NFL FanDuel Picks for Week 9, 2021

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Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lamar Jackson BAL $8,500 25.64 3.02
Josh Allen BUF $9,000 24.48 2.72
Patrick Mahomes KC $8,500 23.53 2.77
Matthew Stafford LAR $8,400 22.72 2.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lamar Jackson BAL $8,500 25.64 3.02
Patrick Mahomes KC $8,500 23.53 2.77
Josh Allen BUF $9,000 24.48 2.72
Matthew Stafford LAR $8,400 22.72 2.71

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Taylor IND $9,200 20.80 2.26
Ezekiel Elliott DAL $8,200 18.72 2.28
Austin Ekeler LAC $9,000 18.28 2.03
Alvin Kamara NO $9,400 17.91 1.91
Najee Harris PIT $9,000 16.98 1.89
Darrell Henderson Jr. LAR $8,000 16.49 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darius Jackson HOU $1 0.16 160.00
Ezekiel Elliott DAL $8,200 18.72 2.28
Jonathan Taylor IND $9,200 20.80 2.26
Darrell Henderson Jr. LAR $8,000 16.49 2.06
Austin Ekeler LAC $9,000 18.28 2.03
Joe Mixon CIN $7,400 14.26 1.93

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cooper Kupp LAR $9,400 21.29 2.27
Deebo Samuel SF $8,000 19.88 2.49
Tyreek Hill KC $8,500 19.70 2.32
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $7,900 18.50 2.34
A.J. Brown TEN $7,700 18.38 2.39
Marquise Brown BAL $7,800 15.91 2.04
Justin Jefferson MIN $7,600 15.50 2.04
Adam Thielen MIN $7,400 15.08 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rico Gafford DEN $1 0.64 643.00
Andy Jones NYG $1 0.61 610.00
Krishawn Hogan CAR $1 0.07 72.00
Deebo Samuel SF $8,000 19.88 2.49
A.J. Brown TEN $7,700 18.38 2.39
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $7,900 18.50 2.34
Tyreek Hill KC $8,500 19.70 2.32
Cooper Kupp LAR $9,400 21.29 2.27

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $7,800 14.81 1.90
Mark Andrews BAL $7,100 12.66 1.78
Darren Waller LV $6,800 11.25 1.66
Dalton Schultz DAL $6,100 10.98 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $7,800 14.81 1.90
Dalton Schultz DAL $6,100 10.98 1.80
C.J. Uzomah CIN $5,400 9.65 1.79
Mark Andrews BAL $7,100 12.66 1.78

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buffalo Bills BUF $5,200 8.82 1.70
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT $4,500 8.17 1.81
San Francisco 49ers SF $3,500 8.05 2.30
Indianapolis Colts IND $4,600 7.74 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
San Francisco 49ers SF $3,500 8.05 2.30
Atlanta Falcons ATL $3,200 6.30 1.97
Dallas Cowboys DAL $3,900 7.32 1.88
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT $4,500 8.17 1.81

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.