NFL Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for December 21, 2025
Last updated: Dec 20, 2025, 9:08PM | Published: Dec 18, 2025, 1:07AM
Draftstars Australia's NFL Sunday DFS contest begins at 9:00am AEDT on December 21, 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 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 Sunday and beyond.
Featured NFL Games
Draftstars' NFL Sunday slate includes the following games:
- Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles
- Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers
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 accurate DFS projections available.
With the latest NFL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more NFL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jalen Hurts (PHI, QB) | $18,590 | 22.2 | 1.2 |
| Value | DJ Moore (CHI, WR/FLEX) | $8,830 | 12.2 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Christian Watson (GB, FLEX/WR) | $11,810 | 10.4 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Colston Loveland (CHI, FLEX/TE) | $7,840 | 10 | 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 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 | Jalen Hurts (PHI) | $18,590 | 22.2 | 1.2 |
| Value | Jordan Love (GB) | $14,730 | 18 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Marcus Mariota (WAS) | $13,970 | 15.1 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Malik Willis (GB) | $8,000 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
WR (Wide Receiver)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | A.J. Brown (PHI) | $15,050 | 16.9 | 1.1 |
| Value | DJ Moore (CHI) | $8,830 | 12.2 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Christian Watson (GB) | $11,810 | 10.4 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Olamide Zaccheaus (CHI) | $6,000 | 7.4 | 1.2 |
TE (Tight End)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dallas Goedert (PHI) | $10,210 | 11.8 | 1.2 |
| Value | Colston Loveland (CHI) | $7,840 | 10 | 1.3 |
| Cheapie | Cole Kmet (CHI) | $5,000 | 6 | 1.2 |
RB (Running Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Jacobs (GB) | $15,440 | 17.3 | 1.1 |
| Value | Saquon Barkley (PHI) | $14,900 | 16.8 | 1.1 |
| Fade | D'Andre Swift (CHI) | $11,310 | 12 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Monangai (CHI) | $8,190 | 8.4 | 1 |
Conclusion
When building your NFL Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like DJ Moore. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jalen Hurts is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Colston Loveland.
On the other hand, according to our model, Christian Watson is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NFL Sunday slate closes at 9:00am AEDT on Sunday. 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 Sunday contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NFL DFS line-ups.
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