Squirrel Patrol's Week 1 NFL DFS Tournament Strategy & Picks (DraftKings & FanDuel)
We’ve made it through the offseason. Best Ball season is behind us, and home league drafts are wrapped up. You even survived Thursday Night Football – assuming you didn’t get struck by lightning – even if you weren’t quite awake by the final whistle. Now the real main course arrives: a 12-game Sunday main slate on FanDuel and DraftKings, kicking off at 1 PM ET, with multiple Millionaire Maker contests on both sites.
Despite the size of the slate, the spreads and totals are surprisingly concentrated—likely a reflection of the uncertainty that always comes with Week 1. Every game but one (NYJ vs. PIT) carries a total between 42.5 and 48.5, and every game but one (DEN vs. TEN) has a spread within a touchdown. With so many viable plays and relatively soft Week 1 pricing, narrowing down the player pool can feel overwhelming.
Let’s break down the positions, spotlight some of the best DFS options, and map out a path to the top of the leaderboards this Sunday.
Quarterbacks
- DFS & Season-Long Content
- Lineup Generator
- Optimal Cash & GPP Lineups
- Floor & Ceiling Projections
- -Leverage Scores
- -...and much much more!
