NFL Preseason DFS Primer - Week 1: Thursday, August 8th

Our analysts break down the main slate in detail, setting you up for success in your daily fantasy football contests throughout NFL Preseason.

Thursday, August 8th

Welcome to the first big slate of the 2019 NFL DFS season! We have a massive 11-game affair with a total of 683 skill players listed on rosters. With so many options, let’s just keep it simple or else we’ll drown ourselves in noise.

Let’s find the most opportunity available to DFS options on this slate, and then separate them from each other via their skills/athletic ability.

We’re about to talk about some really bad football players, and that’s ok.

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