DFS millionaire Mike McClure shares his Wild Card NFL DFS picks for Steelers vs. Texans on 'Monday Night Football'

Texans vs. Steelers MNF slate for Wild Card Weekend Monday Night Football (Jan. 12, 2026). His NFL daily fantasy sleeper picks.

Understanding what you're looking for out of a DFS lineup is paramount. The size of the contest, scope of the competition, and your desired range of outcomes all heavily weigh in. Tweaks will be recommended as they arise, but all final decisions should be based on your level of comfort.

The Panthers in their Week 13 upset of the Rams were something beyond run heavy. Carolina had a 33 percent neutral pass rate against the Rams that day, with Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard splitting 35 rushing attempts and Bryce Young throwing just 20 passes (three of which went for touchdowns).

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This is the ideal DFS lineup for the AFC Wild Card matchup between the Houston Texans and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night.

The Jaguars take on the Bills at home in the wild-card round. Buffalo was one of the better matchups for opposing running backs during the season, allowing 136.2 per game, fifth-most in the league. Etienne has a great fantasy floor and makes for a good play after registering 12 games of double-digit fantasy points during the regular season.

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With the NFC West title and the conference’s No. 1 seed on the line, Purdy will look to continue his recent trend of stellar production. A matchup against Seattle’s 12th-ranked pass defense will provide a tough matchup for the 49ers offense, but I’m bullish on Purdy’s ability to continue his recent streak of output.