NFL FanDuel Picks for Week 18, 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
Lamar Jackson BAL $9,000 26.02 2.89
Jayden Daniels WAS $8,700 24.77 2.85
Joe Burrow CIN $8,600 24.69 2.87
Baker Mayfield TB $8,400 22.68 2.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lamar Jackson BAL $9,000 26.02 2.89
Joe Burrow CIN $8,600 24.69 2.87
Jayden Daniels WAS $8,700 24.77 2.85
Baker Mayfield TB $8,400 22.68 2.70

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $8,800 21.12 2.40
Bijan Robinson ATL $9,200 20.64 2.24
Derrick Henry BAL $10,000 20.43 2.04
Jonathan Taylor IND $8,500 18.22 2.14
Bucky Irving TB $7,900 16.44 2.08
De’Von Achane MIA $8,000 15.25 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Ekeler WAS $4,000 9.64 2.41
Jahmyr Gibbs DET $8,800 21.12 2.40
Bijan Robinson ATL $9,200 20.64 2.24
Jonathan Taylor IND $8,500 18.22 2.14
Will Shipley PHI $4,100 8.61 2.10
Bucky Irving TB $7,900 16.44 2.08

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $9,500 20.37 2.14
Justin Jefferson MIN $9,500 19.18 2.02
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $9,000 17.71 1.97
Tee Higgins CIN $8,300 16.87 2.03
Mike Evans TB $8,900 15.79 1.77
Brian Thomas Jr. JAC $8,000 15.51 1.94
Ladd McConkey LAC $7,600 14.97 1.97
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA $7,700 14.78 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $9,500 20.37 2.14
Adam Thielen CAR $6,400 13.30 2.08
Jordan Addison MIN $7,100 14.71 2.07
Tee Higgins CIN $8,300 16.87 2.03
Justin Jefferson MIN $9,500 19.18 2.02
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $9,000 17.71 1.97
Ladd McConkey LAC $7,600 14.97 1.97
Drake London ATL $7,000 13.70 1.96

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brock Bowers LV $7,300 13.94 1.91
Trey McBride ARI $7,400 12.27 1.66
Mark Andrews BAL $6,400 11.94 1.87
George Kittle SF $7,600 11.05 1.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brock Bowers LV $7,300 13.94 1.91
Mark Andrews BAL $6,400 11.94 1.87
Dallas Goedert PHI $4,000 6.96 1.74
Trey McBride ARI $7,400 12.27 1.66

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Green Bay Packers GB $4,600 9.46 2.06
Los Angeles Chargers LAC $4,800 9.22 1.92
Baltimore Ravens BAL $5,000 8.73 1.75
Philadelphia Eagles PHI $5,200 8.61 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
New York Giants NYG $3,200 6.69 2.09
Green Bay Packers GB $4,600 9.46 2.06
Seattle Seahawks SEA $3,900 7.88 2.02
Los Angeles Chargers LAC $4,800 9.22 1.92

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.