NFL Draftkings Picks for Sims Aug 12, 2020

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Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Mahomes KC $7,800 23.76 3.05
Deshaun Watson HOU $7,000 22.25 3.18
Matt Ryan ATL $7,200 19.39 2.69
Drew Brees NO $7,100 19.05 2.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deshaun Watson HOU $7,000 22.25 3.18
Patrick Mahomes KC $7,800 23.76 3.05
Ryan Tannehill TEN $6,000 18.27 3.05
Josh Allen BUF $6,100 16.95 2.78

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick Henry TEN $5,900 20.91 3.54
Alvin Kamara NO $6,600 19.28 2.92
Raheem Mostert SF $4,100 15.73 3.84
Nick Chubb CLE $5,100 15.49 3.04
Miles Sanders PHI $6,100 14.97 2.45
Austin Ekeler LAC $4,000 14.56 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Raheem Mostert SF $4,100 15.73 3.84
Adrian Peterson WAS $3,000 11.47 3.82
Austin Ekeler LAC $4,000 14.56 3.64
Derrick Henry TEN $5,900 20.91 3.54
Nick Chubb CLE $5,100 15.49 3.04
David Montgomery CHI $3,800 11.34 2.98

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Thomas NO $7,300 26.51 3.63
Julio Jones ATL $8,500 19.76 2.32
Allen Robinson II CHI $7,000 17.53 2.50
Tyreek Hill KC $7,600 17.21 2.26
Jarvis Landry CLE $5,700 15.03 2.64
Keenan Allen LAC $7,200 14.84 2.06
Terry McLaurin WAS $5,900 14.19 2.41
Calvin Ridley ATL $4,800 14.19 2.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Thomas NO $7,300 26.51 3.63
Calvin Ridley ATL $4,800 14.19 2.96
John Brown BUF $4,600 13.03 2.83
Anthony Miller CHI $3,400 9.59 2.82
Greg Ward PHI $3,000 8.37 2.79
Jarvis Landry CLE $5,700 15.03 2.64
Steven Sims Jr. WAS $3,000 7.84 2.61
Will Fuller V HOU $5,200 13.14 2.53

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $5,700 16.46 2.89
George Kittle SF $5,800 15.12 2.61
Zach Ertz PHI $5,300 15.04 2.84
Dallas Goedert PHI $3,200 11.58 3.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dallas Goedert PHI $3,200 11.58 3.62
Jonnu Smith TEN $2,900 8.89 3.06
Travis Kelce KC $5,700 16.46 2.89
Zach Ertz PHI $5,300 15.04 2.84

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chiefs KC $3,000 8.65 2.88
49ers SF $2,800 8.39 3.00
Bills BUF $2,700 8.34 3.09
Eagles PHI $3,100 7.99 2.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bills BUF $2,700 8.34 3.09
49ers SF $2,800 8.39 3.00
Chiefs KC $3,000 8.65 2.88
Eagles PHI $3,100 7.99 2.58

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.