NFL Divisional Weekend Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 19, 2025
Last updated: Jan 16, 2025, 7:07PM | Published: Jan 16, 2025, 2:07AM
Draftstars Australia's NFL Divisional Weekend DFS contest starts at 8:30am AEDT on January 19, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for NFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NFL contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on January 19 and beyond.
Featured NFL Games
Draftstars' NFL Divisional Weekend slate consists of the following match-ups:
- Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans
- Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders
- Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens
- Philadelphia Eagles vs Los Angeles Rams
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Allen (BUF, QB) | $18,870 | 23.3 | 1.2 |
| Value | Dalton Kincaid (BUF, FLEX/TE) | $6,360 | 9.3 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Zay Flowers (BAL, FLEX/WR) | $11,290 | 8.4 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Tyler Higbee (LA, TE/FLEX) | $5,670 | 8.2 | 1.5 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks provide the most "bang for your buck," meaning they are expected to perform well relative to their salary.
Conversely, a "fade" is a player considered to offer lower value for money, based on their expected score relative to their salary. For budget-conscious strategies, "cheapie" options refer to the best value players at lower price points not already mentioned.
In fantasy sports, understanding value—assessing a player's potential output against their salary—is crucial, as players scoring high relative to their cost are key in crafting the optimal line-up.
The "Pts/$1K" metric shows the predicted points for every $1,000 of a player's salary. A higher number indicates better value, making it easier to spot players who could outperform their cost.
Positional Breakdown
QB (Quarterback)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Allen (BUF) | $18,870 | 23.3 | 1.2 |
| Value | Jared Goff (DET) | $15,090 | 21.2 | 1.4 |
| Fade | C.J. Stroud (HOU) | $12,920 | 14.2 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Hendon Hooker (DET) | $8,000 | 0.3 | 0 |
WR (Wide Receiver)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) | $15,870 | 18 | 1.1 |
| Value | Keon Coleman (BUF) | $6,200 | 8.7 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Zay Flowers (BAL) | $11,290 | 8.4 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Olamide Zaccheaus (WAS) | $6,590 | 9.1 | 1.4 |
TE (Tight End)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sam LaPorta (DET) | $11,380 | 13.4 | 1.2 |
| Value | Dalton Kincaid (BUF) | $6,360 | 9.3 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Mark Andrews (BAL) | $10,660 | 10.2 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Tyler Higbee (LA) | $5,670 | 8.2 | 1.5 |
RB (Running Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Saquon Barkley (PHI) | $19,070 | 20.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Austin Ekeler (WAS) | $10,000 | 12.1 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Derrick Henry (BAL) | $18,020 | 15.8 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Brian Robinson (WAS) | $8,870 | 10 | 1.1 |
Conclusion
When building your NFL Divisional Weekend teams, consider starting with a value player like Dalton Kincaid. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Josh Allen is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Tyler Higbee.
On the other hand, according to our model, Zay Flowers is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NFL Divisional Weekend slate closes at 8:30am AEDT on Sunday. ENTER NOW!
As with all NFL DFS contests, whether you start with our studs or build around our value picks, leveraging Fantasy Insider's data-driven NFL fantasy news and strategies, combined with your own research, can enhance your chances of winning in the NFL Divisional Weekend slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NFL DFS line-ups.
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