NFL FanDuel Picks for 2017 Week 5

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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QB Eli Manning
RB1 Ezekiel Elliott
RB2 James White
WR1 Antonio Brown
WR2 Dez Bryant
WR3 Larry Fitzgerald
TE Delanie Walker
K Jake Elliott
D Pittsburgh Steelers
Salary $60,000
Expected Points 128.7

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
Eli Manning NYG $7,000 19.02 2.72
Jameis Winston TB $7,700 20.65 2.68
Dak Prescott DAL $7,700 20.61 2.68
Russell Wilson SEA $8,000 20.01 2.50

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
LeSean McCoy BUF $8,200 17.06 2.08
Leonard Fournette JAX $7,600 17.06 2.24
Carlos Hyde SF $7,200 16.20 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ezekiel Elliott DAL $8,900 20.83 2.34
Le’Veon Bell PIT $9,500 21.88 2.30
James White NE $5,300 12.15 2.29
Carlos Hyde SF $7,200 16.20 2.25
Leonard Fournette JAX $7,600 17.06 2.24
DeMarco Murray TEN $6,400 14.17 2.21

Wide Receivers

Best Rating

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

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeVante Parker MIA $6,100 12.79 2.10
Larry Fitzgerald ARI $6,700 14.02 2.09
Jaron Brown ARI $4,500 9.32 2.07
Jarvis Landry MIA $6,600 13.05 1.98
Dez Bryant DAL $7,800 15.40 1.97
Antonio Brown PIT $8,800 17.19 1.95
Doug Baldwin SEA $7,300 14.24 1.95
Randall Cobb GB $6,600 12.75 1.93

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
Zach Ertz PHI $6,600 11.98 1.81
Charles Clay BUF $5,700 10.28 1.80
Delanie Walker TEN $6,000 10.76 1.79
Jimmy Graham SEA $5,800 10.17 1.75

Kickers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Gostkowski NE $5,200 9.95 1.91
Jake Elliott PHI $4,700 9.56 2.03
Matt Prater DET $4,900 9.25 1.89
Dan Bailey DAL $5,100 8.97 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Elliott PHI $4,700 9.56 2.03
Stephen Gostkowski NE $5,200 9.95 1.91
Matt Prater DET $4,900 9.25 1.89
Blair Walsh SEA $4,800 8.88 1.85

Defenses

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
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT $4,800 9.77 2.04
New York Giants NYG $4,200 8.37 1.99
Detroit Lions DET $4,700 9.08 1.93
Cincinnati Bengals CIN $4,500 8.55 1.90

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.