DraftKings Thursday-Monday NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Best Week 3 Picks From NFL DFS Contest Sims | Joe Burrow

Week 3 of the NFL season is here, and we’re ready to help you dominate your DraftKings lineups! We’ve compiled the top picks for the Week 3 NFL DraftKings Thursday-Monday slate, using Stokastic’s DraftKings NFL DFS projections, ownership projections and NFL Sims. After running thousands of simulations, we’ve identified the best plays for our DraftKings NFL Thursday-Monday cheat sheet. Get ready for some big NFL wins!

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Data is accurate as of the time of publication. We’ll update picks throughout the week, but for real-time insights, be sure to check out our NFL DFS projections.

DraftKings Thursday-Monday NFL DFS Picks: Week 3 NFL Cheat Sheet

TierQBRBWRTEDST
SuperstarAlvin Kamara
$7,500; 22.10
HighJared Goff
$6,500; 19.43
Zach Charbonnet
$6,000; 17.75
Jordan Mason
$6,200; 22.13
MediumGeno Smith
$5,600; 17.97
Joe Burrow
$6,100; 21.00
Zack Moss
$5,600; 16.61
Tyler Lockett
$5,100; 11.90
LowRome Odunze
$4,200; 9.71
Andrei Iosivas

$4,300; 10.71
DeAndre Carter

$3,200; 5.38
Mack Hollins
$3,200; 6.65
Brenton Strange
$2,600; 6.48
Johnny Mundt

$3,100; 7.30
Hayden Hurst
$2,900; 6.39
Patriots
$2,600; 7.19
Buccaneers
$3,000; 8.66
The players highlighted in this DraftKings Thursday-Monday NFL DFS cheat sheet are chosen based on the highest average simulated ROI.

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If you love handcrafting your NFL DFS lineups or focusing on single-entry contests, the Single-Lineup Simulator is a must-have tool. It lets you manually build your lineups and then test them against the competition using the same advanced algorithms found in our full NFL DFS Sims. This tool helps you assess whether your custom lineup is delivering a positive ROI or if you might be unintentionally creating -EV lineups.

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Reviewing your lineups is essential for long-term success. Use simulations to create valuable feedback loops beyond just the final results. Analyze the simulated ROI for each lineup, compare user projections and ownership, and identify the most profitable strategies. Track user ROI across different contests to find the best opportunities and avoid less profitable ones. For an in-depth guide on using the Post-Contest Simulator for better analysis, check out Steve Buzzard’s comprehensive tutorial on leveraging simulations.

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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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