NFL FanDuel Picks for Week 18, 2022

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Hurts PHI $9,000 25.92 2.88
Patrick Mahomes KC $9,500 24.48 2.58
Josh Allen BUF $8,800 21.32 2.42
Dak Prescott DAL $7,500 19.81 2.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Hurts PHI $9,000 25.92 2.88
Dak Prescott DAL $7,500 19.81 2.64
Aaron Rodgers GB $7,100 18.64 2.63
Patrick Mahomes KC $9,500 24.48 2.58

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian McCaffrey SF $10,000 19.97 2.00
Josh Jacobs LV $9,000 15.54 1.73
Derrick Henry TEN $9,500 15.47 1.63
Aaron Jones GB $7,400 14.45 1.95
Joe Mixon CIN $7,500 14.28 1.90
Ezekiel Elliott DAL $7,600 14.10 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Williams WAS $5,000 10.25 2.05
Christian McCaffrey SF $10,000 19.97 2.00
Aaron Jones GB $7,400 14.45 1.95
Joe Mixon CIN $7,500 14.28 1.90
Ezekiel Elliott DAL $7,600 14.10 1.86
Tyler Allgeier ATL $6,500 12.05 1.85

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davante Adams LV $9,100 19.69 2.16
A.J. Brown PHI $8,300 16.69 2.01
CeeDee Lamb DAL $8,200 16.62 2.03
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $8,500 16.31 1.92
Tyreek Hill MIA $8,600 15.00 1.74
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $8,000 14.46 1.81
Justin Jefferson MIN $9,000 14.35 1.59
Tee Higgins CIN $7,800 14.32 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davante Adams LV $9,100 19.69 2.16
CeeDee Lamb DAL $8,200 16.62 2.03
A.J. Brown PHI $8,300 16.69 2.01
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $8,500 16.31 1.92
Tee Higgins CIN $7,800 14.32 1.84
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $8,000 14.46 1.81
Tyler Lockett SEA $6,900 12.49 1.81
Brandon Aiyuk SF $7,100 12.55 1.77

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $8,200 15.62 1.91
George Kittle SF $7,600 13.51 1.78
Dallas Goedert PHI $6,200 10.34 1.67
Dawson Knox BUF $5,700 10.30 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $8,200 15.62 1.91
Dawson Knox BUF $5,700 10.30 1.81
George Kittle SF $7,600 13.51 1.78
Darren Waller LV $6,000 10.11 1.68

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Minnesota Vikings MIN $3,700 9.07 2.45
Buffalo Bills BUF $4,800 8.92 1.86
San Francisco 49ers SF $4,900 8.78 1.79
Philadelphia Eagles PHI $5,000 8.64 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Minnesota Vikings MIN $3,700 9.07 2.45
New Orleans Saints NO $3,700 7.24 1.96
Kansas City Chiefs KC $4,400 8.39 1.91
Buffalo Bills BUF $4,800 8.92 1.86

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.