NFL Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 23, 2024
Last updated: Sep 22, 2024, 4:06PM | Published: Sep 19, 2024, 5:07AM
Draftstars Australia's NFL Monday DFS contest commences at 3:02am AEST on September 23, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NFL contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on September 23 and beyond.
Featured NFL Games
Draftstars' NFL Monday slate features the following match-ups:
- Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Denver Broncos
- Arizona Cardinals vs Detroit Lions
- Cleveland Browns vs New York Giants
- Dallas Cowboys vs Baltimore Ravens
- Minnesota Vikings vs Houston Texans
- Seattle Seahawks vs Miami Dolphins
- Indianapolis Colts vs Chicago Bears
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs Los Angeles Chargers
- New Orleans Saints vs Philadelphia Eagles
- Las Vegas Raiders vs Carolina Panthers
- Tennessee Titans vs Green Bay Packers
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Lamar Jackson (BAL, QB) | $16,700 | 21.9 | 1.3 |
| Value | Ladd McConkey (LAC, FLEX/WR) | $8,140 | 12.6 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Jayden Reed (GB, FLEX/WR) | $10,250 | 9.3 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Chuba Hubbard (CAR, RB/FLEX) | $8,890 | 12.9 | 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 | Lamar Jackson (BAL) | $16,700 | 21.9 | 1.3 |
| Value | Caleb Williams (CHI) | $11,170 | 16.6 | 1.5 |
| Fade | C.J. Stroud (HOU) | $15,710 | 18.3 | 1.2 |
| Cheapie | Malik Willis (GB) | $9,860 | 14.2 | 1.4 |
WR (Wide Receiver)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) | $16,060 | 20.3 | 1.3 |
| Value | Ladd McConkey (LAC) | $8,140 | 12.6 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Jayden Reed (GB) | $10,250 | 9.3 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Tutu Atwell (LA) | $6,750 | 9.5 | 1.4 |
TE (Tight End)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sam LaPorta (DET) | $10,920 | 14.3 | 1.3 |
| Value | Cade Otton (TB) | $5,250 | 7.5 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Mark Andrews (BAL) | $10,130 | 11.2 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Dallas Goedert (PHI) | $8,200 | 10.9 | 1.3 |
RB (Running Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | De'Von Achane (MIA) | $15,010 | 17.7 | 1.2 |
| Value | Chuba Hubbard (CAR) | $8,890 | 12.9 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Najee Harris (PIT) | $10,750 | 9.9 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Zamir White (LV) | $8,040 | 11.4 | 1.4 |
Conclusion
When building your NFL Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Ladd McConkey. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Lamar Jackson is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Chuba Hubbard.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jayden Reed is one of the worst 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 3:02am AEST 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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