NFL Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 9, 2024
Last updated: Sep 8, 2024, 4:06PM | Published: Sep 5, 2024, 8:39AM
Draftstars Australia's NFL Monday DFS contest begins at 3:02am AEST on September 9, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on September 9 and beyond.
Featured NFL Games
Draftstars' NFL Monday slate consists of these games:
- New York Giants vs Minnesota Vikings
- New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers
- Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders
- Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos
- Atlanta Falcons vs Pittsburgh Steelers
- Cleveland Browns vs Dallas Cowboys
- Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders
- Chicago Bears vs Tennessee Titans
- Cincinnati Bengals vs New England Patriots
- Buffalo Bills vs Arizona Cardinals
- Miami Dolphins vs Jacksonville Jaguars
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 best DFS projections in the world.
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 make the best choices on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Allen (BUF, QB) | $18,460 | 24.1 | 1.3 |
| Value | Justin Fields (PIT, QB) | $8,000 | 16.4 | 2.1 |
| Fade | Gus Edwards (LAC, FLEX/RB) | $10,850 | 8.1 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Andrei Iosivas (CIN, FLEX/WR) | $6,680 | 11.4 | 1.7 |
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 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) | $18,460 | 24.1 | 1.3 |
| Value | Justin Fields (PIT) | $8,000 | 16.4 | 2.1 |
| Fade | Dak Prescott (DAL) | $14,530 | 16.1 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Taylor Heinicke (LAC) | $8,000 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
WR (Wide Receiver)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyreek Hill (MIA) | $18,490 | 21.8 | 1.2 |
| Value | Andrei Iosivas (CIN) | $6,680 | 11.4 | 1.7 |
| Fade | Jordan Addison (MIN) | $10,930 | 10.1 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Ja'Lynn Polk (NE) | $6,760 | 9.9 | 1.5 |
TE (Tight End)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Trey McBride (ARI) | $10,660 | 14.4 | 1.3 |
| Value | Trey McBride (ARI) | $10,660 | 14.4 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Kyle Pitts (ATL) | $10,370 | 12.6 | 1.2 |
| Cheapie | Evan Engram (JAC) | $9,820 | 12.9 | 1.3 |
RB (Running Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bijan Robinson (ATL) | $15,290 | 19.3 | 1.3 |
| Value | Chuba Hubbard (CAR) | $9,680 | 13.4 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Gus Edwards (LAC) | $10,850 | 8.1 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Chase Brown (CIN) | $8,860 | 11.5 | 1.3 |
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 Justin Fields. 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 Andrei Iosivas.
On the other hand, according to our model, Gus Edwards is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building 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 contest. The unique insights here can help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your NFL DFS line-ups.
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