NFL Underdog Fantasy Player Predictions for Week 1

Commanders running back Ekeler

Week 1: Below are three of the best picks for this week’s NFL slate on Underdog Fantasy 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 Underdog for Week 1.

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Underdog Fantasy Top NFL Picks for Week 1

Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top NFL DFS picks on Underdog for Week 1:

Giants vs. Commanders NFL Underdog Predictions

Austin Ekeler lower than 5.5 Rushing Attempts

The rushing attempts projection for Austin Ekeler looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 5.5 compares favorably based on our NFL simulations. This pick projects to hit 63.2% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 7.6% edge.

Texans vs. Rams NFL Underdog Predictions

Jayden Higgins lower than 31.5 Receiving Yards

The receiving yards projection for Jayden Higgins looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 31.5 compares favorably based on our NFL simulations. This pick projects to hit 62.2% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 4.4% edge.

Cardinals vs. Saints NFL Underdog Predictions

Alvin Kamara lower than 14.5 Rushing Attempts

The rushing attempts projection for Alvin Kamara looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 14.5 compares favorably based on our NFL simulations. This pick projects to hit 62.2% 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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