Travis Kelce and Zach Ertz headline the Commanders vs. Chiefs MNF DraftKings Showdown — see which tight end offers better fantasy value and lineup upside for your DFS builds.
The battle of the tight end position in tonight’s game between the Commanders and Chiefs pits Zack Ertz vs. Travis Kelce. Both players have long, successful NFL careers, entering the league in the same year .
Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs Last week, the Chiefs only looked Kelce’s way three times in a blowout game against the Raiders. He caught all of his chances for 54 yards, giving him a higher level of big-play ability over the past two weeks . Kelce is no longer the top target dog for Patrick Mahomes, but Kansas City now has the tools to fire 30+ points each week, giving the Chiefs’ receivers many chances to score touchdowns. I have Mahomes projected to deliver three passing scores this week, painting a higher scoring picture for Kelce in this week’s matchup.The Commanders sit 19th in fantasy points allowed to tight ends, with Tucker Kraft , Kyle Pitts , and Jake Ferguson having the most success. Based on his slightly lower salary than Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy, Kelce may allow more salary cap space to upgrade the back of a showdown lineup tonight. He rates to have a 2X floor, which puts him front and center as a viable building block in this matchup. I’ve chased around Noah Gray multiple times this year as backend filler in showdown formats, but he has left me wondering why on every occasion. Over seven games this year, Gray has yet to score over five fantasy points in a game. He surprised in two back-to-back games , which was why I was chasing him when the Chiefs had a diminished wide receiving corps. Gray has been on the field for over 55% of Kansas City’s plays over the past six weeks. At $2,000, a 10-point fantasy day is within reach if he scores. Ertz brings a perfect mid-level pricing to tonight’s showdown. He’s scored in back-to-back games while receiving 13 combined targets. His two starts with scores came in Week 1 and Week 2 with Jayden Daniels behind center. In his two matchups with Marcus Mariota behind center, he only has five combined catches for 59 yards on seven targets.The Chiefs have the fourth-best defense against tight ends in PPR formats. They’re allowing 9.3 yards per catch with one touchdown.Much of Kansas City’s tight end success has been helped by a favorable schedule: Chargers , Philly , Giants , Ravens , Jaguars , and Raiders . Ertz should be one of the more attractive Washington players in a showdown that looked geared to have four or more Chiefs on the winning lineup. The downgrade at quarterback is a factor, and he will be on many rosters. I’m going to fade him in this game.With 20+ years of experience in the high-stakes fantasy market, I aim to research and compete at the highest level in baseball and football each season. I've contributed as a writer/analyst for Sports Draft Daily, ScoutPro, Scout Fantasy, Fulltime Fantasy, FFToolbox, and Sports Illustrated Fantasy. I'm honored to be in the National Fantasy Baseball Championship Hall of Fame. My drafting philosophy is risk-averse yet open to betting on potential game-changers. I approach player selection with a neutral perspective, acknowledging that fantasy sports are inherently unpredictable due to injuries, performance dips, and managerial decisions. My work focuses on these main areas: - Season-long fantasy baseball and football - BestBall Baseball and Football Events - Daily Fantasy Sports : DraftKings, FanDuel, and Underdog - Long Shot Player Prop Parlays for NFL I participate in various leagues and contests, including NFBC, NFFC, RTSports, FFPC, DraftKings, Underdog Fantasy, FanDuel, and FFWC, with the goal of leveraging my extensive experience and research for success in each game format. A fantasy follower can expect in-depth profiles of NFL and MLB players, along with season-long and weekly projections for each fantasy football season. In addition, I have many strategy articles to help develop fantasy players' learning curves.
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