NFL FanDuel Picks for Week 8, 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 24.88 2.83
Jordan Love GB $8,900 22.83 2.57
Josh Allen BUF $9,400 22.79 2.42
Jalen Hurts PHI $8,600 20.89 2.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lamar Jackson BAL $8,800 24.88 2.83
Jordan Love GB $8,900 22.83 2.57
Bo Nix DEN $6,900 17.42 2.52
Tua Tagovailoa MIA $7,000 17.53 2.50

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick Henry BAL $9,200 20.51 2.23
Saquon Barkley PHI $9,100 19.64 2.16
Joe Mixon HOU $9,000 19.24 2.14
Kyren Williams LAR $8,500 18.87 2.22
Kenneth Walker III SEA $7,800 16.95 2.17
Breece Hall NYJ $7,900 16.35 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick Henry BAL $9,200 20.51 2.23
Kyren Williams LAR $8,500 18.87 2.22
Kenneth Walker III SEA $7,800 16.95 2.17
Saquon Barkley PHI $9,100 19.64 2.16
Joe Mixon HOU $9,000 19.24 2.14
D’Andre Swift CHI $6,500 13.45 2.07

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Jefferson MIN $9,300 18.65 2.00
A.J. Brown PHI $9,000 18.02 2.00
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $8,900 16.66 1.87
CeeDee Lamb DAL $9,100 16.18 1.78
Malik Nabers NYG $8,200 15.95 1.95
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $9,200 15.86 1.72
Brian Thomas Jr. JAC $6,500 14.65 2.25
Amari Cooper BUF $7,100 14.30 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Puka Nacua LAR $4,000 11.83 2.96
Brian Thomas Jr. JAC $6,500 14.65 2.25
Amari Cooper BUF $7,100 14.30 2.01
Justin Jefferson MIN $9,300 18.65 2.00
A.J. Brown PHI $9,000 18.02 2.00
Malik Nabers NYG $8,200 15.95 1.95
Tyreek Hill MIA $7,600 14.28 1.88
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $8,900 16.66 1.87

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Kittle SF $7,800 13.72 1.76
Travis Kelce KC $6,900 11.30 1.64
Brock Bowers LV $7,400 11.08 1.50
Trey McBride ARI $6,700 10.01 1.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Njoku CLE $5,500 9.83 1.79
George Kittle SF $7,800 13.72 1.76
Dalton Kincaid BUF $4,000 6.91 1.73
Cole Kmet CHI $5,400 8.99 1.66

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT $5,100 10.22 2.00
Denver Broncos DEN $5,000 9.36 1.87
Baltimore Ravens BAL $5,200 9.02 1.74
Kansas City Chiefs KC $4,700 8.83 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
New York Giants NYG $3,200 7.28 2.28
Detroit Lions DET $4,000 8.78 2.20
Cleveland Browns CLE $3,100 6.75 2.18
Las Vegas Raiders LV $3,000 6.18 2.06

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.