NFL 2025 Season Opener Daily Fantasy Sports: Crucial Facts to Consider

NFL 2025 Season Kickoff: 7 Crucial Facts for Daily Fantasy Sports Enthusiasts

The NFL football season is underway, and with it, the excitement for Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) enthusiasts. This week, DraftKings tournament games are taking centre stage, particularly the single entry games.

In DFS, the stakes are high, and you're given a budget of $50,000 to spend on eight players, a defense, and a kicker. Choosing wisely is crucial, as the competition is fierce.

One aspect to consider is the salary and fantasy point totals of the players. These figures are influenced by their talent, the strength of their offense, and the defenses they are up against. For instance, Jayden Daniels, the highest-salaried quarterback on DraftKings for week one, requires 31.5 fantasy points to help win, while Joe Flacco, priced at a more modest $4900, needs only 22.1 fantasy points.

However, the playing field is relatively level in week one due to the unknown factors. This uncertainty can lead to unexpected performances, such as those seen last season from Javonte Williams and Saquon Barkley.

The Millimaker tournament on DraftKings this week has an entry fee of $5 and a limit of 150 entries, with a total of 832,342 entries allowed. The tournament offers a skewed payoff structure, with the first place prize being $1,000,000, second place at $100,000, third place at $60,000, and so on.

The Millimaker tournament has a high number of entries, which means a high number of competitors and potentially long odds for individual players. However, if you have researched and absorbed all available information, trust your gut in making decisions that might go against the crowd.

It's also important to remember the 4.5X salary rule: a player's salary should match the number of fantasy points they need to score to help win. For example, a player with a salary of $7000 should ideally score 33.5 fantasy points to help win.

When it comes to quarterbacks, DraftKings tends to favour mobile quarterbacks, while FanDuel tends to favour pocket passing quarterbacks and touchdowns. The scoring systems also differ between the two platforms. DraftKings uses a point per reception (PPR) scoring system with bonuses for 100-yards, while FanDuel uses a half points per reception system with bonuses that are skewed differently.

Lastly, remember that the pricing on both sites remains the same until the next week, regardless of a player's status. And while the most likely outcome is just one of an infinite number of outcomes, having fun in DFS is easier when you have control of your finances and approach it with a clear strategy.

So, gear up for an exciting week one in DFS, and may the odds be ever in your favour!