NFL FanDuel Picks for Week 8, 2020

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Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Mahomes KC $9,200 24.57 2.67
Russell Wilson SEA $8,700 22.91 2.63
Lamar Jackson BAL $8,300 22.55 2.72
Aaron Rodgers GB $8,100 21.60 2.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Tannehill TEN $7,500 20.97 2.80
Justin Herbert LAC $7,700 21.11 2.74
Lamar Jackson BAL $8,300 22.55 2.72
Carson Wentz PHI $7,500 20.25 2.70

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alvin Kamara NO $9,000 20.04 2.23
Derrick Henry TEN $9,500 17.85 1.88
Dalvin Cook MIN $9,200 17.33 1.88
Ezekiel Elliott DAL $8,900 16.65 1.87
Kareem Hunt CLE $8,200 15.44 1.88
Todd Gurley II ATL $7,100 14.84 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alvin Kamara NO $9,000 20.04 2.23
Todd Gurley II ATL $7,100 14.84 2.09
Myles Gaskin MIA $5,700 11.94 2.09
David Montgomery CHI $5,800 11.75 2.03
Jonathan Taylor IND $7,300 14.74 2.02
James Conner PIT $6,900 13.72 1.99

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davante Adams GB $9,200 18.58 2.02
Julio Jones ATL $8,300 17.16 2.07
A.J. Brown TEN $7,500 16.34 2.18
Calvin Ridley ATL $8,400 15.63 1.86
DK Metcalf SEA $7,800 14.82 1.90
Kenny Golladay DET $7,600 14.68 1.93
Tyler Lockett SEA $7,200 14.26 1.98
Mike Evans TB $7,100 13.86 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
A.J. Brown TEN $7,500 16.34 2.18
Tee Higgins CIN $6,000 12.50 2.08
Julio Jones ATL $8,300 17.16 2.07
Davante Adams GB $9,200 18.58 2.02
Allen Robinson II CHI $6,800 13.72 2.02
Corey Davis TEN $5,400 10.77 2.00
Tyler Boyd CIN $6,400 12.75 1.99
Tyler Lockett SEA $7,200 14.26 1.98

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $7,900 13.42 1.70
Darren Waller LV $6,800 11.22 1.65
Mark Andrews BAL $7,000 11.09 1.58
Rob Gronkowski TB $5,800 9.78 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Reed SF $4,500 8.16 1.81
Dallas Goedert PHI $5,500 9.62 1.75
Travis Kelce KC $7,900 13.42 1.70
Rob Gronkowski TB $5,800 9.78 1.69

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TB $4,900 9.26 1.89
Kansas City Chiefs KC $5,000 8.81 1.76
Philadelphia Eagles PHI $4,600 8.61 1.87
Los Angeles Rams LAR $4,900 8.30 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
New Orleans Saints NO $3,600 8.19 2.28
Green Bay Packers GB $4,000 7.59 1.90
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TB $4,900 9.26 1.89
Philadelphia Eagles PHI $4,600 8.61 1.87

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.