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 22.20 2.55
Trevor Lawrence JAC $7,900 21.73 2.75
Matthew Stafford LAR $8,100 19.70 2.43
Drake Maye NE $8,000 19.03 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Lawrence JAC $7,900 21.73 2.75
Josh Allen BUF $8,700 22.20 2.55
Brock Purdy SF $7,300 18.50 2.53
Matthew Stafford LAR $8,100 19.70 2.43

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Cook III BUF $8,400 19.62 2.34
Christian McCaffrey SF $9,500 18.86 1.99
Saquon Barkley PHI $8,500 17.33 2.04
Kyren Williams LAR $7,900 14.64 1.85
Travis Etienne Jr. JAC $7,500 14.42 1.92
TreVeyon Henderson NE $6,800 13.56 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Cook III BUF $8,400 19.62 2.34
Saquon Barkley PHI $8,500 17.33 2.04
D’Andre Swift CHI $6,400 12.98 2.03
TreVeyon Henderson NE $6,800 13.56 1.99
Christian McCaffrey SF $9,500 18.86 1.99
Travis Etienne Jr. JAC $7,500 14.42 1.92

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Puka Nacua LAR $9,700 16.36 1.69
Nico Collins HOU $8,200 13.19 1.61
A.J. Brown PHI $8,400 12.92 1.54
Davante Adams LAR $8,000 12.60 1.57
Stefon Diggs NE $6,600 10.74 1.63
Christian Watson GB $6,300 10.58 1.68
Jauan Jennings SF $6,700 10.39 1.55
Parker Washington JAC $6,900 10.28 1.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Puka Nacua LAR $9,700 16.36 1.69
Christian Watson GB $6,300 10.58 1.68
Stefon Diggs NE $6,600 10.74 1.63
Nico Collins HOU $8,200 13.19 1.61
Brian Thomas Jr. JAC $5,900 9.38 1.59
Davante Adams LAR $8,000 12.60 1.57
Jauan Jennings SF $6,700 10.39 1.55
A.J. Brown PHI $8,400 12.92 1.54

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Kittle SF $6,300 10.02 1.59
Colston Loveland CHI $5,400 9.30 1.72
Brenton Strange JAC $5,300 9.09 1.72
Hunter Henry NE $5,500 8.73 1.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colston Loveland CHI $5,400 9.30 1.72
Brenton Strange JAC $5,300 9.09 1.72
Hunter Henry NE $5,500 8.73 1.59
George Kittle SF $6,300 10.02 1.59

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Los Angeles Rams LAR $4,900 9.26 1.89
Houston Texans HOU $4,600 8.50 1.85
Jacksonville Jaguars JAC $4,000 6.69 1.67
Green Bay Packers GB $3,900 6.08 1.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Los Angeles Rams LAR $4,900 9.26 1.89
Houston Texans HOU $4,600 8.50 1.85
Jacksonville Jaguars JAC $4,000 6.69 1.67
Green Bay Packers GB $3,900 6.08 1.56

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.