NFL FanDuel Picks for Week 9, 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 $8,900 24.16 2.71
Josh Allen BUF $9,000 22.57 2.51
Jayden Daniels WAS $8,700 22.22 2.55
Jalen Hurts PHI $9,300 22.02 2.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lamar Jackson BAL $8,900 24.16 2.71
Bo Nix DEN $7,200 18.87 2.62
Kirk Cousins ATL $7,500 19.30 2.57
Dak Prescott DAL $8,100 20.71 2.56

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyren Williams LAR $8,900 20.26 2.28
Saquon Barkley PHI $9,400 19.79 2.11
Joe Mixon HOU $9,200 19.72 2.14
Derrick Henry BAL $9,000 18.89 2.10
Bijan Robinson ATL $8,500 17.87 2.10
Jonathan Taylor IND $8,200 17.08 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyren Williams LAR $8,900 20.26 2.28
Aaron Jones MIN $7,500 16.12 2.15
Joe Mixon HOU $9,200 19.72 2.14
Breece Hall NYJ $8,000 16.96 2.12
Saquon Barkley PHI $9,400 19.79 2.11
Derrick Henry BAL $9,000 18.89 2.10

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Jefferson MIN $9,200 19.15 2.08
A.J. Brown PHI $9,000 17.80 1.98
CeeDee Lamb DAL $9,100 17.02 1.87
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $8,600 16.27 1.89
Malik Nabers NYG $8,400 15.25 1.82
Ja’Marr Chase CIN $9,500 15.15 1.59
DeVonta Smith PHI $7,800 14.35 1.84
Cooper Kupp LAR $8,200 14.17 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Jefferson MIN $9,200 19.15 2.08
A.J. Brown PHI $9,000 17.80 1.98
Terry McLaurin WAS $7,400 14.14 1.91
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET $8,600 16.27 1.89
CeeDee Lamb DAL $9,100 17.02 1.87
Zay Flowers BAL $7,200 13.43 1.87
DeVonta Smith PHI $7,800 14.35 1.84
Malik Nabers NYG $8,400 15.25 1.82

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $7,200 11.91 1.65
David Njoku CLE $7,000 10.91 1.56
Brock Bowers LV $7,700 10.82 1.40
Trey McBride ARI $6,800 10.46 1.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Kmet CHI $5,200 9.55 1.84
Travis Kelce KC $7,200 11.91 1.65
Kyle Pitts ATL $6,000 9.39 1.57
David Njoku CLE $7,000 10.91 1.56

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chicago Bears CHI $4,400 8.42 1.91
Los Angeles Chargers LAC $4,200 8.08 1.92
Houston Texans HOU $4,200 8.03 1.91
Detroit Lions DET $3,700 7.92 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
New York Giants NYG $3,200 7.01 2.19
Denver Broncos DEN $3,500 7.64 2.18
Detroit Lions DET $3,700 7.92 2.14
Miami Dolphins MIA $3,100 6.21 2.00

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.