NFL FanDuel Picks for Week 1, 2024

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
Josh Allen BUF $9,200 25.37 2.76
Lamar Jackson BAL $8,600 21.19 2.46
Jalen Hurts PHI $8,900 21.00 2.36
Matthew Stafford LAR $7,300 20.61 2.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Stafford LAR $7,300 20.61 2.82
Justin Fields PIT $6,900 19.19 2.78
Josh Allen BUF $9,200 25.37 2.76
Jordan Love GB $7,600 20.22 2.66

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyren Williams LAR $7,800 16.67 2.14
De’Von Achane MIA $7,200 16.22 2.25
Jonathan Taylor IND $8,600 14.85 1.73
Saquon Barkley PHI $8,300 14.72 1.77
James Cook BUF $7,600 14.70 1.93
Isiah Pacheco KC $7,300 14.46 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Conner ARI $6,100 13.88 2.28
De’Von Achane MIA $7,200 16.22 2.25
Kyren Williams LAR $7,800 16.67 2.14
Aaron Jones MIN $6,800 14.15 2.08
Chuba Hubbard CAR $5,600 11.27 2.01
Isiah Pacheco KC $7,300 14.46 1.98

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $8,900 20.17 2.27
Tyreek Hill MIA $9,600 19.75 2.06
CeeDee Lamb DAL $9,300 19.12 2.06
Justin Jefferson MIN $9,000 16.78 1.86
Deebo Samuel Sr. SF $7,500 15.92 2.12
Mike Evans TB $7,900 14.48 1.83
Cooper Kupp LAR $7,000 14.47 2.07
Puka Nacua LAR $8,400 14.25 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $8,900 20.17 2.27
Deebo Samuel Sr. SF $7,500 15.92 2.12
Khalil Shakir BUF $5,400 11.21 2.08
Cooper Kupp LAR $7,000 14.47 2.07
CeeDee Lamb DAL $9,300 19.12 2.06
Tyreek Hill MIA $9,600 19.75 2.06
Romeo Doubs GB $4,600 9.44 2.05
Amari Cooper CLE $6,600 13.22 2.00

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $7,700 12.54 1.63
Sam LaPorta DET $8,000 12.38 1.55
Mark Andrews BAL $7,200 11.37 1.58
Evan Engram JAC $6,200 10.87 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Engram JAC $6,200 10.87 1.75
David Njoku CLE $5,900 10.16 1.72
Travis Kelce KC $7,700 12.54 1.63
Dalton Kincaid BUF $6,800 10.85 1.60

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
New Orleans Saints NO $4,700 9.58 2.04
Chicago Bears CHI $4,000 9.51 2.38
Dallas Cowboys DAL $4,500 9.25 2.06
Buffalo Bills BUF $4,600 8.26 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chicago Bears CHI $4,000 9.51 2.38
Indianapolis Colts IND $3,500 7.94 2.27
Los Angeles Rams LAR $3,300 7.21 2.19
Denver Broncos DEN $3,400 7.37 2.17

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.