Fantasy Football Week 2: Five Indianapolis Colts to Watch

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Sep 11, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts tight end Dwayne Allen (83) catches the ball while Detroit Lions defensive back Rafael Bush (31) tackles him in the second quarter of the game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Tight End Dwayne Allen

ESPN Projection: 3 Receptions for 35 Receiving Yards

Everyone in the fantasy football world is talking about Jack Doyle right now, but Dwayne Allen is the better play.

Allen had a solid day against the Lions with four catches for 53 receiving yards and a touchdown. Nobody paid attention to it though because of Jack Doyle’s two-touchdown performance.

Allen is used much more often than Doyle in the Colts’ offensive scheme. He is the safer and more reliable fantasy play for this reason. He is also a guy Andrew Luck looks for when things break down.

Allen was targeted six times by the Colts’ start quarterback. He will likely see a similar amount of pass come his way against the Broncos.

Some may avoid playing Allen Sunday because he did not register a catch against the Broncos in Week 9 of 2015. That is a fair reason, but people need to remember he was the No. 2 tight end in that game.

Now, Coby Fleener is gone, and Allen is the top tight end for the Colts. Look for Allen to have a repeat performance from Week 1.

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