NFL Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for October 13, 2025
Last updated: Oct 12, 2025, 4:07PM | Published: Oct 9, 2025, 7:07AM
Draftstars Australia's NFL Monday DFS contest begins at 4:02am AEDT on October 13, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy 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 October 13 and beyond.
Featured NFL Games
Draftstars' NFL Monday slate consists of these games:
- Miami Dolphins vs Los Angeles Chargers
- Baltimore Ravens vs Los Angeles Rams
- Jacksonville Jaguars vs Seattle Seahawks
- New Orleans Saints vs New England Patriots
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs San Francisco 49ers
- Carolina Panthers vs Dallas Cowboys
- Indianapolis Colts vs Arizona Cardinals
- Green Bay Packers vs Cincinnati Bengals
- Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Puka Nacua (LA, FLEX/WR) | $19,810 | 22.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Cade Otton (TB, FLEX/TE) | $5,000 | 8.2 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Jauan Jennings (SF, WR/FLEX) | $10,380 | 10 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Sterling Shepard (TB, WR/FLEX) | $6,050 | 8.7 | 1.4 |
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dak Prescott (DAL) | $15,820 | 19.9 | 1.3 |
| Value | Dillon Gabriel (CLE) | $9,930 | 13.9 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Sam Darnold (SEA) | $13,970 | 15.4 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Jacoby Brissett (ARI) | $9,440 | 12.7 | 1.3 |
WR (Wide Receiver)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Puka Nacua (LA) | $19,810 | 22.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Sterling Shepard (TB) | $6,050 | 8.7 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Jauan Jennings (SF) | $10,380 | 10 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Jalen Tolbert (DAL) | $6,000 | 7.7 | 1.3 |
TE (Tight End)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Trey McBride (ARI) | $13,300 | 15.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Cade Otton (TB) | $5,000 | 8.2 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Tyler Warren (IND) | $11,210 | 12.3 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Chig Okonkwo (TEN) | $5,600 | 7 | 1.3 |
RB (Running Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christian McCaffrey (SF) | $19,850 | 21.8 | 1.1 |
| Value | Rico Dowdle (CAR) | $10,730 | 16.8 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Michael Carter (ARI) | $10,140 | 10 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Tony Pollard (TEN) | $9,810 | 11.9 | 1.2 |
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 Cade Otton. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Puka Nacua 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 Sterling Shepard.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jauan Jennings is one of the lowest 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 Monday slate closes at 4:02am 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 slate. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your NFL DFS line-ups.
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