NFL DFS DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey: Texans vs. Steelers (MNF)

by Justin Bailey (Jbails26) Last Updated 2026-01-12 17:33:52 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 1/12 Monday Night Football Showdown slate on DraftKings and FanDuel that features the Texans vs. Steelers. They’re ready to answer key questions that will assist you in making those crucial lineup-building decisions. Curious about headChopper’s three favorite Captains? Or perhaps you’re wondering about Neil Orfield’s favorite correlation? Read their thoughts below!

NFL DFS DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey: Monday Night Football Picks

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Who are your three favorite Captains, ranked in order?

Notorious: Dalton Schultz, Kenneth Gainwell, Nico Collins
headChopper: Nico Collins, Kenneth Gainwell, Woody Marks
ncorfield8k: Nico Collins, DK Metcalf, Woody Marks
Davis Mattek: Kenneth Gainwell, Nico Collins, C.J. Stroud

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

Notorious: LineupHQ > Player Pool > Exclude DK Metcalf > Exclude Nick Chubb

headChopper: LineupHQ > Groups > +New Group > Players to use: 1 – 1 > Players in group: Woody Marks – CPT/MVP, Woody Marks

ncorfield8k: LineupHQ > Groups > +New Group > Players to use: 2 – 4 > Use conditional player: C.J. Stroud – CPT > Players in group: all Texans WRs, TEs, and RBs

Davis Mattek: LineupHQ > Groups > +New Group > Players to use: 1 – 2 > Players in group: Kenneth Gainwell, Kenneth Gainwell – CPT, Jaylen Warren

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