DFS · Today’s slates
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Compare our projection for each player, the field’s likely share and the value at each salary.
NFL main slate starts Sun, Oct 18, 4:05 PM EDT
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NFL
Classic slate
Salaries and projections are ready. Build a lineup.
- Contests
- 715
- Slate starts
- Sun, Oct 18, 4:05 PM EDT
85 of 158 priced players projected
NBA
Classic slate
Salaries and projections are ready. Build a lineup.
- Contests
- 496
- Slate starts
- Tue, Oct 20, 3:00 PM EDT
117 of 125 priced players projected
MLB
Showdown
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- Contests
- 192
- Slate starts
- Sun, Oct 18, 5:08 PM EDT
NHL
Classic slate
Salaries and projections are ready. Build a lineup.
- Contests
- 172
- Slate starts
- Mon, Oct 19, 7:00 PM EDT
167 of 210 priced players projected
Projection accuracy Proof: projection accuracy
Record →- Average miss, points
- 6.7
- Slates graded
- 22
A small sample. Past accuracy does not predict future results.
NFL player pool
Top 85 of 85 priced players by our house projection. Build with the full pool →
Who is underpriced this week, and why
Ordered by projected points. Points per $1K is projection divided by salary in thousands. Field share is how many lineups we expect to roster each player.
This slate · 85 projected of 85 priced
| Player | Pos | Game | Implied | Call | Why | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| + Add | WR | LAR | $8,100 | 24.7 | 3.05 | High | 32.0 | Strong value | LAR is expected to score about 32; many lineups will roster this player. |
| + Add | QB | BUF | $7,500 | 21.6 | 2.88 | High | 29.5 | Strong value | BUF is expected to score about 30; many lineups will roster this player. |
| + Add | QB | ARI | $5,800 | 20.3 | 3.50 | Mid | 19.0 | Strong value | ARI is expected to score about 19; a fair share of lineups will roster this player. |
| + Add | QB | LAR | $6,400 | 19.6 | 3.06 | Mid | 32.0 | Strong value | LAR is expected to score about 32; a fair share of lineups will roster this player. |
| + Add | RB | KC | $8,500 | 18.9 | 2.23 | High | 24.5 | Strong value | KC is expected to score about 25; many lineups will roster this player. |
| + Add | RB | LV | $6,500 | 18.8 | 2.90 | High | 24.5 | Strong value | LV is expected to score about 25; many lineups will roster this player. |
| + Add | RB | LAR | $6,800 | 18.0 | 2.65 | High | 32.0 | Strong value | LAR is expected to score about 32; many lineups will roster this player. |
| + Add | QB | KC | $6,500 | 17.7 | 2.72 | Low | 24.5 | Few will own | KC is expected to score about 25; few lineups will roster this player. |
Where the value is
The 85 top-projected NFL players.
Salary against projection
Dots above the dashed line return more points per $1,000 than the slate median.
Where the field is wrong
Top left is leverage: a strong projection the field is not on. Top right is chalk. Bottom right is the trap.
Projected ownership, updated Oct 18, 2026, 3:41 PM EDT. It is a projection, not contest ownership. Past contest ownership is not available yet, so the projection runs without it.
Stacks
Stacks are ranked by expected points plus upside, so a high-ceiling game ranks first.
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Build a lineup
Odds come from simulated runs of our projection ranges. They are model outputs, not promises.
Lineup for the NFL main slate
Builds from the 85 projected of 158 priced NFL players on the main slate.
Safe
Most likely points. Good for double-ups.
Balanced
Strong points with a little ownership edge.
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Build your own model
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News that moves a slot
NFL headlines, newest Oct 18, 3:22 PM ET.
- Patriots' Romeo Doubs hurt on 42-yard TD catch vs. Jets Oct 18, 3:22 PM ET
- Travis Hunter stars in Jaguars' loss, is 1st with INT and TD catch since 2002 Oct 18, 3:21 PM ET
- Why fantasy managers may want to consider C.J. Stroud in Week 7 Oct 18, 2:21 PM ET
- NFL Week 6: Big takeaways, questions and fantasy spin from Sunday's games Oct 18, 1:22 PM ET
- Cowboys-Packers rivalry rewind: Micah Parsons' return, Dez Bryant's catch, Ice Bowl Oct 18, 1:22 PM ET
- NFL: Steelers-Saints in Paris still on despite civil unrest, protests in France Oct 18, 1:19 PM ET
Late swap
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| Starts | Format | Contests | Max entries | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 18, 4:05 PM EDT | Classic | 715 | 47562 | Contests |
| Sun, Oct 18, 4:05 PM EDT | Showdown | 207 | 2378 | Contests |
| Sun, Oct 18, 4:25 PM EDT | Classic | 214 | 4756 | Contests |
| Sun, Oct 18, 4:25 PM EDT | Showdown | 272 | 7134 | Contests |
| Sun, Oct 18, 4:25 PM EDT | Showdown | 220 | 2378 | Contests |
| Sun, Oct 18, 8:20 PM EDT | Classic | 268 | 9512 | Contests |
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Season-long fantasy
- As of Oct 16, 2026, 8:37 PM EDT
- Headlines as of Oct 18, 3:22 PM ET
- 85 of 158 players projected
- Projected ownership, updated Oct 18, 2026, 3:41 PM EDT
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- Past results do not predict future ones