Last Updated: 7/31/25 12:00 PM EST
Preseason DFS is a different beast. Unlike the regular season, our main job is to identify players who will get the most playing time. Of course, that’s easier said than done. Our team spends an unhealthy amount of time researching to come up with the Depth Chart Notes and Top Plays (below). For Showdown slates, please be sure to consult Cody Main’s article.
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Trey Lance, Los Angeles – Lance has been a preseason monster since joining the league in 2021, averaging 12.0 DraftKings points per game. While much of that success can be chalked up to above-average snap volume for a preseason QB, he’s also been extremely productive on a per-snap basis. Completing 61.6% of his preseason passes for 6.7 YPA, he’s been solid as a passer and dynamic as a runner, tacking on a 38/192/3 rushing line in 10 games. HC Jim Harbaugh didn’t mince words regarding Lance’s playing-time expectation, saying he’ll play the entire first half and one drive into the third quarter.
Lions D/ST – Another HOF game, another opportunity to roster the only position on the slate that is capable of scoring fantasy points for the entirety of the game. The worst-kept secret in preseason DFS, D/STs routinely have the slate’s safest floor and still boast plenty of upside. Detroit’s defense will get mistake-prone Lance and a 2025 UDFA who was benched in his final collegiate season.
Chargers D/ST – Detroit might have the better overall QB play, knocking the Chargers’ D/ST down a peg, but there’s still a relatively safe floor here given the preseason environment.
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