NFL FanDuel Picks for Week 6, 2025

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Allen BUF $9,100 23.43 2.57
Baker Mayfield TB $8,200 22.16 2.70
Patrick Mahomes KC $7,900 21.77 2.76
Jayden Daniels WAS $8,400 21.32 2.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Mahomes KC $7,900 21.77 2.76
Baker Mayfield TB $8,200 22.16 2.70
Josh Allen BUF $9,100 23.43 2.57
Jayden Daniels WAS $8,400 21.32 2.54

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Taylor IND $10,200 22.40 2.20
Bijan Robinson ATL $9,100 21.41 2.35
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $8,900 19.79 2.22
Christian McCaffrey SF $9,500 18.09 1.90
Saquon Barkley PHI $8,800 17.57 2.00
Josh Jacobs GB $8,700 17.10 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bijan Robinson ATL $9,100 21.41 2.35
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $8,900 19.79 2.22
Jonathan Taylor IND $10,200 22.40 2.20
Jacory Croskey-Merritt WAS $6,400 13.98 2.19
Javonte Williams DAL $7,800 16.83 2.16
Rico Dowdle CAR $6,600 13.63 2.07

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Puka Nacua LAR $9,800 20.34 2.08
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $9,200 18.29 1.99
Emeka Egbuka TB $8,100 16.90 2.09
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $9,000 15.62 1.74
George Pickens DAL $7,500 15.19 2.03
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $8,800 14.64 1.66
Deebo Samuel Sr. WAS $7,000 14.54 2.08
Jaylen Waddle MIA $6,700 14.49 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Waddle MIA $6,700 14.49 2.16
Emeka Egbuka TB $8,100 16.90 2.09
Puka Nacua LAR $9,800 20.34 2.08
Deebo Samuel Sr. WAS $7,000 14.54 2.08
George Pickens DAL $7,500 15.19 2.03
Ladd McConkey LAC $6,400 12.98 2.03
Keenan Allen LAC $6,300 12.61 2.00
Stefon Diggs NE $5,900 11.79 2.00

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Ferguson DAL $7,000 11.48 1.64
Travis Kelce KC $6,000 10.83 1.80
Tyler Warren IND $6,800 10.78 1.58
Trey McBride ARI $6,400 10.77 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $6,000 10.83 1.80
Sam LaPorta DET $5,700 10.15 1.78
Zach Ertz WAS $5,000 8.86 1.77
Darren Waller MIA $6,000 10.53 1.75

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Indianapolis Colts IND $4,200 9.40 2.24
Los Angeles Rams LAR $4,400 8.87 2.02
Philadelphia Eagles PHI $4,800 8.48 1.77
Denver Broncos DEN $4,500 8.48 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Indianapolis Colts IND $4,200 9.40 2.24
Los Angeles Rams LAR $4,400 8.87 2.02
Miami Dolphins MIA $3,000 5.99 2.00
Las Vegas Raiders LV $3,800 7.46 1.96

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.