NFL DFS 2026 Week 1 First Look: DraftKings Main Slate Picks, Values and Strategy - Internewscast Journal

NFL DFS 2026 Week 1 arrives with limited preseason guidance, pushing analysts to rely on last season’s offensive tendencies, departures, and new acquisitions. The article frames Tampa Bay and Cincinnati as key reference points, citing Tampa Bay’s passing profile and quarterback and receiver roles, including Baker Mayfield’s output when he played in 2025 and target share for Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin’s reduced availability due to injury. For the Buccaneers, it notes 32.8 passing attempts per game in the season’s overall sample, dropping in the last three games, and highlights Mayfield’s 543 attempts, 4.1 deep-ball attempts per game, and 26 passing touchdowns with a 0.9% interceptable-pass figure. It also lists Cincinnati’s 37.6 passing attempts per game last season and Joe Burrow’s 259 attempts and 17 touchdowns across eight games, alongside Ja’Marr Chase’s 185 targets and Tee Higgins’ 98 targets in 2025. It concludes by beginning New Orleans Saints usage trends, with passing percentages and away split data, but the provided text ends mid-stat.