NFL FanDuel Picks for Week 18, 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
Trevor Lawrence JAC $8,200 24.02 2.93
Drake Maye NE $8,600 22.40 2.60
Brock Purdy SF $8,200 21.44 2.61
Jaxson Dart NYG $7,100 21.09 2.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxson Dart NYG $7,100 21.09 2.97
Trevor Lawrence JAC $8,200 24.02 2.93
Bo Nix DEN $7,200 19.87 2.76
Caleb Williams CHI $7,800 20.82 2.67

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian McCaffrey SF $9,700 21.87 2.25
Bijan Robinson ATL $9,600 21.47 2.24
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $9,300 18.88 2.03
Jonathan Taylor IND $9,200 16.84 1.83
Chase Brown CIN $8,200 16.62 2.03
Kyren Williams LAR $7,900 16.25 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaydon Blue DAL $4,500 10.26 2.28
Christian McCaffrey SF $9,700 21.87 2.25
Bijan Robinson ATL $9,600 21.47 2.24
D’Andre Swift CHI $6,500 14.35 2.21
Travis Etienne Jr. JAC $7,700 15.94 2.07
Kyren Williams LAR $7,900 16.25 2.06

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $9,600 20.37 2.12
Puka Nacua LAR $9,900 19.97 2.02
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $9,500 15.64 1.65
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $9,100 14.94 1.64
Drake London ATL $7,800 13.31 1.71
CeeDee Lamb DAL $9,000 12.90 1.43
Michael Wilson ARI $7,300 12.68 1.74
Tee Higgins CIN $7,400 12.51 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $9,600 20.37 2.12
Puka Nacua LAR $9,900 19.97 2.02
Michael Wilson ARI $7,300 12.68 1.74
Courtland Sutton DEN $7,000 12.03 1.72
Drake London ATL $7,800 13.31 1.71
Tee Higgins CIN $7,400 12.51 1.69
Jauan Jennings SF $6,600 11.01 1.67
Brian Thomas Jr. JAC $6,000 10.02 1.67

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey McBride ARI $8,200 14.85 1.81
George Kittle SF $6,500 12.02 1.85
Colston Loveland CHI $5,300 10.30 1.94
Juwan Johnson NO $5,300 9.52 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colston Loveland CHI $5,300 10.30 1.94
George Kittle SF $6,500 12.02 1.85
Trey McBride ARI $8,200 14.85 1.81
Juwan Johnson NO $5,300 9.52 1.80

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Denver Broncos DEN $4,600 10.22 2.22
Houston Texans HOU $4,900 10.04 2.05
Los Angeles Rams LAR $4,500 9.38 2.08
Jacksonville Jaguars JAC $5,000 8.63 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Denver Broncos DEN $4,600 10.22 2.22
Atlanta Falcons ATL $3,400 7.41 2.18
Cincinnati Bengals CIN $3,900 8.26 2.12
Los Angeles Rams LAR $4,500 9.38 2.08

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.