DraftKings NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Best Week 1 Friday Picks From NFL DFS Contest Sims

It’s time to try to convince the world’s most historic football country that THIS is also football. Get ready for Week 1 Friday Night Football in Brazil with a showdown between the Packers and Eagles! To help you crush your DraftKings lineup, we’ve gathered the top picks for Week 1 DFS. Leveraging Stokastic’s NFL DFS projections, ownership projections and advanced NFL Sims, we’ve run thousands of scenarios to bring you the best DraftKings NFL picks cheat sheet. Make sure you’re prepped for the Friday Night Football slate and kick off the season with a win!

Stokastic’s NFL packages are the best in the industry, and with the season here, there’s no better time to dive in! Check out our breakdown of our NFL subscriptions for pricing and an overview of the tools and data at each level.

Data accurate at the time of publishing. We’ll update picks throughout the week, but for real-time updates, check out Stokastic’s Showdown NFL DFS projections.

DraftKings NFL DFS Picks: Week 1 Friday Night Football Cheat Sheet

TierCPTNFLEX
SuperstarJalen Hurts
$15,900; 34.12
Jordan Love
$14,700; 27.76
HighJosh Jacobs
$8,200; 15.85
MediumJake Elliott
$7,500; 14.77
Jayden Reed
$6,400; 10.51
Dallas Goedert
$5,800; 9.45
LowEmanuel Wilson
$3,600; 5.22
Eagles DST
$4,000; 6.32
Luke Musgrave

$4,600; 7.72
Packers DST

$3,600; 5.93
Players selected based on the highest average simulated ROI.

New NFL DFS Tools and Data for 2024

NFL Single-Lineup Simulator

For those who love handcrafting NFL DFS lineups or prefer single-entry contests, the Single-Lineup Simulator is a must-have tool. It allows you to manually build your lineup and then test it against the competition using the same advanced algorithms found in our full NFL DFS Sims. This feature helps you determine whether your hand-built lineup is actually delivering a positive ROI or if you’re unknowingly creating -EV lineups.

In addition to evaluating 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 invaluable addition to your hand-building strategy, helping you sharpen and optimize your results in single-entry NFL DFS contests. Check out our NFL Single-Lineup Simulator tutorial for a full breakdown.

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

We’re excited to bring our top pick’em projections to Stokastic, making it easier than ever to create +EV pick’em entries for PrizePicks, Underdog Fantasy and DraftKings Pick6. These optimizers allow you to compare picks based on expected value, ensuring you choose the best plays for a high-ROI entry. You can also let the optimizer do the heavy lifting with a single click, delivering the optimal entry for maximum ROI.

Whether you’re building Power Plays (Standard Entries) or Flex Plays, our +EV picks and optimizers are designed to help you win big.

Returning NFL DFS Data You Know and Love

NFL Lineup Generator

With just a few clicks, you can build high-ROI lineups tailored to your preferences. Select the types of stacks you want, decide how chalky or contrarian you prefer, and lock in must-have players. The NFL Lineup Generator produces customizable lineups you can save or discard. Once you’re ready, exporting your lineups for upload to your DFS site is fast and easy.

NFL Data + Projections

Stokastic continues to offer the most accurate DFS data in the industry, created by top DFS players with millions in combined earnings. Our NFL DFS projections and ownership data are unmatched, giving you the best tools to dominate your contests.

NFL Contest Generator

Generate a pool of lineups aligned with NFL DFS ownership projections for any slate. Compare projected ownership to actual ownership in your custom pool, and use the “Boost Ownership” feature to adjust players accordingly.

NFL Pre-Contest Simulator

Simulate your lineup’s performance against competitors by running various scenarios before contests begin. Our proprietary simulation software provides simulated ROI percentages and other key metrics after thousands of trials, helping you find high-ROI lineups in minutes.

NFL Post-Contest Simulator

Reviewing your lineups post-contest is crucial for long-term success. Use simulations to create valuable feedback loops beyond the final results. Analyze simulated ROI, compare projections and ownership, and discover profitable strategies. Track your ROI across contests to find the best opportunities and avoid the less profitable ones.

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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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