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Patriots @ Bucs Drake Maye + TreVeyon Henderson with Emeka Egbuka Bring-Back You couldn’t design a better schematic matchup for Drake Maye than what Tampa presents. The Bucs have allowed the NFL’s seventh-most QB rushing yards (202) and 11th-most completions of 20+ yards (26), while Todd Bowles’s defense continues to tilt toward stopping the run. That funnel plays directly into Maye’s strengths as a dual threat and one of 2025’s premier downfield passers. He carries overall Q

This slate rewards discipline. Keep the stacks tight, bet on the clearest alphas, and let injuries and target funnels do the heavy lifting. Bears at Bengals Flacco + Ja’Marr Chase, with Odunze bring-back This is the “hold your nose and click it” stack that makes too much sense. Joe Flacco’s shoulder isn’t perfect, but the Bengals’ passing plan is—force-feeding Chase regardless of coverage. Chicago’s secondary is makeshift and still sorting roles, so even with attention on Cha

Here are the Week 8 power plays that create clear narratives, salary relief where needed, and access to ceiling outcomes in a bye-heavy slate. Bucs @ Saints Rattler double stack Spencer Rattler with Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed is a cost-efficient way to open premium spend elsewhere, and Tampa Bay’s defense has allowed explosive passes while entering this game shorthanded in the front seven. Olave’s volume profile is elite and matches Tampa Bay’s tendency to concede 20+ yar