NFL Divisional Weekend Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 19, 2025
Last updated: Jan 18, 2025, 9:07PM | Published: Jan 16, 2025, 2:07AM
Draftstars Australia's NFL Divisional Weekend DFS contest starts at 8:30am AEDT on January 19, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data 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 put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NFL contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on January 19 and beyond.
Featured NFL Games
Draftstars' NFL Divisional Weekend slate features the following match-ups:
- Philadelphia Eagles vs Los Angeles Rams
- Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens
- Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans
- Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Sunday's slate.
Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
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Stud | Josh Allen (BUF, QB) | $18,870 | 23.7 | 1.3 |
Value | Tyler Higbee (LA, TE/FLEX) | $5,670 | 8.4 | 1.5 |
Fade | Derrick Henry (BAL, RB/FLEX) | $18,020 | 16.4 | 0.9 |
Cheapie | Dalton Kincaid (BUF, FLEX/TE) | $6,360 | 9 | 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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "cheapie" options highlight 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 |
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Stud | Josh Allen (BUF) | $18,870 | 23.7 | 1.3 |
Value | Jared Goff (DET) | $15,090 | 20.4 | 1.3 |
Fade | C.J. Stroud (HOU) | $12,920 | 14 | 1.1 |
Cheapie | Hendon Hooker (DET) | $8,000 | 0.3 | 0 |
WR (Wide Receiver)
Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
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Stud | Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) | $15,870 | 17.6 | 1.1 |
Value | Olamide Zaccheaus (WAS) | $6,590 | 9.1 | 1.4 |
Fade | Nico Collins (HOU) | $16,030 | 15.5 | 1 |
Cheapie | Keon Coleman (BUF) | $6,200 | 8.5 | 1.4 |
TE (Tight End)
Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
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Stud | Travis Kelce (KC) | $11,950 | 13.2 | 1.1 |
Value | Tyler Higbee (LA) | $5,670 | 8.4 | 1.5 |
Fade | Mark Andrews (BAL) | $10,660 | 10.1 | 0.9 |
Cheapie | Dalton Kincaid (BUF) | $6,360 | 9 | 1.4 |
RB (Running Back)
Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
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Stud | Saquon Barkley (PHI) | $19,070 | 19.1 | 1 |
Value | Brian Robinson (WAS) | $8,870 | 10.5 | 1.2 |
Fade | Derrick Henry (BAL) | $18,020 | 16.4 | 0.9 |
Cheapie | Kareem Hunt (KC) | $8,010 | 8.6 | 1.1 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NFL Divisional Weekend teams, consider starting with a value player like Tyler Higbee. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Josh Allen is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Dalton Kincaid.
On the other hand, according to our model, Derrick Henry 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 Divisional Weekend slate closes at 8:30am AEDT on Sunday. 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 Divisional Weekend contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NFL DFS line-ups.
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