NFL DFS Wild Card Round Example Lineups: Top Picks for DraftKings & FanDuel Contests
Published: Jan 10, 2026
Updated: Saturday, 1/10 at 1:35pm ET
Welcome to the NFL DFS Example Lineups for Wild Card Weekend!
Are you ready to build some winning DFS lineups on this six-game Wild Card Round slate? You've had this week's DFS Playbook at your disposal for a little while, so you should already have a good idea as to what direction we are planning to take for our primary lineups. While I've stated that I'm really only playing single-entry GPP tournaments, I know some of you may be playing in some of these three-man contests or smaller-field contests with your friends, so if that's the case, the Playbook should really be all you need for this six-game slate. But for those playing the individual weekend day slates, you will also find supplemental articles for each slate which adds in a number of other players we would consider using, given the need to get a little different in two and three-game slates. If for some reason you want to use one of those players in your six-game slate contests, I wouldn't be against it either. It's probably not that necessary, but maybe you want to load up with guys like Puka Nacua, Christian McCaffrey and a top-priced QB, so value picks could be helpful. I'm not trying to sway you either way. I'm just trying to show you how many options you have. Rather than confuse you, let's just get to the six-game slate Example Lineups.
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WEATHER REPORT:
**courtesy of Kevin Roth
LAR/CAR -- The latest HRRR model runs are showing this as a steady morning rain, with just scattered showers in-game. There is a good chance of rain at some point, but it looks less of an "all game soaker", and more of an "off and on rain showers" setup. Winds 10-15mph.
GB/CHI -- A few snow showers or flurries are possible. It's also cold and breezy, winds should come in around 15mph sustained, gusts at 25mph.
SF/PHI -- Any rain will be clear well prior to kickoff, temps are around 40 degrees, and winds are between 10-15mph sustained with gusts around 25mph.
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POTENTIAL STACKS:
**These stacks are listed in order of highest to lowest ownership projected.
*Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence, Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington or Brian Thomas Jr or Brenton Strange (Cook coming back)
*Eagles: Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, Dallas Goedert or DeVonta Smith (McCaffrey or Jennings coming back)
*Rams: Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, Davante Adams (Dowdle or McMillan coming back)
Bills: Josh Allen, Khalil Shakir, Dalton Kincaid or Dawson Knox (Etienne coming back)
*Patriots: Drake Maye, Stefon Diggs, Hunter Henry or Kayshon Boutte (Hampton or McConkey coming back)
*Packers: Jordan Love, Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs or Jayden Reed (Swift coming back)
*Chargers: Justin Herbert, Ladd McConkey, Oronde Gadsden or Quentin Johnston or Keenan Allen (Stevenson coming back)
*Bears: Caleb Williams, Luther Burden, Colston Loveland or Rome Odunze (Jacobs coming back)
Texans: C.J. Stroud, Nico Collins, Dalton Schultz or Jayden Higgins (Gainwell or Warren coming back)
49ers: Brock Purdy, Jauan Jennings, Ricky Pearsall or Demarcus Robinson (Barkley coming back)
Panthers: Bryce Young, Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker or Xavier Legette (Williams coming back)
Steelers: Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf, Pat Freiermuth or Calvin Austin (Marks or Collins coming back)
*denotes favorite
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