NFL FanDuel Picks for Week 18, 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 $9,000 24.03 2.67
Josh Allen BUF $9,500 23.14 2.44
Dak Prescott DAL $8,700 22.63 2.60
Justin Fields CHI $8,400 21.13 2.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Hurts PHI $9,000 24.03 2.67
Dak Prescott DAL $8,700 22.63 2.60
Jordan Love GB $7,800 19.80 2.54
Justin Fields CHI $8,400 21.13 2.52

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Conner ARI $7,300 15.65 2.14
Rachaad White TB $7,700 15.44 2.00
De’Von Achane MIA $8,200 14.99 1.83
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $8,100 14.75 1.82
Travis Etienne Jr. JAC $8,800 14.02 1.59
Saquon Barkley NYG $7,100 13.80 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Conner ARI $7,300 15.65 2.14
Rachaad White TB $7,700 15.44 2.00
Kenneth Walker III SEA $7,000 13.67 1.95
Saquon Barkley NYG $7,100 13.80 1.94
De’Von Achane MIA $8,200 14.99 1.83
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $8,100 14.75 1.82

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CeeDee Lamb DAL $10,000 19.49 1.95
Tyreek Hill MIA $9,500 17.65 1.86
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $8,800 16.99 1.93
Justin Jefferson MIN $9,000 15.40 1.71
DJ Moore CHI $8,000 15.13 1.89
Nico Collins HOU $8,000 14.40 1.80
Mike Evans TB $8,400 14.39 1.71
A.J. Brown PHI $8,200 13.91 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CeeDee Lamb DAL $10,000 19.49 1.95
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $8,800 16.99 1.93
DJ Moore CHI $8,000 15.13 1.89
Tyreek Hill MIA $9,500 17.65 1.86
DK Metcalf SEA $7,600 13.69 1.80
Nico Collins HOU $8,000 14.40 1.80
Justin Jefferson MIN $9,000 15.40 1.71
Mike Evans TB $8,400 14.39 1.71

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam LaPorta DET $7,300 11.79 1.62
Trey McBride ARI $6,700 10.17 1.52
Evan Engram JAC $6,800 9.61 1.41
Jake Ferguson DAL $6,000 9.60 1.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dalton Schultz HOU $5,800 9.58 1.65
Sam LaPorta DET $7,300 11.79 1.62
Jake Ferguson DAL $6,000 9.60 1.60
Dallas Goedert PHI $6,100 9.35 1.53

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Baltimore Ravens BAL $4,000 10.36 2.59
Dallas Cowboys DAL $5,000 9.71 1.94
New Orleans Saints NO $4,200 9.55 2.27
Las Vegas Raiders LV $3,700 9.26 2.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Baltimore Ravens BAL $4,000 10.36 2.59
Las Vegas Raiders LV $3,700 9.26 2.50
Los Angeles Chargers LAC $3,300 7.93 2.40
New Orleans Saints NO $4,200 9.55 2.27

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.