NFL FanDuel Picks for Week 5, 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
Lamar Jackson BAL $8,800 24.21 2.75
Jayden Daniels WAS $8,700 22.89 2.63
Josh Allen BUF $9,300 22.70 2.44
Jordan Love GB $8,200 20.68 2.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lamar Jackson BAL $8,800 24.21 2.75
Jayden Daniels WAS $8,700 22.89 2.63
Jordan Love GB $8,200 20.68 2.52
Joe Flacco IND $6,800 17.10 2.51

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick Henry BAL $9,200 18.47 2.01
Kyren Williams LAR $8,400 18.31 2.18
Alvin Kamara NO $8,900 16.61 1.87
James Conner ARI $7,900 16.54 2.09
Kenneth Walker III SEA $7,400 16.11 2.18
Aaron Jones MIN $7,500 15.47 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyren Williams LAR $8,400 18.31 2.18
Kenneth Walker III SEA $7,400 16.11 2.18
James Conner ARI $7,900 16.54 2.09
Aaron Jones MIN $7,500 15.47 2.06
Derrick Henry BAL $9,200 18.47 2.01
Josh Jacobs GB $7,000 13.84 1.98

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Jefferson MIN $9,500 19.63 2.07
CeeDee Lamb DAL $9,400 19.20 2.04
Nico Collins HOU $8,800 17.83 2.03
Jayden Reed GB $7,200 14.69 2.04
DK Metcalf SEA $8,200 14.62 1.78
Marvin Harrison Jr. ARI $7,400 14.61 1.97
Chris Godwin TB $7,100 14.19 2.00
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $9,300 14.15 1.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Jefferson MIN $9,500 19.63 2.07
CeeDee Lamb DAL $9,400 19.20 2.04
Jayden Reed GB $7,200 14.69 2.04
Nico Collins HOU $8,800 17.83 2.03
Chris Godwin TB $7,100 14.19 2.00
Marvin Harrison Jr. ARI $7,400 14.61 1.97
Amari Cooper CLE $6,200 12.05 1.94
Brian Thomas Jr. JAC $6,300 11.99 1.90

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Kittle SF $7,000 11.24 1.61
Travis Kelce KC $7,200 11.10 1.54
David Njoku CLE $5,500 9.74 1.77
Jake Ferguson DAL $6,200 9.53 1.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Njoku CLE $5,500 9.74 1.77
George Kittle SF $7,000 11.24 1.61
Jake Ferguson DAL $6,200 9.53 1.54
Travis Kelce KC $7,200 11.10 1.54

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miami Dolphins MIA $4,200 9.17 2.18
Green Bay Packers GB $4,700 8.86 1.89
Las Vegas Raiders LV $4,300 8.79 2.04
Dallas Cowboys DAL $3,900 8.72 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Indianapolis Colts IND $3,700 8.50 2.30
Dallas Cowboys DAL $3,900 8.72 2.24
Miami Dolphins MIA $4,200 9.17 2.18
New York Giants NYG $3,000 6.28 2.09

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.