Welcome to my Weekly DFS Cheat Sheet. If you love The Primer, our weekly fantasy football novella, you’ll thoroughly enjoy this cliff notes addition. For my in-depth thoughts on the players listed here, see the Primer for my full breakdowns, but if you’re a DFS degen like myself rifling through numerous lineups only minutes before lock, you’ll love this listicle of players I want to target for each game.
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Week 1 NFL DFS Cheatsheet
Sunday Main Slate
CAR vs ATL
- Core Plays: Bijan Robinson
- GPP Only: N/A
CIN vs. CLE
- Core Plays: Elijah Moore, David Njoku
- GPP Only: Deshaun Watson, Irv Smith Jr.(game stack run back only)
JAC vs IND
- Core Plays: Trevor Lawrence, Calvin Ridley, Christian Kirk
- GPP Only: Anthony Richardson, Alec Pierce
TB vs. MIN
- Core Plays: Alexander Mattison, T.J. Hockenson
- GPP Only: Chris Godwin, Mike Evans, Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson, K.J. Osborn
TEN vs NO
- Core Plays: Derek Carr, Chris Olave, Juwan Johnson, Derrick Henry
- GPP Only: Michael Thomas, Rashid Shaheed
SF vs. PIT
- Core Plays: Brandon Aiyuk, George Pickens
- GPP Only: Kenny Pickett, Diontae Johnson
ARI vs WAS
- Core Plays: Jahan Dotson, Brian Robinson
- GPP Only: Sam Howell, Terry McLaurin, Antonio Gibson, Logan Thomas
HOU vs BAL
- Core Plays: Lamar Jackson, Rashod Bateman
- GPP Only: Dameon Pierce, Nico Collins, Isaiah Likely
GB vs CHI
- Core Plays: Justin Fields
- GPP Only: Darnell Mooney, D.J. Moore, Aaron Jones, Jayden Reed
LVR vs DEN
- Core Plays: Marvin Mims
- GPP Only: Josh Jacobs, Austin Hooper
PHI vs NE
- Core Plays: Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, Rhamondre Stevenson
- GPP Only: DeVonta Smith
MIA vs LAC
- Core Plays: Justin Herbert, Keenan Allen, Gerald Everett, Austin Ekeler, Tyreek Hill, Raheem Mostert
- GPP Only: N/A
LAR vs SEA
- Core Plays: Tyler Lockett, Tyler Higbee
- GPP Only: Cam Akers, Puka Nacua, Geno Smith
Sunday Main Slate Core Plays
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
- Bijan Robinson
- Derrick Henry
- Austin Ekeler
- Rhamondre Stevenson
- Alexander Mattison
- Raheem Mostert
- Brian Robinson
Wide Receivers
- Tyreek Hill
- A.J. Brown
- Calvin Ridley
- Chris Olave
- Keenan Allen
- Christian Kirk
- Brandon Aiyuk
- Tyler Lockett
- Rashod Bateman
- George Pickens
- Jahan Dotson
- Elijah Moore
- Marvin Mims
Tight Ends
Sunday Night Football: DAL vs. NYG
- Top shelf captains: CeeDee Lamb, Tony Pollard
- Contrarian captains / Flex plays: Daniel Jones, Darren Waller, Dak Prescott, Jake Ferguson
Monday Night Football: BUF vs. NYJ
- Top shelf captains: Josh Allen, Aaron Rodgers, Garrett Wilson
- Contrarian captains / Flex plays: Allen Lazard, James Cook, Dalvin Cook, Dalton Kincaid, Breece Hall
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