Week 2 NFL FanDuel Salary Movers

Quarterback

Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 1 Salary: $8,200

Week 2 Salary: $8,000

Ben Roethlisberger really didn't see his price drop that much, but there are a few different things worth mentioning here. First off, among starters on this slate, no position saw a higher average change in their salary than the quarterback position. Wide receiver was close, while running backs actually saw their price drop on average. So, it is noteworthy that Roethlisberger saw a drop in salary while other top quarterbacks that struggled in Week 1, such as Tom Brady, Drew Brees, and Russell Wilson all saw their price rise.

Second, Roethlisberger dropped from the third-most expensive quarterback last week to the seventh-most this week. While it is true that other quarterbacks have much better on-paper matchups than Big Ben does against the Minnesota Vikings, Roethlisberger's home splits make him worth rolling the dice on at a discounted price tag in tournaments.

Deshone Kizer, Cleveland Browns

Week 1 Salary: $6,000

Week 2 Salary: $6,800

DeShone Kizer built on his impressive preseason showing with a 19.58-FanDuel-point performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1, making him the sixth-highest scorer among quarterbacks. As a result, he saw a 13.3% price increase, which was higher than any other quarterback from Week 1 to Week 2.

So, the question is, does Kizer's impressive play justify the price spike? Well, over the course of the season, probably. He is likely more of a high-$6,000 price range quarterback than a minimum-priced guy like he was last week. However, in a brutal Week 2 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, Kizer might not be quite the value play we want him to be.

Baltimore embarrassed Andy Dalton and company last week, keeping the Cincinnati Bengals off the scoreboard entirely. The Red Rifle threw four interceptions on the day and finished with one FanDuel point. One. With Kizer having a tough matchup on his hands and the Cleveland Browns carrying the slate's third-lowest implied team total (15.50 points), the rookie quarterback isn't worth targeting following his increase in salary.