NFL Week 8 DFS: Tight Ends

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Just like that and we are already in NFL Week 8. We have had a good run on tight ends and hope to continue providing value each week in my NFL DFS Tight Ends article. Tight ends are sometimes forgotten and left to the last pick in your lineup and that can easily leave you with an outcome of 0-2 points. This could be devastating for your chances of a takedown or simply cashing. Each week I will lay out my favorite options up top and the best value plays on the board as well. Once you’re done reading this article make sure to hop in our expert chat on Discord to stay up to date with lineup discussions.

Let’s take a look at out NFL Week 8 DFS Tight Ends!

KYLE PITTS, ATL $6,300 DRAFTKINGS, $6,800 FANDUEL

It hasn’t taken long for Pitts to emerge as the #1 receiver in Atlanta and one of the best tight ends in the NFL. With each week that passes, Pitts is getting better and better. Carolina is middle of the pack against covering opposing tight ends but each week their defense has started to slip further down the list. In the past 4 games they lost, they have allowed 36, 21, 24, and 25 points after starting the season 3-0. The 3-0 start was more of a mirage while facing the Jets, Saints, and the Texans. This defense is attackable and Pitts is coming off of 3 weeks of increased targets, averaging 9 targets per game. Not only is Pitts getting targeted, he is racking up yardage with 2 back to back 100 yard receiving games. At a fair price on both sites Pitts is our highest projected tight end in both our projection model and optimizer projections for good reason. We have a nice total of 46 which is on the higher side of the slate and we have the Falcons projected at 24.5 points per Vegas. Lock in Pitts in both cash games and tournaments.

TJ HOCKENSON, DET $5,400 DRAFTKINGS, $6,200 FANDUEL

The Eagles secondary instills zero fear in me and I can see the Lions winning this game outright. This game has game stack potential and I love Swift and Hockenson from the Lions side. Hockenson is dealing with some knee and ankle injuries which has me slightly concerned but he has gutted it out each week without missing time. Please confirm prior to locking him Sunday, and make sure these injuries don’t take a turn for the worse. Hockenson has had a respectable start to the season through 7 games. He has averaged 51 yards receiving and 12.6 fantasy points per game and looks to build off that in a juicy matchup versus the Eagles. The matchup is ideal as the Eagles rank 24th against opposing tight ends and I expect this game to have some fireworks at a lower ownership of some of the higher profile games. I prefer paying up for Pitts in cash, but I will invest in some shares of Hockenson in tournaments in NFL Week 8.

NOAH FANT, DEN $4,900 DRAFTKINGS, $5,800 FANDUEL

Nobody likes playing Broncos and every week Fant and Sutton are under owned and continue to perform regardless of the health and skill level of Teddy Bridgewater. This Washington defense is a shell of what it was last year and is currently allowing a league worse 300.6 passing yards per game. On top of that they currently rank 20th against opposing tight ends and that sets up well with Fant. Fant has average 12 fantasy points per game while only hauling in 3 touchdowns so if the touchdowns start falling Fant’s way we can see a nice uptick in production. Fant and the Broncos are coming off 4 straight weeks of difficult matchups and this is the first week in recent memory that Vegas has this team projected to score more than 24 points. With Jeudy looking like he has a chance to play in Week 8, I am not ready to go all in on Fant. Fant is a tournament play only for me and I will sprinkle in some shares to avoid some of the possible chalk at the position.

DALLAS GOEDERT, PHI $4,600 DRAFTKINGS, $5,400 FANDUEL

With Ertz out of town, Goedert steps into the primary tight end role and should no longer fight for targets with Ertz. He hasn’t had his breakout week due to the instability of this offense and the passing game in general. This Eagles team is a mess right now and the whole city of Philly including our guy Jon Jansen are back and forth crying about what team they hate more between the Eagles and 76ers. As a New Yorker I love to see it! But lets get back to football and why Goedert may be in line for his breakout game. I’m expecting this game to provide some fireworks and I want my shares of both offenses. I will have my game stacks, and will be riding Hurts and Goedert combinations along with Goff, Swift, and Hockenson. I think we shoot over the 48 point total Vegas has set and with no real consistent run game from either side I see a back and forth up paced game. At his price tag, Goedert is safe for both cash games and tournaments in NFL Week 8.

DAN ARNOLD, JAC $2,800 DRAFTKINGS $4,900 FANDUEL

If we need value on the slate, we can look to Arnold in a nice matchup versus the Seattle secondary which is really struggling this year. I think Vegas has this game wrong with only putting a 43.5 total on the game. I haven’t bet it yet, but once I talk to my guys at the Sharp App, I will lock it in. Remember you can download the Sharp App for free and get access to all of our sports betting pros. The Seahawks are allowing 280 passing yards per game and are ranked 17th against opposing tight ends. Arnold is tied for target share over the past 2 weeks with Shenault and is just getting out targeted by Jones Jr. With the matchup slightly better for Arnold over the receiving core, we can see a uptick in targets which would lead to even more fantasy production. So if you need the savings in Week 8 look to Arnold in tournaments.

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