NFL Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 20, 2025
Last updated: Jan 16, 2025, 7:06PM | Published: Jan 16, 2025, 2:07AM
Draftstars Australia's NFL Monday DFS contest commences at 7:00am AEDT on January 20, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy 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 Monday and beyond.
Featured NFL Games
Draftstars' NFL Monday slate includes the following match-ups:
- Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens
- Philadelphia Eagles vs Los Angeles Rams
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with 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) | $18,870 | 23.3 | 1.2 |
| Value | Dalton Kincaid (BUF, TE/FLEX) | $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 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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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 | Jalen Hurts (PHI) | $15,480 | 20.9 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Lamar Jackson (BAL) | $18,400 | 22 | 1.2 |
| Cheapie | Kenny Pickett (PHI) | $8,000 | 0.2 | 0 |
WR (Wide Receiver)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Puka Nacua (LA) | $16,000 | 16.9 | 1.1 |
| Value | Keon Coleman (BUF) | $6,200 | 8.7 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Zay Flowers (BAL) | $11,290 | 8.4 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Amari Cooper (BUF) | $6,000 | 7.9 | 1.3 |
TE (Tight End)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Mark Andrews (BAL) | $10,660 | 10.2 | 1 |
| Value | Dalton Kincaid (BUF) | $6,360 | 9.3 | 1.5 |
| 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 | Kyren Williams (LA) | $13,140 | 15.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Derrick Henry (BAL) | $18,020 | 15.8 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Justice Hill (BAL) | $8,010 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
Conclusion
When building your NFL Monday 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 entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NFL Monday slate closes at 7:00am 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 help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your NFL DFS line-ups.
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