NFL FanDuel Picks for Week 8, 2023

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
Jalen Hurts PHI $9,200 24.04 2.61
Patrick Mahomes KC $9,000 23.09 2.57
Josh Allen BUF $8,700 22.74 2.61
Lamar Jackson BAL $8,800 22.27 2.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Allen BUF $8,700 22.74 2.61
Jalen Hurts PHI $9,200 24.04 2.61
Patrick Mahomes KC $9,000 23.09 2.57
Lamar Jackson BAL $8,800 22.27 2.53

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian McCaffrey SF $10,200 20.58 2.02
Alvin Kamara NO $8,300 16.51 1.99
Raheem Mostert MIA $9,000 16.17 1.80
Travis Etienne Jr. JAC $8,700 16.03 1.84
Austin Ekeler LAC $8,600 15.88 1.85
Kenneth Walker III SEA $8,500 15.67 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $7,000 15.38 2.20
Breece Hall NYJ $7,200 14.59 2.03
Christian McCaffrey SF $10,200 20.58 2.02
Alvin Kamara NO $8,300 16.51 1.99
Austin Ekeler LAC $8,600 15.88 1.85
Saquon Barkley NYG $8,100 15.01 1.85

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cooper Kupp LAR $9,100 19.07 2.10
Tyreek Hill MIA $9,500 18.31 1.93
Stefon Diggs BUF $8,900 17.94 2.02
Keenan Allen LAC $8,800 17.45 1.98
A.J. Brown PHI $8,700 17.22 1.98
Davante Adams LV $7,500 15.83 2.11
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $8,500 15.71 1.85
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $8,500 15.38 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davante Adams LV $7,500 15.83 2.11
Cooper Kupp LAR $9,100 19.07 2.10
Stefon Diggs BUF $8,900 17.94 2.02
Keenan Allen LAC $8,800 17.45 1.98
A.J. Brown PHI $8,700 17.22 1.98
Tyreek Hill MIA $9,500 18.31 1.93
Christian Kirk JAC $7,000 13.37 1.91
CeeDee Lamb DAL $7,800 14.52 1.86

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $9,000 17.05 1.89
Mark Andrews BAL $7,700 12.71 1.65
Sam LaPorta DET $6,100 10.92 1.79
T.J. Hockenson MIN $6,500 10.30 1.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $9,000 17.05 1.89
Sam LaPorta DET $6,100 10.92 1.79
Mark Andrews BAL $7,700 12.71 1.65
George Kittle SF $6,100 9.78 1.60

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seattle Seahawks SEA $4,300 8.92 2.07
Kansas City Chiefs KC $4,500 8.80 1.95
Miami Dolphins MIA $4,600 8.71 1.89
New York Jets NYJ $4,400 8.70 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Los Angeles Chargers LAC $3,700 7.84 2.12
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT $3,800 8.00 2.10
Seattle Seahawks SEA $4,300 8.92 2.07
Arizona Cardinals ARI $3,200 6.48 2.03

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.