NFL – DFS Expert Grading and Recap – Week 3 (2025)
Top NFL DFS Experts – Week 3
You know it was a chalky week when optimizers take the top two spots with DailyFantasyNerd and DFSAmry – Domination Station. Meanwhile, Stokastic – Cheatsheet rounded out the Top 3. For the season, SportingNews and DailyFantasyNerd are tied atop the standings after three weeks.
On to the Week 3 grades, class is in session!
Head of the Class – Week 3
Each week I will highlight a few of the top experts for the week. Here are the experts that deserve a “gold star” this week based on their cumulative grades for all players they touted this week.
#1) DailyFantasyNerd (Score: 5.71) produced six “A” or better grades out of seven picks
#2) DFSArmy – Domination Station (Score: 5.33) optimized six “A” or better grades out of nine plays
#3) Stokastic – Cheatsheet (Score: 5.27) provided 10 “A” or better picks out of 15 selections
Top Value – DailyFantasyNerd (3.55 DK Pts/$1000)
Head of the Class – Week 3 (By Position)
Sometimes there is just that one class that you excel in. In this section, I will highlight who the top experts were at each position for this week.
QB – DailyFantasyFuel / DailyFantasyNerd / DFSArmy – Domination Station / RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder / Rotowire – Optimizer (10.00) all had Marcus Mariota as their optimized QB
RB – FanDuel Research (7.67) were led by Jonathan Taylor and Jordan Mason
WR – ProFootballFocus (6.00) had Nico Collins as one of their top plays
TE – RunPureSports (7.50) had the duo of Jack Ferguson and Trey McBride
DST – FanDuel Research (5.00) provided the top DST play with the Vikings
Extra Credit – Week 3
In this section, I will look to give some extra credit to experts that received an A+ grade for a player that they recommended when very few other experts did. This week’s extra credit goes to the following…
A+ – Vikings DST (FanDuel Research, RotoGrinders – Consensus)
Consensus Recap – Week 3 – Cash options
The Industry Consensus Cash picks finished this week with a 9th place finish out of 26 experts graded.
Top Picks – Marcus Mariota, Caleb Williams, Jordan Mason
Consensus Recap – Week 3 – GPP options
The Industry Consensus GPP picks finished this week with a 24th place finish out of 26 experts graded.
Top Picks – Jalen Hurts, Jonathan Taylor, Nico Collins, Jake Ferguson
Head of the Class – Season
Here are the top experts in the Overall Standings after Week 3 of the season, including which site has provided the top DraftKings points per $1000 of salary.
#1 tie) SportingNews (Score: 4.33) stays on top for another week
#1 tie) DailyFantasyNerd (Score: 4.33) moves into a tie for the top spot
#3) Stokastic – Cheatsheet (Score: 4.27) joins the Top 3
Top Value – SportingNews (3.26 DK Pts/$1000)
The DailyOverlay Industry Consensus Cash Picks are in 13th place in the overall standings out of 26 experts. The DailyOverlay Industry Consensus GPP Picks are in 23rd place in the overall standings out of 26 experts.
Head of the Class – Season (By Position)
Sometimes there is just that one class that you excel in. Here are the top experts at each position through Week 3 of the season including which site has provided the top DraftKings points per $1000 of salary.
QB
#1) DailyFantasyNerd (7.50)
#2) SportingNews (5.17)
Top Value – SportingNews (4.26 DK Pts/$1000)
RB
#1) Sportsline (5.67)
#2) Rotowire (5.60)
Top Value – RotoGrinders – Core Plays (3.19 DK Pts/$1000)
WR
#1) ProFootballFocus (4.17)
#2) DFSArmy – Domination Station (4.11)
Top Value – DFSArmy – Domination Station (3.20 DK Pts/$1000)
TE
#1) Rotoballer (6.67)
#2) RunPureSports (6.11)
Top Value – Rotoballer (3.02 DK Pts/$1000)
DST
#1) DailyFantasyNerd (7.50)
#2) Stokastic – Cheatsheet (5.75)
Top Value – DailyFantasyNerd (4.77 DK Pts/$1000)
Let’s see who can make the grade in Week 4!
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