NFL FanDuel Picks for 2017 Week 16

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NFL FanDuel Optimizer.

QB Cam Newton
RB1 Ezekiel Elliott
RB2 Le’Veon Bell
WR1 Jarvis Landry
WR2 Michael Thomas
WR3 Dede Westbrook
TE Travis Kelce
K Harrison Butker
D Los Angeles Chargers
Salary $59,900
Expected Points 135.89

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

Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Wilson SEA $9,000 22.46 2.50
Cam Newton CAR $8,300 21.27 2.56
Ben Roethlisberger PIT $8,300 19.75 2.38
Philip Rivers LAC $8,100 18.87 2.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Newton CAR $8,300 21.27 2.56
Russell Wilson SEA $9,000 22.46 2.50
Nick Foles PHI $7,300 17.85 2.44
Ben Roethlisberger PIT $8,300 19.75 2.38

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Le’Veon Bell PIT $9,300 22.56 2.43
Ezekiel Elliott DAL $8,300 20.67 2.49
Leonard Fournette JAX $8,100 18.70 2.31
Kareem Hunt KC $8,300 18.42 2.22
Mark Ingram NO $8,300 17.45 2.10
Melvin Gordon LAC $8,500 17.31 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ezekiel Elliott DAL $8,300 20.67 2.49
Le’Veon Bell PIT $9,300 22.56 2.43
Leonard Fournette JAX $8,100 18.70 2.31
Kareem Hunt KC $8,300 18.42 2.22
Dion Lewis NE $6,700 14.41 2.15
C.J. Anderson DEN $6,200 13.29 2.14

Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keenan Allen LAC $8,300 15.75 1.90
DeAndre Hopkins HOU $8,100 15.64 1.93
Adam Thielen MIN $8,100 15.20 1.88
Julio Jones ATL $8,500 14.89 1.75
A.J. Green CIN $7,800 13.62 1.75
Mike Evans TB $7,000 13.47 1.92
Jarvis Landry MIA $6,800 13.05 1.92
Tyreek Hill KC $7,400 13.04 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dede Westbrook JAX $5,900 11.74 1.99
DeAndre Hopkins HOU $8,100 15.64 1.93
Mike Evans TB $7,000 13.47 1.92
Jarvis Landry MIA $6,800 13.05 1.92
Keenan Allen LAC $8,300 15.75 1.90
Michael Thomas LA $4,500 8.57 1.90
Keelan Cole JAX $5,300 10.02 1.89
Adam Thielen MIN $8,100 15.20 1.88

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $7,000 14.94 2.13
Rob Gronkowski NE $8,400 14.84 1.77
Zach Ertz PHI $7,300 14.39 1.97
Evan Engram NYG $6,600 11.45 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $7,000 14.94 2.13
Zach Ertz PHI $7,300 14.39 1.97
Rob Gronkowski NE $8,400 14.84 1.77
Evan Engram NYG $6,600 11.45 1.73

Kickers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Harrison Butker KC $4,900 11.29 2.30
Stephen Gostkowski NE $5,200 10.89 2.09
Wil Lutz NO $5,100 9.96 1.95
Chris Boswell PIT $4,900 9.64 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Harrison Butker KC $4,900 11.29 2.30
Stephen Gostkowski NE $5,200 10.89 2.09
Chris Boswell PIT $4,900 9.64 1.97
Jake Elliott PHI $4,900 9.62 1.96

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Los Angeles Chargers LAC $4,900 11.80 2.41
Jacksonville Jaguars JAX $5,600 10.90 1.95
Los Angeles Rams LA $4,600 10.43 2.27
Chicago Bears CHI $4,800 9.81 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Los Angeles Chargers LAC $4,900 11.80 2.41
Los Angeles Rams LA $4,600 10.43 2.27
Detroit Lions DET $4,600 9.48 2.06
Chicago Bears CHI $4,800 9.81 2.04

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.