NFL DFS Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey for Wild Card Weekend (Saturday Slate)

by Andy Means (meansy53) Last Updated 2026-01-09 13:54:48 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 Wild Card Weekend 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: Wild Card Weekend (Saturday Slate)

Rank your three favorite players for cash games, in order:

Give a specific example of how you might utilize late swap depending on how the LAR/CAR game plays out.

Notorious: For the first game, I’m playing the angle of the Rams blowing out the Panthers. I love Puka Nacua and Kyren Williams from the Rams. In this scenario, it will lead to a pass-heavy game script from the Panthers. I’ll have some lineups with Bryce Young, Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker, and Tommy Tremble. If I get off to a poor start, I will pivot away from Josh Jacobs and Christian Watson in the second game.

stevietpfl: Like I mentioned above, Jalen Coker is going to be a main target for me. If he struggles, I’ll likely pivot off of some of the chalkier Green Bay options to a wide receiver projecting for lower ownership. If I nail the LAR/CAR game, I might pivot off of Jordan Love to Caleb Williams.

Krayton: Most of my exposure will be in the first game, and the guys I like in the second game include Christian Watson, D’Andre Swift, and Colston Loveland. If the LAR/CAR game doesn’t produce the fantasy points I expect them to, I will pivot off of Watson and Swift and move to guys like Rome Odunze, Kyle Monangai, and Jayden Reed in order to get different.

ncorfield8k: If I have what I think is the best possible lineup in the first game, and it’s not extremely highly duped, I’ll pivot onto the highest-projected lineup I can with my remaining pieces.

Davis Mattek: If Puka Nacua does NOT have a nuclear score in the first game, I will be swapping on to a ton of chalk Josh Jacobs and Christian Watson in non-Puka lineups.

Jordan Vanek: With six players from the first game being my preferred build, late-swapping becomes more difficult, but realistically, I’ll be willing to pivot away from chalk if that game under-performs. If the first game fails, I’m comfortable dropping down to lower-owned options like Olamide Zaccheaus or Matthew Golden in an effort to salvage lineups and chase a different outcome.

What is your hot take of the slate?

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