# Week 8 DFS Value Picks for the DraftKings Main Slate

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> Sunday Slate Overview Sunday's Nov. 1 DraftKings main slate is full of quarterbacks priced below their production, and the top value on the board belongs to ...

By Rhett Zone · Published 2026-10-30 12:06 UTC

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## Sunday Slate Overview

Sunday's Nov. 1 DraftKings main slate is full of quarterbacks priced below their production, and the top value on the board belongs to [Drake Maye](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/drake-maye) of the [New England Patriots](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/new-england-patriots) at $6,500.

Maye's projection of 22.5 points works out to 3.46 points per $1,000 of salary, the highest rate among this week's value plays. From there, a mix of quarterbacks, one running back and one tight end round out the board's best price-to-production gaps.

## Drake Maye, New England Patriots, QB, $6,500 at Miami Dolphins

Maye is projected for 22.5 points at $6,500, a league-best 3.46 points per $1,000 among this week's values.

He threw for 321 yards and 2 touchdowns on 24-of-31 passing in Week 7, well above his season-per-game marks of 30.6 attempts, 254.9 yards and 1.9 touchdowns. Two of his last three outings have topped 320 passing yards, including 374 against the [Las Vegas Raiders](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/las-vegas-raiders) in Week 5 and 321 against the Chicago Bears in Week 7, pointing to a growing role rather than a one-week outlier.

News Hub Fantasy grades this week's matchup against the [Miami Dolphins](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/miami-dolphins) as easy, with Miami allowing 19.6 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.

Maye is a strong play for both cash games and tournaments this week given the price, the easy matchup and the trend line.

## Dak Prescott, [Dallas Cowboys](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/dallas-cowboys), QB, $6,300 vs Arizona Cardinals

Prescott is projected for 21.5 points at $6,300, good for 3.41 points per $1,000.

His volume dipped to 27 attempts in Week 7, below his season average of 39.0 attempts and 264.4 yards per game, but he turned that lighter workload into 3 touchdowns. His role looks steady overall, with the touchdown spike the notable change.

The matchup against the [Arizona Cardinals](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/arizona-cardinals) is easy, with Arizona allowing 23.2 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks, the highest mark among this week's listed matchups.

Given the easy matchup and his steady baseline production, Prescott is playable in both cash games and tournaments.

## Geno Smith, [New York Jets](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/new-york-jets), QB, $5,200 vs Las Vegas Raiders

Smith comes in at $5,200 for a 17.5-point projection, a 3.37 points-per-$1,000 rate.

He threw for 287 yards and 3 touchdowns on 23-of-30 passing in Week 7, above his season-per-game numbers of 29.6 attempts, 231.9 yards and 1.4 touchdowns. That follows a 252-yard, 1-touchdown Week 6, suggesting a growing role rather than a single spike.

The Las Vegas Raiders matchup is easy, allowing 18.5 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.

At this price, Smith is a cash-game option, and the easy matchup and recent trend also make him worth a tournament look.

## Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals, QB, $5,700 at Dallas Cowboys

Brissett is projected for 19.0 points at $5,700, which is 3.33 points per $1,000.

He threw 48 times for 272 yards and 1 touchdown in Week 7, close to his season-per-game pace of 40.3 attempts and 228.6 yards. His volume has been steady across his last four games, ranging from 35 to 48 attempts, even as touchdown production has varied from 0 to 3.

The matchup at the Dallas Cowboys is easy, with Dallas allowing 20.1 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.

The steady high volume makes Brissett a workable cash-game piece, while the easy matchup opens tournament appeal if the touchdowns show up.

## Josh Allen, [Buffalo Bills](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/buffalo-bills), QB, $7,700 vs Baltimore Ravens

Allen is the most expensive value play listed at $7,700, projected for 25.5 points, which is 3.31 points per $1,000.

His season-per-game average of 25.5 fantasy points matches his projection exactly, built on 28.5 pass attempts, 250.7 passing yards and 8.0 carries per game. That rushing volume has been steady, including a 121-yard, 1-touchdown rushing performance in Week 5.

This week's matchup against the [Baltimore Ravens](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/baltimore-ravens) is average, with Baltimore allowing 17.4 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.

Despite the higher price, Allen's rushing floor makes him usable in both cash games and tournaments.

## Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens, QB, $6,800 at Buffalo Bills

Jackson is priced at $6,800 for a 22.5-point projection, 3.31 points per $1,000.

Over a four-game season sample, he has averaged 24.0 attempts, 241.8 passing yards and 4.8 carries per game for 19.8 fantasy points. His most recent outing, 222 yards and 2 touchdowns on 15-of-20 passing, fits that steady pattern rather than marking a spike or decline.

The matchup at the Buffalo Bills is easy, with Buffalo allowing 19.6 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.

The easy matchup and consistent per-game output make Jackson a solid tournament play, with cash-game appeal as well.

## Malik Willis, Miami Dolphins, QB, $4,900 vs New England Patriots

Willis is the cheapest quarterback in this group at $4,900, projected for 16.0 points, or 3.27 points per $1,000.

He posted 208 yards and 2 touchdowns through the air to go with 37 rushing yards and a third touchdown in Week 7, a clear step up from his season-per-game marks of 176.0 passing yards and 0.7 passing touchdowns. That jump looks more like a one-week spike than a new baseline given the gap from his season rate.

The matchup against the New England Patriots is tough, with New England allowing just 13.9 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks, the stingiest mark among this week's values.

Willis fits best as a cash-game dart given the tough matchup, with his rushing volume offering some support even if the ceiling is capped by the opponent.

## Bhayshul Tuten, [Jacksonville Jaguars](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/jacksonville-jaguars), RB, $5,900 vs Indianapolis Colts

Tuten is projected for 15.5 points at $5,900, which comes out to 2.63 points per $1,000.

In Week 6 he caught 4 of 4 targets for 48 yards and 2 touchdowns, with those targets making up 10% of the team's total, above his season rate of 8%. His per-game season numbers sit at 15.7 carries, 64.7 rushing yards and 2.3 targets, so last week's touchdown output and slightly higher target share point to a growing receiving role.

This week's matchup against the [Indianapolis Colts](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/indianapolis-colts) is average, with Indianapolis allowing 21.2 fantasy points per game to running backs.

The expanding receiving role and recent touchdown production make Tuten viable in both cash games and tournaments.

## Tyler Warren, Indianapolis Colts, TE, $4,900 at Jacksonville Jaguars

Warren is listed as limited in practice with no game status yet. He is projected for 11.5 points at $4,900, good for 2.35 points per $1,000.

His target share has stayed high across his last four games, ranging from 17% to 29% of the team's targets, and his season-per-game average sits at 7.2 targets and 42.6 receiving yards on a 22% target share. That consistency points to a steady role rather than a one-week spike.

The matchup at the Jacksonville Jaguars is tough, with Jacksonville allowing just 10.5 fantasy points per game to tight ends, the lowest mark among this week's matchups.

Warren's steady target share supports a cash-game role, though the tough matchup makes him a lower-upside tournament piece until his practice status is clarified.

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