NFL DraftKings Picks for 2017 Week 5

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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QB Jameis Winston
RB1 Le’Veon Bell
RB2 Christian McCaffrey
WR1 Adam Humphries
WR2 Mike Evans
WR3 Dez Bryant
TE Dwayne Allen
Flex Jarvis Landry
D Kansas City Chiefs
Salary $49,900
Expected Points 148.18

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tom Brady NE $9,300 22.99 2.47
Aaron Rodgers GB $9,500 22.91 2.41
Jameis Winston TB $7,700 20.65 2.68
Dak Prescott DAL $7,700 20.61 2.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jameis Winston TB $7,700 20.65 2.68
Josh McCown NYJ $6,800 15.22 2.24
Tom Brady NE $9,300 22.99 2.47
Brian Hoyer SF $6,500 14.84 2.28

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Le’Veon Bell PIT $9,500 21.88 2.30
Ezekiel Elliott DAL $8,900 20.83 2.34
Kareem Hunt KC $9,000 19.20 2.13
Todd Gurley II LA $0
LeSean McCoy BUF $8,200 17.06 2.08
Leonard Fournette JAX $7,600 17.06 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeGarrette Blount PHI $5,900 11.21 1.90
Frank Gore IND $6,000 11.80 1.97
DeMarco Murray TEN $6,400 14.17 2.21
James White NE $5,300 12.15 2.29
Melvin Gordon LAC $7,100 15.25 2.15
Christian McCaffrey CAR $6,200 12.96 2.09

Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Evans TB $8,900 16.87 1.90
Antonio Brown PIT $8,800 17.19 1.95
Jordy Nelson GB $8,600 16.36 1.90
A.J. Green CIN $8,300 15.84 1.91
Odell Beckham Jr. NYG $8,900 15.27 1.72
Dez Bryant DAL $7,800 15.40 1.97
Larry Fitzgerald ARI $6,700 14.02 2.09
Doug Baldwin SEA $7,300 14.24 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Humphries TB $4,700 8.38 1.78
Kenny Stills MIA $4,900 9.13 1.86
Jarvis Landry MIA $6,600 13.05 1.98
Dez Bryant DAL $7,800 15.40 1.97
Donte Moncrief IND $5,100 8.90 1.74
Mike Evans TB $8,900 16.87 1.90
JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT $0
T.Y. Hilton IND $7,300 13.60 1.86

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Ertz PHI $6,600 11.98 1.81
Travis Kelce KC $7,000 11.91 1.70
Delanie Walker TEN $6,000 10.76 1.79
Charles Clay BUF $5,700 10.28 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dwayne Allen NE $4,500 6.44 1.43
Austin Seferian-Jenkins NYJ $5,500 8.85 1.61
Cameron Brate TB $5,500 9.29 1.69
Eric Ebron DET $5,200 7.03 1.35

Defenses & Special Teams

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT $4,800 9.77 2.04
Kansas City Chiefs KC $4,900 9.09 1.86
Detroit Lions DET $4,700 9.08 1.93
Minnesota Vikings MIN $5,000 8.89 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kansas City Chiefs KC $4,900 9.09 1.86
Buffalo Bills BUF $4,600 7.97 1.73
Arizona Cardinals ARI $4,300 7.43 1.73
Baltimore Ravens BAL $4,500 8.44 1.88

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.