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 22.31 2.66
Dak Prescott DAL $8,500 22.04 2.59
Drake Maye NE $8,400 21.23 2.53
Josh Allen BUF $8,800 20.71 2.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Stafford LAR $8,400 22.31 2.66
Dak Prescott DAL $8,500 22.04 2.59
Brock Purdy SF $7,400 19.20 2.59
Jaxson Dart NYG $7,100 17.95 2.53

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $9,400 21.70 2.31
Christian McCaffrey SF $9,300 20.81 2.24
James Cook III BUF $9,000 20.34 2.26
Bijan Robinson ATL $9,400 19.32 2.06
De’Von Achane MIA $8,800 19.04 2.16
Jonathan Taylor IND $9,500 17.12 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $9,400 21.70 2.31
James Cook III BUF $9,000 20.34 2.26
Christian McCaffrey SF $9,300 20.81 2.24
D’Andre Swift CHI $6,300 13.68 2.17
De’Von Achane MIA $8,800 19.04 2.16
Bijan Robinson ATL $9,400 19.32 2.06

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $9,600 20.60 2.15
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $9,400 19.56 2.08
Puka Nacua LAR $10,000 17.99 1.80
George Pickens DAL $8,800 15.07 1.71
CeeDee Lamb DAL $8,900 15.02 1.69
Chris Olave NO $8,100 14.82 1.83
Tee Higgins CIN $7,500 13.74 1.83
Drake London ATL $7,800 13.65 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $9,600 20.60 2.15
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $9,400 19.56 2.08
Alec Pierce IND $5,800 11.04 1.90
Stefon Diggs NE $6,500 12.00 1.85
Chris Olave NO $8,100 14.82 1.83
Tee Higgins CIN $7,500 13.74 1.83
Courtland Sutton DEN $7,100 12.95 1.82
Michael Pittman Jr. IND $6,000 10.91 1.82

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey McBride ARI $8,000 17.11 2.14
Kyle Pitts Sr. ATL $6,100 10.52 1.72
Harold Fannin Jr. CLE $6,500 10.46 1.61
Darren Waller MIA $5,300 9.18 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey McBride ARI $8,000 17.11 2.14
Darren Waller MIA $5,300 9.18 1.73
Kyle Pitts Sr. ATL $6,100 10.52 1.72
Colston Loveland CHI $5,100 8.42 1.65

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Denver Broncos DEN $5,000 10.05 2.01
Houston Texans HOU $4,600 8.36 1.82
Los Angeles Rams LAR $4,800 8.21 1.71
Seattle Seahawks SEA $4,700 7.99 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Denver Broncos DEN $5,000 10.05 2.01
Arizona Cardinals ARI $3,100 6.08 1.96
Minnesota Vikings MIN $3,400 6.31 1.86
Houston Texans HOU $4,600 8.36 1.82

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.