NFL Monday Late Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 6, 2025
Last updated: Jan 4, 2025, 10:07PM | Published: Jan 2, 2025, 7:45AM
Draftstars Australia's NFL Monday Late DFS contest commences at 8:25am AEDT on January 6, 2025, 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 crucial 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 6 and beyond.
Featured NFL Games
Draftstars' NFL Monday Late slate consists of the following match-ups:
- Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers
- New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins
- Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks
- Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers
- Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs
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 selections on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bo Nix (DEN, QB) | $14,500 | 18.8 | 1.3 |
| Value | Aidan O'Connell (LV, QB) | $10,140 | 15.1 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Michael Carter (ARI, RB/FLEX) | $12,880 | 5.8 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Carson Wentz (KC, QB) | $9,160 | 12.7 | 1.4 |
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 | Bo Nix (DEN) | $14,500 | 18.8 | 1.3 |
| Value | Aidan O'Connell (LV) | $10,140 | 15.1 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Tyler Huntley (MIA) | $10,770 | 5.8 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Carson Wentz (KC) | $9,160 | 12.7 | 1.4 |
WR (Wide Receiver)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Davante Adams (NYJ) | $14,240 | 15.4 | 1.1 |
| Value | Xavier Worthy (KC) | $6,710 | 8.4 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Jauan Jennings (SF) | $11,960 | 10.2 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Tre Tucker (LV) | $6,170 | 7.6 | 1.2 |
TE (Tight End)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Trey McBride (ARI) | $12,130 | 13.8 | 1.1 |
| Value | Trey McBride (ARI) | $12,130 | 13.8 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Brock Bowers (LV) | $13,010 | 12.8 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Noah Fant (SEA) | $8,100 | 8.8 | 1.1 |
RB (Running Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zach Charbonnet (SEA) | $14,000 | 17.5 | 1.2 |
| Value | Zach Charbonnet (SEA) | $14,000 | 17.5 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Michael Carter (ARI) | $12,880 | 5.8 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Jaleel McLaughlin (DEN) | $8,000 | 9.3 | 1.2 |
Conclusion
When building your NFL Monday Late teams, consider starting with a value player like Aidan O'Connell. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Bo Nix is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Carson Wentz.
On the other hand, according to our model, Michael Carter is one of the lowest 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 8:25am 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 help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your NFL DFS line-ups.
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