NFL DFS First Look on DraftKings and FanDuel: Conference Championships
The NFL DFS First Look, complete with sortable odds, matchup previews, projected starters, pace of play, and much more, will help you get an early start on the upcoming DraftKings and FanDuel slates that are loaded into our NFL DFS optimizer, LineupHQ.
NFL Odds & Schedule
| Road Team | R-Total | Home Team | H-Total | Favorite | Spread | Total | Date | Time (ET) | Slate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 24.0 | Denver Broncos | 18.5 | NEP | -5.5 | 42.5 | Sunday | 1:00 pm | Main |
| Los Angeles Rams | 22.0 | Seattle Seahawks | 24.5 | SEA | -2.5 | 46.5 | Sunday | 4:30 pm | Main |
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Implied Team Totals & Matchup Chart
| Offense | Spread | Total | Matchup | t EPA | t PFF | p EPA | p PFF | r EPA | r PFF | QB DvP | RB DvP | WR DvP | TE DvP | TIME (ET) | SLATE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 5.5 | 18.5 | vs NEP | 11 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 1:00 pm | Main | ||
| New England Patriots | -5.5 | 24.0 | at DEN | 8 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 1:00 pm | Main | ||
| Seattle Seahawks | -2.5 | 24.5 | vs LAR | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 23 | 15 | 4:30 pm | Main | ||
| Los Angeles Rams | 2.5 | 22.0 | at SEA | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 4:30 pm | Main |
Note: T EPA = total defensive EPA. T PFF = total defense on PFF. P EPA = EPA against the pass. P PFF = PFF grade against the pass. R EPA = EPA against the run. R PFF = PFF grade against the run. DVP = defense vs. position. Blue and green cells mark favorable matchups for the offense in the first column.
D-Line vs. O-Line – Pressure Rate & Sack Potential
| Defense | Spread | DraftKings | FanDuel | Press | PrROE | PFF | Matchup | Opp Total | O Press | O PrROE | O PFF | Defense | C Press | Sack Pot | Time (ET) | Slate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 5.5 | $2,500 | $4,400 | 43.1% | 13.1 | 12 | vs NEP | 24.0 | 43.9% | 12.2 | 6 | Broncos | 43.5% | 1 | 1:00 pm | Main |
| Patriots | -5.5 | $3,500 | $5,000 | 39.6% | 7.0 | 19 | at DEN | 18.5 | 36.8% | 2.9 | 1 | Patriots | 38.2% | 2 | 1:00 pm | Main |
| Seahawks | -2.5 | $3,300 | $4,100 | 38.3% | 9.5 | 10 | vs LAR | 22.0 | 29.8% | -2.7 | 25 | Seahawks | 34.1% | 3 | 4:30 pm | Main |
| Rams | 2.5 | $2,800 | $3,800 | 38.2% | 7.8 | 5 | at SEA | 24.5 | 31.6% | 0.7 | 19 | Rams | 34.9% | 4 | 4:30 pm | Main |
Note: PRESS = pressure rate on the opposing quarterback. PROE = pressure rate over expectation. PFF = PFF’s pass rush grades. The stats with O in front are for the opposing offensive line. C PRESS = the combined pressure rate of the defensive line and opposing offensive line. SACK POT = sack potential
Offense vs. Defense – Rushing & Passing Potential
| Offense | Spread | Total | p PFF | p EPA | r PFF | r EPA | Matchup | p PFF | p EPA | r PFF | r EPA | Offense | P-POT | R-POT | Time (ET) | Slate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 5.5 | 18.5 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 16 | vs NEP | 8 | 10 | 18 | 16 | Broncos | 4 | 3 | 1:00 pm | Main |
| Patriots | -5.5 | 24.0 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 25 | at DEN | 12 | 9 | 5 | 8 | Patriots | 1 | 4 | 1:00 pm | Main |
| Seahawks | -2.5 | 24.5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 21 | vs LAR | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12 | Seahawks | 3 | 2 | 4:30 pm | Main |
| Rams | 2.5 | 22.0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | at SEA | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | Rams | 2 | 1 | 4:30 pm | Main |
Note: P PFF = PFF grade against the pass, P EPA = EPA against the pass, P PFF = PFF grade against the run, R EPA = EPA against the run, P-POT = offensive passing potential, R-POT = offensive rushing potential.
Projected Starters — Quarterback
Note: All statistics are from the 2024 season and will be updated for this season after Week 1.
| Player | Team | Spread | Total | DraftKings | FanDuel | PaY/G | PaT/G | RuY/G | RuT/G | Int/G | CPOE | aDOT | FPPG | Matchup | p PFF | P EPA | DvP | Time (ET) | Slate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Stidham | DEN | 5.5 | 18.5 | $4,500 | $6,900 | vs NEP | 8 | 10 | 11 | 1:00 pm | Main | ||||||||
| Drake Maye | NEP | -5.5 | 24.0 | $6,000 | $8,100 | 259 | 1.8 | 25 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 9.8 | 9.3 | 21.4 | at DEN | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1:00 pm | Main |
| Sam Darnold | SEA | -2.5 | 24.5 | $5,500 | $7,400 | 238 | 1.5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 6.3 | 8.4 | 15.0 | vs LAR | 1 | 6 | 14 | 4:30 pm | Main |
| Matthew Stafford | LAR | 2.5 | 22.0 | $6,300 | $8,300 | 277 | 2.7 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 9.4 | 21.3 | at SEA | 7 | 5 | 9 | 4:30 pm | Main |
Note: PaY/G = passing yards per game, PaT/G = passing touchdowns per game, RuY/G = rushing yards per game, RuT/G = rushing touchdowns per game, Int/G = interceptions per game, CPOE = completion percentage over expectation, aDOT = average depth of target, FPPG = fantasy points per game, PFF = PFF’s grades against the pass, pEPA = opponent EPA against the pass, DvP = Defense vs. Position.
Projected Starters — Running Back
| Player | Team | Spread | Total | DraftKings | FanDuel | Snap% | Att/G | RuY/G | Tar/G | ReY/G | Opps/G | Tar % | Rte % | FPPG | xFPPG | Diff | Matchup | PFF | EPA | DVP | Time (ET) | Slate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | DEN | 5.5 | 18.5 | $5,900 | $6,700 | 42% | 8.6 | 31.8 | 3.4 | 20.9 | 12.0 | 10% | 32% | 12.2 | 11.1 | -1.1 | vs NEP | 18 | 16 | 5 | 1:00 pm | Main |
| J.K. Dobbins | DEN | 5.5 | 18.5 | $4,000 | $4,000 | 51% | 15.3 | 77.2 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 16.7 | 4% | 19% | 11.6 | 11.0 | -0.6 | vs NEP | 18 | 16 | 5 | 1:00 pm | Main |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | NEP | -5.5 | 24.0 | $6,000 | $7,000 | 59% | 9.3 | 43.1 | 2.6 | 24.6 | 11.9 | 9% | 49% | 13.0 | 10.4 | -2.6 | at DEN | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1:00 pm | Main |
| TreVeyon Henderson | NEP | -5.5 | 24.0 | $5,500 | $6,400 | 46% | 10.6 | 53.6 | 2.4 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 8% | 37% | 12.2 | 10.3 | -1.9 | at DEN | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1:00 pm | Main |
| Kenneth Walker | SEA | -2.5 | 24.5 | $6,200 | $8,000 | 46% | 13.0 | 60.4 | 2.0 | 16.6 | 15.0 | 7% | 32% | 11.3 | 10.8 | -0.5 | vs LAR | 2 | 12 | 12 | 4:30 pm | Main |
| Cam Akers | SEA | -2.5 | 24.5 | $4,000 | $4,000 | 4% | 1.3 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1% | 2% | 1.8 | 1.0 | -0.8 | vs LAR | 2 | 12 | 12 | 4:30 pm | Main |
| Kyren Williams | LAR | 2.5 | 22.0 | $6,500 | $8,600 | 68% | 15.2 | 73.6 | 2.8 | 16.5 | 18.0 | 8% | 47% | 15.6 | 14.3 | -1.3 | at SEA | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4:30 pm | Main |
| Blake Corum | LAR | 2.5 | 22.0 | $5,000 | $5,900 | 29% | 8.5 | 43.9 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 9.4 | 2% | 15% | 7.2 | 7.1 | -0.1 | at SEA | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4:30 pm | Main |
Note: Snap% = percentage of snaps palyed, Att/G = rushing attempts per game, RuY/G = rushing yards per game, Tar/G = targets per game, ReY/G = receiving yards per game, Opps/G = opportunities per game, Tar % = percentage of team targets, Rte % = percentage of routes on total drop-backs, FPPG = fantasy points per game, xFPPG = expected fantasy points per game, rusEPA = opponent’s ERA against the run, DvP = Defense vs. Position.
Projected Starters — Wide Receiver
| Player | Team | Spread | Total | DraftKings | FanDuel | Wide % | Slot % | Tar/G | Rec/G | Yar/G | Tar % | AY % | Rte % | aDOT | 1READ | FPPG | xFPPG | Diff | Matchup | EPA | DVP | TIME (ET) | SLATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | DEN | 5.5 | 18.5 | $5,700 | $7,300 | 81% | 19% | 7.1 | 4.4 | 59.8 | 20% | 34% | 82% | 12.9 | 22% | 12.9 | 13.7 | 0.8 | vs NEP | 10 | 13 | 1:00 pm | Main |
| Marvin Mims | DEN | 5.5 | 18.5 | $4,200 | $5,900 | 65% | 31% | 3.4 | 2.5 | 21.5 | 9% | 12% | 42% | 9.4 | 13% | 5.9 | 6.4 | 0.5 | vs NEP | 10 | 13 | 1:00 pm | Main |
| Lil’Jordan Humphrey | DEN | 5.5 | 18.5 | $3,400 | $5,200 | 64% | 35% | 2.3 | 1.3 | 15.6 | 7% | 11% | 38% | 11.6 | 4% | 3.5 | 4.9 | 1.4 | vs NEP | 10 | 13 | 1:00 pm | Main |
| Stefon Diggs | NEP | -5.5 | 24.0 | $5,800 | $6,700 | 46% | 54% | 5.9 | 5.0 | 59.6 | 20% | 20% | 65% | 8.7 | 12% | 12.4 | 10.5 | -1.9 | at DEN | 9 | 9 | 1:00 pm | Main |
| Kayshon Boutte | NEP | -5.5 | 24.0 | $4,500 | $6,000 | 90% | 10% | 3.2 | 2.4 | 39.4 | 11% | 23% | 69% | 17.5 | 13% | 8.9 | 6.8 | -2.2 | at DEN | 9 | 9 | 1:00 pm | Main |
| Demario Douglas | NEP | -5.5 | 24.0 | $3,600 | $5,300 | 18% | 81% | 2.6 | 1.8 | 26.3 | 9% | 10% | 35% | 9.7 | 8% | 5.6 | 5.3 | -0.3 | at DEN | 9 | 9 | 1:00 pm | Main |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | -2.5 | 24.5 | $8,000 | $9,400 | 76% | 23% | 9.2 | 7.0 | 105.5 | 33% | 49% | 92% | 11.4 | 25% | 21.2 | 17.7 | -3.5 | vs LAR | 6 | 23 | 4:30 pm | Main |
| Cooper Kupp | SEA | -2.5 | 24.5 | $3,800 | $5,800 | 50% | 49% | 4.3 | 2.9 | 37.1 | 15% | 16% | 78% | 8.1 | 4% | 7.4 | 7.8 | 0.4 | vs LAR | 6 | 23 | 4:30 pm | Main |
| Rashid Shaheed | SEA | -2.5 | 24.5 | $4,100 | $5,500 | 66% | 34% | 4.9 | 3.3 | 38.2 | 16% | 24% | 72% | 11.4 | 16% | 8.1 | 9.0 | 0.9 | vs LAR | 6 | 23 | 4:30 pm | Main |
| Puka Nacua | LAR | 2.5 | 22.0 | $9,000 | $9,800 | 63% | 35% | 10.2 | 8.1 | 107.2 | 29% | 30% | 75% | 9.2 | 19% | 23.5 | 18.1 | -5.4 | at SEA | 5 | 4 | 4:30 pm | Main |
| Davante Adams | LAR | 2.5 | 22.0 | $6,000 | $8,000 | 86% | 14% | 7.9 | 4.3 | 56.4 | 24% | 36% | 77% | 13.3 | 21% | 15.9 | 17.7 | 1.8 | at SEA | 5 | 4 | 4:30 pm | Main |
| Jordan Whittington | LAR | 2.5 | 22.0 | $3,100 | $4,600 | 42% | 57% | 1.4 | 1.1 | 10.1 | 4% | 3% | 31% | 6.5 | 2% | 2.1 | 2.4 | 0.3 | at SEA | 5 | 4 | 4:30 pm | Main |
Note: Wide% = how often a wideout lines up on the outside, Slot% = how often a wideout lines up in the slot, Tar/G = targets per game, Rec/G = receptions per game, Yar/G = receiving yards per game, Tar % = percentage of team targets, Air % = percentage of team air yards, Rte % = percentage of routes on total drop-backs, aDOT = average depth of target, 1READ = 1st read %, FPPG = fantasy points per game, xFPPG = expected fantasy points per game, pasEPA = opponent EPA against the pass, DvP = Defense vs. Position.
Projected Starters — Tight End
| Player | Team | Spread | Total | DraftKings | FanDuel | Tar/G | Rec/G | Yar/G | Tar % | Air % | Rte % | aDOT | 1READ | FPPG | xFPPG | Diff | Matchup | EPA | DVP | TIME (ET) | SLATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Engram | DEN | 5.5 | 18.5 | $3,300 | $5,000 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 28.8 | 13% | 8% | 53% | 4.5 | 4% | 6.4 | 7.5 | 1.1 | vs NEP | 10 | 20 | 1:00 pm | Main |
| Hunter Henry | NEP | -5.5 | 24.0 | $4,800 | $5,700 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 45.2 | 17% | 15% | 72% | 8.1 | 6% | 10.5 | 10.1 | -0.4 | at DEN | 9 | 17 | 1:00 pm | Main |
| AJ Barner | SEA | -2.5 | 24.5 | $4,000 | $5,200 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 30.5 | 13% | 9% | 66% | 5.2 | 3% | 8.7 | 7.3 | -1.4 | vs LAR | 6 | 15 | 4:30 pm | Main |
| Colby Parkinson | LAR | 2.5 | 22.0 | $3,500 | $6,000 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 27.2 | 10% | 6% | 41% | 4.8 | 4% | 8.7 | 6.9 | -1.8 | at SEA | 5 | 22 | 4:30 pm | Main |
Note: Wide% = how often a wideout lines up on the outside, Slot% = how often a wideout lines up in the slot, Tar/G = targets per game, Rec/G = receptions per game, Yar/G = receiving yards per game, Tar % = percentage of team targets, Air % = percentage of team air yards, Rte % = percentage of routes on total drop-backs, aDOT = average depth of target, 1READ = 1st read %, FPPG = fantasy points per game, xFPPG = expected fantasy points per game, pasEPA = opponent EPA against the pass, DvP = Defense vs. Position.
Stats Credit: ProFootballFocus (PFF) and Fantasy Points Data (FPD)
Image Credit: Imagn