NFL DraftKings Picks for 2018 Week 17

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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 Patrick Mahomes
RB1 Jordan Wilkins
RB2 Saquon Barkley
WR1 Cameron Batson
WR2 Randall Cobb
WR3 Marquez Valdes-Scantling
TE Mo Alie-Cox
Flex C.J. Anderson
D Bears
Salary $34,000
Expected Points 111.82

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

Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Mahomes KC $7,100 28.06 3.95
Ben Roethlisberger PIT $7,000 23.83 3.40
Jared Goff LA $6,200 20.80 3.35
Matt Ryan ATL $6,300 20.78 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Mahomes KC $7,100 28.06 3.95
Derek Carr OAK $5,100 17.40 3.41
Blake Bortles JAX $4,400 15.03 3.41
Ben Roethlisberger PIT $7,000 23.83 3.40

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saquon Barkley NYG $8,200 23.00 2.80
James Conner PIT $7,500 19.27 2.57
Joe Mixon CIN $6,700 16.71 2.49
Christian McCaffrey CAR $9,100 16.58 1.82
Jamaal Williams GB $6,000 16.48 2.75
C.J. Anderson LA $5,400 16.36 3.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Wilkins IND $800 3.40 4.25
Peyton Barber TB $3,600 11.47 3.19
Kenyan Drake MIA $3,700 11.75 3.18
C.J. Anderson LA $5,400 16.36 3.03
Royce Freeman DEN $3,500 10.59 3.03
Jeff Wilson Jr. SF $4,400 12.61 2.87

Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT $8,300 21.67 2.61
Julio Jones ATL $8,500 20.71 2.44
Tyreek Hill KC $8,400 19.87 2.37
Mike Evans TB $7,700 19.24 2.50
Julian Edelman NE $7,600 18.93 2.49
DeAndre Hopkins HOU $8,100 18.87 2.33
Keenan Allen LAC $7,900 18.87 2.39
Adam Thielen MIN $7,400 17.63 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cameron Batson TEN $200 2.51 12.55
Tajae Sharpe TEN $2,000 6.56 3.28
Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB $3,900 12.06 3.09
DeAndre Carter HOU $3,600 9.95 2.76
Darius Jennings TEN $1,000 2.75 2.75
Kendrick Bourne SF $3,800 10.46 2.75
Eli Rogers PIT $3,000 8.18 2.73
Randall Cobb GB $5,000 13.66 2.73

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $7,200 19.35 2.69
Zach Ertz PHI $6,700 17.16 2.56
George Kittle SF $6,300 16.67 2.65
Jared Cook OAK $5,500 14.19 2.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mo Alie-Cox IND $600 3.35 5.58
Luke Stocker TEN $600 2.99 4.98
Ryan Hewitt IND $200 0.65 3.25
Vance McDonald PIT $4,200 11.85 2.82

Defenses & Special Teams

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bears CHI $2,800 9.42 3.36
Texans HOU $3,300 9.38 2.84
Rams LA $3,900 8.64 2.22
Seahawks SEA $3,700 8.47 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bears CHI $2,800 9.42 3.36
Dolphins MIA $2,600 7.85 3.02
Redskins WAS $2,200 6.45 2.93
Eagles PHI $2,700 7.80 2.89

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.