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NFL DraftKings Picks for 2017 Week 12

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of DraftKings (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NFL DraftKings Optimizer.

QB Russell Wilson
RB1 Jerick McKinnon
RB2 Carlos Hyde
WR1 Jamison Crowder
WR2 Sammy Watkins
WR3 Emmanuel Sanders
TE Benjamin Watson
Flex Duke Johnson Jr.
D Jacksonville Jaguars
Salary $44,900
Expected Points 135.38

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tom Brady NE $9,100 22.48 2.47
Russell Wilson SEA $8,600 23.29 2.71
Kirk Cousins WAS $8,800 20.80 2.36
Matt Ryan ATL $7,600 19.94 2.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Wilson SEA $8,600 23.29 2.71
Matt Ryan ATL $7,600 19.94 2.62
Tom Brady NE $9,100 22.48 2.47
Paxton Lynch DEN $6,200 14.12 2.28

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Le’Veon Bell PIT $9,400 20.38 2.17
Todd Gurley II LA $0
LeSean McCoy BUF $8,300 18.52 2.23
Mark Ingram NO $8,200 18.53 2.26
Melvin Gordon LAC $8,400 17.68 2.10
Leonard Fournette JAX $8,100 17.34 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerick McKinnon MIN $6,200 13.61 2.19
Carlos Hyde SF $6,600 14.94 2.26
Duke Johnson Jr. CLE $0
Joe Mixon CIN $6,200 11.37 1.83
Devontae Booker DEN $5,500 9.65 1.75
J.D. McKissic SEA $5,500 9.52 1.73

Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Antonio Brown PIT $9,600 18.40 1.92
Doug Baldwin SEA $7,900 14.62 1.85
Julio Jones ATL $7,800 14.81 1.90
A.J. Green CIN $8,300 14.35 1.73
T.Y. Hilton IND $7,500 14.08 1.88
Adam Thielen MIN $8,300 13.33 1.61
Brandin Cooks NE $7,600 13.99 1.84
Keenan Allen LAC $8,000 12.99 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eli Rogers PIT $4,500 6.73 1.50
Emmanuel Sanders DEN $6,300 12.09 1.92
Sammy Watkins LA $5,900 11.66 1.98
Kenny Stills MIA $5,600 11.08 1.98
Jordy Nelson GB $6,200 9.44 1.52
Cooper Kupp LA $5,400 11.17 2.07
Eric Decker TEN $4,900 7.71 1.57
Donte Moncrief IND $4,900 6.82 1.39

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rob Gronkowski NE $7,700 15.21 1.98
Travis Kelce KC $7,500 14.47 1.93
Zach Ertz PHI $7,600 12.76 1.68
Evan Engram NYG $7,600 11.74 1.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Benjamin Watson BAL $4,800 7.40 1.54
Kyle Rudolph MIN $5,800 9.42 1.62
Hunter Henry LAC $5,400 7.49 1.39
Jack Doyle IND $5,700 9.38 1.64

Defenses & Special Teams

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacksonville Jaguars JAX $5,500 13.23 2.41
Seattle Seahawks SEA $5,100 10.14 1.99
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT $4,800 9.81 2.04
Baltimore Ravens BAL $5,000 9.98 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacksonville Jaguars JAX $5,500 13.23 2.41
Detroit Lions DET $4,600 8.23 1.79
Indianapolis Colts IND $4,300 6.80 1.58
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TB $4,300 6.86 1.59

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.

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