NFL FanDuel Picks for Week 1, 2022

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Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Allen BUF $8,700 23.98 2.76
Patrick Mahomes KC $8,700 23.49 2.70
Jalen Hurts PHI $8,000 22.61 2.83
Justin Herbert LAC $8,400 22.52 2.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Hurts PHI $8,000 22.61 2.83
Dak Prescott DAL $7,600 21.08 2.77
Russell Wilson DEN $7,500 20.79 2.77
Josh Allen BUF $8,700 23.98 2.76

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Taylor IND $10,200 21.38 2.10
Christian McCaffrey CAR $9,500 20.46 2.15
Derrick Henry TEN $9,700 17.28 1.78
Joe Mixon CIN $8,300 16.24 1.96
Dalvin Cook MIN $8,400 15.65 1.86
Austin Ekeler LAC $9,400 15.28 1.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC $5,800 12.57 2.17
Christian McCaffrey CAR $9,500 20.46 2.15
Jonathan Taylor IND $10,200 21.38 2.10
Ezekiel Elliott DAL $7,200 15.14 2.10
Devin Singletary BUF $5,700 11.79 2.07
Aaron Jones GB $7,400 14.67 1.98

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cooper Kupp LAR $9,500 20.16 2.12
Davante Adams LV $8,500 17.48 2.06
Justin Jefferson MIN $8,100 16.45 2.03
Mike Evans TB $8,000 16.39 2.05
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $8,200 14.57 1.78
Deebo Samuel SF $8,400 14.33 1.71
Stefon Diggs BUF $7,600 13.57 1.79
CeeDee Lamb DAL $7,600 13.11 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cooper Kupp LAR $9,500 20.16 2.12
Davante Adams LV $8,500 17.48 2.06
Mike Evans TB $8,000 16.39 2.05
Justin Jefferson MIN $8,100 16.45 2.03
Adam Thielen MIN $6,100 11.68 1.92
Robert Woods TEN $5,600 10.49 1.87
Julio Jones TB $5,600 10.33 1.84
A.J. Brown PHI $7,100 13.06 1.84

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $8,000 15.59 1.95
Mark Andrews BAL $7,900 13.60 1.72
Darren Waller LV $7,000 10.67 1.52
Zach Ertz ARI $5,600 9.61 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $8,000 15.59 1.95
Zach Ertz ARI $5,600 9.61 1.72
Mark Andrews BAL $7,900 13.60 1.72
Dalton Schultz DAL $5,300 8.66 1.63

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
San Francisco 49ers SF $5,000 8.86 1.77
Buffalo Bills BUF $4,100 8.82 2.15
New Orleans Saints NO $4,900 8.36 1.71
Baltimore Ravens BAL $4,800 7.91 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seattle Seahawks SEA $3,100 7.12 2.30
Buffalo Bills BUF $4,100 8.82 2.15
Minnesota Vikings MIN $3,200 6.73 2.10
New England Patriots NE $3,900 7.39 1.90

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.