NFL FanDuel Picks for Week 16, 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 $9,000 21.93 2.44
Jalen Hurts PHI $8,800 21.73 2.47
Jared Goff DET $8,100 19.54 2.41
Trevor Lawrence JAC $7,100 19.06 2.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Lawrence JAC $7,100 19.06 2.69
J.J. McCarthy MIN $6,500 16.87 2.59
Bryce Young CAR $6,600 16.41 2.49
Jalen Hurts PHI $8,800 21.73 2.47

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $9,500 21.11 2.22
Christian McCaffrey SF $9,300 20.03 2.15
De’Von Achane MIA $9,800 19.43 1.98
Jonathan Taylor IND $9,100 19.24 2.11
Bijan Robinson ATL $9,600 19.23 2.00
James Cook III BUF $8,800 18.17 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $9,500 21.11 2.22
Christian McCaffrey SF $9,300 20.03 2.15
Jonathan Taylor IND $9,100 19.24 2.11
D’Andre Swift CHI $6,200 12.96 2.09
James Cook III BUF $8,800 18.17 2.06
Bijan Robinson ATL $9,600 19.23 2.00

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $9,800 21.24 2.17
Puka Nacua LAR $9,600 17.32 1.80
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $9,500 17.16 1.81
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $9,200 17.15 1.86
Nico Collins HOU $8,500 15.87 1.87
Rashee Rice KC $8,000 15.85 1.98
A.J. Brown PHI $8,800 14.45 1.64
Jameson Williams DET $6,700 13.88 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $9,800 21.24 2.17
Jameson Williams DET $6,700 13.88 2.07
Michael Pittman Jr. IND $5,600 11.18 2.00
Rashee Rice KC $8,000 15.85 1.98
Nico Collins HOU $8,500 15.87 1.87
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $9,200 17.15 1.86
Courtland Sutton DEN $6,600 12.11 1.83
Alec Pierce IND $5,700 10.36 1.82

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey McBride ARI $8,200 16.71 2.04
George Kittle SF $6,700 11.94 1.78
Brock Bowers LV $7,200 11.59 1.61
Kyle Pitts Sr. ATL $6,000 10.86 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey McBride ARI $8,200 16.71 2.04
Kyle Pitts Sr. ATL $6,000 10.86 1.81
Dalton Kincaid BUF $5,700 10.25 1.80
George Kittle SF $6,700 11.94 1.78

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Houston Texans HOU $5,000 10.46 2.09
Philadelphia Eagles PHI $5,000 8.80 1.76
Buffalo Bills BUF $4,900 8.48 1.73
Denver Broncos DEN $4,700 8.02 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Houston Texans HOU $5,000 10.46 2.09
Atlanta Falcons ATL $3,600 7.39 2.05
Cincinnati Bengals CIN $3,000 5.88 1.96
Indianapolis Colts IND $3,300 6.30 1.91

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.