The free look at every NFL main slate: the three core plays the FTA model rates highest, three value plays that return the most points per $1,000 of salary, one top-rated play the field is ignoring, and the best quarterback stack. Picks post once salaries and FTA projections are set for the week and update with the projections through Sunday morning.
Each pick shows salary, FTA projection, the projected range from floor to ceiling, and projected ownership, read separately for DraftKings and FanDuel.
FTA projections updated Sunday, November 8, 4:58 AM GMT+0000.
DraftKings: Week 9 Main
| Player | Salary | FTA Proj | Range | Own | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kittle TE, SF v LV | $6,000 | 18.7 | 10.4 to 30.7 | 36.8% | Core play: one of the best scores on the slate |
| Christian McCaffrey RB, SF v LV | $8,000 | 25.0 | 16.1 to 37.7 | 35.8% | Core play: one of the best scores on the slate |
| Jahmyr Gibbs RB, DET v MIA | $10,000 | 27.5 | 19.1 to 39.5 | 25.8% | Core play: one of the best scores on the slate |
| Drew Lock QB, SEA v ARI | $4,000 | 16.0 | 10.8 to 23.4 | 6.3% | Value: 3.99 points per $1,000 |
| Devin Singletary RB, NYG v PHI | $4,600 | 14.2 | 8.1 to 22.5 | 32.6% | Value: 3.09 points per $1,000 |
| Antonio Williams WR, WAS v LA | $4,100 | 12.3 | 6.1 to 20.8 | 33.4% | Value: 2.99 points per $1,000 |
| Brock Purdy QB, SF v LV | $6,800 | 22.8 | 16.4 to 32.1 | 7.4% | Leverage: top-rated play under 10% owned |
Top stack: Gardner Minshew II to Trey McBride (ARI v SEA), 28.1 projected points for $12,200 at 1.3% combined ownership. Team total 15.4.
FanDuel: Week 9 Main
| Player | Salary | FTA Proj | Range | Own | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kittle TE, SF v LV | $6,700 | 15.6 | 8.0 to 26.3 | 40.1% | Core play: one of the best scores on the slate |
| Brock Bowers TE, LV v SF | $8,000 | 15.5 | 8.5 to 25.6 | 12.3% | Core play: one of the best scores on the slate |
| Puka Nacua WR, LA v WAS | $9,200 | 19.8 | 11.8 to 30.8 | 31.7% | Core play: one of the best scores on the slate |
| Malik Willis QB, MIA v DET | $6,500 | 18.2 | 12.2 to 26.8 | 16.2% | Value: 2.80 points per $1,000 |
| Christian McCaffrey RB, SF v LV | $8,700 | 22.4 | 13.9 to 34.4 | 40.4% | Value: 2.58 points per $1,000 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR, SEA v ARI | $9,500 | 18.8 | 10.5 to 30.0 | 17.1% | Value: 1.97 points per $1,000 |
| Brock Purdy QB, SF v LV | $8,500 | 22.8 | 16.4 to 32.1 | 9.1% | Leverage: top-rated play under 10% owned |
Top stack: Gardner Minshew II to Trey McBride (ARI v SEA), 24.5 projected points for $14,300 at 1.2% combined ownership. Team total 15.4.
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