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
Josh Allen BUF $9,000 23.95 2.66
Drake Maye NE $8,600 22.69 2.64
Matthew Stafford LAR $8,400 22.25 2.65
Trevor Lawrence JAC $8,200 21.82 2.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxson Dart NYG $7,100 20.71 2.92
Josh Allen BUF $9,000 23.95 2.66
Trevor Lawrence JAC $8,200 21.82 2.66
Matthew Stafford LAR $8,400 22.25 2.65

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bijan Robinson ATL $9,600 20.39 2.12
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $9,300 20.01 2.15
Christian McCaffrey SF $9,700 19.73 2.03
James Cook III BUF $9,000 19.47 2.16
De’Von Achane MIA $8,600 17.08 1.99
Chase Brown CIN $8,200 16.71 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
D’Andre Swift CHI $6,500 14.82 2.28
James Cook III BUF $9,000 19.47 2.16
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $9,300 20.01 2.15
Bijan Robinson ATL $9,600 20.39 2.12
Chase Brown CIN $8,200 16.71 2.04
Christian McCaffrey SF $9,700 19.73 2.03

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $9,600 19.86 2.07
Puka Nacua LAR $9,900 17.83 1.80
Chris Olave NO $8,300 15.47 1.86
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $9,500 14.85 1.56
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $9,100 14.80 1.63
CeeDee Lamb DAL $9,000 14.26 1.58
George Pickens DAL $8,800 14.04 1.60
A.J. Brown PHI $8,500 13.96 1.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $9,600 19.86 2.07
Chris Olave NO $8,300 15.47 1.86
Stefon Diggs NE $6,700 12.46 1.86
Alec Pierce IND $5,400 9.88 1.83
Puka Nacua LAR $9,900 17.83 1.80
Wan’Dale Robinson NYG $6,300 11.14 1.77
DJ Moore CHI $6,200 10.84 1.75
Michael Wilson ARI $7,300 12.31 1.69

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey McBride ARI $8,200 15.55 1.90
Harold Fannin Jr. CLE $6,100 10.78 1.77
Hunter Henry NE $5,500 9.38 1.70
Juwan Johnson NO $5,300 9.13 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey McBride ARI $8,200 15.55 1.90
Colby Parkinson LAR $5,100 9.02 1.77
Harold Fannin Jr. CLE $6,100 10.78 1.77
Juwan Johnson NO $5,300 9.13 1.72

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Houston Texans HOU $4,900 9.05 1.85
Jacksonville Jaguars JAC $5,000 8.63 1.73
Los Angeles Rams LAR $4,500 8.37 1.86
New England Patriots NE $4,700 7.93 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Minnesota Vikings MIN $3,500 6.96 1.99
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT $4,000 7.70 1.92
Los Angeles Rams LAR $4,500 8.37 1.86
Tennessee Titans TEN $3,100 5.73 1.85

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.