The NFL Season is lastly right here! The Tremendous Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles host division rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, to kickoff the 2025 season. The Eagles are predicted to run roughshod over the Cowboys as 7.5 level favorites after they traded away their finest defensive participant, Micah Parson, simply earlier than the season began.
Beneath we’ll check out the most effective DFS performs for the opening slate.
Highest upside and ground performs
These are guys which are priced excessive as a result of they’re so persistently nice at placing up fantasy factors. Sadly, we are able to solely roster just a few of them, as they’re too costly.
Jalen Hurts, QB, Eagles (FLEX $12,200, CPT $18,300)
Hurts is often the very best ground play in any sport he performs because of the “tush push.” He rushed for 14 touchdowns final season and solely had 4 video games the place he didn’t rating along with his legs. The Cowboys are one of many worst dashing defenses within the league and Hurts rushed for 2 touchdowns of their solely assembly final yr.
The Eagles would possibly have the ability to win this sport with out doing a lot via the air, however Hurts will nonetheless get his within the first half, whereas the Cowboys offense has sufficient juice to maintain them inside placing distance.
Saquon Barkley, RB, Eagles (FLEX $14,400, CPT $21,600)
Barkley ought to have his approach with the Dallas defensive position, particularly operating behind the leagues finest offensive line. The one fear is that if the Eagles relaxation him late in a blowout. However, if there’s a blowout, he’s doubtless put up an enormous stat-line already. There’s some fear concerning the put on and tear on his physique, however Week 1 he ought to be as rested as he’ll be all season.
Barkley’s value to roster on FanDuel is sort of excessive, so I might see leaning Hurts right here between the 2, as he does have the flexibility to steal Barkley’s touchdowns. However, it additionally could also be powerful to suit him in, which might decrease his roster ship numbers barely.
Dak Prescott, QB, Cowboys (FLEX $10,800, CPT $16,200)
Prescott goes to wish to throw the ball a ton on this sport, and with CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens to focus on, he ought to have success, even when it isn’t environment friendly. His value is fifth on the slate, whereas his upside stays above that placement. We are able to’t count on dashing touchdowns from Prescott at this level in his profession, however the lack of sturdy operating backs does make that extra of a chance.
George Pickens, WR, Cowboys (FLEX $8,400, CPT $12,600)
Pickens will get a tricky matchup right here to make certain, which, together with a reasonably excessive value, would possibly preserve him from being an excellent common captain decide. However, he makes for an awesome decide on account of his upside, which ought to be excessive on this sport. He’s going to get just a few deep targets and even with good protection, he has elite capability to come back down with bounce balls. The chance is excessive, however he makes for a robust decide in tournaments.
DeVonta Smith, WR, Eagles (FLEX $9,600, CPT $14,400)
I might additionally see utilizing A.J. Brown right here, however each have good upside if the Cowboys flip this right into a sport and Brown’s value is the fourth-highest on the slate. Smith shouldn’t be as common as Brown within the captain slot, which is what we’re searching for. His upside remains to be very excessive, he simply must be extra environment friendly in getting there.
Will Shipley, RB, Eagles (FLEX $3,400, CPT $5,100)
Shipley seems to have received the RB2 battle, which places him in Kenneth Gainwell’s now vacated spot. That doesn’t give him an excellent ground, as Barkley is a utilization hog, however, there’s a glimmer of hope for this week. The Eagles ought to have the ability to run over the Cowboys and construct a lead. Additionally they know they gave Barkley 482 touches final yr, together with the playoffs. With a secure lead, I might assume Shipley will get work to shut out the sport.
Jake Ferguson, TE, Cowboys (FLEX $5,000, CPT $7,500)
Ferguson has a tricky matchup right here, however quantity and give attention to stopping large performs to Pickens and Lamb ought to enable Ferguson a good ground at an excellent value. With a lot doubtless cross quantity, Ferguson ought to have the ability to carry you worth with some hope for a landing spike.
KaVontae Turpin, WR, Cowboys (FLEX $2,800, CPT $4,200)
Turpin will doubtless have fairly excessive rostership at his value, however for good purpose. The Cowboys might want to assault this Eagles protection from as many angles as potential. Turpin is dynamic with the ball in his arms, however it may be powerful to get the ball in his arms. However, with a weak operating again crew, we might see him get dashing makes an attempt together with fast beneath routes that scheme him open.
