NFL DFS Expert Survey: Bills vs. Vikings (11/9)

by Justin Bailey (Jbails26)

Created Nov 9, 2026

Last Updated 2026-11-09 21:44:42 Premium Content Part of the product NFL DFS

Our panel of experts is here to give you their insights on NFL DFS today for the 11/9 Showdown slate on DraftKings and FanDuel that features the Bills vs. Vikings. They’re ready to answer key questions that will assist you in making those crucial lineup-building decisions. Curious about Noto’s three favorite Captains? Or perhaps you’re wondering about Neil Orfield’s favorite correlation? Read their thoughts below!

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Who are your three favorite Captains, ranked in order?

Notorious: Josh Allen, Justin Jefferson, Tyler Bass
headChopper: Justin Jefferson, Carson Wentz, Josh Allen
ncorfield8k: Justin Jefferson, Josh Allen, Khalil Shakir
Davis Mattek: Justin Jefferson, Josh Allen, DJ Moore

How do you plan to beat the field of opponents in the tournaments you will be playing? What tactic or strategy will set you apart?

Notorious: I am planning to build 2 lineups with different strategies in each. The first will be a build where I use Josh Allen at CPT/MVP and then fill out the rest of the lineup with Vikings. The thought process is that Allen has a dominant performance, but he doesn’t carry any of his pass-catchers with him. If he scores 2 touchdowns on the ground, there’s a chance we’ll only need 1 Bills player in our lineups. The second build is based on the thought that both offenses will be able to move the ball but that they will both struggle in the red zone. The Bills are facing the best defense in football, and the Vikings have struggled in the red zone all season. This build will feature both kickers.

headChopper: My game script will be pretty focused. I think the Bills’ offense as a whole struggles against this Vikings defense, especially in the passing game. So if Josh Allen gets anything going, I think it’s going to be with his legs. The best path to success for the Bills is James Cook III running the ball and Allen finding ways to get outside the pocket and make plays with his legs. So I’ll be well overweight on the Bills’ running game and underweight on their receivers in general. As for the Vikings, I think the Bills’ defense can still rack up fantasy points because Carson Wentz is going to take some sacks and make some mistakes, but he’s also going to give his wide receivers a better chance to put up big scores. So I’ll be very much overweight on Justin Jefferson and even Jordan Addison.

ncorfield8k: On the Bills, I’ll lean into the players who have done the best against the blitz the last 2 years, because they’re projected for low ownership. That means I’ll have a lot of DJ Moore and Dalton Kincaid. On the Vikings, I’ll lean into the receivers who have done the best with Carson Wentz. That’s Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. And I’ll be overweight on the Vikings defense, because it’s possibly the best defense in the NFL and projected for low ownership.

Davis Mattek: I am willing to go against the grain here and say the Vikings offense is going to cook a little bit and the Bills offense is not going to be bothered by the blitz-heavy scheme that the Vikings run. A great way to avoid the blitz is to either 1) get the ball out quickly, or 2) get your QB out of the pocket. Josh Allen is very good at both of those. I am playing this game like it goes over the total.

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