DFS Guide: Week 1 advice for DraftKings cash games

The first week of the 2018 NFL season has finally arrived, and when it comes to DFS, there’s truly no week like the first week.

DraftKings released Week 1 prices month ago, and a lot has changed since then. Partly because pricing was released so early — and partly because it felt soft even when it was first released — a ton of value is on the table for Week 1.

Making a lineup you like in Week 1 will not be hard. Deciding which value plays you’ll have to leave on the sideline will be the challenging part.

(The “Top Value” charts in each section show the top values based on projections and salary. However, not all the players included in the charts should be considered cash game options. The charts are meant to show you — at a glance — which players have the most favorable salary-to-projection ratios, but when selecting players for your cash lineup, other factors need to be considered.)

Quarterbacks

Week 1 cash QB strategy in one sentence: Paying down at quarterback is your best bet this week because there are numerous viable options in the $5,000-$6,100 range.

DraftKings – Top QB Values – Week 1
Player	Team	Matchup	$	Projection	Value
Matthew Stafford	DET	NYJ	$6,500	26.1	4.02
Tyrod Taylor	CLV	PIT	$5,400	21.5	3.98
Eli Manning	NYG	JAX	$4,700	17.7	3.77
Tom Brady	NE	HST	$7,200	26.4	3.67
Sam Bradford	ARZ	WAS	$5,200	18.7	3.60
Russell Wilson	SEA	@DEN	$6,200	22.2	3.58
Mitchell Trubisky	CHI	@GB	$5,600	19.8	3.54
Case Keenum	DEN	SEA	$5,100	17.6	3.45
Andrew Luck	IND	CIN	$6,100	20.9	3.43
Philip Rivers	LAC	KC	$6,400	21.8	3.41

For cash games, we’re looking for quarterbacks who will provide at least 3x value on their salary, and based on our projections for Week 1, there are a ton of quarterbacks who should do just that.