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NFL FanDuel Picks for 2018 Week 16

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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 Nick Foles
RB1 Ezekiel Elliott
RB2 Elijah McGuire
WR1 Sterling Shepard
WR2 Amari Cooper
WR3 Davante Adams
TE Eric Ebron
FLEX Christian McCaffrey
D Kansas City Chiefs
Salary $59,700
Expected Points 137.23

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

Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Mahomes KC $9,500 25.09 2.64
Drew Brees NO $8,400 22.23 2.65
Russell Wilson SEA $8,300 21.00 2.53
Mitchell Trubisky CHI $7,900 20.79 2.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Foles PHI $6,000 16.10 2.68
Drew Brees NO $8,400 22.23 2.65
Patrick Mahomes KC $9,500 25.09 2.64
Mitchell Trubisky CHI $7,900 20.79 2.63

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian McCaffrey CAR $9,300 22.68 2.44
Ezekiel Elliott DAL $8,800 21.88 2.49
Saquon Barkley NYG $9,000 19.50 2.17
Joe Mixon CIN $8,200 17.20 2.10
Melvin Gordon III LAC $8,600 16.99 1.98
Nick Chubb CLE $7,900 16.77 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ezekiel Elliott DAL $8,800 21.88 2.49
Christian McCaffrey CAR $9,300 22.68 2.44
Elijah McGuire NYJ $5,700 13.21 2.32
Dalvin Cook MIN $7,100 16.16 2.28
Chris Carson SEA $6,400 14.23 2.22
Jamaal Williams GB $5,800 12.74 2.20

Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davante Adams GB $8,500 18.62 2.19
Antonio Brown PIT $8,700 17.54 2.02
Julio Jones ATL $8,700 17.21 1.98
DeAndre Hopkins HOU $8,900 17.12 1.92
Michael Thomas NYG $8,300 16.07 1.94
Tyreek Hill KC $8,000 16.01 2.00
Adam Thielen MIN $7,600 15.81 2.08
JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT $8,000 15.62 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davante Adams GB $8,500 18.62 2.19
Amari Cooper DAL $7,000 15.32 2.19
Julian Edelman NE $7,000 14.68 2.10
Adam Thielen MIN $7,600 15.81 2.08
Antonio Brown PIT $8,700 17.54 2.02
Jarvis Landry CLE $6,300 12.64 2.01
Ted Ginn Jr. NO $4,500 9.04 2.01
Tyreek Hill KC $8,000 16.01 2.00

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $7,700 15.91 2.07
Eric Ebron IND $6,100 13.14 2.15
Zach Ertz PHI $7,400 12.99 1.75
George Kittle SF $7,400 12.43 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Ebron IND $6,100 13.14 2.15
Travis Kelce KC $7,700 15.91 2.07
Jared Cook OAK $6,000 10.67 1.78
Zach Ertz PHI $7,400 12.99 1.75

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chicago Bears CHI $5,000 9.40 1.88
Los Angeles Rams LA $4,900 8.48 1.73
Tennessee Titans TEN $5,500 8.47 1.54
Miami Dolphins MIA $4,400 8.24 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Philadelphia Eagles PHI $3,200 6.35 1.98
Kansas City Chiefs KC $3,300 6.54 1.98
New York Jets NYJ $3,200 6.28 1.96
Chicago Bears CHI $5,000 9.40 1.88

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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