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NFL FanDuel 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 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 Patrick Mahomes
RB1 Saquon Barkley
RB2 C.J. Anderson
WR1 JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR2 Julian Edelman
WR3 Randall Cobb
TE Travis Kelce
FLEX Rod Smith
D Washington Redskins
Salary $59,800
Expected Points 139.8

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 28.00 2.95
Ben Roethlisberger PIT $8,700 22.62 2.60
Jared Goff LA $7,800 20.65 2.65
Matt Ryan ATL $8,500 20.63 2.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Mahomes KC $9,500 28.00 2.95
Jared Goff LA $7,800 20.65 2.65
Ben Roethlisberger PIT $8,700 22.62 2.60
Jameis Winston TB $7,600 19.45 2.56

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saquon Barkley NYG $8,500 19.90 2.34
James Conner PIT $8,000 17.31 2.16
Joe Mixon CIN $7,500 14.93 1.99
Jamaal Williams GB $6,800 14.70 2.16
Melvin Gordon III LAC $8,100 14.56 1.80
Damien Williams KC $6,900 14.19 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saquon Barkley NYG $8,500 19.90 2.34
C.J. Anderson LA $6,200 13.98 2.25
Rod Smith DAL $4,500 10.07 2.24
James Conner PIT $8,000 17.31 2.16
Jamaal Williams GB $6,800 14.70 2.16
Elijah McGuire NYJ $6,300 13.30 2.11

Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT $7,900 17.97 2.27
Tyreek Hill KC $7,800 16.94 2.17
Julio Jones ATL $8,600 16.89 1.96
Julian Edelman NE $7,100 15.78 2.22
DeAndre Hopkins HOU $8,700 15.46 1.78
Keenan Allen LAC $7,600 15.37 2.02
Mike Evans TB $7,300 14.71 2.01
Robert Woods LA $7,600 14.61 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT $7,900 17.97 2.27
Randall Cobb GB $5,000 11.27 2.25
Julian Edelman NE $7,100 15.78 2.22
Tyreek Hill KC $7,800 16.94 2.17
Stefon Diggs MIN $6,700 13.89 2.07
Keenan Allen LAC $7,600 15.37 2.02
Mike Evans TB $7,300 14.71 2.01
Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB $5,000 9.93 1.99

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $7,700 16.07 2.09
Zach Ertz PHI $7,800 13.84 1.77
George Kittle SF $6,700 13.79 2.06
Jared Cook OAK $6,000 11.59 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $7,700 16.07 2.09
George Kittle SF $6,700 13.79 2.06
Eric Ebron IND $5,800 11.23 1.94
Jared Cook OAK $6,000 11.59 1.93

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Houston Texans HOU $5,000 8.82 1.76
Seattle Seahawks SEA $4,700 8.47 1.80
Chicago Bears CHI $4,500 8.43 1.87
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT $4,600 8.02 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Atlanta Falcons ATL $3,300 6.64 2.01
Washington Redskins WAS $3,400 6.76 1.99
New York Jets NYJ $3,000 5.92 1.97
Philadelphia Eagles PHI $4,000 7.86 1.97

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.

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