NFL FanDuel Picks for Week 5, 2022

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

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


Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Allen BUF $9,000 25.04 2.78
Patrick Mahomes KC $8,800 23.11 2.63
Lamar Jackson BAL $8,700 22.63 2.60
Jalen Hurts PHI $8,600 22.63 2.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Allen BUF $9,000 25.04 2.78
Joe Burrow CIN $7,800 21.43 2.75
Jalen Hurts PHI $8,600 22.63 2.63
Patrick Mahomes KC $8,800 23.11 2.63

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Chubb CLE $9,400 16.93 1.80
Derrick Henry TEN $8,900 16.93 1.90
Christian McCaffrey CAR $8,700 16.23 1.87
Saquon Barkley NYG $9,000 16.15 1.79
Austin Ekeler LAC $9,000 15.93 1.77
Aaron Jones GB $7,600 15.35 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Jones GB $7,600 15.35 2.02
Devin Singletary BUF $6,000 11.78 1.96
Najee Harris PIT $6,600 12.88 1.95
Kareem Hunt CLE $5,900 11.41 1.93
Dalvin Cook MIN $7,300 13.95 1.91
Derrick Henry TEN $8,900 16.93 1.90

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cooper Kupp LAR $9,500 22.55 2.37
Justin Jefferson MIN $8,800 19.91 2.26
Stefon Diggs BUF $8,600 17.90 2.08
Davante Adams LV $8,400 17.75 2.11
Tyreek Hill MIA $8,400 15.77 1.88
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $7,800 15.71 2.01
Deebo Samuel SF $7,300 15.43 2.11
Mike Evans TB $7,500 15.15 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cooper Kupp LAR $9,500 22.55 2.37
Justin Jefferson MIN $8,800 19.91 2.26
Davante Adams LV $8,400 17.75 2.11
Deebo Samuel SF $7,300 15.43 2.11
Stefon Diggs BUF $8,600 17.90 2.08
Mike Evans TB $7,500 15.15 2.02
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $7,800 15.71 2.01
Tyreek Hill MIA $8,400 15.77 1.88

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $8,500 17.59 2.07
Mark Andrews BAL $7,800 15.72 2.01
Darren Waller LV $6,200 11.17 1.80
Dallas Goedert PHI $6,100 10.98 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $8,500 17.59 2.07
Mark Andrews BAL $7,800 15.72 2.01
Darren Waller LV $6,200 11.17 1.80
Dallas Goedert PHI $6,100 10.98 1.80

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buffalo Bills BUF $5,000 9.96 1.99
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TB $4,800 8.88 1.85
San Francisco 49ers SF $4,400 8.86 2.01
Green Bay Packers GB $4,600 8.64 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seattle Seahawks SEA $3,100 7.39 2.38
Chicago Bears CHI $3,300 7.19 2.18
San Francisco 49ers SF $4,400 8.86 2.01
Los Angeles Rams LAR $3,900 7.84 2.01

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.