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Week 13 FanDuel NFL Tournament Pivots

Ian Goldsmith Dec 1st, 2017
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Tight End

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This week, there is Gronk and then everyone else. While that could be said every week, it's especially true as he faces a Bills defense that he has traditionally destroyed. People shouldn't be scared off by the $8,100 price tag if they're able to save cap space by rostering guys like Brett Hundley or Jamaal Williams.

For the Gronkless, three cheaper names stand out: Jared Cook, Hunter Henry, and Ricky Seals-Jones. The first two have ideal matchups against the Giants and Browns, teams who have struggled mightily against the position. Seals-Jones, on the other hand, has come out of nowhere to produce two huge weeks in a row. The matchup against the Rams isn't the best, but he seems to have formed a clear rapport with Blaine Gabbert, and his price is a reasonable $5,600.

Pivot

Delanie Walker, $6,400 (vs. Houston Texans)

Delanie Walker steps in for the second straight week in this column. With ownership likely focused on the four most expensive tight ends and some of the cheaper plays noted above, Walker has a chance to go under the radar. All signs point to a potentially big performance.

The Titans will be hosting a Texans defense that has given up the sixth-most FanDuel points per game to the tight ends. They've been worse in the past five weeks, giving up four of their six touchdowns to the position during that time, tied for second worst in the league.

With an implied total of 25.25, Tennessee is in a good spot for fake-point production. Walker has at least 4 catches and 63 yards in each of the past five weeks, and finally found the end zone in Week 12 against the Colts. He should continue to be Mariota's favorite target, and a Titans stack could be a good option to differentiate yourself from the crowd.


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