NFL – DFS Expert Grading and Recap – Week 6 (2025)
Top NFL DFS Experts – Week 6
The top NFL DFS experts for Week 6 were RotoGrinders – Core Plays, FanDuel Research, and Rotoballer. Sportsline moves to the top for the season, followed by Rotowire and DailyFantasyFuel.
On to the Week 6 grades, class is in session!
Head of the Class – Week 6
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) RotoGrinders – Core Plays (Score: 5.38) provided six picks of “B” or better out of eight recommendations
#2) FanDuel Research (Score: 4.92) delivered seven plays of “B” or better out of a dozen picks
#3) Rotoballer (Score: 4.80) had six selections of “B” or better out of 10 recommendations
Top Value – RotoGrinders – Core Plays (4.04 DK Pts/$1000)
Head of the Class – Week 6 (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 – FootballGuys – Optimizer (10.00) had Drake Maye in their optimal lineup
RB – DK Playbook – Targets (7.50) had the duo of Rico Dowdle and Josh Jacobs
WR – DK Playbook – Targets (5.00) were led by selthe ection of George Pickens
TE – DailyFantasyFuel / DFSArmy – Domination Station / RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (10.00) had Michael Mayer, Tyler Warren, and Trey McBride, respectively
DST – FanDuel Research (10.00) recommended the top two DST with the Rams and Raiders
Extra Credit – Week 6
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+ – De’Von Achane (DK Playbook – Upside, RotoGrinders – Consensus)
A+ – George Pickens (DK Playbook – Targets, RotoGrinders – Consensus)
A+ – Harold Fannin (DailyOverlay – Hot Sheet)
A+ – Rams DST (FantasyGuru – Cash Breakdown, FanDuel Research)
Consensus Recap – Week 6 – Cash options
The Industry Consensus Cash picks finished this week with a 5th place finish out of 26 experts graded.
Top Picks – Drake Maye, Rico Dowdle, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Trey McBride, Tyler Warren, Raiders DST
Consensus Recap – Week 6 – GPP options
The Industry Consensus GPP picks finished this week with a 24th place finish out of 26 experts graded.
Top Picks – Michael Mayer
Head of the Class – Season
Here are the top experts in the Overall Standings after Week 6 of the season, including which site has provided the top DraftKings points per $1000 of salary.
#1) Sportsline (Score: 4.52) moves up one spot to the top of the leaderboard
#2) Rotowire (Score: 4.45) drops one spot in 2nd place
#3) DailyFantasyFuel (Score: 4.37) continues to hold onto a Top 3 ranking
Top Value – DailyFantasyNerd (3.16 DK Pts/$1000)
The DailyOverlay Industry Consensus Cash Picks are in 8th 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 6 of the season including which site has provided the top DraftKings points per $1000 of salary.
QB
#1) DailyFantasyNerd (5.75)
#2) DailyFantasyFuel (4.33)
Top Value – DailyFantasyNerd (4.42 DK Pts/$1000)
RB
#1) Rotowire (6.42)
#2) RotoGrinders – Core Plays (5.36)
Top Value – Rotowire (3.59 DK Pts/$1000)
WR
#1) Sportsline (4.71)
#2) DK Playbook – Targets (4.64)
Top Value – DailyFantasyFuel (3.18 DK Pts/$1000)
TE
#1) Sportsline (5.83)
#2) RunPureSports (5.40)
Top Value – Sportsline (3.06 DK Pts/$1000)
DST
#1) Rotoballer (6.75)
#2) DailyFantasyNerd (6.25)
Top Value – Rotoballer (4.90 DK Pts/$1000)
Let’s see who can make the grade in Week 7!
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