NFL DFS Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey for Week 17 (Saturday Slate)

by Justin Bailey (Jbails26) Last Updated 2025-12-26 17:49:05 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 Week 17 Saturday slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. They’re ready to answer key questions that will assist you in making those crucial lineup-building decisions. Curious about Noto’s favorite correlation? Or perhaps you’re wondering about Davis Mattek’s favorite contrarian play? Read their thoughts below!

NFL DFS DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey: Week 17 Picks (Saturday Slate)

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What is your favorite correlation and why?

Notorious: Omarion Hampton + Chargers D/ST – This is an extremely tough slate because we have two elite defensive teams squaring off in one game and potentially two backup quarterbacks squaring off in the other game. Even though the Texans have the best defense in the NFL, I expect the Chargers to lean heavily on the run if possible. I like pairing him with his defense, as I’m still not a big believer in Houston’s offense.

stevietpfl: C.J. Stroud + Nico Collins + Omarion Hampton – Overall, I like this game more than the BAL/GB game. I’ll be building most of my stacks with Stroud or Justin Herbert. Both teams have something to play for this weekend. Over the last 4 games with Stroud back, Collins has 45% of the team’s air yards and a 23.1% target rate. He’s also been the first read 32.1% of the time. Running back is weak on this slate, and I think the Chargers will look to establish the run against this tough pass defense.

Krayton: C.J. Stroud + Nico Collins + Omarion Hampton – I think we will see both quarterbacks in this game be very popular, and I prefer taking the savings with Stroud, as he should be throwing a ton in this matchup. Even though the matchup is tough, on just a 2-game slate, I want exposure to Stroud and Collins, as their upside is elite, and this is the game I want the most exposure to. They last competed back in January in the playoffs, where Houston came out on top and we saw Collins go for 7/122/1. We know Collins is going to be heavily involved. On the other side, Hampton is coming off a big game where he had 16 rushing attempts, and with not many great running back options on Saturday, Hampton is easily my favorite and has great upside.

ebeimfohr: Malik Willis + Luke Musgrave + Zay Flowers – Jordan Love is out, but Willis might be the best backup QB in the league, especially for fantasy with his rushing upside. He may not bring the highest passing ceiling, but luckily we have a dirt-cheap TE for the Packers stepping into even more opportunity. Tucker Kraft has been out, but John Fitzpatrick had actually been playing more snaps than Musgrave, and he’s now out as well. So we get this perfect combination of a dirt-cheap QB/TE stack with major fantasy upside, and you have one of the most target-dominant WRs on the other side in Flowers against a leaky Packers secondary.

ncorfield8k: Tyler Huntley + Zay Flowers – Flowers might be chalky, but Huntley is projected to be the most contrarian quarterback. He can pick up fantasy points with his legs, and the Ravens have the best matchup of any passing game on the slate. The Packers have allowed the 13th-most schedule-adjusted fantasy points per game to quarterbacks over the last 5 weeks. They are just not the same defense without Jaire Alexander.

Davis Mattek: Malik Willis + Jayden Reed – Matt LaFleur loves to call plays for Willis; there is no way around it. Willis has the most rushing upside of any QB on the slate, and Reed played 83% of the snaps last week, which is way above his career rate. I think there is a hidden ceiling in both.

Jordan Vanek: C.J. Stroud + Nico Collins + Christian Kirk + Omarion Hampton – I think the way to move the ball against this Houston Texans defense is by getting creative with the running backs, and that starts with Hampton. Hampton can force a negative game script that pushes Stroud into higher passing volume. With the Texans dealing with key offensive line injuries, the increased playing time for Kirk last weekend makes sense—he wins quickly underneath and actually played more snaps than Jared Wayne. Kirk could pile up short receptions here, and that extra volume helps provide Collins with a much safer floor, which is typically necessary for Stroud to hit a big DFS score.

Who’s your favorite contrarian play and why?

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