Week 1 Thursday Night Single-Game NFL DFS: Top FanDuel & DraftKings Plays
Welcome to Week 1! The long summer of drafting and preparing for kickoff has come to a head and we get an elite first game of the season. Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills journey west to take on Matthew Stafford and the reigning Super Champion Los Angeles Rams.
It is vital to remember that single-game slates are not simply a “max salary, play as many big names as possible, and submit” format, especially in larger tournament fields. We need to identify players that can be pieces in their offense’s success, whether in the lead or trailing, as well as the players that could be focal points in a neutral game script. The ability to then take those players and identify which will succeed in the single-game format will put us in a better position to succeed as daily fantasy players.
It is not just about finishing in first place in single-game contests, it is about finishing in solo first. This format is one of the easiest to chop top prizes because of the smaller player pool. Therefore, being different (and correct) in roster construction is the difference between just doubling your entry cost and taking down a GPP. Let’s take a look at this week’s important notes and players I am focusing on when building for single-game formats on DraftKings and FanDuel.
Vegas Total and Spread
The Bills are 2.5-point road favorites with an over/under of 52 points. Buffalo has an implied team total of 27.25 points, while the Rams have an implied team total of 24.75 points.
Potential Game Flow Scenarios
- DFS & Season-Long Content
- Lineup Generator
- Optimal Cash & GPP Lineups
- Floor & Ceiling Projections
- -Leverage Scores
- -...and much much more!
