NFL Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for October 21, 2025
Last updated: Oct 17, 2025, 2:07PM | Published: Oct 17, 2025, 1:06AM
Draftstars Australia's NFL Tuesday DFS contest starts at 10:00am AEDT on October 21, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy 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 21 and beyond.
Featured NFL Games
Draftstars' NFL Tuesday slate includes the following match-ups:
- Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Seattle Seahawks vs Houston Texans
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA, FLEX/WR) | $19,150 | 19.8 | 1 |
| Value | Tez Johnson (TB, WR/FLEX) | $6,840 | 8.9 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Sam LaPorta (DET, TE/FLEX) | $11,730 | 11.6 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Woody Marks (HOU, FLEX/RB) | $8,110 | 9.5 | 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'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 | Baker Mayfield (TB) | $16,430 | 18.6 | 1.1 |
| Value | C.J. Stroud (HOU) | $12,370 | 15.4 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Sam Darnold (SEA) | $13,700 | 14.3 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Drew Lock (SEA) | $8,000 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
WR (Wide Receiver)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA) | $19,150 | 19.8 | 1 |
| Value | Tez Johnson (TB) | $6,840 | 8.9 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Nico Collins (HOU) | $14,910 | 14.9 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Sterling Shepard (TB) | $7,250 | 8.4 | 1.2 |
TE (Tight End)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sam LaPorta (DET) | $11,730 | 11.6 | 1 |
| Value | Cade Otton (TB) | $7,430 | 8.2 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | AJ Barner (SEA) | $7,300 | 7.7 | 1.1 |
RB (Running Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) | $17,350 | 17.6 | 1 |
| Value | Woody Marks (HOU) | $8,110 | 9.5 | 1.2 |
| Fade | David Montgomery (DET) | $10,880 | 10.9 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Nick Chubb (HOU) | $8,860 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NFL Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Tez Johnson. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Woody Marks.
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 building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NFL Tuesday slate closes at 10:00am 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 give you an edge when you make your NFL DFS line-ups.
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