NFL Monday Late Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for December 8, 2025
Last updated: Dec 7, 2025, 9:06PM | Published: Dec 4, 2025, 1:07AM
Draftstars Australia's NFL Monday Late DFS contest commences at 8:05am AEDT on December 8, 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 put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NFL contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on December 8 and beyond.
Featured NFL Games
Draftstars' NFL Monday Late slate includes these games:
- Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos
- Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams
- Green Bay Packers 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 selections on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Puka Nacua (LA, WR/FLEX) | $17,960 | 19.5 | 1.1 |
| Value | Michael Wilson (ARI, WR/FLEX) | $9,280 | 14.3 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Brock Bowers (LV, TE/FLEX) | $13,820 | 13.7 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Luther Burden (CHI, FLEX/WR) | $6,830 | 10.4 | 1.5 |
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'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 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 | Bo Nix (DEN) | $15,010 | 18.2 | 1.2 |
| Value | Jordan Love (GB) | $14,300 | 18 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Jacoby Brissett (ARI) | $13,530 | 14.5 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Malik Willis (GB) | $8,000 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
WR (Wide Receiver)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Puka Nacua (LA) | $17,960 | 19.5 | 1.1 |
| Value | Michael Wilson (ARI) | $9,280 | 14.3 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Courtland Sutton (DEN) | $10,880 | 12.4 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Luther Burden (CHI) | $6,830 | 10.4 | 1.5 |
TE (Tight End)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Trey McBride (ARI) | $15,800 | 16.1 | 1 |
| Value | Colby Parkinson (LA) | $5,000 | 7.1 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Brock Bowers (LV) | $13,820 | 13.7 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Evan Engram (DEN) | $6,760 | 8.3 | 1.2 |
RB (Running Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Jacobs (GB) | $16,890 | 18.9 | 1.1 |
| Value | Zonovan Knight (ARI) | $8,000 | 10.8 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Ashton Jeanty (LV) | $13,560 | 13.9 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Monangai (CHI) | $8,470 | 8.3 | 1 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NFL Monday Late teams, consider starting with a value player like Michael Wilson. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Puka Nacua is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Luther Burden.
On the other hand, according to our model, Brock Bowers 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 8:05am 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 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NFL DFS line-ups.
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