NFL FanDuel Picks for Week 1, 2021

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Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Mahomes KC $8,800 25.90 2.94
Dak Prescott DAL $7,600 23.94 3.15
Aaron Rodgers GB $8,000 23.35 2.92
Lamar Jackson BAL $8,600 23.18 2.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dak Prescott DAL $7,600 23.94 3.15
Patrick Mahomes KC $8,800 25.90 2.94
Aaron Rodgers GB $8,000 23.35 2.92
Ryan Tannehill TEN $7,700 21.49 2.79

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dalvin Cook MIN $9,400 23.11 2.46
Christian McCaffrey CAR $10,400 22.81 2.19
Alvin Kamara NO $8,600 18.95 2.20
James Robinson JAC $5,900 17.26 2.93
Ezekiel Elliott DAL $8,000 16.84 2.11
Jonathan Taylor IND $7,900 16.57 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Robinson JAC $5,900 17.26 2.93
Dalvin Cook MIN $9,400 23.11 2.46
Ty’Son Williams BAL $4,800 10.82 2.25
Raheem Mostert SF $6,100 13.58 2.23
Alvin Kamara NO $8,600 18.95 2.20
Christian McCaffrey CAR $10,400 22.81 2.19

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davante Adams GB $8,600 18.48 2.15
Tyreek Hill KC $8,500 18.35 2.16
A.J. Brown TEN $7,800 16.96 2.17
Justin Jefferson MIN $8,000 16.14 2.02
Calvin Ridley ATL $8,100 16.07 1.98
DeAndre Hopkins ARI $8,200 15.97 1.95
Stefon Diggs BUF $7,900 15.28 1.93
DK Metcalf SEA $7,700 14.85 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
A.J. Brown TEN $7,800 16.96 2.17
Tyreek Hill KC $8,500 18.35 2.16
Davante Adams GB $8,600 18.48 2.15
Antonio Brown TB $5,700 12.25 2.15
DJ Moore CAR $6,700 13.64 2.04
Justin Jefferson MIN $8,000 16.14 2.02
Terry McLaurin WAS $6,900 13.89 2.01
Sterling Shepard NYG $5,500 11.02 2.00

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $8,500 18.04 2.12
George Kittle SF $7,000 14.09 2.01
Darren Waller LV $7,000 12.93 1.85
Mark Andrews BAL $6,200 11.25 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $8,500 18.04 2.12
Robert Tonyan GB $5,400 10.87 2.01
George Kittle SF $7,000 14.09 2.01
Darren Waller LV $7,000 12.93 1.85

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Los Angeles Rams LAR $4,900 8.39 1.71
San Francisco 49ers SF $5,000 8.35 1.67
Carolina Panthers CAR $4,600 8.15 1.77
New England Patriots NE $4,400 7.52 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buffalo Bills BUF $3,600 7.05 1.96
New York Giants NYG $3,700 6.85 1.85
New York Jets NYJ $3,500 6.30 1.80
Denver Broncos DEN $4,100 7.35 1.79

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.