Here are this week’s DraftKings and FanDuel top value plays for Sunday’s main slate, including projected points and value based on salary. I’ve also included notes on a few of these players, including C.J. Stroud, Christian McCaffrey, and Michael Wilson.
Learn more about the metrics used in the charts and see where more players rank, including tight ends and D/STs, by checking out the full, sortable DFS value tool. Or, explore the latest fantasy football player rankings.
Quarterbacks
Trevor Lawrence (JAC) at CIN | DraftKings: $5,900/FanDuel: $7,900 — The Jaguars/Bengals game has the highest projected plus/minus of Sunday’s main slate, and Lawrence has averaged 23.5 DraftKings points through the first three weeks of the season. “Lawrence remains under $6,000 on DraftKings and has the slate’s highest projected Plus/Minus,” writes Tyler Schmidt of FantasyLabs.com.
C.J. Stroud (HOU) vs. DAL | DraftKings: $5,700/FanDuel: $7,000 — Others might be scared off by his poor showing last week (167 yards and a touchdown), but we’re not too far removed from Week 2 when he put up 353 passing yards on 55 passes. With Nico Collins back and a good matchup lined up, Stroud is a sneaky value play this week.
“C.J. Stroud has not been perfect through three weeks, but Houston has made one thing very clear: it wants to put the ball in his hands.” — Ray Garvin, Yahoo! Sports
Running Backs
Christian McCaffrey (SF) vs. DEN | DraftKings: $7,700/FanDuel: $8,800 — The words McCaffrey and value are rarely ever used in the same sentence, but health concerns have him at a season-low $7,700 on DraftKings. He appears healthy enough heading into Week 4, and with the 49ers offense humming, having topped 35 points in each of the last two games, it’s a good time to take advantage of McCaffrey’s discounted price.
Chase Brown (CIN) vs. JAC | DraftKings: $6,100/FanDuel: $7,600 — Here’s another way to take advantage of the projected high-scoring affair mentioned above. While Brown hasn’t been lighting the fantasy world on fire, the usage has been there, so it’s likely just a matter of time before he produces more consistently.
“There’s no question that he’s underwhelmed through three weeks, but he’s the unquestioned lead back in a strong Cincinnati offense.” — Dave Richard, CBS Sports
Wide Receivers
Parker Washington (JAC) at CIN | DraftKings: $6,500/FanDuel: $7,100 — His salary is up by $500 in DK, but Jacksonville’s top receiver is still a bargain, especially in this likely high-scoring matchup. Washington now ranks third in expected fantasy points per route run. A Lawrence-Washington stack is obviously tempting this week.
Michael Wilson (ARI) at NYG | DraftKings: $5,500/FanDuel: $6,200 — After a big Week 3 jump in target share (35% compared to around 20% in the first two weeks), which he turned into 11 catches for 89 yards and a touchdown, Wilson could very likely be emerging at Arizona’s top WR. His salary still doesn’t reflect this, so take advantage while you can at this price.
“Tight end Trey McBride is still the featured pass-catcher in Arizona’s offense, but wide receiver Michael Wilson is the clear No. 1 receiver.” — Jack McKessy, USA Today
Chart metrics explained
FPPG - The player’s fantasy points per game scored so far in 2025, based on the respective DFS platform (see DraftKings and FanDuel scoring rules).
DvP - Stands for Defense vs. Position. The higher the rank (i.e. 1), the better the defense is, and therefore, the worse the fantasy matchup is for the player.
Value - A metric projecting how much return on investment a player will deliver, based on their salary and projected performance (Proj.)