NFL FanDuel Picks for Big Game, 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
Drake Maye NE $12,600 18.90 1.50
Sam Darnold SEA $11,800 17.04 1.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Maye NE $12,600 18.90 1.50
Sam Darnold SEA $11,800 17.04 1.44

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kenneth Walker III SEA $11,200 15.93 1.42
Rhamondre Stevenson NE $10,400 12.31 1.18
TreVeyon Henderson NE $8,200 6.05 0.74
George Holani SEA $4,400 2.33 0.53
Cam Akers SEA $2,600 0.78 0.30
D’Ernest Johnson NE $1,200 0.28 0.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kenneth Walker III SEA $11,200 15.93 1.42
Rhamondre Stevenson NE $10,400 12.31 1.18
TreVeyon Henderson NE $8,200 6.05 0.74
George Holani SEA $4,400 2.33 0.53
Cam Akers SEA $2,600 0.78 0.30
D’Ernest Johnson NE $1,200 0.28 0.23

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $13,000 17.33 1.33
Stefon Diggs NE $9,600 9.18 0.96
Cooper Kupp SEA $8,600 7.45 0.87
Kayshon Boutte NE $7,200 5.75 0.80
Rashid Shaheed SEA $5,800 5.23 0.90
Mack Hollins NE $6,400 5.18 0.81
DeMario Douglas NE $4,000 3.36 0.84
Kyle Williams NE $2,400 1.25 0.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $13,000 17.33 1.33
Stefon Diggs NE $9,600 9.18 0.96
Rashid Shaheed SEA $5,800 5.23 0.90
Cooper Kupp SEA $8,600 7.45 0.87
DeMario Douglas NE $4,000 3.36 0.84
Mack Hollins NE $6,400 5.18 0.81
Kayshon Boutte NE $7,200 5.75 0.80
Kyle Williams NE $2,400 1.25 0.52

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Henry NE $7,600 7.39 0.97
AJ Barner SEA $5,200 5.81 1.12
Austin Hooper NE $2,200 2.13 0.97
Elijah Arroyo SEA $3,000 1.35 0.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
AJ Barner SEA $5,200 5.81 1.12
Hunter Henry NE $7,600 7.39 0.97
Austin Hooper NE $2,200 2.13 0.97
Elijah Arroyo SEA $3,000 1.35 0.45

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seattle Seahawks SEA $7,000 6.82 0.97
New England Patriots NE $6,600 6.38 0.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seattle Seahawks SEA $7,000 6.82 0.97
New England Patriots NE $6,600 6.38 0.97

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.