The Week 8 NFL DFS Yahoo main slate begins Sunday at 1 p.m. EDT and features 10 games. The Jaguars, Raiders, Lions, Cardinals, Seahawks and Rams are on bye, while the Thursday Night Football (Vikings-Chargers), Sunday Night Football (Packers-Steelers) and Monday Night Football (Commanders-Kansas City) participants are excluded from the main slate.
Playing in guaranteed prize pool (GPP) Yahoo DFS football contests is about chasing upside, while lineups geared toward head-to-head, 50/50 or double-up formats should prioritize high floors. The players you want to target for these different contest types aren't mutually exclusive, but winning a GPP tournament usually requires finding a hidden gem or going against the grain in a spot or two while building a solid base of the same chalk plays you would use anywhere. Against-the-grain plays typically consist of big-name players in tough matchups or boom-or-bust types with uncertain roles.
Keep in mind that Yahoo DFS football contests use 0.5 PPR scoring rather than full PPR, which lowers the comparative value of wide receivers and running backs (in that order) while especially affecting high-volume pass-catchers. NFL DFS Yahoo lineups consist of one QB, two RBs, three WRs, one TE, one FLEX (RB/WR/TE) and one D/ST unit. Suggested Yahoo DFS picks for Week 8 include a pricey star RB in a favorable matchup and a TE poised to capitalize on injuries to his team's WR room.
QUARTERBACK
Tyrod Taylor, NYJ at CIN ($20): Given the tight salary cap constraints in Yahoo DFS football contests, locking in Taylor at just $20 opens up plenty of lineup possibilities, especially in a slate featuring a couple pricey star RBs with mouth-watering matchups. Taylor's an against-the-grain play given that he hasn't been completely confirmed as the Week 8 starter for the Jets and is nursing a knee injury, but he has the potential to deliver significant value against a porous Bengals defense that's tied for the most passing TDs allowed (16) while giving up the second-most points per game (30.6). Taylor scored 17.68 fantasy points in his only previous start of the season, Week 3 at Tampa Bay, complementing two touchdown passes with 48 rushing yards in that game.
Honorable Mentions: Jalen Hurts, PHI vs. NYG ($41); Bo Nix, DEN vs. DAL ($39); Caleb Williams, CHI at BAL ($34)
Against the Grainers: Jaxson Dart, NYG at PHI ($30); Joe Flacco, CIN vs. NYJ ($28); Cam Ward, TEN at IND ($21)
RUNNING BACK
Bijan Robinson, ATL vs. MIA ($44): Robinson should be worth paying up for against a Dolphins defense that's allowing a league-high 128 rushing yards per game to RBs. The versatile running back has been held to fewer than 111 scrimmage yards only once this season, as he's also a key contributor in the passing game. In addition to his 524 yards and two TDs on the ground, Robinson has 30 catches for 390 yards and two TDs on 39 targets. Backup Tyler Allgeier is dealing with hip and knee injuries, so Robinson could have a near-monopoly on backfield opportunities against Miami's struggling defense.
Derrick Henry, BAL vs. CHI ($30): Henry makes for a strong play regardless of Lamar Jackson's (hamstring) availability, as the veteran RB will either work as the focal point of Baltimore's offense if Jackson sits or benefit from the defense devoting significant resources to stopping Jackson, which would open up more holes to run through. The 31-year-old running back may have finally lost half a step, as he's been boom-or-bust in 2025, though Henry still has a pair of performances with at least 130 rushing yards. Fresh coming out of a bye, Henry should have plenty of gas in the tank to handle a heavy workload against a Bears defense that's giving up 111 rushing yards per game to RBs and has given up six total TDs to the position in as many games.
Honorable Mentions: Jonathan Taylor, IND vs. TEN ($45); D'Andre Swift, CHI at BAL ($29); Breece Hall, NYJ at CIN ($27)
Against the Grainers: Saquon Barkley, PHI vs. NYG ($33); Cam Skattebo, NYG at PHI ($31); Rhamondre Stevenson, NE vs. CLE ($20)
WIDE RECEIVER
Emeka Egbuka, TB at NO ($28): Egbuka offers an enticing mix of talent and opportunity. The rookie first-round pick already ranks in the top seven across the league in both receiving yards (527) and receiving TDs (five), and he could see a larger influx of targets since Mike Evans (collarbone) and Chris Godwin (fibula) are both expected to sit out against the Saints in Week 8. New Orleans has allowed eight TDs to WRs, which is tied for eighth-most in the NFL. If you prefer to go the affordable route, fellow rookie Buccaneers WR Tez Johnson ($10) also has some appeal considering he's on a two-game TD streak and had nine targets in Week 7.
DeVonta Smith, PHI vs. NYG ($28): Smith and A.J. Brown are both trending up, but the latter has some hamstring concern, which makes the former the more appealing Yahoo DFS football play despite Smith's valuation being $2 higher. Smith just produced 183 yards and a touchdown in Week 7 against the Vikings, giving him 21 catches for 346 yards over the past three games. Meanwhile, Tthe Giants have given up 1,267 receiving yards to WRs, the most in the NFL.
DJ Moore, CHI at BAL ($21): This is a nice buy-low opportunity on Moore, whose best football of 2025 is likely still ahead of him. The 28-year-old averaged over 1,100 receiving yards across the previous six seasons but has only 258 receiving yards through six games. Moore's mediocre production has dropped his cost to just $21, but he has maintained steady involvement with at least five targets in every game, while teammate Rome Odunze ($25) has cooled off with back-to-back two-catch outings after a hot start. A matchup with a Ravens defense that's allowing a league-high 32.3 points per game could be just what Moore needs to get back on track.
Honorable Mentions: Courtland Sutton, DEN vs. DAL ($28); Chris Olave, NO vs. TB ($28); Elic Ayomanor, TEN at IND ($13)
Against the Grainers: CeeDee Lamb, DAL at DEN ($35); Wan'Dale Robinson, NYG at PHI ($22); Jaylin Noel, HOU vs. SF ($10)
TIGHT END
Dalton Schultz, HOU vs. SF ($13): Schultz became C.J. Stroud's most trusted target after Nico Collins suffered a concussion in Monday's loss to Seattle, as the veteran TE finished that game with nine catches for 98 yards on 10 targets. Prior to that season-best performance, Schultz was consistently involved, with five catches in each of the previous three games. With Collins and Christian Kirk (hamstring) both likely to sit out Week 8, Houston's skill position options outside of Schultz are a mix of rookies and uninspiring veterans. The 49ers' pass defense ranks in the middle of the pack despite numerous key injuries on that side of the ball.
Honorable Mentions: Kyle Pitts, ATL vs. MIA ($16); Mason Taylor, NYJ at CIN ($13); Cade Otton, TB vs. NO ($12)
Against the Grainers: George Kittle, SF at HOU ($20); Juwan Johnson, NO vs. TB ($13); Noah Fant, CIN vs. NYJ ($11)
DEFENSE
Buffalo Bills at CAR ($11): Buffalo has held its last five opponents to 19.4 points per game, and this unit will be well-rested coming out of a bye against a Panthers offense that will most likely be starting backup QB Andy Dalton after Bryce Young sustained an ankle injury in Week 7. Carolina has performed much better at home than on the road, but the Panthers aren't built to play catch-up, so this could turn into a fruitful performance for Buffalo's defense if Josh Allen and the offense can give the Bills an early lead and force Carolina into a pass-heavy approach.
Honorable Mentions: Indianapolis Colts vs. TEN ($18); Atlanta Falcons vs. MIA ($15); Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NO ($14)
Against the Grainers: Philadelphia Eagles vs. NYG ($14); San Francisco 49ers at HOU ($10); Cincinnati Bengals vs. NYJ ($10)
