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NFL DraftKings Picks for 2018 Week 1

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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 DraftKings (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NFL DraftKings Optimizer.

QB Eli Manning
RB1 James Conner
RB2 Alvin Kamara
WR1 Keelan Cole
WR2 Larry Fitzgerald
WR3 Antonio Brown
TE Jesse James
Flex Melvin Gordon III
D Ravens
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 149.09

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

Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tom Brady NE $7,200 23.91 3.32
Philip Rivers LAC $6,400 21.29 3.33
Matthew Stafford DET $6,800 20.92 3.08
Aaron Rodgers GB $7,500 20.83 2.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eli Manning NYG $4,700 15.88 3.38
Philip Rivers LAC $6,400 21.29 3.33
Tom Brady NE $7,200 23.91 3.32
Joe Flacco BAL $4,900 16.20 3.31

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Todd Gurley II LA $9,600 24.83 2.59
David Johnson ARI $8,800 23.37 2.66
Alvin Kamara NO $8,500 22.68 2.67
Melvin Gordon III LAC $6,800 20.56 3.02
Leonard Fournette JAX $7,100 19.14 2.70
Kareem Hunt KC $6,900 17.73 2.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Conner PIT $4,500 14.42 3.20
Rex Burkhead NE $4,200 12.76 3.04
Carlos Hyde CLE $4,500 13.67 3.04
Melvin Gordon III LAC $6,800 20.56 3.02
Peyton Barber TB $4,100 12.26 2.99
James White NE $4,000 11.76 2.94

Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Antonio Brown PIT $8,600 25.48 2.96
Keenan Allen LAC $7,500 20.46 2.73
Julio Jones ATL $7,600 20.35 2.68
Odell Beckham Jr. NYG $7,000 18.63 2.66
Michael Thomas NYG $7,800 18.35 2.35
Larry Fitzgerald ARI $6,600 18.23 2.76
DeAndre Hopkins HOU $8,300 18.21 2.19
A.J. Green CIN $7,300 17.75 2.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keelan Cole JAX $3,800 11.85 3.12
Antonio Brown PIT $8,600 25.48 2.96
Marquise Goodwin SF $4,600 13.56 2.95
Mohamed Sanu ATL $3,800 11.07 2.91
Emmanuel Sanders DEN $5,000 14.18 2.84
Ted Ginn Jr. NO $4,300 12.17 2.83
Jarvis Landry CLE $5,500 15.45 2.81
Larry Fitzgerald ARI $6,600 18.23 2.76

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rob Gronkowski NE $6,900 19.76 2.86
Zach Ertz PHI $6,600 16.22 2.46
Travis Kelce KC $6,400 14.03 2.19
Delanie Walker TEN $4,900 12.66 2.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesse James PIT $2,700 8.58 3.18
Jack Doyle IND $3,600 11.30 3.14
Jordan Reed WAS $4,000 12.53 3.13
George Kittle SF $3,300 9.89 3.00

Defenses & Special Teams

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ravens BAL $3,800 11.41 3.00
Lions DET $3,500 10.22 2.92
Saints NO $3,600 9.54 2.65
Rams LA $3,700 9.09 2.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patriots NE $2,400 8.37 3.49
Ravens BAL $3,800 11.41 3.00
Lions DET $3,500 10.22 2.92
Colts IND $2,400 6.85 2.85

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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