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NFL DFS Game Stacks: Week 8 (Premium Content)

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This column provides a detailed analysis of three highly stackable games for Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) contests each week.

 

NFL DFS Stacks & Value Picks: Week 8 Guide

Teams on a Bye: Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, LA Rams, Seattle Seahawks

Teams Playing Prime-Time Matchups: Minnesota Vikings, LA Chargers, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Commanders, Kansas City Chiefs

 

Chicago Bears (4-2) vs. Baltimore Ravens (1-5)

  • Current Spread: Ravens -6.5
  • Current Game Total: 48.5

Ravens Offense: The Immediate Lamar Lift

The Ravens have been historically bad in Jackson's absence since his hamstring injury in Week 4, getting outscored 60 to 13 in two games. His return against the Bears is the perfect opportunity to right the ship in a favorable opponent. When assessing Jackson, one must use the dual-threat metric, not just traditional passing yards, as his mobility negates strong pass defense and exploits soft overall defenses. The Bears' defense ranks poorly (25th overall), creating the perfect "welcome back, Mr. Jackson” spot after a much-needed Week 7 bye for the Ravens. 

Jackson's return absolutely transforms the outlook for Derrick Henry. Without Jackson, Henry is a highly volatile, top-15ish running back who has struggled, including rushing for just 33 yards on 15 carries in Week 5 before breaking out in Week 6 (122 yards on 24 carries in Week 7 showed his renewed volume). With Jackson's running ability forcing linebackers to stay home, Henry immediately vaults back into top-5 running back consideration. Jackson's presence negates the Bears' run-stop efforts and creates the lanes necessary for Henry to see a high-floor, high-ceiling workload.

Bears Offense: Exploiting the Ravens’ Defensive Woes

If you are not targeting the Bears' offense in DFS this week, you are making a critical mistake. The Ravens defense is a far cry from its historic past, ranking among the worst in the NFL in virtually every metric: 380.8 yards against and a league-worst 32.3 points per game. This is a defense handing out fantasy production weekly.

Caleb Williams has been inconsistent but shows clear growth in Year Two under Ben Johnson, averaging 225.2 yards per game with 9 touchdowns to 3 interceptions. He is set up for a career day against this porous secondary. The question of who to stack with Williams is solved by recent trends: 

Wide Receiver Rome Odunze: The preferred deep-threat option, Odunze leads the team with 24 catches on 46 targets for 359 yards and 5 scores. Though his production has dipped slightly recently, this matchup provides the ideal "bounce-back" spot against a defense that offers minimal resistance.

Running Back D'Andre Swift: The ground game must be busy to keep the ball away from Jackson. Swift is averaging 4.7 yards per carry (419 total yards), and his involvement in the passing game makes him a dual-threat asset. His high rushing volume is guaranteed regardless of the game script.

Wide Receiver DJ Moore: While Moore has seen a target-share reduction relative to Odunze, his talent and lower price tag make him an excellent stack option to capture more of the Ravens' guaranteed defensive bleed.

Recommended DFS Stacks

  • Core Ravens Stack: Jackson / Henry - The highest upside two-man correlation; betting on Jackson returning to elite form.
  • Primary Game Stack: Jackson / Henry / Odunze - Pairs the engine of the Ravens offense with the highest-ceiling receiver on the Bears, exploiting the Ravens' defensive weakness.
  • Core Bears Stack: Williams / Odunze / Swift - A full Bears attack capitalizing on the Ravens' defensive points, ensuring exposure to the running back volume and the WR1 ceiling.
  • Double Dip Bears Stack with a Jackson Exposure: Jackson / Odunze / Moore - Uses the two Bears WRs to corner the market on the Ravens' secondary and leverages Jackson's unique passing/rushing TD floor.

 

Dallas Cowboys (3-3-1) vs. Denver Broncos (5-2)

  • Current Spread: Denver -3.5
  • Current Game Total: 50.5 (opened 48.5)

Cowboys Attack: Fading the WR1 for the WR2

The Cowboys' offense is elite, averaging an incredible 33.1 points per game (2nd in the NFL) behind Dak Prescott's MVP-caliber season (1,881 yards, 16 TDs). The reunion of the WR1 and his QB in Week 7 was a success: CeeDee Lamb immediately delivered a WR1 performance (5 catches, 110 yards, 1 TD), while George Pickens maintained relevance (4 catches, 82 yards).

The conflict, however, is the Denver defense, which is an elite unit ranking 3rd in the NFL in yards allowed. This unit is headlined by Patrick Surtain III, arguably the best cornerback in the game. In their only previous matchup (2021), Surtain neutralized Lamb, holding him to 2 catches on 9 targets for 23 yards.

Surtain III will probably shadow Lamb in this crucial home game. This immediately pushes George Pickens into a favorable one-on-one coverage situation. Pickens has proven he can be an alpha (6 TDs, 535 yards in Lamb's absence), and he will now draw softer coverage than he has seen recently. Pickens is the primary DFS target on the Cowboys side for his massive efficiency and touchdown probability.

Jake Ferguson continues to be a lock for red-zone work (2 TDs in Week 7). While his yardage (29 yards) in Week 7 was low, his 7 receptions and red-zone usage make him a high-floor selection, as he won't see any of Patrick Sutrain II.

Broncos Attack: Exploiting the League's Worst Defense

The Broncos' offense is inconsistent, but the matchup is perfect for a ceiling outcome. Dallas’s defense ranks 30th in the NFL, averaging a league-worst 29.4 points against. Quarterback Bo Nix and the Denver offense should move the ball with ease, a week removed from putting up a shocking 33 points in the 4th quarter against the Giants.

Wide Receiver Courtland Sutton is the best play on the Denver side. After a quiet Week 6, he bounced back by hauling in 6 catches for 87 yards last week. Sutton is set to EAT against the Cowboys' secondary, which ranks dead last in the NFL against the pass. Don't be surprised if Sutton finishes as a top-3 WR this week, making him a cornerstone in all formats.

Running back J.K. Dobbins is in a prime spot. Dobbins averages 5 yards per carry (524 total yards) and faces a Cowboys run defense that ranks 3rd worst in the NFL (141.3 yards against). Dobbins should see plenty of running room and guaranteed goal-line carries, making him a safe RB2 lock despite his low receiving work.

Recommended DFS Stacks

  • Primary Mix Stack: Prescott / Pickens / Sutton - The highest upside pairing, exploiting the WR-CB mismatch and running it back with the Denver WR1 against the worst secondary.
  • Redzone Stack: Prescott / Ferguson / Dobbins - A safe pairing that secures the two highest-volume touchdown/floor targets from each side.
  • Denver Stack: Nix / Sutton / Dobbins - A cheaper, high-leverage QB/RB/WR stack that attacks Dallas's catastrophic defense.

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