Best Week 8 NFL Picks for DFS, PrizePicks – Sunday, November 1

November 1, 2026

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New England Patriots QB Drake Maye during an NFL game vs. the Carolina Panthers.

The Week 8 NFL slate has plenty of marquee games on tap, including the Baltimore Ravens squaring off against the Buffalo Bills and the Detroit Lions hosting the Minnesota Vikings. For those who want to get in on the upcoming NFL games, PrizePicks has endless options for player picks.

With plenty of stars taking the field in Week 8, which players stand out across Sunday’s contests?

Below, we'll bring you our top NFL DFS picks for PrizePicks, where you can predict More or Less on player stats to earn real money if you're right!

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Week 8 NFL DFS Picks for PrizePicks – Sunday, November 1

Here are the top Week 8 NFL DFS picks to target on PrizePicks for Sunday, November 1.

Today’s NFL picks include Drake Maye, Bhayshul Tuten, Tee Higgins, Zay Flowers, and Jaylen Warren.

Stats in this article are courtesy of PFF or SumerSports unless stated otherwise.

Patriots QB Drake Maye vs. Dolphins: 234.5 Pass Yards

  • QB Drake Maye has thrown for at least 235 yards in four straight games.
  • During that span, Maye has the second-most passing yards (1,199) and the most yards per attempt (8.9) among the 26 QBs with at least 100 dropbacks.
  • The New England Patriots are leaning on Maye more this season, ranking 13th in neutral pass rate (54.3%).
  • Maye will face a Miami Dolphins defense that is dead last in dropback EPA/play (0.30) and dropback success rate (53.7%).
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Jaguars RB Bhayshul Tuten vs. Colts: 63.5 Rush Yards

  • RB Bhayshul Tuten has posted 65 or more rushing yards in five of his first six starts in 2026.
  • Additionally, Tuten has gotten 15+ rushing attempts in four of those six contests.
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars could elect to lean on Tuten more out of their bye week, especially as heavy home favorites against a reeling Indianapolis Colts squad in Week 8.
  • Indy’s defense is 28th in rushing EPA/play (-0.05) and 25th in rushing success rate allowed (42.3%).
Pick Bhayshul Tuten + Jaguars to win on PrizePicks!

Bengals WR Tee Higgins vs. Titans: 67.5 Rec Yards

  • WR Tee Higgins has exploded for at least 90 receiving yards in four of his last five games.
  • Over the last five weeks, Higgins has the third-most yards per reception (17.1) and the fifth-most yards per route run (2.99) among the 53 WRs with 25 or more targets in that span.
  • With WR Ja’Marr Chase dealing with an injury entering Week 8, Higgins could see more looks against a below-average Tennessee Titans defense that just traded DT Jeffery Simmons.
  • The Titans’ defense is 23rd in dropback EPA (0.14) and 26th in dropback success rate allowed (48.7%).
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Ravens WR Zay Flowers vs. Bills: 6 Recs

  • WR Zay Flowers has tallied 6 or more receptions in four consecutive starts.
  • After logging lower than a 33.0% snap rate in his first two games this season, Flowers has earned at least a 73.4% mark in four straight games.
  • Flowers has the fourth-highest target share (31.4%) at the WR position, and QB Lamar Jackson is expected to return against the Buffalo Bills in Week 8.
  • The Ravens could have success airing it out against a Bills defense that is 29th in dropback EPA/play (0.27) and 31st in dropback success rate (52.5%).
Pick Zay Flowers + Ravens to cover the spread on PrizePicks!

Steelers RB Jaylen Warren vs. Browns: 14 Rush Attempts

  • RB Jaylen Warren has earned 14+ rushing attempts in five straight starts.
  • Even with RB Rico Dowdle sharing the backfield in back-to-back games, Warren has averaged 16 rushes over the last two weeks.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers are slight home favorites over the Cleveland Browns in Week 8, which could lead to more opportunities for Warren on the ground.
  • Along with Warren having 17 carries against the Browns in Week 4, Cleveland’s defense has let the opposing starting RB have 15 or more carries in each of its first seven games.
Pick Jaylen Warren + Steelers to cover the spread on PrizePicks!

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There's a plethora of standout NFL matchups in Week 8, which can result in plenty of notable performances across the league. Of the player pick options on PrizePicks, the group of Maye, Tuten, Higgins, Flowers, and Warren could be in favorable spots.

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