NFL DFS Expert Survey: Giants vs. Rams (9/21)

by Justin Bailey (Jbails26)

Created Sep 14, 2026

Last Updated 2026-09-21 18:17:52 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 9/21 Showdown slate on DraftKings and FanDuel that features the Giants vs. Rams. 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: Jaxson Dart, Davante Adams, Malik Nabers
headChopper: Davante Adams, Jaxson Dart, Kyren Williams
ncorfield8k: Davante Adams, Kyren Williams, Cam Skattebo
Davis Mattek: Kyren Williams, Matthew Stafford, Malik Nabers

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: It sounds like the Rams are going to be without Puka Nacua and Jordan Whittington. This is a great chance for Davante Adams to prove that he’s not washed and that he can still be a WR1 (even if it’s only for one week). Matthew Stafford offers a high floor, but he has zero rushing upside at this stage of his career. If he has a big fantasy outing, one of his pass catchers will likely outscore him in DFS. In my small-field tournaments, I’m going to fade Stafford at the multiplier spots and use Adams there instead. I will also have a lineup with Jaxson Dart at the multiplier spots and pair him with Malik Nabers, who had a 31% target share and a 41% air yards share.

headChopper: This comes down to figuring out what the Rams will do to replace the massive hole in production left behind by Puka Nacua either not playing or being used as nothing more than a decoy. I won’t play him even if he’s active. There are several paths for the Rams to replace that production, and with 20 lineups, I’m breaking them into small groups of maybe 5 lineups each and building around that core question. Some will have Kyren Williams at CPT/MVP in case the running game is the answer. Some will have Davante Adams at CPT/MVP in case he’s the biggest beneficiary of Puka’s absence. Some will feature the various tight ends. The Giants are simple: Jaxson Dart runs, Cam Skattebo runs, and Dart throws it just enough to keep the defense honest.

ncorfield8k: We spent all offseason talking about how great Terrance Ferguson could be if Puka Nacua or Davante Adams missed time. It looks like we will get to see it already in Week 2. I’ll be loading up on Ferguson. I’ll also have a lot of Adams, who should see double-digit targets after his dud last week. I will also create lineups that include two Rams running backs along with the Rams defense. I’m hopeful that the Australia game was just a throwaway for the Rams. We won’t get to see Myles Garrett with Aaron Donald for a little while, but this should still be a strong defensive unit.

Davis Mattek: I’m going to go all-in on Rams secondary guys and overweight on Najee Harris. Terrance Ferguson, Colby Parkinson, Tyler Higbee, Davis Allen, Blake Corum, Konata Mumpfield, and Xavier Smith. I don’t know what mad genius stuff Sean McVay has cooked up with Puka Nacua either not playing or playing in a limited fashion, but I feel very good about the team rebounding from the loss in Australia.

What’s one rule/setting that you’re going to use in our NFL DFS optimizer (LineupHQ) or NFL DFS sims tool (SimLabs)?

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