Well, we made it, you sick little degenerates. The wait is over—the 2025 NFL DFS season is here like a glorious, chicken-wing-scented holiday. Week 1: the one time all year when even your weirdest preseason hunch feels brilliant, the only Sunday when optimism outnumbers the bad beats.

Look—I love baseball more than most, but MLB DFS is a 162-game back-alley knife fight with my own patience. NFL DFS? That’s church. I’ll be right there next to you, praying at the altar of the main slate and (spoiler alert) praying a little less thanks to the DFS Edge Report and a whole lotta data. Each week this season, you get the DFS report card: best plays at each position, at every price, plus my favorite game stack environments. Want to yell at me about a pick? Love it. Suggest a stat, a weird lineup, or DM me your grandmother’s regret over penny stocks—I’m here for it. Enough preamble—let’s dive in.

Quarterbacks

Jayden Daniels ($7,000 DK / $8,500 FD)

Salary’s friendly Week 1, so paying for Jayden still feels like you’re buying him at the “Introductory Offer” rate. The rushing floor is basically training wheels, which means you don’t need to double-stack like your life depends on it—though in tournaments, I’m happy to mix in McLaurin or Deebo, and chase points with Nabers on the bring-back. In cash? Lock and move on.

Joe Burrow ($6,900 DK / $8,000 FD)

If optimism was a stat, Burrow would already be at 100%. He’s got the highest team total, he’s probably tossing for 300 (again), and a couple TDs is his baseline. Not wild about him being on the road, but that arm travels. For big stacks, mix and match his WRs (Chase, Higgins) and, if you’re feeling frisky, sprinkle in Chase Brown or Gesicki.

Baker Mayfield ($6,600 DK / $7,900 FD)

Circled this game weeks ago—and circles don’t lie. Highest total on the slate, Mayfield a slight fave, and barely a whiff of ownership. He’s on the road, which isn’t my spiritual home, but the stack pieces are obvious: Evans, Egbuka, and run it back with Bijan or London, or both. For GPPs, don’t be afraid to lean all the way into both Atlanta runbacks.

Trevor Lawrence ($5,300 DK / $7,000 FD)

This is the sweet spot salary for GPPs and T-Law checks all the aggression boxes: narrow home favorite, juicy team total, and a new OC (Liam Coen) who resuscitated Mayfield’s career. If you’re multi-entering, double-stack him with Thomas/Hunter and throw in a Panthers runback; ownership is just spicy enough to make him a leverage play. GPP only.

Daniel Jones ($5,100 DK / $6,900 FD)

What’s better than an uncomfortable, sub-10% owned, dual-threat QB against a defense that only looked good by accident in 2024? Almost nothing. The Impact Index is screaming “play me!” If ownership climbs, you pivot, but for now, Danny Dimes is firmly in play for that cheap stack with potential slate-breaking upside. I can’t talk you out of him.

Running Backs

Bijan Robinson ($8,000 DK / $8,800 FD)

Bijan at home would usually be an auto-play, but not favored and high salary means he’s GPP only in my script—though I love him as the runback when stacking with Bucs receivers. Ownership is light, and public sentiment might be sleeping, but talent isn’t.

Chase Brown ($6,600 DK / $6,900 FD)

The “hype train” has left the station, and the public is hitching a ride. The spot is right: favored, highest team total, and the price fits. The matchup isn’t cushy, but heavy red-zone usage and expected volume make him a near cash lock.

Josh Jacobs ($6,700 DK / $7,800 FD)

Home? Check. Favorite? Check. Monopoly on touches? Yup. The matchup isn’t juicy but the workload is, and with no real competition, Jacobs sets up as one of my favorite plays at his price. All formats, all systems go.

Jonathan Taylor ($6,800 DK / $8,300 FD)

Taylor’s a narrow favorite at home, and should assume a true workhorse role in Indy—no Anthony Richardson, so expect heavy volume and minimal PPR. He’s never glamorous but he is essential, especially at this price.

Kyren Williams ($6,500 DK / $7,300 FD)

Touch king last year (21/game), home favorite, checked boxes everywhere… except the matchup: Houston’s D is no pushover. Kyren likely needs a TD to hit value. Luckily, scoring is his specialty.

Wide Receiver

Ja’Marr Chase ($8,100 DK / $9,200 FD)

Shock: Chase is good. Cincinnati needs 25+ to win, and Chase stands to benefit more than anyone. Floor is sky-high, ceiling is, well, “Chase.” This is as cheap as you’ll see him all season—don’t overthink it.

Courtland Sutton ($6,000 DK / $6,700 FD)

Big Bo Nix believer here, and Sutton benefits most. Home favorite? Check. Projection? Solid. The only knock is blowout risk, which could leave Sutton as more first-half hero than full-game slate breaker. GPP lean.

Terry McLaurin ($6,200 DK / $7,300 FD)

If the Giants keep it tight, Terry’s all systems go. He’s ticked every box, and the rapport with Daniels is obvious. The expectation: six grabs, 70 yards, and a real chance at a trip to the end zone. All formats on DK; a little less enthusiastic on FD given the price.

Mike Evans ($6,600 DK / $7,900 FD)

Love the game stack, but Evans will play second fiddle to chalky, value Egbuka. Egbuka’s the cash play; Evans is the GPP swing—the first read for Mayfield and my first Bucs’ pass catcher in that stack.

Drake London ($6,500 DK / $7,000 FD)

We go back to this Falcons/Bucs game, and for good reason—it could outpace Vegas expectations. Ownership’s high, total feels tricky, but the shootout upside is real. GPP only for me: the floor’s lower, but the ownership justifies his cash status…I guess. London can torch when things click.

Tight Ends

Trey McBride ($6,200 DK / $6,300 FD)

A shade pricey for my liking, but the usage is elite (9 targets/game). Needs to score to justify the salary, and there are cheaper TEs who can hit 60 yards. Potential top play or expensive fade—choose your adventure.

David Njoku ($4,700 DK / $5,700 FD)

Home dog, but matched up with a likely terrible D. Flacco and Njoku = chemistry, and this spot basically screams “good chalk.” Don’t overthink, just eat.

Hunter Henry ($3,900 DK / $5,000 FD)

Pats offense looks actually fun, year two for Maye means more trust, and Henry’s one of said sophmore’s top red zone pals. With Diggs and Demario popping, Henry’s ownership stays down—perfect for a little 5-10% exposure.

Evan Engram ($4,500 DK / $5,300 FD)

Moves from Jacksonville to Denver and should thrive as a safety net for Bo Nix. Love the upside, love the stack, wary of the big spread limiting pass volume. Low price means you’re risking little; ceiling’s there if DEN/TEN stays close.

George Kittle ($5,800 DK / $6,500 FD)

Liked it more before Jennings was cleared, but Kittle’s a slate breaker in the right spot. SEA can’t cover TEs, but picking which 49er to stack is a riddle. He’ll be popular, but if you want fireworks, Kittle’s always on the menu.

Game Stacks

Buccaneers @ Falcons

Expect this to be chalk city for good reason. Game total’s too low, stacks are affordable, and fantasy goodness should flow. Baker triple stacks, or punt onto Penix and the dirty birds? Both are viable, and the less popular combos might put you on highlight reels.

Bengals @ Browns

Sure, Chase and Brown get the headlines, but the real value may be in the Browns stack. Flacco, Jeudy, Njoku—maybe toss in Tillman for some real leverage. Bengals runbacks are always live, but do not forget a Brownie stack in your builds.

Dolphins @ Colts

A sneaky little shootout with Miami’s less than imposing D and Indy’s rushing attack—and Danny Dimes might be back to break a slate while everyone’s sleeping. RBs will be popular; don’t ignore the passing games in your mix.

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