Monday night football·NFL Week 8
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Monday, by the numbers
1game tonight
42slates on DraftKings and FanDuel
376players projected
Kickoff in 16h 33m: CHI at SEA
- Scored against top finishersEvery lineup is graded against the shapes that won past slates.
- Props with the matchup attachedWhat the opponent allows, and how often the line cleared.
- Graded after the gamesBuilds scored on real points. See the record
Projections
Week 8 · 376 players projected · Top 5 by projection · Updated 8:02 PM ET
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Salary | Value | Own |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs BAL | 25.7 | $7,700 | 3.34x | 8% | |
| 2 | vs MIN | 24.9 | $9,500 | 2.62x | 21% | |
| 3 | vs CHI | 24.9 | $9,100 | 2.74x | 87% | |
| 4 | vs LAC | 22.7 | $8,600 | 2.64x | 86% | |
| 5 | @ TB | 22.4 | $8,500 | 2.64x | 16% |
No CFB games today
Next: Tue 7:00 PM ET, OHIO @ AKRON · Schedule ·
Projections
Top 5 by projection · Updated 8:07 PM ET
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Salary | Value | Own |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs TOR | 60.8 | $12,300 | 4.94x | 43% | |
| 2 | @ ORL | 50.7 | $10,100 | 5.02x | 40% | |
| 3 | @ LAL | 49.4 | $8,700 | 5.68x | 46% | |
| 4 | vs BRO | 47.0 | $8,400 | 5.60x | 16% | |
| 5 | @ GSW | 44.8 | $8,200 | 5.46x | 56% |
Top 5 by projection · Updated 7:10 PM ET
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Salary | Value | Own |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs WSH | 16.5 | — | 0.00x | 18% | |
| 2 | vs NYR | 16.2 | — | 0.00x | 16% | |
| 3 | vs WSH | 15.9 | — | 0.00x | 24% | |
| 4 | vs OTT | 15.5 | — | 0.00x | 22% | |
| 5 | vs NYR | 14.2 | — | 0.00x | 16% |
NFL matchups
Schedule & oddsWeek 8 · 14 games · all times ET
| Game | Start | Spread | O/U | ML | Off | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAR
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 GB
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FinalGB 27, CAR 19 | CAR -2.5 | 52.5 | CAR-164 GB+128 | CAR#9 GB#23 | CAR#27 GB#11 |
 BAL
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 BUF
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FinalBUF 36, BAL 10 | BUF -19.5 | 45.5 | — | BAL#12 BUF#1 | BAL#18 BUF#30 |
 TEN
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 CIN
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FinalCIN 43, TEN 36 | CIN -1.5 | 62.5 | TEN+200 CIN-265 | TEN#31 CIN#4 | TEN#15 CIN#8 |
 ARI
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 DAL
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FinalARI 33, DAL 30 | DAL -14.5 | 39.5 | ARI+1,200 DAL-4,500 | ARI#26 DAL#5 | ARI#32 DAL#23 |
 MIN
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 DET
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FinalDET 19, MIN 15 | DET -4.5 | 34.5 | MIN+1,100 DET-4,000 | MIN#24 DET#2 | MIN#1 DET#26 |
 IND
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FinalJAX 42, IND 7 | JAX -34.5 | 49.5 | — | IND#20 JAX#8 | IND#24 JAX#3 |
Ranks of 32: offense by points scored (#1 scores the most), defense by points allowed (#32 allows the most). Green marks the five best offenses and the five softest defenses, red the five at the other end.
CFB matchups
Schedule & oddsWeek 10 · 40 games · all times ET
| Game | Start | Spread | O/U | ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 OHIO
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 AKRON
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Tue 7:00 PM | OHIO -12.5 | 48.5 | OHIO-550 AKRON+420 |
 BUFF
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Tue 7:00 PM | MIAMIOH -5.5 | 44.5 | BUFF+184 MIAMIOH-220 |
 BALLST
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 MASS
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Wed 12:00 PM | MASS -3.5 | 48.5 | BALLST+142 MASS-172 |
 CENTMICH
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 EASTMICH
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Wed 12:00 PM | EASTMICH -1.5 | 45.5 | CENTMICH-102 EASTMICH-118 |
 TOLEDO
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Wed 12:00 PM | TOLEDO -27.5 | 51.5 | TOLEDO-7,000 SAC ST+2,000 |
 UTSA
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Thu 8:00 PM | UTSA -7.5 | 73.5 | UTSA-225 FLOATL+188 |
NBA matchups
Schedule & odds
No NBA games on the board
Schedule
Defense vs position
Full boardSoftest on the board · #32 of 32 allows the most
| Pos | Defense | Faces | Rank | Allows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB |  WAS |
 Tanner McKee |
#31 | 22.3 |
 CHI |
 Sam Darnold |
#29 | 21.2 | |
| RB | WAS |
Saquon Barkley |
#21 | 23.7 |
| PHI |
Rachaad White |
#19 | 23.7 | |
| WR | PHI |
Stefon Diggs |
#27 | 36.9 |
| WAS |
Makai Lemon |
#25 | 36.0 | |
| TE | WAS |
Dallas Goedert |
#30 | 19.3 |
| CHI |
AJ Barner |
#20 | 13.8 |
Ratings blend the 2025-26 regular season (with a last-8-games form tilt) into current-season data as games are played: current weight = games / (games + 4), so the new season takes over quickly. Faces: the opponent's top projected player at the position this slate. Hover a defense for its last five games.
Defense vs position
Full boardSoftest on the board · #133 of 133 allows the most
| Pos | Defense | Faces | Rank | Allows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB |  CHAR |
 UAB |
#133 | 30.4 |
 RUTGER |
 WISC |
#132 | 29.8 | |
| RB | MASS |
BALLST |
#133 | 40.3 |
| FLOATL |
UTSA |
#131 | 33.9 | |
| WR | BALLST |
MASS |
#132 | 47.9 |
| CHAR |
UAB |
#131 | 44.9 | |
| TE |  N MEX |
 NEVADA |
#132 | 15.5 |
| RUTGER |
WISC |
#131 | 14.4 |
Fantasy points allowed per game to the position. Faces: the opponent's top projected player at the position this slate.
Defense vs position
Full boardSoftest on the board · #30 of 30 allows the most
| Pos | Defense | Rank | Allows |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG |  PHX |
#30 | 93.4 |
 SAC |
#29 | 89.2 | |
| SG |  GSW |
#30 | 95.7 |
 HOU |
#29 | 89.6 | |
| SF |  IND |
#30 | 69.4 |
| HOU |
#29 | 67.8 | |
| PF |  ATL |
#30 | 75.5 |
| SAC |
#29 | 72.0 | |
| C |  MIL |
#30 | 63.8 |
 CLE |
#29 | 55.2 |
DraftKings points allowed per game to the position over each team's last five games. Hover a defense for its last five games.
Starting goalies
All goaliesAs scraped from the lineup reports · Season record and rates
| Goalie | SV% | GAA |
|---|---|---|
Pyotr Kochetkov Confirmed
|
.918 | 1.66 |
Stuart Skinner Confirmed
|
.898 | 2.97 |
Jesper Wallstedt Confirmed
|
.916 | 2.14 |
Logan Thompson Confirmed
|
.903 | 2.78 |
Dan Vladar Confirmed
|
.888 | 3.26 |
Karel Vejmelka Confirmed
|
.880 | 3.13 |
Matt Tomkins Confirmed
|
— | — |
Dylan Garand Confirmed
|
.899 | 2.69 |
Laurent Brossoit Confirmed
|
— | — |
Jonas Johansson Confirmed
|
.859 | 4.04 |
Slates
42 slates on DraftKings and FanDuel · open slates first · lock times ET
| Site | Slate | Games | Players | Projected | Cap | Top projection | Locks | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | Mon-Thu | 2 | 102 | 53 | $50,000 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Mon 8:15 PM | Build |
| DK | Featured (CHI @ SEA) | 1 | 110 | 25 | $50,000 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Mon 8:15 PM | Build |
| DK | Thu-Mon | 14 | 724 | 376 | $50,000 | Josh Allen | Locked | Build |
| DK | Featured (CAR @ GB) | 1 | 106 | 30 | $50,000 | Jordan Love | Locked | Build |
| FD | Thu-Mon | 14 | 714 | 375 | $60,000 | Josh Allen | Locked | Build |
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| Site | Slate | Games | Players | Projected | Cap | Top projection | Locks | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | Featured | 4 | 140 | 99 | $50,000 | Luka Doncic | Locked | Build |
| DK | BOS @ ORL | 1 | 68 | 25 | $50,000 | Jayson Tatum (FLEX) | Locked | Build |
| FD | All Day | 4 | 140 | 99 | $60,000 | Luka Doncic | Locked | Build |
| FD | BOS @ ORL | 1 | 34 | 25 | $60,000 | Jayson Tatum (UTIL) | Locked | Build |
| DK | BKN @ IND | 1 | 70 | 23 | $50,000 | Pascal Siakam (FLEX) | Locked | Build |
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| Site | Slate | Games | Players | Projected | Cap | Top projection | Locks | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | WPG @ CAR | 1 | 112 | 0 | $50,000 | — | Locked | Build |
| FD | All Day | 5 | 218 | 143 | $55,000 | Connor McDavid | Locked | Build |
| FD | WPG @ CAR | 1 | 41 | 0 | $60,000 | — | Locked | Build |
| DK | Featured | 4 | 226 | 149 | $50,000 | Kirill Kaprizov | Locked | Build |
| FD | Main | 4 | 174 | 143 | $55,000 | Connor McDavid | Locked | Build |
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Stacks
QB + 1 · A team's projected QB with his top pass catchers by projection · DraftKings salaries
| Team | Players | Proj | Salary | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold QB · 17.9Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR · 24.9 | 42.8 | $14,400 | 46.5 | |
| Caleb Williams QB · 17.6Luther Burden III WR · 13.8 | 31.4 | $12,200 | 46.5 | |
| Jayden Daniels QB · 18.9Stefon Diggs WR · 10.7 | 29.6 | $11,700 | 40.5 | |
| Tanner McKee QB · 12.7Dallas Goedert TE · 11.9 | 24.6 | $9,500 | 40.5 |
QB + 2 · A team's projected QB with his top pass catchers by projection · DraftKings salaries
| Team | Players | Proj | Salary | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold QB · 17.9Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR · 24.9Cooper Kupp WR · 8.8 | 51.6 | $18,300 | 46.5 | |
| Caleb Williams QB · 17.6Luther Burden III WR · 13.8Colston Loveland TE · 11.5 | 42.9 | $17,000 | 46.5 | |
| Jayden Daniels QB · 18.9Stefon Diggs WR · 10.7Antonio Williams WR · 8.9 | 38.5 | $16,000 | 40.5 | |
| Tanner McKee QB · 12.7Dallas Goedert TE · 11.9Makai Lemon WR · 10.7 | 35.3 | $13,500 | 40.5 |
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Stacks
Line 1 · Tonight's lines from the line combinations · DraftKings salaries
| Team | Players | Proj | Salary | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl C · 14.2Connor Mcdavid C · 16.2Vasily Podkolzin RW · 9.0 | 39.4 | $24,000 | 6.5 | |
| Pavel Dorofeyev RW · 11.7Alexis Lafrenière LW · 10.7Mika Zibanejad C · 11.4 | 33.8 | $18,200 | 6.5 | |
| Dylan Guenther RW · 11.4Clayton Keller RW · 12.0Nick Schmaltz C · 10.3 | 33.7 | $18,200 | — | |
| Leo Carlsson C · 12.6Judd Caulfield RW · 5.5Alex Killorn LW · 7.3 | 25.4 | $19,200 | 6.5 |
Line 2 · Tonight's lines from the line combinations · DraftKings salaries
| Team | Players | Proj | Salary | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutter Gauthier LW · 15.5Mikael Granlund C · 9.8Beckett Sennecke RW · 11.4 | 36.7 | $26,000 | 6.5 | |
| Jordan Kyrou RW · 9.1Dylan Strome C · 9.6Alex Tuch RW · 11.6 | 30.3 | $16,200 | — | |
| Drake Batherson RW · 11.4Shane Pinto C · 9.6Philip Tomasino RW · 5.1 | 26.1 | $18,200 | 6.5 | |
| Logan Cooley C · 9.9Lawson Crouse LW · 6.6Vincent Trocheck C · 7.7 | 24.2 | $11,500 | — |
Line 3 · Tonight's lines from the line combinations · DraftKings salaries
| Team | Players | Proj | Salary | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Barkey C · 4.5Tyson Foerster RW · 8.1Owen Tippett RW · 8.6 | 21.2 | $10,800 | — | |
| Michael Amadio RW · 5.9Claude Giroux RW · 7.1Ridly Greig C · 7.8 | 20.8 | $16,200 | 6.5 | |
| Anthony Beauvillier RW · 4.6Alex Ovechkin LW · 8.2Ilya Protas LW · 4.9 | 17.7 | $10,100 | — | |
| Barrett Hayton C · 6.7Anders Lee LW · 7.4Kailer Yamamoto RW · 3.4 | 17.5 | $10,100 | — |
PP1 · Tonight's lines from the line combinations · DraftKings salaries
| Team | Players | Proj | Salary | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl C · 14.2Connor Mcdavid C · 16.2Vasily Podkolzin RW · 9.0 | 39.4 | $24,000 | 6.5 | |
| Pavel Dorofeyev RW · 11.7Alexis Lafrenière LW · 10.7Mika Zibanejad C · 11.4 | 33.8 | $18,200 | 6.5 | |
| Jordan Kyrou RW · 9.1Dylan Strome C · 9.6Alex Tuch RW · 11.6 | 30.3 | $16,200 | — | |
| Drake Batherson RW · 11.4Shane Pinto C · 9.6Philip Tomasino RW · 5.1 | 26.1 | $18,200 | 6.5 |
Best matchups
ProjectionsFive projected players with the softest opponent at their position
| Player | Matchup | Proj | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| @ DET Def #32 of 32 vs QB | 16.9 | $5,600 | |
| @ DAL Def #32 of 32 vs WR | 13.3 | $6,200 | |
| @ DET Def #32 of 32 vs TE | 10.5 | $4,600 | |
| @ DET Def #31 of 32 vs WR | 16.9 | $7,100 | |
| vs CAR Def #31 of 32 vs RB | 16.1 | $6,300 |
Best matchups
Projections
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Best matchups
ProjectionsFive projected players with the softest opponent at their position
| Player | Matchup | Proj | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs ANA (24th) ANA allowed 311 GA | 13.2 | $6,300 | |
| vs ANA (24th) ANA allowed 311 GA | 12.5 | $6,700 | |
| vs ANA (24th) ANA allowed 311 GA | 11.4 | $5,500 | |
| vs MIN (26th) MIN allowed 320 GA | 11.6 | — | |
| vs EDM (27th) EDM allowed 321 GA | 11.7 | — |
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DraftKings(Sun-Mon) · 13 games · Sun, Nov 1348 players
| Pos | Player | Salary | Proj | Own | Controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Josh AllenBUF vs BAL | $7,700 | 25.7 | 8.4% | |
| RB | Jahmyr GibbsDET vs MIN | $9,500 | 24.9 | 20.6% | |
| WR | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA vs CHI | $9,100 | 24.9 | 87.0% | |
| WR | Puka NacuaLA vs LAC | $8,600 | 22.7 | 85.9% | |
| RB | Bijan RobinsonATL @ TB | $8,500 | 22.4 | 16.1% | |
| QB | Lamar JacksonBAL @ BUF | $6,800 | 21.6 | 5.1% |
- Scored against top finishersEvery lineup carries a pattern score with the breakdown on the card.
- Graded after the gamesBuilds are scored on real points once games go final. See the record
DraftKings(Night) · 2 games · Sun, Nov 151 players
| Pos | Player | Salary | Proj | Own | Controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | Luka DoncicLAL vs TOR | $12,300 | 60.8 | 42.7% | |
| SF | Scottie BarnesTOR @ LAL | $8,700 | 49.4 | 45.6% | |
| PG | Darius GarlandLAC @ GSW | $8,200 | 44.8 | 56.2% | |
| SF | Yaxel LendeborgGSW vs LAC | $7,600 | 42.8 | 66.0% | |
| SG | RJ BarrettTOR @ LAL | $7,300 | 36.6 | 39.7% | |
| SG | Austin ReavesLAL vs TOR | $8,900 | 35.1 | 15.6% |
FanDuelAfter Hours · 2 games · Sun, Nov 170 players
| Pos | Player | Salary | Proj | Own | Controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Connor McDavidEDM @ NYR | $8,300 | 20.4 | — | |
| C | Leon DraisaitlEDM @ NYR | $8,100 | 18.3 | — | |
| LW | Cutter GauthierANH @ OTT | $6,500 | 18.3 | — | |
| D | Evan BouchardEDM @ NYR | $7,300 | 17.0 | — | |
| C | Leo CarlssonANH @ OTT | $6,900 | 15.9 | — | |
| D | Jake SandersonOTT @ ANA | $4,100 | 15.8 | — |