NFL Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for December 30, 2024
Last updated: Dec 27, 2024, 7:06PM | Published: Dec 26, 2024, 1:06AM
Draftstars Australia's NFL Monday DFS contest commences at 5:00am AEDT on December 30, 2024, 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 put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NFL contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Monday and beyond.
Featured NFL Games
Draftstars' NFL Monday slate features these games:
- New York Giants vs Indianapolis Colts
- Cleveland Browns vs Miami Dolphins
- New Orleans Saints vs Las Vegas Raiders
- Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets
- Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers
- Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys
- Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
With the latest NFL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more NFL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Allen (BUF, QB) | $19,130 | 26.3 | 1.4 |
| Value | Aidan O'Connell (LV, QB) | $10,330 | 16 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Alvin Kamara (NO, FLEX/RB) | $14,490 | 8.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Dorian Thompson-Robinson (CLE, QB) | $9,110 | 14.1 | 1.5 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks offer the most "bang for your buck," meaning they're 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) | $19,130 | 26.3 | 1.4 |
| Value | Aidan O'Connell (LV) | $10,330 | 16 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) | $13,190 | 14.8 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Dorian Thompson-Robinson (CLE) | $9,110 | 14.1 | 1.5 |
WR (Wide Receiver)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Justin Jefferson (MIN) | $16,970 | 18.7 | 1.1 |
| Value | Malik Washington (MIA) | $6,000 | 8.6 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Jalen McMillan (TB) | $10,480 | 10.2 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Wan'Dale Robinson (NYG) | $7,940 | 10.9 | 1.4 |
TE (Tight End)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brock Bowers (LV) | $13,730 | 16.1 | 1.2 |
| Value | Brenton Strange (JAC) | $7,570 | 10.5 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Jonnu Smith (MIA) | $11,120 | 13.6 | 1.2 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Bellinger (NYG) | $5,000 | 6.5 | 1.3 |
RB (Running Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Jacobs (GB) | $16,710 | 19.1 | 1.1 |
| Value | Kendre Miller (NO) | $8,680 | 13.2 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Alvin Kamara (NO) | $14,490 | 8.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Travis Etienne (JAC) | $8,550 | 12 | 1.4 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NFL Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Aidan O'Connell. 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, explore our cheapie options, including Dorian Thompson-Robinson.
On the other hand, according to our model, Alvin Kamara is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NFL Monday slate closes at 5:00am AEDT on Monday. 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 Monday slate. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your NFL DFS line-ups.
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