NFL Monday Late Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for October 6, 2025
Last updated: Oct 5, 2025, 8:06PM | Published: Oct 2, 2025, 6:07AM
Draftstars Australia's NFL Monday Late DFS contest begins at 7:06am AEDT on October 6, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on October 6 and beyond.
Featured NFL Games
Draftstars' NFL Monday Late slate features the following match-ups:
- Cincinnati Bengals vs Detroit Lions
- Seattle Seahawks vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Los Angeles Chargers vs Washington Commanders
- Arizona Cardinals vs Tennessee Titans
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jahmyr Gibbs (DET, FLEX/RB) | $17,920 | 19.9 | 1.1 |
| Value | Rachaad White (TB, FLEX/RB) | $9,450 | 13.3 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Sam LaPorta (DET, FLEX/TE) | $10,530 | 10.1 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Cam Ward (TEN, QB) | $9,560 | 13.2 | 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 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 | Justin Herbert (LAC) | $15,840 | 19.8 | 1.2 |
| Value | Cam Ward (TEN) | $9,560 | 13.2 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Sam Darnold (SEA) | $12,510 | 13.8 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Jacoby Brissett (ARI) | $8,000 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
WR (Wide Receiver)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) | $17,070 | 19.1 | 1.1 |
| Value | Quentin Johnston (LAC) | $12,380 | 16.3 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA) | $16,000 | 16.6 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Chris Godwin (TB) | $9,080 | 11.5 | 1.3 |
TE (Tight End)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Trey McBride (ARI) | $13,540 | 15.8 | 1.2 |
| Value | Zach Ertz (WAS) | $7,460 | 9.3 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Sam LaPorta (DET) | $10,530 | 10.1 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Noah Fant (CIN) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
RB (Running Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) | $17,920 | 19.9 | 1.1 |
| Value | Rachaad White (TB) | $9,450 | 13.3 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Omarion Hampton (LAC) | $16,660 | 17.5 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Jacory Croskey-Merritt (WAS) | $8,000 | 8.8 | 1.1 |
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 Rachaad White. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jahmyr Gibbs is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Cam Ward.
On the other hand, according to our model, Sam LaPorta 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 Late slate closes at 7:06am 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 give you an edge when you make your NFL DFS line-ups.
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