NFL Monday Late Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for December 23, 2024
Last updated: Dec 22, 2024, 9:06PM | Published: Dec 19, 2024, 2:07AM
Draftstars Australia's NFL Monday Late DFS contest begins at 8:05am AEDT on December 23, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every 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 Monday and beyond.
Featured NFL Games
Draftstars' NFL Monday Late slate consists of the following games:
- Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots
- Seattle Seahawks vs Minnesota Vikings
- Miami Dolphins vs San Francisco 49ers
- Las Vegas Raiders vs Jacksonville Jaguars
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Allen (BUF, QB) | $19,510 | 25.6 | 1.3 |
| Value | Mac Jones (JAC, QB) | $10,250 | 14.3 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Kenneth Walker (SEA, RB/FLEX) | $13,650 | 7.2 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Tre Tucker (LV, WR/FLEX) | $6,410 | 8.3 | 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 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) | $19,510 | 25.6 | 1.3 |
| Value | Mac Jones (JAC) | $10,250 | 14.3 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Aidan O'Connell (LV) | $10,210 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Cheapie | Desmond Ridder (LV) | $8,000 | 8 | 1 |
WR (Wide Receiver)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Justin Jefferson (MIN) | $15,990 | 17 | 1.1 |
| Value | Tre Tucker (LV) | $6,410 | 8.3 | 1.3 |
| Fade | DK Metcalf (SEA) | $12,250 | 11.3 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Deebo Samuel (SF) | $8,890 | 11.2 | 1.3 |
TE (Tight End)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brock Bowers (LV) | $13,510 | 15.7 | 1.2 |
| Value | Hunter Henry (NE) | $8,340 | 10.6 | 1.3 |
| Fade | George Kittle (SF) | $12,330 | 14.1 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Michael Mayer (LV) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
RB (Running Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | De'Von Achane (MIA) | $15,860 | 18 | 1.1 |
| Value | Rhamondre Stevenson (NE) | $10,520 | 12.3 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Kenneth Walker (SEA) | $13,650 | 7.2 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Travis Etienne (JAC) | $9,830 | 11.3 | 1.1 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NFL Monday Late teams, consider starting with a value player like Mac Jones. 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, check out our cheapie options, including Tre Tucker.
On the other hand, according to our model, Kenneth Walker 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 Late slate closes at 8:05am 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 Late slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NFL DFS line-ups.
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