 1 fewer touchdown pass (6) than incompletion (7) over this stretch
Kyle Pitts (TE, ATL)
Receiving Yards (Demon) — MORE
PrizePicks: 49.5
Fantasy Points: 55.1
Stop me if you have heard this before, but Pitts looks like he might be finally fulfilling his potential. Aside from his Week 3 goose egg against the Chiefs, Pitts has exceeded this projection in four of his last five games. This is the highest score for any of the demon and yards projections on the tool this week, and the Bucs defense does not scare me.
D’Andre Swift (RB, CHI)
Rush Yards (Goblin) — MORE
PrizePicks: 39.5
Fantasy Points: 66.7
Few projections drew my eyes faster than this one. The Commanders have given up plenty on the ground this season and Swift has flipped the switch since Week 3 going for 93, 73, and 91 rushing yards in his last three games. Coming off the bye, this is a perfect time to take advantage of this projection.
Closing Remarks
As we kick off our third week of the PrizePicks Pick Finder being on Fantasy Points, I hope you continue to play along with us. To get the most out of the experience, make sure you are in the Fantasy Points Discord. This is the best place to get any last-minute updates or ask questions about the tool. Plus, it is a great place to brag about your massive winnings!
