Cowboys-Browns Week 1 DraftKings NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Best Picks From NFL DFS Contest Sims

The Week 1 Cowboys-Browns Sunday matchup on DraftKings features a $50,000 top prize, and we’re here to help you optimize your lineups! Leveraging Stokastic’s NFL DFS projections, ownership data and advanced NFL Sims, we’ve run thousands of simulations to craft the ultimate Cowboys-Browns DraftKings cheat sheet. Get ready to launch the 2024-25 NFL season with these top DraftKings picks.

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Week 1 Cowboys-Browns DraftKings NFL DFS Picks Cheat Sheet

TierCaptainUtility
SuperstarCeeDee Lamb
$18,600; 29.61
HighDeshaun Watson
$9,000; 17.34
MediumCowboys DST
$7,200; 11.05
Ezekiel Elliott
$7,000; 9.27
LowElijah Moore
$4,500; 9.58
David Bell
$300; 3.30
KaVontae Turpin
$600; 3.13
Browns DST

$4,200; 7.74
Dustin Hopkins

$4,600; 7.58
D’Onta Foreman
$2,800; 5.01
The players highlighted in this DraftKings NFL DFS cheat sheet are chosen based on the highest average simulated ROI.

New NFL DFS Tools and Data for 2024

NFL Single-Lineup Simulator

For those who enjoy crafting their own NFL DFS lineups or participating in single-entry contests, the Single-Lineup Simulator is a game-changer. It lets you manually build your lineups and test them against the competition using the same sophisticated algorithms as our full NFL DFS Sims. This tool helps you determine if your hand-crafted lineup is yielding a positive ROI or if you’re unintentionally creating -EV lineups.

In addition to assessing lineup ROI, the Single-Lineup Simulator provides insights into your lineup’s chances of winning, finishing in the top 10%, or cashing in contests. It’s an essential tool for refining your strategy in single-entry NFL DFS contests. For a comprehensive overview, check out our NFL Single-Lineup Simulator tutorial.

Daily Fantasy Pick’em Optimizers for PrizePicks, Underdog Fantasy & DraftKings Pick6

We’re thrilled to introduce our top pick’em projections on Stokastic, making it simpler than ever to create +EV pick’em entries for the best DFS apps. Our optimizers for PrizePicks, Underdog Fantasy and DraftKings Pick6 allow you to compare picks based on expected value, ensuring you make high-ROI selections. Alternatively, let the optimizer handle it with a single click to generate the optimal entry for maximum ROI.

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Returning NFL DFS Data You Know and Love

NFL Lineup Generator

Create high-ROI lineups tailored to your strategy with just a few clicks. Choose your desired stacks, set your chalkiness or contrarian preferences, and lock in must-have players. The NFL Lineup Generator will produce lineups that you can save or discard as you see fit. Once you’ve finalized your lineups, exporting them for upload to your favorite DFS site is effortless.

NFL Data + Projections

Stokastic’s NFL DFS data and projections are among the most accurate in the industry, developed by top DFS players with millions in combined earnings. Our NFL DFS and ownership projections provide unmatched insights to help you dominate your contests.

NFL Contest Generator

Quickly generate a pool of lineups that align with NFL DFS ownership projections for your chosen slate. Compare projected ownership to actual ownership in your custom pool, and use the “Boost Ownership” feature to adjust player exposure.

NFL Pre-Contest Simulator

Simulate various scenarios for your lineups and assess your competitors’ potential outcomes. Our simulation software runs your lineups through realistic DFS contests, offering simulated ROI percentages and other key performance metrics. This tool helps you identify high-ROI lineups in just minutes.

NFL Post-Contest Simulator

Analyzing your lineups post-contest is crucial for long-term success. Our Post-Contest Simulator runs thousands of simulations to provide feedback beyond final results. Examine the simulated ROI for each lineup, compare projections and ownership, and uncover the most profitable strategies. Track ROI across different contests to identify the best opportunities and avoid less profitable ones. For an in-depth guide on using the Post-Contest Simulator, check out Steve Buzzard’s detailed tutorial.

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Sam Smith is a writer and editor with Stokastic and OddsShopper. He has been immersed in the world of professional sports data since 2015, while also writing extensively on the NFL for a multitude of blogs and websites. With Stokastic, Sam looks to blend his sports and editorial expertise with Stokastic's data to bring you the best fantasy information possible.

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