NFL Fantasy Football Projections
By Kurt Boyer
Updated: January 12, 2024
No NFL team can win without new tactics and adjustments. Likewise, no Daily Fantasy Football GM can have success unless he or she can accurately project the upcoming performances of NFL players—instead of relying on past games’ stats.
Which athletes of The Shield are trending up, who is trending down, who’s healthy, and who’s likely to be slowed by injury?
NFL Wild Card Weekend: Top 10 Fantasy Scoring Projections
|
PLAYER |
TEAM |
POS |
TOTAL YDS |
TD |
PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dak Prescott |
DAL |
QB |
298.9 |
2.3 |
20.6 |
|
CeeDee Lamb |
DAL |
WR |
113.1 |
0.8 |
20.2 |
|
Josh Allen |
BUF |
QB |
244.1 |
2.1 |
19.7 |
|
Jalen Hurts |
PHI |
QB |
232.9 |
2 |
19.6 |
|
Amon-Ra St. Brown |
DET |
WR |
108 |
0.7 |
18.8 |
|
Patrick Mahomes |
KC |
QB |
284.8 |
1.8 |
18.6 |
|
Kyren Williams |
LAR |
RB |
104.5 |
1 |
17.8 |
|
Jared Goff |
DET |
QB |
285.9 |
2 |
17.5 |
|
Joe Flacco |
CLE |
QB |
305.3 |
1.8 |
17.3 |
|
Amari Cooper |
CLE |
WR |
111.1 |
0.6 |
17.2 |
Point Scoring in FanDuel Fantasy Competitions
FanDuel’s scoring system includes numerical rewards for passing, rushing, receiving, and touchdowns scored, in addition to small penalties for fumbles and interceptions. There are no penalties for 5, 10, or 15-yard penalties taken by draft picks, though penalties taken by an offense can stall a drive and prevent points from being scored—on the field and in DFS games.
Team defenses earn DFS points by pitching a shut-out or holding an opponent to minimal points-scored on the gridiron, but can also saddle the GM with subtracted points for bad outings. Defenses can also earn points by creating a turnover, sacking the QB, or scoring a safety.
Don’t forget special teams. Not only can these kickers score 5 points at a time for teams with long field goals, but a successful 2-point conversion play also earns double-bonus points when it’s a pass.
Head over to FanDuel’s Daily Fantasy Scoring System page for a complete DFS point-scoring chart.
More on Daily Fantasy Football Games
In addition to projections, there’s plenty more to find on FanDuel’s NFL Fantasy blog. Read about DFS NFL strategy and tricks to maximize your Sunday point totals, or research the best special-teams performers—all for free.
Draft-day rules are also great to know in advance. FanDuel gives each Daily Fantasy GM a “$60,000” budget in site-dollars to draft a QB, a small roster of skill players and specialists, and a defense. DFS drafting is lower-stress and less complicated than traditional league drafting, but also subject to rapid changes and trends due to national headlines and injuries during a 17-week season.
Finally, learn how to match your own level of expertise against hand-picked opponents with FanDuel’s competitive NFL ranking system. Beginners play against other beginners and experts against experts, allowing everyone from the novice to the veteran a chance to enjoy football in a brand new way.
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