NFL FanDuel Picks for Week 17, 2024

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 $9,100 24.45 2.69
Joe Burrow CIN $8,000 24.04 3.00
Lamar Jackson BAL $8,600 23.88 2.78
Jayden Daniels WAS $8,500 22.89 2.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Burrow CIN $8,000 24.04 3.00
Lamar Jackson BAL $8,600 23.88 2.78
Baker Mayfield TB $8,200 22.52 2.75
Josh Allen BUF $9,100 24.45 2.69

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saquon Barkley PHI $9,600 22.50 2.34
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $9,000 20.43 2.27
Bijan Robinson ATL $8,900 19.34 2.17
Josh Jacobs GB $8,300 18.07 2.18
James Cook BUF $8,800 17.93 2.04
Derrick Henry BAL $9,200 17.89 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.K. Dobbins LAC $4,000 13.45 3.36
Zach Charbonnet SEA $5,800 14.04 2.42
Saquon Barkley PHI $9,600 22.50 2.34
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $9,000 20.43 2.27
Josh Jacobs GB $8,300 18.07 2.18
Tyjae Spears TEN $5,800 12.64 2.18

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $9,600 20.26 2.11
Justin Jefferson MIN $9,000 19.56 2.17
Puka Nacua LAR $8,700 18.53 2.13
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $8,500 17.98 2.12
Nico Collins HOU $9,100 17.71 1.95
Terry McLaurin WAS $7,900 16.65 2.11
Mike Evans TB $8,600 16.20 1.88
Tee Higgins CIN $8,000 15.97 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Jefferson MIN $9,000 19.56 2.17
Puka Nacua LAR $8,700 18.53 2.13
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $8,500 17.98 2.12
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $9,600 20.26 2.11
Terry McLaurin WAS $7,900 16.65 2.11
Jordan Addison MIN $7,000 14.05 2.01
Tee Higgins CIN $8,000 15.97 2.00
Nico Collins HOU $9,100 17.71 1.95

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Kittle SF $7,700 14.17 1.84
Brock Bowers LV $7,600 14.07 1.85
Trey McBride ARI $7,500 11.92 1.59
Sam LaPorta DET $6,300 11.76 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam LaPorta DET $6,300 11.76 1.87
Brock Bowers LV $7,600 14.07 1.85
George Kittle SF $7,700 14.17 1.84
Mark Andrews BAL $6,100 11.13 1.82

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buffalo Bills BUF $4,500 8.86 1.97
Los Angeles Chargers LAC $4,900 8.54 1.74
Detroit Lions DET $4,700 8.10 1.72
Los Angeles Rams LAR $4,000 7.99 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Los Angeles Rams LAR $4,000 7.99 2.00
Buffalo Bills BUF $4,500 8.86 1.97
Seattle Seahawks SEA $3,800 7.21 1.90
Cleveland Browns CLE $3,500 6.61 1.89

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.