NFL Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 29, 2025
Last updated: Sep 28, 2025, 4:06PM | Published: Sep 25, 2025, 7:06AM
Draftstars Australia's NFL Monday DFS contest begins at 3:02am AEST on September 29, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NFL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NFL contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Monday and beyond.
Featured NFL Games
Draftstars' NFL Monday slate consists of the following games:
- Buffalo Bills vs New Orleans Saints
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Philadelphia Eagles
- New England Patriots vs Carolina Panthers
- San Francisco 49ers vs Jacksonville Jaguars
- Atlanta Falcons vs Washington Commanders
- Kansas City Chiefs vs Baltimore Ravens
- New York Giants vs Los Angeles Chargers
- Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans
- Detroit Lions vs Cleveland Browns
- Los Angeles Rams vs Indianapolis Colts
- Las Vegas Raiders vs Chicago Bears
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have 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 | Josh Allen (BUF, QB) | $18,590 | 23.6 | 1.3 |
| Value | Marcus Mariota (WAS, QB) | $12,000 | 18 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Jauan Jennings (SF, FLEX/WR) | $11,520 | 11.4 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Rashod Bateman (BAL, WR/FLEX) | $6,320 | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Allen (BUF) | $18,590 | 23.6 | 1.3 |
| Value | Marcus Mariota (WAS) | $12,000 | 18 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Joe Flacco (CLE) | $11,390 | 12.8 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Cam Ward (TEN) | $9,870 | 12.8 | 1.3 |
WR (Wide Receiver)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Puka Nacua (LA) | $18,410 | 20.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Rashod Bateman (BAL) | $6,320 | 8.9 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Jauan Jennings (SF) | $11,520 | 11.4 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Tre Tucker (LV) | $8,370 | 10.9 | 1.3 |
TE (Tight End)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brock Bowers (LV) | $13,060 | 14.5 | 1.1 |
| Value | Zach Ertz (WAS) | $7,930 | 10.2 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Tyler Warren (IND) | $12,410 | 12.7 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Travis Kelce (KC) | $9,380 | 11.7 | 1.2 |
RB (Running Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christian McCaffrey (SF) | $19,790 | 22.7 | 1.1 |
| Value | D'Andre Swift (CHI) | $11,490 | 13.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Alvin Kamara (NO) | $12,880 | 12.8 | 1 |
| Cheapie | TreVeyon Henderson (NE) | $8,760 | 10.2 | 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 Marcus Mariota. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Josh Allen 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 Rashod Bateman.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jauan Jennings is one of the worst 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 slate closes at 3:02am AEST 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 balance star power, value and budget management when you make your NFL DFS line-ups.
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