NFL FanDuel Picks for Week 8, 2019

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Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deshaun Watson HOU $8,400 25.29 3.01
Russell Wilson SEA $8,600 23.80 2.77
Tom Brady NE $7,900 20.84 2.64
Drew Brees NO $7,200 20.38 2.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deshaun Watson HOU $8,400 25.29 3.01
Drew Brees NO $7,200 20.38 2.83
Russell Wilson SEA $8,600 23.80 2.77
Kyler Murray ARI $7,400 19.98 2.70

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian McCaffrey CAR $9,600 23.10 2.41
Dalvin Cook MIN $8,900 22.59 2.54
Saquon Barkley NYG $8,600 19.79 2.30
Chris Carson SEA $8,000 17.67 2.21
Leonard Fournette JAC $7,700 17.26 2.24
Le’Veon Bell NYJ $7,000 16.41 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dalvin Cook MIN $8,900 22.59 2.54
Christian McCaffrey CAR $9,600 23.10 2.41
Le’Veon Bell NYJ $7,000 16.41 2.34
Saquon Barkley NYG $8,600 19.79 2.30
Marlon Mack IND $6,800 15.53 2.28
Matt Breida SF $5,300 11.97 2.26

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Thomas NO $8,500 17.81 2.10
DeAndre Hopkins HOU $8,200 16.37 2.00
Cooper Kupp LAR $7,700 16.10 2.09
Chris Godwin TB $8,100 15.62 1.93
Julio Jones ATL $7,800 15.13 1.94
Mike Evans TB $7,400 14.53 1.96
Tyler Lockett SEA $7,200 14.46 2.01
Stefon Diggs MIN $7,400 14.30 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terry McLaurin WAS $6,300 13.67 2.17
Michael Thomas NO $8,500 17.81 2.10
Julian Edelman NE $6,600 13.88 2.10
Cooper Kupp LAR $7,700 16.10 2.09
Emmanuel Sanders SF $5,400 11.26 2.09
Kenny Golladay DET $6,700 13.57 2.02
Calvin Ridley ATL $5,400 10.83 2.01
Tyler Lockett SEA $7,200 14.46 2.01

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $6,600 13.34 2.02
George Kittle SF $6,900 12.56 1.82
Darren Waller OAK $6,800 12.13 1.78
Evan Engram NYG $6,300 11.77 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $6,600 13.34 2.02
Evan Engram NYG $6,300 11.77 1.87
George Kittle SF $6,900 12.56 1.82
Darren Waller OAK $6,800 12.13 1.78

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
New England Patriots NE $5,000 9.89 1.98
Los Angeles Rams LAR $5,000 9.36 1.87
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT $4,700 8.97 1.91
New Orleans Saints NO $4,400 8.66 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carolina Panthers CAR $3,500 7.64 2.18
Buffalo Bills BUF $4,300 8.52 1.98
New England Patriots NE $5,000 9.89 1.98
New Orleans Saints NO $4,400 8.66 1.97

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.