Saturday brings with it the all-important regular season dress rehearsal, and a majority of teams will have their starters on the field for their most extensive playing time of the preseason. This adds an element of certainty to our DFS picks, although we are still on shaky ground when it comes to predicting snaps. The fact that every player is priced identically ($5,500) both opens up countless lineup construction avenues, and limits the various strategies we can employ.
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If you haven’t already taken the DFS plunge, now is the time to wet your beak – even if it is simply by taking part in one of the Freerolls that DraftKings is offering. It will give you a chance to get a feel for their site or their app before the regular season kicks off. There are also low-entry qualifiers into the Week 1 Millionaire Maker, which is awarding a $2 million top prize.
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Pat Thorman is a Lead Writer for PFF Fantasy and was named 2013 Newcomer of the Year by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association. You can follow him on Twitter at @Pat_Thorman