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Week 2 FanDuel NFL Tournament Pivots
Don't let the Denver defense's reputation keep you off Ezekiel Elliott, who could see insane usage at minimal ownership.

Tight End

Chalk:

Even after a dud in Week 1, many will find the salary to pay up for Rob Gronkowski in a great spot against the Saints. In the mid-price range, Zach Ertz appears to be gaining traction as a popular pick heading into the weekend. After all, he is the number-one target for the Philadelphia Eagles and faces an Eric Berry-less Chiefs team that could struggle to defend tight ends without their All-Pro safety.

Pivots:

Martellus Bennett, $5,800 (at Atlanta Falcons): Martellus Bennett comes at a $300 discount to Ertz and will carry far less ownership. While his 3 catches for 43 yards in Week 1 was a disappointment, the opportunity was there. Bennett played 67 of 82 snaps for the Green Bay Packers, which trailed only Jordy Nelson among Green Bay pass-catchers. He was running routes on a high percentage of those snaps (65.7%), too, which speaks to the high upside nature of his role in Green Bay.

While the matchup didn't force Rodgers to send more than six targets Bennett's way in Week 1, that could change on Sunday night. The Atlanta Falcons have a group of very talented corners, led by a healthy Desmond Trufant, but they struggled a bit to defend tight ends last season. The Chicago Bears took it to the extreme in Week 1, targeting receivers on just 35% of targets, sending the other 65% all to their backs and tight ends. It wouldn't be surprising to see Rodgers funnel targets to Montgomery and Bennett a bit in this one.

With the potential for additional attention from Rodgers in a game with a 54-point over/under, Bennett has upside that can rival any tight end not named Gronkowski. He is a terrific tournament pivot off Ertz and is a great way to split the chalk on this game, as most will instead look to the likes of Rodgers, Montgomery, Nelson, and Randall Cobb.

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