NFL Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for December 15, 2025
Last updated: Dec 14, 2025, 5:07PM | Published: Dec 11, 2025, 1:06AM
Draftstars Australia's NFL Monday DFS contest kicks off at 5:02am AEDT on December 15, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers 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 December 15 and beyond.
Featured NFL Games
Draftstars' NFL Monday slate consists of the following games:
- New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers
- Denver Broncos vs Green Bay Packers
- Jacksonville Jaguars vs New York Jets
- Houston Texans vs Arizona Cardinals
- New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills
- Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens
- Los Angeles Rams vs Detroit Lions
- Philadelphia Eagles vs Las Vegas Raiders
- New York Giants vs Washington Commanders
- San Francisco 49ers vs Tennessee Titans
- Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers
- Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns
- Seattle Seahawks vs Indianapolis Colts
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.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christian McCaffrey (SF, RB/FLEX) | $21,560 | 25.1 | 1.2 |
| Value | Mike Gesicki (CIN, FLEX/TE) | $5,590 | 9.5 | 1.7 |
| Fade | Christian Watson (GB, WR/FLEX) | $12,510 | 10.8 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Devin Neal (NO, FLEX/RB) | $8,320 | 13.1 | 1.6 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks provide 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Allen (BUF) | $18,700 | 21.7 | 1.2 |
| Value | C.J. Stroud (HOU) | $12,900 | 18.6 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Shedeur Sanders (CLE) | $12,780 | 12.4 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Philip Rivers (IND) | $8,020 | 11.4 | 1.4 |
WR (Wide Receiver)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Puka Nacua (LA) | $18,860 | 22.9 | 1.2 |
| Value | Troy Franklin (DEN) | $6,000 | 9 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Christian Watson (GB) | $12,510 | 10.8 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Jayden Reed (GB) | $6,840 | 10 | 1.5 |
TE (Tight End)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | George Kittle (SF) | $12,930 | 15.7 | 1.2 |
| Value | Mike Gesicki (CIN) | $5,590 | 9.5 | 1.7 |
| Fade | Brock Bowers (LV) | $13,600 | 12.5 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Colby Parkinson (LA) | $5,140 | 7.6 | 1.5 |
RB (Running Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christian McCaffrey (SF) | $21,560 | 25.1 | 1.2 |
| Value | Devin Neal (NO) | $8,320 | 13.1 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Omarion Hampton (LAC) | $11,450 | 11.4 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Rico Dowdle (CAR) | $9,140 | 11.7 | 1.3 |
Conclusion
When building your NFL Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Mike Gesicki. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Christian McCaffrey is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Devin Neal.
On the other hand, according to our model, Christian Watson is one of the lowest 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 5:02am 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 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NFL DFS line-ups.
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