NFL Monday Late Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for September 8, 2025
Last updated: Sep 6, 2025, 7:07PM | Published: Sep 4, 2025, 5:45AM
Draftstars Australia's NFL Monday Late DFS contest commences at 6:05am AEST on September 8, 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 crucial 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 September 8 and beyond.
Featured NFL Games
Draftstars' NFL Monday Late slate features the following match-ups:
- Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions
- Los Angeles Rams vs Houston Texans
- Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers
- Denver Broncos vs Tennessee Titans
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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 | Christian McCaffrey (SF, RB/FLEX) | $18,630 | 19.3 | 1 |
| Value | Bo Nix (DEN, QB) | $13,880 | 18.8 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Nick Chubb (HOU, FLEX/RB) | $10,890 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Cheapie | Jauan Jennings (SF, FLEX/WR) | $9,330 | 12 | 1.3 |
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 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 | Bo Nix (DEN) | $13,880 | 18.8 | 1.4 |
| Value | Bo Nix (DEN) | $13,880 | 18.8 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Brock Purdy (SF) | $15,450 | 16.9 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Jalen Milroe (SEA) | $8,000 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
WR (Wide Receiver)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nico Collins (HOU) | $15,360 | 17.5 | 1.1 |
| Value | Jauan Jennings (SF) | $9,330 | 12 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Cooper Kupp (SEA) | $12,060 | 11.5 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Jayden Higgins (HOU) | $6,000 | 7.7 | 1.3 |
TE (Tight End)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | George Kittle (SF) | $13,130 | 13.5 | 1 |
| Value | Dalton Schultz (HOU) | $5,990 | 7.5 | 1.3 |
| Cheapie | Tyler Higbee (LA) | $5,580 | 6.1 | 1.1 |
RB (Running Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christian McCaffrey (SF) | $18,630 | 19.3 | 1 |
| Value | Kenneth Walker (SEA) | $11,530 | 14.1 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Nick Chubb (HOU) | $10,890 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Cheapie | Zach Charbonnet (SEA) | $9,770 | 9.7 | 1 |
Conclusion
When building your NFL Monday Late teams, consider starting with a value player like Bo Nix. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Christian McCaffrey is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Jauan Jennings.
On the other hand, according to our model, Nick Chubb 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 Late slate closes at 6:05am 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 Late slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NFL DFS line-ups.
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