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 24.17 2.78
Trevor Lawrence JAC $7,900 22.12 2.80
Matthew Stafford LAR $8,100 20.30 2.51
Drake Maye NE $8,000 18.90 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Lawrence JAC $7,900 22.12 2.80
Josh Allen BUF $8,700 24.17 2.78
Matthew Stafford LAR $8,100 20.30 2.51
Brock Purdy SF $7,300 18.07 2.48

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Cook III BUF $8,400 20.43 2.43
Christian McCaffrey SF $9,500 18.92 1.99
Saquon Barkley PHI $8,500 15.98 1.88
Kyren Williams LAR $7,900 15.37 1.95
Travis Etienne Jr. JAC $7,500 14.14 1.89
TreVeyon Henderson NE $6,800 13.58 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Cook III BUF $8,400 20.43 2.43
D’Andre Swift CHI $6,400 13.28 2.08
TreVeyon Henderson NE $6,800 13.58 2.00
Christian McCaffrey SF $9,500 18.92 1.99
Kyren Williams LAR $7,900 15.37 1.95
Travis Etienne Jr. JAC $7,500 14.14 1.89

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Puka Nacua LAR $9,700 16.42 1.69
A.J. Brown PHI $8,400 12.46 1.48
Nico Collins HOU $8,200 11.83 1.44
Davante Adams LAR $8,000 11.41 1.43
Christian Watson GB $6,300 10.68 1.69
Stefon Diggs NE $6,600 10.53 1.60
Parker Washington JAC $6,900 10.38 1.50
Jauan Jennings SF $6,700 10.15 1.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Watson GB $6,300 10.68 1.69
Puka Nacua LAR $9,700 16.42 1.69
Brian Thomas Jr. JAC $5,900 9.61 1.63
Stefon Diggs NE $6,600 10.53 1.60
Jakobi Meyers JAC $6,300 9.56 1.52
Jauan Jennings SF $6,700 10.15 1.51
Parker Washington JAC $6,900 10.38 1.50
A.J. Brown PHI $8,400 12.46 1.48

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Kittle SF $6,300 9.80 1.56
Colston Loveland CHI $5,400 9.30 1.72
Hunter Henry NE $5,500 8.75 1.59
Brenton Strange JAC $5,300 8.53 1.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colston Loveland CHI $5,400 9.30 1.72
Brenton Strange JAC $5,300 8.53 1.61
Hunter Henry NE $5,500 8.75 1.59
Dalton Schultz HOU $5,200 8.11 1.56

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Houston Texans HOU $4,600 8.50 1.85
Los Angeles Rams LAR $4,900 7.70 1.57
New England Patriots NE $4,800 6.78 1.41
Jacksonville Jaguars JAC $4,000 6.69 1.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Houston Texans HOU $4,600 8.50 1.85
Jacksonville Jaguars JAC $4,000 6.69 1.67
Los Angeles Rams LAR $4,900 7.70 1.57
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.