Monday night football·NFL Week 8
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Monday, by the numbers
1game tonight
42slates on DraftKings and FanDuel
375players projected
Kickoff in 6h 04m: 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 · 375 players projected · Top 5 by projection · Updated 2:03 PM ET
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Salary | Value | Own |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs MIN | 27.6 | $9,500 | 2.91x | 26% | |
| 2 | vs BAL | 25.0 | $7,700 | 3.25x | 10% | |
| 3 | @ TB | 24.6 | $8,500 | 2.89x | 15% | |
| 4 | vs ARI | 24.1 | $6,300 | 3.83x | 18% | |
| 5 | vs CHI | 22.8 | $9,100 | 2.51x | — |
Tuesday slate · 51 players projected · Top 5 by projection · Updated 1:51 PM ET
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Salary | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ AKRON | 20.9 | $9,100 | 2.30x | |
| 2 | vs OHIO | 18.9 | $8,400 | 2.25x | |
| 3 | vs BUFF | 18.6 | $5,500 | 3.38x | |
| 4 | @ AKRON | 18.5 | $8,800 | 2.11x | |
| 5 | @ MIAMIOH | 17.6 | $5,200 | 3.39x |
Top 5 by projection · Updated 2:07 PM ET
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Salary | Value | Own |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs MIA | 57.3 | $12,000 | 4.77x | 21% | |
| 2 | vs UTA | 55.2 | $11,100 | 4.97x | 35% | |
| 3 | @ LAL | 53.4 | $10,700 | 4.99x | 24% | |
| 4 | @ IND | 52.7 | $9,700 | 5.43x | 16% | |
| 5 | @ CLE | 49.2 | $10,100 | 4.87x | 4% |
Top 5 by projection · Updated 1:51 PM ET
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Salary | Value | Own |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs CGY | 18.6 | $9,000 | 2.06x | 37% | |
| 2 | vs CHI | 16.6 | — | 0.00x | 35% | |
| 3 | vs VGK | 14.7 | $7,800 | 1.88x | 17% | |
| 4 | vs CHI | 14.3 | — | 0.00x | 27% | |
| 5 | vs FLO | 14.1 | — | 0.00x | 15% |
NFL matchups
Schedule & oddsWeek 8 · 14 games · all times ET
| Game | Start | Spread | O/U | ML | Off | Def |
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 CAR
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FinalGB 27, CAR 19 | CAR -2.5 | 52.5 | CAR-164 GB+128 | CAR#9 GB#24 | CAR#28 GB#10 |
 BAL
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FinalBUF 36, BAL 10 | BUF -19.5 | 45.5 | — | BAL#19 BUF#1 | BAL#22 BUF#24 |
 TEN
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FinalCIN 43, TEN 36 | CIN -1.5 | 62.5 | TEN+200 CIN-265 | TEN#28 CIN#2 | TEN#19 CIN#14 |
 ARI
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FinalARI 33, DAL 30 | DAL -14.5 | 39.5 | ARI+1,200 DAL-4,500 | ARI#21 DAL#7 | ARI#32 DAL#27 |
 MIN
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FinalDET 19, MIN 15 | DET -4.5 | 34.5 | MIN+1,100 DET-4,000 | MIN#27 DET#3 | MIN#1 DET#23 |
 IND
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FinalJAX 42, IND 7 | JAX -34.5 | 49.5 | — | IND#26 JAX#5 | IND#30 JAX#2 |
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 |
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 OHIO
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Tue 7:00 PM | OHIO -12.5 | 50.5 | OHIO-580 AKRON+430 |
 BUFF
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Tue 7:00 PM | MIAMIOH -6.5 | 44.5 | BUFF+205 MIAMIOH-250 |
 BALLST
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Wed 12:00 PM | MASS -3.5 | 49.5 | BALLST+132 MASS-160 |
 CENTMICH
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Wed 12:00 PM | EASTMICH -1.5 | 44.5 | CENTMICH-102 EASTMICH-118 |
 TOLEDO
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Wed 12:00 PM | TOLEDO -26.5 | 53.5 | TOLEDO-3,500 SAC ST+1,400 |
 UTSA
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Thu 8:00 PM | UTSA -6.5 | 72.5 | UTSA-245 FLOATL+202 |
NBA matchups
Schedule & odds
No NBA games on the board
Schedule
NHL matchups
Schedule & oddsToday · 4 games · all times ET
Defense vs position
Full boardSoftest on the board · #32 of 32 allows the most
| Pos | Defense | Faces | Rank | Allows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB |  CHI |
 Sam Darnold |
#29 | 21.2 |
| SEA |
Caleb Williams |
#2 | 12.5 | |
| RB | SEA |
D'Andre Swift |
#10 | 21.0 |
| CHI |
Zach Charbonnet |
#6 | 19.6 | |
| WR | CHI |
Jaxon Smith-Njigba |
#23 | 33.4 |
| SEA |
Luther Burden III |
#1 | 22.7 | |
| TE | CHI |
AJ Barner |
#16 | 13.8 |
| SEA |
Colston Loveland |
#6 | 11.2 |
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 | 29.9 | |
| 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 |
| FLOATL |
UTSA |
#131 | 14.0 |
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 |  HOU |
#30 | 89.6 |
 TOR |
#29 | 84.2 | |
| SF | HOU |
#30 | 67.8 |
 DET |
#29 | 64.1 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
Jeremy Swayman Confirmed
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.912 | 2.35 |
Daniil Tarasov Confirmed
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.940 | 1.40 |
Jacob Markstrom Confirmed
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.898 | 2.21 |
| .889 | 2.76 | |
| .897 | 2.73 | |
Dustin Wolf Confirmed
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.847 | 4.39 |
| .900 | 3.01 |
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 | 377 | $50,000 | Jahmyr Gibbs | Locked | Build |
| DK | Featured (CAR @ GB) | 1 | 106 | 30 | $50,000 | Jordan Love | Locked | Build |
| FD | Thu-Mon | 14 | 714 | 376 | $60,000 | Josh Allen | Locked | Build |
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3 slates on DraftKings and FanDuel · open slates first · lock times ET
| Site | Slate | Games | Players | Projected | Cap | Locks | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | Featured | 2 | 134 | 0 | $50,000 | Tue 7:00 PM | Build |
| DK | OHIO @ AKR | 1 | 138 | 0 | $50,000 | Tue 7:00 PM | Build |
| DK | BUFF @ MIAOH | 1 | 154 | 0 | $50,000 | Tue 8:00 PM | Build |
12 slates on DraftKings and FanDuel · open slates first · lock times ET
| Site | Slate | Games | Players | Projected | Cap | Top projection | Locks | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | Featured | 11 | 384 | 285 | $50,000 | Victor Wembanyama | Mon 7:00 PM | Build |
| DK | OKC @ CLE | 1 | 68 | 24 | $50,000 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (FLEX) | Mon 7:00 PM | Build |
| FD | Main | 12 | 418 | 283 | $60,000 | Victor Wembanyama | Mon 7:00 PM | Build |
| FD | OKC @ CLE | 1 | 34 | 24 | $60,000 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (UTIL) | Mon 7:00 PM | Build |
| DK | Turbo | 5 | 175 | 130 | $50,000 | Jalen Johnson | Mon 7:30 PM | Build |
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8 slates on DraftKings and FanDuel · open slates first · lock times ET
| Site | Slate | Games | Players | Projected | Cap | Top projection | Locks | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | Featured | 4 | 210 | 149 | $50,000 | Macklin Celebrini | Mon 7:00 PM | Build |
| DK | VGK @ BOS | 1 | 98 | 37 | $50,000 | David Pastrnak | Mon 7:00 PM | Build |
| FD | Main | 4 | 179 | 146 | $55,000 | Macklin Celebrini | Mon 7:00 PM | Build |
| FD | VGK @ BOS | 1 | 41 | 34 | $60,000 | David Pastrnak | Mon 7:00 PM | Build |
| DK | Late | 2 | 106 | 75 | $50,000 | Macklin Celebrini | Mon 8:00 PM | Build |
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Stacks
QB + 1 · A team's projected QB with his top pass catchers by projection · DraftKings salaries
QB + 2 · A team's projected QB with his top pass catchers by projection · DraftKings salaries
Stacks
QB + 1 · A team's projected QB with his top pass catchers by projection · DraftKings salaries
| Team | Players | Proj | Salary | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Poulos QB · 20.9Riley Neer WR · 13.8 | 34.7 | $13,800 | 50.5 | |
| Jason Wright QB · 14.9Chance Morrow WR · 13.6 | 28.5 | $12,400 | 44.5 | |
| Caleb Heavner QB · 18.6Maleek Huggins WR · 9.8 | 28.4 | $9,700 | 44.5 | |
| Brayden Roggow QB · 11.2Kyan Mason WR · 12.2 | 23.4 | $9,800 | 50.5 |
QB + 2 · A team's projected QB with his top pass catchers by projection · DraftKings salaries
| Team | Players | Proj | Salary | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Poulos QB · 20.9Riley Neer WR · 13.8Preston Bowman WR · 9.5 | 44.2 | $18,100 | 50.5 | |
| Caleb Heavner QB · 18.6Maleek Huggins WR · 9.8Damarion Witten WR · 9.2 | 37.6 | $14,600 | 44.5 | |
| Jason Wright QB · 14.9Chance Morrow WR · 13.6Clint Walker WR · 7.9 | 36.3 | $15,900 | 44.5 | |
| Brayden Roggow QB · 11.2Kyan Mason WR · 12.2Miles Burris WR · 8.0 | 31.4 | $13,500 | 50.5 |
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Stacks
Line 1 · Tonight's lines from the line combinations · DraftKings salaries
| Team | Players | Proj | Salary | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artturi Lehkonen LW · 9.2Nathan Mackinnon C · 16.6Martin Necas C · 12.7 | 38.5 | $21,900 | 6.5 | |
| Macklin Celebrini C · 18.6Collin Graf RW · 6.1Will Smith C · 11.9 | 36.6 | $26,600 | 6.5 | |
| Sam Bennett C · 10.6Brady Tkachuk LW · 11.9Matthew Tkachuk LW · 12.8 | 35.3 | $21,100 | 5.5 | |
| Viktor Arvidsson LW · 9.9Alex Debrincat RW · 14.1Emmitt Finnie C · 8.1 | 32.1 | $18,100 | 5.5 |
Line 2 · Tonight's lines from the line combinations · DraftKings salaries
| Team | Players | Proj | Salary | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Reinhart C · 11.6Carter Verhaeghe C · 11.0Sandis Vilmanis LW · 5.5 | 28.1 | $16,200 | 5.5 | |
| Mason Marchment LW · 9.3Michael Misa C · 6.8Kiefer Sherwood LW · 7.2 | 23.3 | $19,600 | 6.5 | |
| Michael Brandsegg-Nygård RW · 6.2Andrew Copp C · 6.8Lucas Raymond LW · 10.0 | 23.0 | $12,400 | 5.5 | |
| Matvei Gridin RW · 9.5Martin Pospisil C · 5.6Ryan Strome C · 7.0 | 22.1 | $13,800 | 6.5 |
Line 3 · Tonight's lines from the line combinations · DraftKings salaries
| Team | Players | Proj | Salary | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Bystedt C · 5.5Ivar Stenberg LW · 7.5Tyler Toffoli C · 11.0 | 24.0 | $18,400 | 6.5 | |
| T.J. Hughes RW · 7.3Nazem Kadri C · 10.0Jaden Schwartz LW · 6.6 | 23.9 | $12,400 | 6.5 | |
| Morgan Frost C · 8.8Yegor Sharangovich C · 7.1Aydar Suniev LW · 7.9 | 23.8 | $19,600 | 6.5 | |
| Lars Eller C · 5.7Anton Lundell C · 8.5Eetu Luostarinen C · 6.5 | 20.7 | $9,500 | 5.5 |
PP1 · Tonight's lines from the line combinations · DraftKings salaries
| Team | Players | Proj | Salary | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macklin Celebrini C · 18.6Collin Graf RW · 6.1Will Smith C · 11.9 | 36.6 | $26,600 | 6.5 | |
| Viktor Arvidsson LW · 9.9Alex Debrincat RW · 14.1Emmitt Finnie C · 8.1 | 32.1 | $18,100 | 5.5 | |
| Sam Reinhart C · 11.6Carter Verhaeghe C · 11.0Sandis Vilmanis LW · 5.5 | 28.1 | $16,200 | 5.5 | |
| T.J. Hughes RW · 7.3Nazem Kadri C · 10.0Jaden Schwartz LW · 6.6 | 23.9 | $12,400 | 6.5 |
Best matchups
ProjectionsFive projected players with the softest opponent at their position
| Player | Matchup | Proj | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs TEN Def #32 of 32 vs WR | 21.7 | $7,700 | |
| @ DET Def #32 of 32 vs QB | 18.2 | $5,600 | |
| vs TEN Def #32 of 32 vs WR | 17.1 | $6,700 | |
| @ DET Def #32 of 32 vs TE | 10.8 | $4,600 | |
| vs TEN Def #31 of 32 vs QB | 22.1 | $7,000 |
Best matchups
ProjectionsFive projected players with the softest opponent at their position
| Player | Matchup | Proj | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| @ MIAMIOH Def #129 of 133 vs WR | 13.6 | $5,800 | |
| @ MIAMIOH Def #129 of 133 vs WR | 7.9 | $3,500 | |
| @ AKRON Def #125 of 133 vs QB | 20.9 | $9,100 | |
| vs BUFF Def #96 of 133 vs QB | 18.6 | $5,500 | |
| vs BUFF Def #92 of 133 vs RB | 12.2 | $7,200 |
Best matchups
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Projections
Best matchups
ProjectionsFive projected players with the softest opponent at their position
| Player | Matchup | Proj | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs VGK (30th) VGK allowed 353 GA | 14.7 | $7,800 | |
| vs COL (31th) COL allowed 354 GA | 13.1 | $6,500 | |
| vs VGK (30th) VGK allowed 353 GA | 9.8 | $5,300 | |
| vs COL (31th) COL allowed 354 GA | 8.9 | $4,700 | |
| vs VGK (30th) VGK allowed 353 GA | 9.0 | $4,400 |
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DraftKings(Sun-Mon) · 13 games · Sun, Nov 1349 players
| Pos | Player | Salary | Proj | Own | Controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | Jahmyr GibbsDET vs MIN | $9,500 | 27.6 | 25.6% | |
| QB | Josh AllenBUF vs BAL | $7,700 | 25.0 | 10.4% | |
| RB | Bijan RobinsonATL @ TB | $8,500 | 24.6 | 14.7% | |
| QB | Dak PrescottDAL vs ARI | $6,300 | 24.1 | 18.1% | |
| WR | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA vs CHI | $9,100 | 22.8 | — | |
| QB | Joe BurrowCIN vs TEN | $7,000 | 22.1 | 10.7% |
- 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
DraftKingsFeatured · 11 games · Mon, Nov 2285 players
| Pos | Player | Salary | Proj | Own | Controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Victor WembanyamaSAS vs UTA | $11,100 | 55.2 | 34.8% | |
| SG | Jalen JohnsonATL @ IND | $9,700 | 52.7 | 15.9% | |
| PG | Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOKL @ CLE | $10,100 | 49.2 | 3.7% | |
| PF | Domantas SabonisSAC @ DAL | $9,500 | 48.9 | 18.4% | |
| SG | Franz WagnerORL vs WAS | $8,300 | 46.7 | 26.7% | |
| C | Anthony DavisWAS @ ORL | $8,600 | 44.4 | 19.7% |
DraftKingsFeatured · 4 games · Mon, Nov 2149 players
| Pos | Player | Salary | Proj | Own | Controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Macklin CelebriniSJS @ CGY | $9,000 | 18.6 | — | |
| C | Nathan MacKinnonCOL @ CHI | $9,500 | 16.6 | — | |
| RW | David PastrnakBOS @ VGK | $7,800 | 14.7 | — | |
| D | Cale MakarCOL @ CHI | $7,500 | 14.3 | — | |
| RW | Alex DeBrincatDET @ FLA | $7,600 | 14.1 | — | |
| C | Connor BedardCHI @ COL | $6,500 | 13.1 | — |