NFL Monday Late Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for December 15, 2025
Last updated: Dec 14, 2025, 9:07PM | Published: Dec 11, 2025, 1:06AM
Draftstars Australia's NFL Monday Late DFS contest kicks off at 8:25am AEDT on December 15, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every 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 build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NFL contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on December 15 and beyond.
Featured NFL Games
Draftstars' NFL Monday Late slate features these games:
- Seattle Seahawks vs Indianapolis Colts
- Denver Broncos vs Green Bay Packers
- Los Angeles Rams vs Detroit Lions
- San Francisco 49ers vs Tennessee Titans
- New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers
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 picks on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christian McCaffrey (SF, FLEX/RB) | $21,560 | 26.2 | 1.2 |
| Value | Troy Franklin (DEN, WR/FLEX) | $6,000 | 9.5 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Christian Watson (GB, FLEX/WR) | $12,510 | 10.6 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Devin Neal (NO, FLEX/RB) | $8,320 | 12.8 | 1.5 |
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 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 | Brock Purdy (SF) | $15,780 | 20.8 | 1.3 |
| Value | Philip Rivers (IND) | $8,020 | 12.1 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Jordan Love (GB) | $12,720 | 13.7 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Cam Ward (TEN) | $9,990 | 13.1 | 1.3 |
WR (Wide Receiver)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA) | $20,460 | 21.5 | 1 |
| Value | Troy Franklin (DEN) | $6,000 | 9.5 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Christian Watson (GB) | $12,510 | 10.6 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Jayden Reed (GB) | $6,840 | 9.4 | 1.4 |
TE (Tight End)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | George Kittle (SF) | $12,930 | 16.4 | 1.3 |
| Value | Colby Parkinson (LA) | $5,140 | 7.8 | 1.5 |
| Cheapie | Evan Engram (DEN) | $6,350 | 8.5 | 1.3 |
RB (Running Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christian McCaffrey (SF) | $21,560 | 26.2 | 1.2 |
| Value | Devin Neal (NO) | $8,320 | 12.8 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Jonathan Taylor (IND) | $17,170 | 17.4 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Rico Dowdle (CAR) | $9,140 | 12.7 | 1.4 |
Conclusion
When building your NFL Monday Late teams, consider starting with a value player like Troy Franklin. 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, check out our cheapie options, including Devin Neal.
On the other hand, according to our model, Christian Watson 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 Monday Late slate closes at 8:25am 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 Late contest. 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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