NFL Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 13, 2025
Last updated: Jan 9, 2025, 7:07PM | Published: Jan 9, 2025, 4:06AM
Draftstars Australia's NFL Monday DFS contest kicks off at 5:00am AEDT on January 13, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data 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 assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NFL contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on January 13 and beyond.
Featured NFL Games
Draftstars' NFL Monday slate features these match-ups:
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders
- Philadelphia Eagles vs Green Bay Packers
- Buffalo Bills vs Denver Broncos
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Allen (BUF, QB) | $18,120 | 22.2 | 1.2 |
| Value | Austin Ekeler (WAS, RB/FLEX) | $8,030 | 11.7 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Khalil Shakir (BUF, WR/FLEX) | $12,170 | 12 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Tucker Kraft (GB, TE/FLEX) | $6,320 | 8.1 | 1.3 |
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 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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "cheapie" options highlight 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) | $18,120 | 22.2 | 1.2 |
| Value | Jalen Hurts (PHI) | $15,770 | 21.3 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Jordan Love (GB) | $12,040 | 15.5 | 1.3 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Trask (TB) | $8,000 | 0.3 | 0 |
WR (Wide Receiver)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Mike Evans (TB) | $14,630 | 17.8 | 1.2 |
| Value | Romeo Doubs (GB) | $8,270 | 10.5 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Khalil Shakir (BUF) | $12,170 | 12 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Jayden Reed (GB) | $9,370 | 10.9 | 1.2 |
TE (Tight End)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dalton Kincaid (BUF) | $8,100 | 9.5 | 1.2 |
| Value | Tucker Kraft (GB) | $6,320 | 8.1 | 1.3 |
| Cheapie | Dalton Kincaid (BUF) | $8,100 | 9.5 | 1.2 |
RB (Running Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Saquon Barkley (PHI) | $18,450 | 19.5 | 1.1 |
| Value | Austin Ekeler (WAS) | $8,030 | 11.7 | 1.5 |
| Fade | James Cook (BUF) | $13,280 | 13.6 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Brian Robinson (WAS) | $9,620 | 9.7 | 1 |
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 Austin Ekeler. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Josh Allen is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Tucker Kraft.
On the other hand, according to our model, Khalil Shakir is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together 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 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NFL DFS line-ups.
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