Updated
Updated · The Fantasy Footballers · Sep 19
Analyst Flags Bijan at 39.72% Ownership, Pivots Week 2 DFS Tournaments to CMC and Lamar
Updated
Updated · The Fantasy Footballers · Sep 19

Analyst Flags Bijan at 39.72% Ownership, Pivots Week 2 DFS Tournaments to CMC and Lamar

3 articles · Updated · The Fantasy Footballers · Sep 19

Summary

  • 39.72% projected ownership on Bijan Robinson is the Week 2 slate’s key decision, with the analyst arguing Christian McCaffrey offers nearly the same output—22.61% ownership and just 0.78 fewer projected DraftKings points.
  • Quarterback ownership is spread out, so the recommended leverage comes from stack construction rather than extreme contrarian plays, with Lamar Jackson at 5.28% preferred over Derrick Henry at 19.64% for Baltimore exposure.
  • Tight end is another leverage point: Trey McBride at $6,900 and 8.27% ownership is favored over cheaper chalk Michael Mayer at $3,600, betting unique pairings can outscore more popular salary-saving builds.
  • Lower-owned tournament swings highlighted across the slate include Jalen Hurts at 3.12%, Jaylen Waddle at 4.51%, and Bucky Irving at 12.17%, while the analyst’s favorite stack is Hurts plus DeVonta Smith and Carnell Tate.
  • The approach builds on earlier Week 2 GPP recommendations but shifts the focus from finding ignored players to judging when popular plays are worth eating and where small projection gaps create exploitable ownership pivots.

Insights

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