NFL FanDuel Picks for Week 17, 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
Matthew Stafford LAR $8,400 22.42 2.67
Drake Maye NE $8,400 21.23 2.53
Josh Allen BUF $8,800 20.35 2.31
Joe Burrow CIN $8,700 19.85 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Stafford LAR $8,400 22.42 2.67
Brock Purdy SF $7,400 19.14 2.59
Jaxson Dart NYG $7,100 18.22 2.57
Drake Maye NE $8,400 21.23 2.53

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $9,400 21.52 2.29
James Cook III BUF $9,000 19.99 2.22
Bijan Robinson ATL $9,400 19.44 2.07
De’Von Achane MIA $8,800 19.29 2.19
Christian McCaffrey SF $9,300 19.06 2.05
Jonathan Taylor IND $9,500 16.67 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $9,400 21.52 2.29
James Cook III BUF $9,000 19.99 2.22
De’Von Achane MIA $8,800 19.29 2.19
D’Andre Swift CHI $6,300 13.71 2.18
Bijan Robinson ATL $9,400 19.44 2.07
Christian McCaffrey SF $9,300 19.06 2.05

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $9,600 20.72 2.16
Puka Nacua LAR $10,000 20.17 2.02
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $9,400 17.77 1.89
Drake London ATL $7,800 14.68 1.88
Chris Olave NO $8,100 14.66 1.81
CeeDee Lamb DAL $8,900 14.64 1.64
George Pickens DAL $8,800 14.54 1.65
Tee Higgins CIN $7,500 14.12 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $9,600 20.72 2.16
Puka Nacua LAR $10,000 20.17 2.02
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $9,400 17.77 1.89
Drake London ATL $7,800 14.68 1.88
Tee Higgins CIN $7,500 14.12 1.88
Alec Pierce IND $5,800 10.61 1.83
DJ Moore CHI $6,400 11.64 1.82
Chris Olave NO $8,100 14.66 1.81

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey McBride ARI $8,000 17.11 2.14
George Kittle SF $6,600 12.74 1.93
Brock Bowers LV $7,000 11.79 1.68
Kyle Pitts Sr. ATL $6,100 10.58 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey McBride ARI $8,000 17.11 2.14
George Kittle SF $6,600 12.74 1.93
Darren Waller MIA $5,300 9.30 1.76
Kyle Pitts Sr. ATL $6,100 10.58 1.73

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Denver Broncos DEN $5,000 9.95 1.99
Los Angeles Rams LAR $4,800 8.25 1.72
Houston Texans HOU $4,600 8.25 1.79
Seattle Seahawks SEA $4,700 8.03 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Denver Broncos DEN $5,000 9.95 1.99
Arizona Cardinals ARI $3,100 6.08 1.96
Minnesota Vikings MIN $3,400 6.39 1.88
Houston Texans HOU $4,600 8.25 1.79

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.