Week 1 of the NFL season has arrived, and now is the time to lock in your Week 1 FanDuel NFL picks with a slate full of elite matchups and fantasy upside. To help you build winning lineups, we have broken down the top NFL DFS picks using Stokastic’s industry-leading FanDuel NFL DFS projections, ownership data, and advanced NFL Sims. After running thousands of simulations, we have pinpointed the best values, leverage plays and core targets for your Week 1 DFS lineups.
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FanDuel NFL picks accurate as of publish time. We’ll update our picks as the week progresses, but for real-time insights, make sure to check out Stokastic’s Showdown NFL DFS projections.
FanDuel NFL DFS Picks: Week 1 FanDuel NFL Cheat Sheet
| Tier | QB | RB | WR | TE | DST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superstar | Joe Burrow $8,000; 21.15 | Christian McCaffrey $8,100; 18.54 | Brock Bowers $7,000; 13.89 | ||
| High | Mike Evans $7,500; 15.12 Brian Thomas Jr. $7,700; 15.32 | Trey McBride $6,300; 13.34 George Kittle $6,500; 13.05 | |||
| Medium | Tua Tagovailoa $7,300; 17.06 | Chase Brown $6,900; 17.48 Tony Pollard $6,000; 14.10 | Tetairoa McMillan $5,600; 11.48 Jaylen Waddle $5,500; 11.20 | Bengals $4,500; 8.46 | |
| Low | Daniel Jones $6,900; 19.37 | Raiders $3,200; 7.35 |
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