NFL Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for October 14, 2025
Last updated: Oct 13, 2025, 11:06PM | Published: Oct 10, 2025, 1:07AM
Draftstars Australia's NFL Tuesday DFS contest starts at 10:15am AEDT on October 14, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 14 and beyond.
Featured NFL Games
Draftstars' NFL Tuesday slate includes these match-ups:
- Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears
- Atlanta Falcons vs Buffalo Bills
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 strongest DFS projections in the world.
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've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Allen (BUF, QB) | $20,600 | 23.8 | 1.2 |
| Value | Caleb Williams (CHI, QB) | $14,230 | 19.1 | 1.3 |
| Fade | DJ Moore (CHI, FLEX/WR) | $11,190 | 10.3 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Zach Ertz (WAS, TE/FLEX) | $7,810 | 9.4 | 1.2 |
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 | Josh Allen (BUF) | $20,600 | 23.8 | 1.2 |
| Value | Caleb Williams (CHI) | $14,230 | 19.1 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Michael Penix (ATL) | $13,010 | 14.3 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Mitchell Trubisky (BUF) | $8,000 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
WR (Wide Receiver)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Drake London (ATL) | $14,180 | 15.6 | 1.1 |
| Value | Olamide Zaccheaus (CHI) | $6,100 | 6.8 | 1.1 |
| Fade | DJ Moore (CHI) | $11,190 | 10.3 | 0.9 |
| Cheapie | Luke McCaffrey (WAS) | $6,250 | 7 | 1.1 |
TE (Tight End)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zach Ertz (WAS) | $7,810 | 9.4 | 1.2 |
| Value | Zach Ertz (WAS) | $7,810 | 9.4 | 1.2 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Pitts (ATL) | $8,650 | 9.1 | 1 |
RB (Running Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bijan Robinson (ATL) | $18,430 | 19.1 | 1 |
| Value | Jacory Croskey-Merritt (WAS) | $11,570 | 12.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | James Cook (BUF) | $16,340 | 17.2 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Tyler Allgeier (ATL) | $8,000 | 6.1 | 0.8 |
Conclusion
When building your NFL Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Caleb Williams. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Josh Allen 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 Zach Ertz.
On the other hand, according to our model, DJ Moore is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NFL Tuesday slate closes at 10:15am AEDT on Tuesday. 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 Tuesday slate. 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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