I’m here to share a few of my top picks for the Week 1 NFL slate on Underdog Fantasy. Most of these predictions are heavily based on our projections.
Be mindful of the fact that these are what we deem to be optimal picks at the time of publish. Just like with any sport, the news cycle in the NFL is fluid, so the picks below may become more or less appealing depending on a variety of factors. But rest assured that our NFL DFS projections team is constantly making updates.
Below, I’ll detail how I’m approaching things on Underdog for Week 1.
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I’ll be using our projections to find meaningful edges on how NFL players might fare in different stat categories. For additional insight as you make your NFL Underdog Fantasy picks today, check out our fantasy pick’em tool, where you’ll find all of our picks for a variety of sites.
Underdog Fantasy NFL Picks for Week 1
Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top NFL picks on Underdog Fantasy for Week 1:
- Troy Franklin lower than 20.5 Receiving Yards
- Amon-Ra St. Brown higher than 11.85 Fantasy Score
- Michael Penix lower than 21.5 Completions
Titans vs. Broncos NFL Underdog Predictions
Troy Franklin lower than 20.5 Receiving Yards
The receiving yards projection for Troy Franklin looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 20.5 compares favorably based on our NFL simulations. This pick projects to hit 63.6% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 5.8% edge.
Lions vs. Packers NFL Underdog Predictions
Amon-Ra St. Brown higher than 11.85 Fantasy Score
The fantasy score projection for Amon-Ra St. Brown looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 11.85 compares favorably based on our NFL simulations. This pick projects to hit 63.4% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 5.6% edge.
Buccaneers vs. Falcons NFL Underdog Predictions
Michael Penix lower than 21.5 Completions
The completions projection for Michael Penix looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 21.5 compares favorably based on our NFL simulations. This pick projects to hit 63.0% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 5.2% edge.
Pictured: Troy Franklin
Photo Credit: Imagn
