NFL FanDuel Picks for Week 1, 2019

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Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Newton CAR $7,900 22.70 2.87
Patrick Mahomes KC $8,700 21.97 2.53
Drew Brees NO $8,000 21.85 2.73
Deshaun Watson HOU $8,500 21.53 2.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Newton CAR $7,900 22.70 2.87
Jameis Winston TB $7,500 21.45 2.86
Carson Wentz PHI $7,600 21.28 2.80
Ryan Fitzpatrick MIA $6,200 17.18 2.77

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian McCaffrey CAR $8,900 21.10 2.37
Saquon Barkley NYG $9,200 20.82 2.26
Le’Veon Bell NYJ $7,900 18.77 2.38
Alvin Kamara NO $8,700 17.65 2.03
Todd Gurley II LAR $7,600 17.04 2.24
Leonard Fournette JAC $7,200 16.18 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Le’Veon Bell NYJ $7,900 18.77 2.38
Christian McCaffrey CAR $8,900 21.10 2.37
Chris Carson SEA $6,600 15.17 2.30
Saquon Barkley NYG $9,200 20.82 2.26
Leonard Fournette JAC $7,200 16.18 2.25
Todd Gurley II LAR $7,600 17.04 2.24

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Evans TB $7,900 16.76 2.12
DeAndre Hopkins HOU $9,000 15.97 1.77
Davante Adams GB $8,700 15.56 1.79
Antonio Brown OAK $8,000 15.45 1.93
Odell Beckham Jr. CLE $8,200 15.29 1.86
Michael Thomas NO $8,500 15.24 1.79
Brandin Cooks LAR $7,000 15.04 2.15
JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT $8,100 14.93 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ted Ginn Jr. NO $5,000 11.20 2.24
Will Fuller V HOU $6,100 13.15 2.16
Brandin Cooks LAR $7,000 15.04 2.15
Mike Evans TB $7,900 16.76 2.12
Cooper Kupp LAR $6,800 13.91 2.05
Stefon Diggs MIN $7,200 14.43 2.00
Antonio Brown OAK $8,000 15.45 1.93
Julian Edelman NE $7,100 13.68 1.93

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $7,800 14.36 1.84
Zach Ertz PHI $7,100 13.94 1.96
George Kittle SF $7,300 13.93 1.91
O.J. Howard TB $6,500 11.64 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Dissly SEA $4,000 8.35 2.09
Zach Ertz PHI $7,100 13.94 1.96
George Kittle SF $7,300 13.93 1.91
Greg Olsen CAR $5,200 9.61 1.85

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seattle Seahawks SEA $4,500 8.88 1.97
Chicago Bears CHI $4,500 8.33 1.85
Baltimore Ravens BAL $5,000 8.24 1.65
Buffalo Bills BUF $4,000 8.18 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miami Dolphins MIA $3,000 6.55 2.18
Kansas City Chiefs KC $3,900 8.17 2.10
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT $3,500 7.19 2.05
Buffalo Bills BUF $4,000 8.18 2.05

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.