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7 FanDuel Bargains for Week 8

Jason Schandl  —  @JasonSchandl Oct 30th, 2015
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Kyle Rudolph ($4,900)

Though Kyle Rudolph has been very inefficient this year, he's in a great spot to offer plenty of value as a bargain bin tight end.

Since coming into the league in 2011, Rudolph has quietly been one of the most effective red zone threats in the NFL. 106 players have seen at least 30 red zone targets since 2011, and Rudolph's 46% red zone touchdown rate ranks second among them.

The Bears, who rank 31st with an Adjusted Defensive Passing NEP of 0.28 per play, struggle against the pass, especially in the red zone. They have allowed touchdowns on 40% of their opponents red zone passes, the second-worst mark in the league this season. As Sigmund Bloom pointed out on Twitter, they have allowed the second most passing touchdowns while facing the second-fewest pass attempts this year.

As with any bargain bin tight end, Rudolph's floor is very low this week, but he's a prolific touchdown scorer with a perfect matchup to reach the end zone.

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