NFL FanDuel Picks for 2018 Week 8

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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 FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NFL FanDuel Optimizer.

QB Blake Bortles
RB1 Saquon Barkley
RB2 Todd Gurley II
WR1 Marquise Goodwin
WR2 Jarvis Landry
WR3 Jordy Nelson
TE Jack Doyle
FLEX Kareem Hunt
D Arizona Cardinals
Salary $60,000
Expected Points 135.64

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

Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Mahomes KC $9,200 22.77 2.47
Andrew Luck IND $8,300 21.96 2.65
Ben Roethlisberger PIT $8,400 21.94 2.61
Aaron Rodgers GB $8,600 21.79 2.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Bortles JAX $6,500 17.47 2.69
Deshaun Watson HOU $7,600 20.31 2.67
Andrew Luck IND $8,300 21.96 2.65
Ben Roethlisberger PIT $8,400 21.94 2.61

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Todd Gurley II LA $11,000 25.51 2.32
Saquon Barkley NYG $8,900 21.56 2.42
Kareem Hunt KC $8,100 18.96 2.34
James Conner PIT $8,000 17.51 2.19
Joe Mixon CIN $7,800 17.33 2.22
James White NE $7,800 17.07 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saquon Barkley NYG $8,900 21.56 2.42
Kareem Hunt KC $8,100 18.96 2.34
Todd Gurley II LA $11,000 25.51 2.32
David Johnson ARI $7,300 16.39 2.25
Joe Mixon CIN $7,800 17.33 2.22
James Conner PIT $8,000 17.51 2.19

Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Antonio Brown PIT $8,800 19.26 2.19
Adam Thielen MIN $8,800 18.62 2.12
Odell Beckham Jr. NYG $8,500 17.77 2.09
A.J. Green CIN $8,800 17.12 1.94
Tyreek Hill KC $7,800 15.64 2.01
Davante Adams GB $8,600 15.59 1.81
Mike Evans TB $7,800 15.42 1.98
DeAndre Hopkins HOU $8,600 15.16 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordy Nelson OAK $5,300 11.68 2.20
Antonio Brown PIT $8,800 19.26 2.19
Jarvis Landry CLE $6,700 14.38 2.15
Adam Thielen MIN $8,800 18.62 2.12
Odell Beckham Jr. NYG $8,500 17.77 2.09
Stefon Diggs MIN $7,300 14.89 2.04
Tyreek Hill KC $7,800 15.64 2.01
Mike Evans TB $7,800 15.42 1.98

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $7,300 14.67 2.01
Rob Gronkowski NE $7,200 12.85 1.78
Zach Ertz PHI $7,800 12.24 1.57
Jimmy Graham GB $6,400 10.54 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $7,300 14.67 2.01
Jack Doyle IND $4,900 9.11 1.86
Rob Gronkowski NE $7,200 12.85 1.78
David Njoku CLE $5,700 9.80 1.72

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chicago Bears CHI $5,000 10.30 2.06
New England Patriots NE $4,600 8.19 1.78
Houston Texans HOU $4,800 7.84 1.63
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT $3,800 7.63 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miami Dolphins MIA $3,500 7.47 2.13
Chicago Bears CHI $5,000 10.30 2.06
Arizona Cardinals ARI $3,400 6.99 2.06
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT $3,800 7.63 2.01

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.