NFL PrizePicks Player Predictions for Week 1

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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.

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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.

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If you want to play along but haven’t signed up yet, grab a special offer with our PrizePicks promo code “GRINDERS” to get $50 on a $5 entry! PrizePicks – one of the most popular DFS pick’em sites – provides player projections for NFL matchups each week. It is then up to the user to decide whether a player will ultimately exceed or fall short of those projections in the games. With a huge roster of players available from which to choose, we just need to make a minimum of two picks to build an entry.

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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:

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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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Andy Means (aka meansy53) was a walk-on with the esteemed Duke University basketball team for 3 years before graduating in 2004. He also has a Master’s in Accounting from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and has been playing DFS since 2014 (qualifying for multiple Live Finals). In the summer of 2022, Andy took over the role of Premium Content Director for the RotoGrinders Network, overseeing the vast array of content that is created on RotoGrinders, ScoresAndOdds, and FantasyLabs. Follow Andy on X – @ameansy
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