NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Picks for Every Game (Week 1)

Two games are already in the books, but the NFL DFS main slate features 12 games on Sunday afternoon. The following players are in my DFS lineups. The core plays are stellar across all game types and are my most-rostered players. These picks can change as injury news rolls in and as I continue digging into the data. As a result, these picks likely will be updated throughout the weekend. So, readers should check back for updates.

Updated on September 12, at 8:30 p.m. ET. Players added to the article are in italics.

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NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Week 1

Sunday Main Slate

TEN vs. NYJ

• Core Plays: None
• GPP Only: Adonai Mitchell

CIN vs. TB

• Core Plays: Ja’Marr Chase, Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins, Bucky Irving, Chris Godwin
• GPP Only: Kenny Gainwell, Cade Otton

JAC vs. CLE

• Core Plays: None
• GPP Only: Parker Washington

HOU vs. BUF

• Core Plays: None
• GPP Only: David Montgomery, Josh Allen, Dalton Kincaid

CAR vs. CHI

• Core Plays: Jalen Coker, Colston Loveland
• GPP Only: None

IND vs. BAL

• Core Plays: None
• GPP Only: Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs, Lamar Jackson, Zay Flowers, Mark Andrews Ja’Kobi Lane

DET vs. NO

• Core Plays: Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Chris Olave, Juwan Johnson
• GPP Only: Jared Goff, Tyler Shough, Bryce Lance

PIT vs. ATL

• Core Plays: Jaylen Warren
• GPP Only: None

LV vs. MIA

• Core Plays: Michael Mayer, Malik Willis
• GPP Only: Tre Tucker, De’Von Achane, Greg Dulcich, Chris Bell

MIN vs. GB

• Core Plays: Christian Watson, Jordan Love, Jayden Reed
• GPP Only: Justin Jefferson, Kyler Murray, MarShawn Lloyd, Matthew Golden

LAC vs. ARI

• Core Plays: Omarion Hampton, Justin Herbert, Ladd McConkey
• GPP Only: None

PHI vs. WSH

• Core Plays: Saquon Barkley
• GPP Only: None

Sunday Main Slate Core Plays

QB

• Joe Burrow
• Malik Willis
• Jordan Love

RB

• Bucky Irving
• Jahmyr Gibbs
• Jaylen Warren

WR

• Ja’Marr Chase
• Tee Higgins
• Chris Godwin
• Jalen Coker
• Amon-Ra St. Brown
• Chris Olave

TE

• Colston Loveland
• Juwan Johnson
• Michael Mayer

Sunday Night Football

NYG vs. DAL

• Top shelf captains: Jaxson Dart, CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Javonte Williams
• Contrarian / Secondary captains: Dak Prescott
• Flex only: Malik Nabers, Isaiah Likely, Malachi Fields, Darnell Mooney, Odell Beckham Jr., Theo Johnson, Brandon Aubrey, Ryan Flournoy, Emari Demercado

Monday Night Football

KC vs. DEN

• Top shelf captains: Kenneth Walker, Bo Nix, Jaylen Waddle
• Contrarian / Secondary captains: Courtland Sutton
• Flex only: Patrick Mahomes, Rashee Rice, Travis Kelce, Xavier Worthy, Harrison Butker, Cyrus Allen, Tyquan Thornton, Noah Gray, RJ Harvey, J.K. Dobbins, Wil Lutz, DEN DST, Evan Engram, Pat Bryant, Marvin Mims Jr.

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