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NFL FanDuel Picks for Week 8, 2025

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
Patrick Mahomes KC $8,100 24.64 3.04
Josh Allen BUF $9,000 24.13 2.68
Jalen Hurts PHI $8,800 21.52 2.45
Baker Mayfield TB $8,300 20.04 2.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Mahomes KC $8,100 24.64 3.04
Josh Allen BUF $9,000 24.13 2.68
Bo Nix DEN $7,800 19.81 2.54
Jalen Hurts PHI $8,800 21.52 2.45

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Taylor IND $10,200 25.92 2.54
Bijan Robinson ATL $10,000 21.83 2.18
Christian McCaffrey SF $9,100 19.88 2.18
Josh Jacobs GB $9,300 17.26 1.86
James Cook III BUF $8,200 16.85 2.05
De’Von Achane MIA $7,900 16.64 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Taylor IND $10,200 25.92 2.54
Bijan Robinson ATL $10,000 21.83 2.18
Christian McCaffrey SF $9,100 19.88 2.18
De’Von Achane MIA $7,900 16.64 2.11
Derrick Henry BAL $8,000 16.53 2.07
James Cook III BUF $8,200 16.85 2.05

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $9,600 18.74 1.95
CeeDee Lamb DAL $9,000 15.88 1.76
Rashee Rice KC $8,400 14.62 1.74
Emeka Egbuka TB $7,500 13.72 1.83
Courtland Sutton DEN $7,700 13.68 1.78
Ladd McConkey LAC $6,700 13.60 2.03
Justin Jefferson MIN $9,100 13.39 1.47
DeVonta Smith PHI $6,700 12.75 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ladd McConkey LAC $6,700 13.60 2.03
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $9,600 18.74 1.95
Stefon Diggs NE $6,200 11.94 1.93
DeVonta Smith PHI $6,700 12.75 1.90
Emeka Egbuka TB $7,500 13.72 1.83
Courtland Sutton DEN $7,700 13.68 1.78
CeeDee Lamb DAL $9,000 15.88 1.76
Tetairoa McMillan CAR $6,400 11.25 1.76

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Warren IND $7,200 11.66 1.62
Jake Ferguson DAL $7,000 11.19 1.60
Tucker Kraft GB $6,500 10.71 1.65
George Kittle SF $6,100 10.14 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Ertz WAS $5,200 9.27 1.78
Dalton Kincaid BUF $5,700 9.86 1.73
Travis Kelce KC $5,700 9.73 1.71
George Kittle SF $6,100 10.14 1.66

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Houston Texans HOU $4,200 8.67 2.06
Indianapolis Colts IND $4,900 8.62 1.76
Philadelphia Eagles PHI $4,600 8.55 1.86
Kansas City Chiefs KC $4,600 8.50 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chicago Bears CHI $3,800 8.27 2.18
Houston Texans HOU $4,200 8.67 2.06
Atlanta Falcons ATL $4,100 7.89 1.93
Dallas Cowboys DAL $3,100 5.75 1.86

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.

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