NFL Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for October 20, 2025
Last updated: Oct 16, 2025, 11:06AM | Published: Oct 16, 2025, 1:07AM
Draftstars Australia's NFL Monday DFS contest begins at 4:00am AEDT on October 20, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every 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 assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NFL contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on October 20 and beyond.
Featured NFL Games
Draftstars' NFL Monday slate includes these match-ups:
- Arizona Cardinals vs Green Bay Packers
- Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders
- Cleveland Browns vs Miami Dolphins
- Tennessee Titans vs New England Patriots
- Los Angeles Chargers vs Indianapolis Colts
- Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders
- New York Jets vs Carolina Panthers
- Minnesota Vikings vs Philadelphia Eagles
- Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints
- Denver Broncos vs New York Giants
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
With the best NFL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more NFL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've 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 | Jayden Daniels (WAS, QB) | $17,850 | 23.4 | 1.3 |
| Value | Jordan Love (GB, QB) | $12,930 | 18.5 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Brock Bowers (LV, TE/FLEX) | $10,250 | 4.9 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Dillon Gabriel (CLE, QB) | $9,670 | 13.1 | 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're 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 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 | Jayden Daniels (WAS) | $17,850 | 23.4 | 1.3 |
| Value | Jordan Love (GB) | $12,930 | 18.5 | 1.4 |
| Fade | J.J. McCarthy (MIN) | $10,060 | 11.8 | 1.2 |
| Cheapie | Dillon Gabriel (CLE) | $9,670 | 13.1 | 1.4 |
WR (Wide Receiver)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | George Pickens (DAL) | $13,050 | 17.1 | 1.3 |
| Value | Romeo Doubs (GB) | $8,600 | 11.6 | 1.3 |
| Fade | DJ Moore (CHI) | $10,250 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Cheapie | Troy Franklin (DEN) | $6,000 | 8.1 | 1.3 |
TE (Tight End)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Trey McBride (ARI) | $12,840 | 16.8 | 1.3 |
| Value | Ja'Tavion Sanders (CAR) | $5,050 | 6.7 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Brock Bowers (LV) | $10,250 | 4.9 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Chig Okonkwo (TEN) | $6,030 | 7.9 | 1.3 |
RB (Running Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jonathan Taylor (IND) | $18,520 | 20.3 | 1.1 |
| Value | Rico Dowdle (CAR) | $10,250 | 14.5 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Saquon Barkley (PHI) | $15,150 | 15 | 1 |
| Cheapie | TreVeyon Henderson (NE) | $8,080 | 10.3 | 1.3 |
Conclusion
When building your NFL Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jordan Love. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jayden Daniels is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Dillon Gabriel.
On the other hand, according to our model, Brock Bowers 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 4:00am 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 give you an edge when you make your NFL DFS line-ups.
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