NFL PrizePicks Player Predictions for Week 1
Week 1: Below are three of the best picks for this week’s NFL slate on PrizePicks according to our projections team. Using factors like advanced participation data, the latest efficiency analytics, historical trends, and advanced matchup factors, every single pick is going to be based on what our projections say is a meaningful edge. Get access to all of these picks, including much more, by subscribing to the RotoGrinders Props & Pick’em package.
Don’t forget to check out our NFL weather page, which is curated by our Chief Meteorologist, Kevin Roth, to see how that may impact these picks as the week progresses. And you can always stay up to date on exactly what a team’s depth chart is looking like by heading to our NFL starting lineups page.
Below, I’ll detail how I’m approaching things on PrizePicks for Week 1.
First… Sign Up to Make NFL PrizePicks Picks
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PrizePicks Top NFL Picks for Week 1
Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top NFL DFS picks on PrizePicks for Week 1:
- Travis Etienne less than 41.5 Rushing Yards
- Michael Penix less than 20.5 Passing Completions
- Aaron Jones less than 52.5 Rushing Yards

Panthers vs. Jaguars NFL PrizePicks Predictions
Travis Etienne less than 41.5 Rushing Yards
The rushing yards projection for Travis Etienne looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The PrizePicks projection of 41.5 compares favorably based on our NFL simulations. This pick projects to hit 62.0% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 7.7% edge.
Buccaneers vs. Falcons NFL PrizePicks Predictions
Michael Penix less than 20.5 Passing Completions
The passing completions projection for Michael Penix looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The PrizePicks projection of 20.5 compares favorably based on our NFL simulations. This pick projects to hit 59.7% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 5.3% edge.
Vikings vs. Bears NFL PrizePicks Predictions
Aaron Jones less than 52.5 Rushing Yards
The rushing yards projection for Aaron Jones looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The PrizePicks projection of 52.5 compares favorably based on our NFL simulations. This pick projects to hit 58.7% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 4.4% edge.
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