NFL FanDuel Picks for Wild Card, 2026

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 $8,700 26.32 3.02
Trevor Lawrence JAC $7,900 24.67 3.12
Matthew Stafford LAR $8,100 20.70 2.55
Drake Maye NE $8,000 19.74 2.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Lawrence JAC $7,900 24.67 3.12
Josh Allen BUF $8,700 26.32 3.02
Brock Purdy SF $7,300 19.33 2.65
Matthew Stafford LAR $8,100 20.70 2.55

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian McCaffrey SF $9,500 18.59 1.96
James Cook III BUF $8,400 18.06 2.15
Travis Etienne Jr. JAC $7,500 15.93 2.12
Kyren Williams LAR $7,900 15.04 1.90
D’Andre Swift CHI $6,400 14.81 2.31
TreVeyon Henderson NE $6,800 13.72 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
D’Andre Swift CHI $6,400 14.81 2.31
James Cook III BUF $8,400 18.06 2.15
Travis Etienne Jr. JAC $7,500 15.93 2.12
TreVeyon Henderson NE $6,800 13.72 2.02
Christian McCaffrey SF $9,500 18.59 1.96
Kyren Williams LAR $7,900 15.04 1.90

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Puka Nacua LAR $9,700 17.42 1.80
A.J. Brown PHI $8,400 13.41 1.60
Davante Adams LAR $8,000 12.75 1.59
Jauan Jennings SF $6,700 11.87 1.77
Nico Collins HOU $8,200 11.58 1.41
Stefon Diggs NE $6,600 10.91 1.65
Parker Washington JAC $6,900 10.36 1.50
Jakobi Meyers JAC $6,300 10.13 1.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Puka Nacua LAR $9,700 17.42 1.80
Jauan Jennings SF $6,700 11.87 1.77
Stefon Diggs NE $6,600 10.91 1.65
Khalil Shakir BUF $6,100 9.89 1.62
Jakobi Meyers JAC $6,300 10.13 1.61
A.J. Brown PHI $8,400 13.41 1.60
Davante Adams LAR $8,000 12.75 1.59
Brian Thomas Jr. JAC $5,900 9.36 1.59

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Kittle SF $6,300 11.87 1.88
Brenton Strange JAC $5,300 8.84 1.67
Colston Loveland CHI $5,400 8.60 1.59
Dallas Goedert PHI $5,600 8.37 1.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Kittle SF $6,300 11.87 1.88
Brenton Strange JAC $5,300 8.84 1.67
Colston Loveland CHI $5,400 8.60 1.59
Dawson Knox BUF $4,700 7.46 1.59

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Houston Texans HOU $4,600 9.74 2.12
Los Angeles Rams LAR $4,900 8.76 1.79
New England Patriots NE $4,800 7.48 1.56
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT $3,700 7.04 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Houston Texans HOU $4,600 9.74 2.12
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT $3,700 7.04 1.90
Los Angeles Rams LAR $4,900 8.76 1.79
Chicago Bears CHI $4,100 6.48 1.58

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.