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Gameday inactives, injuries and weather: Week 2

Week 2 weather, injury updates and gameday inactives for the fantasy football lineup decisions.

Sunday updates will begin when teams start releasing official pregame inactives and starter information to the league. This is typically around 90 minutes prior to the kickoff of their game.

Weather forecasts are courtesy of The Football Database.

Week 2 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: WR Joshua Palmer (active), TE Jake Ferguson (inactive), WR Jameson Williams (active), WR Jayden Reed (active), WR Josh Downs (inactive), RB Kenneth Walker III (inactive), TE Evan Engram (inactive)
Afternoon games: WR Tee Higgins (inactive)
Sunday night: WR Keenan Allen (inactive), WR Rome Odunze (active)
Monday night: WR A.J. Brown (OUT)

Early games

New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 86°F, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Saints

Inactives: WR A.T. Perry, CB Marshon Lattimore, LB D’Marco Jackson, TE Dallin Holker, QB Spencer Rattler, DL Khalen Saunders and LB Jaylan Ford

Lineup notes: RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) remains on IR. RB Jamaal Williams (shoulder) and WR Rashid Shaheed (finger) are good to go. Williams practiced all week, and Shaheed was limited Friday. Star CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) is inactive.

Cowboys

Inactives: CB Andrew Booth Jr., WR Ryan Flournoy, TE Jake Ferguson, QB Trey Lance, TE John Stephens, OT Matt Waletzko and LB Buddy Johnson

Lineup notes: TE Jake Ferguson (knee) didn’t practice all week and is inactive.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Buccaneers

Inactives: S Antoine Winfield Jr., DE Jose Ramirez, TE Devin Culp, S Josh Hayes, DT Ben Stille, DL Calijah Kancey and OT Luke Goedeke

Lineup notes: S Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) has been ruled out.

Lions

Inactives: WR Isaiah Williams, DE Marcus Davenport, CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr., OT Giovanni Manu, LB Trevor Nowaske, OT Colby Sorsdal and CB Ifeatu Melifonwu

Lineup notes: WR Jameson Williams (ankle) is active after being limited all week.

Indianapolis Colts at Green Bay Packers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 84°F, mostly cloudy

Colts

Inactives: C Tanor Bortolini, WR Josh Downs, S Julian Blackmon, LB Genard Avery, OT Blake Freeland, TE Will Mallory and QB Sam Ehlinger

Lineup notes: WR Josh Downs (ankle) was limited early in the week and is inactive.

Packers

Inactives: S Kitan Oladapo, OT Andre Dillard, QB Jordan Love, OT Travis Glover, DL Brenton Cox and DL Colby Wooden

Lineup notes: QB Jordan Love (knee) won’t play, so QB Malik Willis, who joined the team last month, will be the starting quarterback. WR Jayden Reed (calf, shin) saw limited work Friday and overcame a questionable designation. RB Josh Jacobs (back) was limited all week but will play.

New York Jets at Tennessee Titans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 81°F, clear

Jets

Inactives: CB D.J. Reed, DE Eric Watts, OT Max Mitchell, RB Israel Abanikanda, OT Carter Warren and DT Leonard Taylor III

Lineup notes: WR Mike Williams (knee) practiced fully all week and is good to go.

Titans

Inactives: LB James Williams, DB Julius Wood, TE David Martin-Robinson, DL Caleb Murphy, TE Thomas Odukoya and OT John Ojukwu

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

49ers

Inactives: LB Dee Winters, QB Joshua Dobbs, OG Ben Bartch, S Talanoa Hufanga and CB Darrell Luter Jr.

Lineup notes: RB Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) will spend the season on IR. RB Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles) was placed on IR and will miss the next four games or more.

Vikings

Inactives: DL Jalen Redmond, DT Levi Drake Rodriguez, CB Dwight McGlothern, DB Fabian Moreau, QB Brett Rypien, WR Jordan Addison and OT Walter Rouse

Lineup notes: TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) remains on the PUP. WR Jordan Addison (ankle) has been ruled out. WR Jalen Nailor (ankle) practiced all week and will play.

Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 75°F, clear

Seahawks

Inactives: OT Mike Jerrell, C Olu Oluwatimi, OT George Fant, TE Pharaoh Brown, LB Uchenna Nwosu, RB Kenneth Walker III and OG Sataoa Laumea

Lineup notes: RB Kenneth Walker III (oblique) will not play after missing the entire week of practice, so RB Zach Charbonnet will draw the start. WR Tyler Lockett (thigh) and TE Noah Fant (toe) are good to go after full sessions Friday.

Patriots

Inactives: OG Sidy Sow, OT Demontrey Jacobs, QB Joe Milton III, LB Curtis Jacobs and WR Kayshon Boutte

Lineup notes: WR Kendrick Bourne (knee) remains on the PUP. RB Antonio Gibson (hip) was limited Friday but carries no designation.

New York Giants at Washington Commanders (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 77°F, cloudy, ENE 10 mph

Giants

Inactives: CB Nick McCloud, CB Anthony Johnson, QB Tommy DeVito, LB Darius Muasau, DE Carlos Basham Jr. and OG Jake Kubas

Lineup notes: WR Malik Nabers (knee) and WR Darius Slayton (concussion) practiced Friday and will play.

Commanders

Inactives: LB Jamin Davis, WR Jamison Crowder, QB Sam Hartman, S Darrick Forrest Jr., S Dominique Hampton, CB Emmanuel Forbes and OT Chris Paul

Lineup notes: RB Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) practiced all week and will go.

Los Angeles Chargers at Carolina Panthers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 78°F, partly cloudy, NE 14 mph

Chargers

Inactives: RB Kimani Vidal, CB Tarheeb Still, S Alohi Gilman, QB Taylor Heinicke, WR Brenden Rice, OG Jordan McFadden and DE Justin Eboigbe

Lineup notes: WR DJ Chark Jr. (hip) went on IR. WR Joshua Palmer (knee) rested Friday and is active.

Panthers

Inactives: CB Shemar Bartholomew, OG Andrew Raym, OT Jarrett Kingston, TE Messiah Swinson, RB Mike Boone and CB Chau Smith-Wade

Lineup notes: WR Adam Thielen (shoulder) popped up on the report Friday but had a full practice session.

Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 79°F, cloudy

Browns

Inactives: OG Javion Cohen, QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, OT Jedrick Wills, CB Kahlef Hailassie, OT Jack Conklin, TE David Njoku and WR Jamari Thrash

Lineup notes: RB Nick Chubb (knee) remains on the PUP. LT Jedrick Wills (knee) and TE David Njoku (ankle) are out. RT Jack Conklin (knee) joins them after being questionable. WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) practiced fully all week and will play. DE Myles Garrett (foot) was limited Friday after sitting out Thursday, but he doesn’t carry an injury designation.

Jaguars

Inactives: OG Cole Van Lanen, S Darnell Savage, DT Maason Smith, OT Javon Foster, DE Tyler Lacy and DT Jordan Jefferson, TE Evan Engram (pregame injury)

Lineup notes: TE Evan Engram (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury in warmups and will not play.

Las Vegas Raiders at Baltimore Ravens (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather:77°F, cloudy, ENE 10 mph

Raiders

Inactives: WR Ramel Keyton, C Jackson Powers-Johnson, S Thomas Harper, CB Decamerion Richardson, DL Tyree Wilson, RB Dylan Laube and WR Tyreik McAllister

Lineup notes: TE Brock Bowers (foot) practiced all week and is good to go.

Ravens

Inactives: DE Adisa Isaac, CB Nate Wiggins, CB T.J. Tampa, S Beau Brade, C Nick Samac, WR Devontez Walker and OT Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu

Lineup notes: RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) remains on the PUP.

Late-afternoon window

Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 91°F, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Rams

Inactives: TE Davis Allen, DE Brennan Jackson, C Dylan McMahon, DT Tyler X. Davis and RB Cody Schrader

Lineup notes: TE Tyler Higbee (knee) remains on the PUP. WR Puka Nacua (knee) went on IR with a sprained PCL.

Cardinals

Inactives: CB Darren Hall, TE Travis Vokolek, LB Jesse Luketa, OG Jon Gaines II, WR Xavier Weaver and DL Dante Stills

Lineup notes: QB Kyler Murray (knee) practiced fully all week and is good to go.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 84 degrees, cloudy

Steelers

Inactives: WR Roman Wilson, QB Russell Wilson, S Jalen Elliott, DE Dean Lowry, SS Terrell Edmunds and OG Isaac Seumalo

Lineup notes: QB Russell Wilson (calf) is the third quarterback, and QB Justin Fields will start again.

Broncos

Inactives: WR Devaughn Vele, RB Blake Watson, DT Eyioma Uwazurike, OT Frank Crum, CB Kris Abrams-Draine, QB Zach Wilson and TE Lucas Krull

Lineup notes: WR Josh Reynolds (Achilles) practiced Friday and is good to go.

Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 87°F, mostly clear, SE 10 mph

Bengals

Inactives: OT Amarius Mims, TE Tanner McLachlan, WR Tee Higgins, DE Cedric Johnson and DT Kris Jenkins

Lineup notes: WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) didn’t practice this week and is inactive again. QB Joe Burrow (wrist) practiced all week and will play. RB Zack Moss (neck) practiced Friday and is good to go.

Chiefs

Inactives: DT Marlon Tuipulotu, OT Ethan Driskell, OG C.J. Hanson and DE Cameron Thomas

Lineup notes: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (personal) remains on NFI list. WR Marquise Brown (shoulder) went on IR and will require surgery. His regular season appears to be over.

Sunday Night Football

Chicago Bears at Houston Texans (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 86°F, 20% chance of rain (retractable-roof dome)

Bears

Inactives: LB Noah Sewell, DE Dominique Robinson, WR Keenan Allen, FB Khari Blasingame, RB Velus Jones Jr. and OT Kiran Amegadjie

Lineup notes: WR Keenan Allen (heel) didn’t practice all week and is inactive for Week 2. WR Rome Odunze (knee) was idle Wednesday and Thursday and limited Friday. He’s ready to roll.

Texans

Inactives: RB Dameon Pierce, DE Rashad Weaver, LB Jamal Hill, WR John Metchie, CB M.J. Stewart and C Juice Scruggs

Lineup notes: WR Nico Collins (illness) was limited Thursday but made it back for a full session Friday. He’s good to go. TE Dalton Schultz (ankle) missed Wednesday and Thursday but had a full session Friday. He’s ready to play as well.

Monday Night Football

Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 70°F, cloudy

Falcons

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Eagles

Lineup notes: WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) was downgraded to out for this Monday nighter.

Fantasy football injury report: Week 2

Latest status of fantasy football weapons who are on the mend entering Week 2.

This is a team-by-team review of any key fantasy football player injury news after this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s official injury report will be addressed, unless the situation warrants further attention.

PLEASE NOTE: The NFL releases its final official injury report each Friday (approximately 6:00 p.m. ET). West Coast teams often report their injuries late and may not be included in the initial publication.

Week 2 fantasy football injury report

This week’s key game-time decisions: WR A.J. Brown, WR Joshua Palmer, WR Keenan Allen, WR Rome Odunze, WR Tee Higgins, TE Jake Ferguson, WR Jameson Williams, QB Jordan Love, WR Jayden Reed, WR Josh Downs, RB Kenneth Walker III

ARIZONA CARDINALS
QB Kyler Murray (knee) practiced fully all week and is good to go.

ATLANTA FALCONS – Monday night
RT Kaleb McGary (groin) was limited Thursday and Friday.

BALTIMORE RAVENS 
RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) remains on the PUP.

BUFFALO BILLS – Played Thursday
QB Josh Allen (hand) played through a hand injury Thursday night. LB Terrel Bernard (pectoral) suffered a pec strain in Week 2 and is likely to miss a month.

CAROLINA PANTHERS 
WR Adam Thielen (shoulder) popped up on the report Friday but had a full practice session.

CHICAGO BEARS 
WR Keenan Allen (heel) didn’t practice all week and is questionable for Week 2. WR Rome Odunze (knee) was idle Wednesday and Thursday and limited Friday. He’s questionable.

CINCINNATI BENGALS
WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) didn’t practice this week and has been ruled doubtful again. QB Joe Burrow (wrist) practiced all week and will play. RB Zack Moss (neck) practiced Friday and is good to go.

CLEVELAND BROWNS 
RB Nick Chubb (knee) remains on the PUP. LT Jedrick Wills (knee) and TE David Njoku (ankle) are out. RT Jack Conklin (knee) is questionable. WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) practiced fully all week and will play. DE Myles Garrett (foot) was limited Friday after sitting out Thursday, but he doesn’t carry an injury designation.

DALLAS COWBOYS 
TE Jake Ferguson (knee) didn’t practice all week and is doubtful.

DENVER BRONCOS 
WR Josh Reynolds (Achilles) practiced Friday and is good to go.

DETROIT LIONS 
WR Jameson Williams (ankle) is questionable after he was limited all week.

GREEN BAY PACKERS 
QB Jordan Love (knee) didn’t practice all week, and he’s listed as questionable. However, he’s probably more doubtful. WR Jayden Reed (calf, shin) saw limited work Friday and is questionable. RB Josh Jacobs (back) was limited all week but will play.

HOUSTON TEXANS
WR Nico Collins (illness) was limited Thursday but made it back for a full session Friday. He’s good to go. TE Dalton Schultz (ankle) missed Wednesday and Thursday but had a full session Friday. He’s good to go.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 
WR Josh Downs (ankle) was limited early in the week but recorded a full session Friday. He’s questionable.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 
No injuries of fantasy relevance.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (personal) remains on NFI list. WR Marquise Brown (shoulder) went on IR and will require surgery. 

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
TE Brock Bowers (foot) practiced all week and is good to go.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
WR DJ Chark Jr. (hip) went on IR. WR Joshua Palmer (knee) was limited early in the week and idle Friday. He has been listed as questionable, but the absence Friday is worrisome.

LOS ANGELES RAMS
TE Tyler Higbee (knee) remains on the PUP. WR Puka Nacua (knee) went on IR with a sprained PCL.

MIAMI DOLPHINS – Played Thursday
RB Raheem Mostert (chest) missed the Thursday night game. QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) sustained a concussion Thursday night and is likely to miss time. RB De’Von Achane (ankle) played through an ankle injury.

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MINNESOTA VIKINGS
TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) remains on the PUP. WR Jordan Addison (ankle) has been ruled out. WR Jalen Nailor (ankle) practiced all week and will play.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
WR Kendrick Bourne (knee) remains on the PUP. RB Antonio Gibson (hip) was limited Friday but carries no designation.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) remains on IR. RB Jamaal Williams (shoulder) and WR Rashid Shaheed (finger) are good to go. Williams practiced all week, and Shaheed was limited Friday.

NEW YORK GIANTS 
WR Malik Nabers (knee) and WR Darius Slayton (concussion) practiced Friday and will play.

NEW YORK JETS 
WR Mike Williams (knee) practiced fully all week and is good to go.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – Monday night
WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) was limited in practice Friday. There isn’t a ton of concern about his status, but Saturday will be a big day.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS 
QB Russell Wilson (calf) is questionable after he was limited all week. He’s considered closer to doubtful, so look for QB Justin Fields to start again. 

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 
RB Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) will spend the season on IR. RB Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles) was placed on IR and will miss the next four games or more.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 
RB Kenneth Walker III (oblique) is doubtful after he was out of practice all week. WR Tyler Lockett (thigh) and TE Noah Fant (toe) are good to go after full sessions Friday.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
S Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) has been ruled out.

TENNESSEE TITANS
No injuries of fantasy relevance.

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
RB Brian Robinson (knee) practiced all week and will go.

Fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em: Week 2

Week 2 starts and sits to help you field a strong lineup.

The 2024 NFL regular season is now underway, and it was a wild one in terms of injuries. We had some pretty prominent players either go down, or they were surprise inactives for the first set of games. Not good.

Hopefully, you were able to avoid the minefields and put up a healthy amount of points, because there were a lot of tremendous fantasy performances, too, especially from some unlikely sources. Let’s try and mine some gems to help get into the win column in Week 2.

Doing start/sit articles can be a little challenging. The players featured on the list below should not be taken as “must starts” or “must sits.” Instead, these are more suggestions on what we believe managers should do with fringe players heading into the weekend. The choice is ultimately up to the manager.

Just because a player is listed as a “start” doesn’t mean he should be put in the lineup over the secure, bona fide studs. Vice versa for the “sits.” If there’s no better option on the waiver wire or the bench, a manager shouldn’t automatically sit the player. That’s why these can be tricky waters to navigate.

Feel free to ask any specific start/sit questions via X, formerly Twitter, (@danieledobish), or check out our start/bench list for Week 2:

Fantasy Football DFS Domination: Week 2

Breaking down the top players and sleepers for DraftKings and FanDuel for Week 2 DFS fantasy football.

Week 1 was crazy as I picked the wrong Indianapolis backup receiver and the wrong Chargers running back. I also assumed that any elite tight end would do anything. We also heard from you. You asked for the player’s projection tables back, so we brought them back.

Recommended DFS lineups

*Note: Both FanDuel and Fanball include the Sunday night game on their Main Slate

DK Lineup: QB Baker Mayfield ($5.9k), RB Jonathan Taylor ($7.7k), RB J.K. Dobbins ($5.4k), WR Mike Evans ($7.5k), WR Cooper Kupp ($7.6k), WR Wan’Dale Robinson ($4.3k), TE Jordan Akins ($3.0k), FLEX Jordan Mason ($5.2k), DST Los Angeles Chargers ($3.4k)

FD Lineup: QB C.J. Stroud ($8.2k), RB Jonathan Taylor ($8.2k), RB J.K. Dobbins ($6.8k), WR Mike Evans ($8.0k), WR Cooper Kupp ($7.7k), WR Malik Nabers ($6.4k), TE Hayden Hurst ($4.6k), FLEX Jordan Mason ($5.5k), DST Los Angeles Chargers ($4.4k)

FB Lineup: QB Baker Mayfield ($5.6k), RB Jonathan Taylor ($7.6k) RB Rhamondre Stevenson ($5.8k), WR Mike Evans ($7.1k), WR Nico Collins ($6.7k), WR/TE Cooper Kupp ($7.5k), TE Jordan Akins ($3.0k), FLEX Jordan Mason ($4.2k), SUPERFLEX C.J. Stroud ($7.3k)

*Note: Player salaries are color-coded based on expected output. Red = Less than 2.5x value, Black = 2.5x value, Green = Greater than 3x value.

Quarterback DraftKings FanDuel
Lamar Jackson $7,700 $8,800
Patrick Mahomes $7,000 $8,700
Anthony Richardson $6,800 $8,500
C.J. Stroud $7,300 $8,200
Dak Prescott $6,700 $7,700
Kyler Murray $6,600 $8,000
Jared Goff $6,400 $7,800
Joe Burrow $6,300 $7,400
Jayden Daniels $6,200 $7,900
Brock Purdy $6,100 $7,300
Matthew Stafford $6,000 $7,500
Aaron Rodgers $5,900 $7,100
Baker Mayfield $5,900 $7,400
Justin Herbert $5,800 $7,600
Trevor Lawrence $5,700 $7,200
Deshaun Watson $5,600 $7,100
Geno Smith $5,500 $7,300
Justin Fields $5,400 $7,000
Russell Wilson $5,400 $7,000
Daniel Jones $5,300 $6,900
Caleb Williams $5,800 $6,900
Derek Carr $5,300 $7,200
Sam Darnold $5,200 $6,800
Will Levis $5,200 $6,700
Bryce Young $5,100 $6,500
Gardner Minshew II $5,100 $7,000
Bo Nix $5,000 $6,700
Jacoby Brissett $5,000 $6,600
Malik Willis $5,000 $6,800

Quarterback

Weekly strategy – This week, every QB matchup feels very midrange. When that happens, it is hard to chase a value play. The safe move here is to spend up for one of the top four. If I pivot, it will be with Jayden Daniels, Matthew Stafford, or Baker Mayfield (who may outperform the higher-priced options). If you want to join me in the value loony bin, take a flier on Daniel Jones.

Fantasy four-pack

Lamar Jackson, Ravens vs. LV ($7,700 DK, $8,800 FD) Jackson threw the ball 41 times in Week 1. That is 12 more than Baltimore’s average from last year. He also piled on 122 rushing yards. The rushing gives him a safe floor, but the passing keeps him elite.

Anthony Richardson, Colts @ GB ($6,800 DK, $8,500 FD) Jordan Love’s (knee) injury should put the game script firmly in the camp of Indy. Richardson will dominate on the ground and add 200-2 through the air.

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs vs. CIN ($7,000 DK, $8,700 FD) In four career home starts versus Cincy, Mahomes is averaging 301-2.5.

C.J. Stroud, Texans vs. CHI ($7,300 DK, $8,200 FD) Only available on FD, Stroud will dissect a Chicago defense that was bottom-10 in passing yards allowed and bottom-five in passing TDs allowed last season.

Sleepers

Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers @ DET ($5,900 DK, $7,400 FD) Detroit allowed the second-most passing yards per game last season (257), and they started this season allowing the second-most passing yards per game in Week 1 (304). Expect a repeat of Mayfield’s playoff performance of 349-3.  

Daniel Jones???, Giants @ WAS ($5,300 DK, $6,900 FD) Am I on to something, or am I on something? Jones legitimately is playing for his NFL starting career this week. Washington was the worst in the league against the pass last year, and it just gave up four TDs to Tampa last week, along with losing last year’s first-rounder cornerback to injury. So if he cannot do it here, he deserves the bench.

Running back DraftKings FanDuel
Christian McCaffrey $8,700 $10,300
Jonathan Taylor $7,700 $8,200
Breece Hall $7,400 $8,500
Joe Mixon $7,100 $8,100
Travis Etienne Jr. $7,200 $7,300
Alvin Kamara $7,000 $7,800
Isiah Pacheco $6,900 $7,400
Kyren Williams $6,800 $8,000
Derrick Henry $6,700 $7,500
Jahmyr Gibbs $6,600 $7,900
Josh Jacobs $6,500 $7,100
James Conner $6,400 $6,500
D’Andre Swift $5,800 $6,400
Kenneth Walker III $6,300 $7,700
Rachaad White $6,300 $7,600
Rhamondre Stevenson $6,200 $6,900
Aaron Jones $6,100 $7,000
David Montgomery $6,000 $7,200
Jerome Ford $5,900 $6,300
Tony Pollard $5,900 $6,700
Brian Robinson Jr. $5,800 $6,200
Zach Charbonnet $5,800 $6,300
Austin Ekeler $5,700 $5,900
Devin Singletary $5,700 $6,100
Ezekiel Elliott $5,700 $6,200
Zack Moss $5,600 $6,300
Zamir White $5,600 $6,000
Javonte Williams $5,500 $6,000
Najee Harris $5,500 $6,600
J.K. Dobbins $5,400 $6,800
Jaylen Warren $5,400 $5,600
Alexander Mattison $5,300 $5,800
Chuba Hubbard $5,300 $5,900
Ty Chandler $5,300 $5,300
Gus Edwards $5,200 $6,100
Jordan Mason $5,200 $5,500
Justice Hill $5,200 $5,100
Miles Sanders $5,200 $5,100
Tank Bigsby $5,100 $5,500
Tyjae Spears $5,000 $5,600
Bucky Irving $4,900 $5,300
Antonio Gibson $4,800 $5,400
Jamaal Williams $4,800 $5,800
Rico Dowdle $4,800 $5,300
Blake Corum $4,700 $6,000
Chase Brown $4,700 $5,400
Jaleel McLaughlin $4,500 $5,200
Samaje Perine $4,500 $5,100
Cordarrelle Patterson $4,400 $4,500

Running back

Weekly strategy – Christian McCaffrey’s (calf) absence threw the fantasy world into a tizzy Monday night. Even if he plays this week, he may be on a snap count. If McCaffrey is ruled out, Jordan Mason should see 100% ownership at RB2. Jonathan Taylor is a low-ownership lock at your RB1. Pivots include Isiah Pacheco, Kyren Williams, and Derrick Henry. If Kenneth Walker III (abdomen) cannot go, Zach Charbonnet makes a solid RB2. Otherwise, go with J.K. Dobbins, Brian Robinson Jr., or one of the Steelers.

Fantasy four-pack

Jonathan Taylor, Colts @ GB ($7,700 DK, $8,200 FD) I am advocating stacking a QB and RB. Both Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley punished this defense last week. Expect a similar outcome from this pair. 

Kyren Williams, Rams @ ARI ($6,800 DK, $8,000 FD) What split backfield? Williams handled 21 of 23 RB touches for Los Angeles in Week 1. With no Puka Nacua (knee) Williams even may see a few more targets.

Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs vs. CIN ($6,900 DK, $7,400 FD) Cincinnati allowed just under 150 combo yards to the Patriots’ backfield. Pacheco had a mediocre Week 1, but he has scored in two of his three career meetings with Cincy.

Derrick Henry, Ravens vs. LV ($6,700 DK, $7,500 FD) Henry lacked the snap percentage I expected in Week 1. A better game script against a defense that allowed 167 total yards to the RB position last week set him up for a gigantic game.

Sleepers

J.K. Dobbins, Chargers @ CAR ($5,400 DK, $6,800 FD) I chose the wrong Charger RB last week. I’ll admit it. The team promises to ride “the hot hand.”  Well, Dobbins’ digits are registering at 425 degrees. Meanwhile, Carolina just gave up 180-2 on the ground to New Orleans.

Brian Robinson Jr., Commanders vs. NYG ($5,800 DK, $6,200 FD) Robinson scored and out-touched Austin Ekeler 15-to-6. Last week, the Giants allowed Aaron Jones to average nearly 7 YPC. If Jayden Daniels shares the TD rock, Robinson will easily return 3x value.

Wide Receiver DraftKings FanDuel
CeeDee Lamb $8,800 $9,100
Justin Jefferson $8,300 $8,900
Amon-Ra St. Brown $8,100 $9,000
Ja’Marr Chase $7,800 $8,700
Cooper Kupp $7,600 $7,700
Nico Collins $7,000 $7,600
Stefon Diggs $6,800 $7,500
Mike Evans $7,500 $8,000
Davante Adams $7,300 $7,100
Garrett Wilson $7,100 $8,100
DJ Moore $6,500 $6,800
Marvin Harrison Jr. $6,900 $6,500
Deebo Samuel Sr. $6,800 $7,300
Rashee Rice $6,700 $6,900
Keenan Allen $6,400 $6,500
Michael Pittman Jr. $6,600 $6,400
Brandon Aiyuk $6,500 $7,000
Chris Olave $6,400 $6,700
Zay Flowers $6,300 $6,300
Amari Cooper $6,200 $6,300
Xavier Worthy $6,100 $6,200
Chris Godwin $6,000 $6,200
Rome Odunze $4,100 $5,900
Jayden Reed $6,000 $5,800
DK Metcalf $5,900 $6,600
Malik Nabers $5,900 $6,400
Tee Higgins $5,900 $6,700
Calvin Ridley $5,800 $6,100
Tank Dell $5,500 $6,100
George Pickens $5,800 $6,600
Romeo Doubs $5,700 $5,100
Terry McLaurin $5,700 $6,000
Brandin Cooks $5,600 $5,600
Marquise Brown $5,600 $6,000
Mike Williams $5,600 $6,100
Christian Kirk $5,500 $6,000
Courtland Sutton $5,400 $5,400
DeAndre Hopkins $5,400 $5,600
Jameson Williams $5,300 $5,700
Tyler Lockett $5,300 $6,000
Adam Thielen $5,200 $5,300
Jordan Addison $5,200 $5,700
Diontae Johnson $5,100 $5,500
Jakobi Meyers $5,100 $5,200
Jerry Jeudy $5,100 $5,800
Christian Watson $5,000 $5,700
Joshua Palmer $5,000 $5,600
Jaxon Smith-Njigba $4,900 $5,400
Ladd McConkey $4,900 $5,700
Brian Thomas Jr. $4,800 $5,800
Josh Downs $4,800 $5,500
Dontayvion Wicks $4,700 $4,100
Xavier Legette $4,700 $4,700
Greg Dortch $4,600 $4,900
Rashid Shaheed $4,600 $5,500
Alec Pierce $4,500 $5,600
DeMario Douglas $4,500 $4,900
Gabe Davis $4,400 $5,900
Tyler Boyd $4,400 $5,000
Jauan Jennings $4,300 $4,900
Josh Reynolds $4,300 $4,900
Michael Wilson $4,300 $4,900
Wan’Dale Robinson $4,300 $5,400
Darius Slayton $4,100 $4,800
Quentin Johnson $4,100 $5,100
Adonai Mitchell $4,000 $5,300
Demarcus Robinson $4,000 $5,200
Jalen Nailor $3,900 $5,300
K.J. Osborn $3,900 $5,100
Rashod Bateman $3,900 $4,800
Andrei Iosivas $3,800 $5,200
Ja’Lynn Polk $3,800 $4,700
Luke McCaffrey $3,800 $4,300
Trenton Irwin $3,700 $4,500
Jalen McMillan $3,600 $5,200
Nelson Agholor $3,600 $4,300
JuJu Smith-Schuster $3,500 $4,300
Kalif Raymond $3,500 $4,900
Devaughn Vele $3,400 $4,700
Van Jefferson $3,400 $5,000
Allen Lazard $3,300 $4,500
Marvin Mims Jr. $3,300 $4,400
Tyler Johnson $3,300 $4,000
Dyami Brown $3,200 $4,100
Jalin Hyatt $3,100 $4,600

Wide receiver

Weekly strategy – Use Amon-Ra St. Brown, Cooper Kupp, or Mike Evans as your WR1. You also may consider any Houston WRs at WR1 or WR2 on FanDuel. I’m still fading CeeDee Lamb and Ja’Marr Chase. Each starting WR for Kansas City and San Francisco is in play at WR2. At WR3, consider Malik Nabers (knee), Terry McLaurin, or Brandin Cooks. Wan’Dale Robinson, Allen Lazard, and the Colts’ and Rams’ secondary WRs are punt choices or potential flex plays.

Fantasy four-pack

Cooper Kupp, Rams @ ARI ($7,600 DK, $7,700 FD) Kupp only saw 21 targets and 14 receptions. The Lions had no answer for him. Guess what? The Cardinals’ pass defense is arguably worse than Detroit’s.

Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions vs. TB ($8,100 DK, $9,000 FD) I did not expect 38 WRs to see more targets than St. Brown. The Lions will remedy that miscue. This game projects as a shootout, so expect a point gusher. Stack big here.

Mike Evans, Buccaneers @ DET ($7,500 DK, $8,000 FD) Evans’ matchup isn’t as juicy as last week, that said Detroit was rolled through the air by Los Angeles. As mentioned above, stack this game and even consider Chris Godwin and Jameson Williams, too.

Justin Jefferson, Vikings vs. SF ($8,300 DK, $8,900 FD) Jordan Addison (ankle) is on the wrong side of questionable. This means that Jefferson and Jalen Nailor will be the primary targets for Sam Darnold in his revenge game against San Fran. He will see more than the six targets he garnered in Week 1.

Sleepers

Brandin Cooks, Cowboys vs. NO ($5,600 DK, $5,600 FD) Given the questionable status of Marshon Lattimore (hamstring), New Orleans’ secondary will struggle with both CeeDee Lamb and Cooks. If Lattimore doesn’t play, both WRs and Dak Prescott get a boost. Plus, they will see a bump in targets with Jake Ferguson (knee) likely out.

Malik Nabers, Giants @ WAS ($5,900 DK, $6,400 FD) Washington picked up where it left off as one of the most abysmal teams against the pass. Nabers (knee) will be the top beneficiary as long as his injury doesn’t limit him. Also, consider Wan’Dale Robinson here. Both should eat.

Tight End DraftKings FanDuel
Sam LaPorta $6,300 $7,900
Travis Kelce $6,200 $7,400
Trey McBride $6,000 $6,200
George Kittle $5,500 $6,400
Evan Engram $5,400 $5,900
Mark Andrews $5,000 $6,800
Isiah Likely $4,800 $5,800
Jake Ferguson $4,700 $5,600
Dalton Schultz $2,500 $5,500
Brock Bowers $4,400 $5,300
Pat Freiermuth $4,100 $5,400
Chig Okonkwo $4,000 $5,200
Taysom Hill $3,900 $5,200
Cole Kmet $3,900 $5,100
Hunter Henry $3,800 $5,000
Juwan Johnson $3,700 $4,900
Cade Otton $3,600 $4,900
Noah Fant $3,600 $4,800
Tyler Conklin $3,500 $4,800
Zach Ertz $3,500 $4,800
Josh Oliver $3,400 $4,700
Luke Musgrave $3,400 $4,800
Tucker Kraft $3,300 $5,000
Johnny Mundt $3,200 $4,700
Colby Parkinson $3,100 $4,800
Mike Gesicki $3,100 $5,000
Austin Hooper $3,000 $4,900
Hayden Hurst $3,000 $4,600
Jordan Akins $3,000 $4,700
Greg Dulcich $2,900 $4,600
Kylen Granson $2,900 $4,800
Luke Schoonmaker $2,900 $4,800

Tight end

Weekly strategy – Every stud TE bombed last week. That cannot possibly happen again. If you can afford it, spend up for one of the Big 3. If you can’t consider one of the injury replacements (Luke Schoonmaker or Jordan Akins), or choose a bargain-priced veteran like Pat Freiermuth,  Zach Ertz, Hayden Hurst, or Colby Parkinson.

Fantasy four-pack

Sam LaPorta, Lions vs. TB ($6,300 DK, $7,900 FD) Last season, Tampa allowed the third-most yards and the second-most receptions to the position. In this shootout, LaPorta will make up for his Week 1 mediocre output.

Trey McBride, Cardinals vs. LAR ($6,000 DK, $6,200 FD) The Rams held Sam LaPorta in check last week, but they gave up the second-most TE scores in 2023. Last week, McBride posted only 5-30, but only 10 individuals at any position saw more targets than he did.

Travis Kelce, Chiefs vs. CIN ($6,200 DK, $7,400 FD) Kelce posted a Week 1 dud. That will be rectified this week. Cincy allowed the second-most receiving yards and the most receptions to the position last season. 

George Kittle, Niners @ MIN ($5,500 DK, $6,400 FD) Minnesota has been solid against the position for several years now. Still, Kittle should repeat his 5-78 from last year, especially if Christian McCaffrey (calf) is out. 

Sleepers

Pat Freiermuth, Steelers vs. DEN ($4,100 DK, $5,400 FD) With George Pickens facing a shadow from Patrick Surtain, Freiermuth should see an uptick in targets. As long as Arthur Smith doesn’t decide to give those targets to MyCole Pruitt.

Colby Parkinson, Rams @ ARI ($3,100 DK, $4,800 FD) Last season, Tyler Higbee, saw a bump in targets and receptions when Cooper Kupp was out. That role currently falls on the shoulder of Parkinson with Puka Nacua (IR – knee) out. Against an atrocious TE defense, Parkinson should be a top play.

Fantasy football start/bench list: Week 2

Check out where your roster options fit into our Week 2 start/bench tiers.

Player analysis and projections can be found in our Start/Bench Tool customized to your myHuddle league scoring and rosters. All player listings by groups are in no particular order.

Key: Upgrade / Downgrade

QUARTERBACKS WIDE RECEIVERS
BEST BETS Opp BEST BETS Opp
Lamar Jackson LVR Cooper Kupp @ARI
Patrick Mahomes CIN Mike Evans @DET
GREAT STARTS Opp CeeDee Lamb NO
Brock Purdy @MIN GREAT STARTS Opp
Baker Mayfield @DET Rashee Rice CIN
Jalen Hurts ATL Chris Godwin @DET
Josh Allen @MIA A. St. Brown TB
SOLID STARTERS Opp A.J. Brown ATL
Dak Prescott NO Deebo Samuel @MIN
Anthony Richardson @GB SOLID STARTERS Opp
Jayden Daniels NYG Nico Collins CHI
Kyler Murray LAR Garrett Wilson @TEN
Jared Goff TB Jayden Reed IND
C.J. Stroud CHI Damarcus Robinson @ARI
FRINGE FANTASY PLAYS Opp Allen Lazard @TEN
Justin Fields @DEN Jameson Williams TB
Joe Burrow @KC Chris Olave @DAL
Tua Tagovailoa BUF Ja’Marr Chase @KC
Aaron Rodgers @TEN Stefon Diggs CHI
Kirk Cousins @PHI Malik Nabers @WAS
Daniel Jones @WAS DJ Moore @HOU
Geno Smith @NE Brandon Aiyuk @MIN
Deshaun Watson @JAC Justin Jefferson SF
Matthew Stafford @ARI DK Metcalf @NE
SIT ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM Opp Jaylen Waddle BUF
Gardner Minshew @BAL Drake London @PHI
Trevor Lawrence CLE Davante Adams @BAL
Bryce Young LAC Khalil Shakir @MIA
Derek Carr @DAL Zay Flowers LVR
Sam Darnold SF Amari Cooper @JAC
Justin Herbert @CAR DeVonta Smith ATL
Caleb Williams @HOU Gabe Davis CLE
Malik Willis IND Tank Dell CHI
Will Levis NYJ Tyreek Hill BUF
Jacoby Brissett SEA FRINGE FANTASY PLAYS Opp
Bo Nix PIT Alec Pierce @GB
RUNNING BACKS Keenan Allen @HOU
BEST BETS Opp Darnell Mooney @PHI
Isiah Pacheco CIN Curtis Samuel @MIA
J.K. Dobbins @CAR Marvin Harrison Jr. LAR
Saquon Barkley ATL Brian Thomas Jr. CLE
GREAT STARTS Opp Terry McLaurin NYG
Breece Hall @TEN Andrei Iosivas @KC
Bijan Robinson @PHI Xavier Worthy CIN
Jonathan Taylor @GB George Pickens @DEN
Josh Jacobs IND Adam Thielen LAC
SOLID STARTERS Opp Courtland Sutton PIT
Tony Pollard NYJ Greg Dortch LAR
Jahmyr Gibbs TB Keon Coleman @MIA
Joe Mixon CHI Michael Pittman Jr. @GB
R. Stevenson SEA Jakobi Meyers @BAL
Jerome Ford @JAC Christian Kirk CLE
Kyren Williams @ARI Calvin Ridley NYJ
James Conner LAR Brandin Cooks NO
Najee Harris @DEN Ladd McConkey @CAR
De’Von Achane BUF Tyler Lockett @NE
Jordan Mason @MIN Wan’Dale Robinson @WAS
Travis Etienne CLE Rashid Shaheed @DAL
Derrick Henry LVR Diontae Johnson LAC
Rachaad White @DET SIT ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM Opp
Alvin Kamara @DAL Romeo Doubs IND
Gus Edwards @CAR Tee Higgins @KC
FRINGE FANTASY PLAYS Opp Jordan Addison SF
Brian Robinson Jr. NYG A.T. Perry @DAL
Aaron Jones SF Rome Odunze @HOU
James Cook @MIA Roman Wilson @DEN
Kenneth Walker III @NE Tyler Boyd NYJ
Zack Moss @KC Mike Williams @TEN
Jaylen Warren @DEN Joshua Palmer @CAR
Justice Hill LVR Christian Watson IND
David Montgomery TB Rashod Bateman LVR
J. McLaughlin PIT Tyquan Thornton SEA
Jeff Wilson Jr. BUF J. Smith-Njigba @NE
Alexander Mattison @BAL Michael Wilson LAR
Tank Bigsby CLE Luke McCaffrey NYG
Devin Singletary @WAS Adonai Mitchell @GB
Ezekiel Elliott NO DeAndre Hopkins NYJ
D’Andre Swift @HOU K.J. Osborn SEA
Austin Ekeler NYG Elijah Moore @JAC
SIT ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM Opp Jalen Nailor SF
Zach Charbonnet @NE Q. Johnston @CAR
Bucky Irving @DET Xavier Legette LAC
Zamir White @BAL Jerry Jeudy @JAC
Miles Sanders LAC Devaughn Vele PIT
Rico Dowdle NO Josh Reynolds PIT
Javonte Williams PIT Tyler Johnson @ARI
Jamaal Williams @DAL DEFENSIVE TEAMS
Antonio Gibson SEA BEST BETS Opp
Chuba Hubbard LAC Jets @TEN
Raheem Mostert BUF 49ers @MIN
C. McCaffrey @MIN GREAT STARTS Opp
Ty Chandler SF Rams @ARI
TIGHT ENDS Chargers @CAR
BEST BETS Opp SOLID STARTERS Opp
Travis Kelce CIN Cowboys NO
George Kittle @MIN Colts @GB
GREAT STARTS Opp Ravens LVR
Pat Freiermuth @DEN Texans CHI
Trey McBride LAR Packers IND
SOLID STARTERS Opp Eagles ATL
Mark Andrews LVR Chiefs CIN
Sam LaPorta TB FRINGE FANTASY PLAYS Opp
FRINGE FANTASY PLAYS Opp Commanders NYG
Tyler Conklin @TEN Seahawks @NE
Colby Parkinson @ARI Giants @WAS
Evan Engram CLE Broncos PIT
Hunter Henry SEA Patriots SEA
Taysom Hill @DAL Steelers @DEN
Dalton Kincaid @MIA Browns @JAC
Zach Ertz NYG Jaguars CLE
Dallas Goedert ATL Lions TB
Isaiah Likely LVR Bills @MIA
Mike Gesicki @KC SIT ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM Opp
Kyle Pitts @PHI Titans NYJ
Brock Bowers @BAL Panthers LAC
Hayden Hurst @CAR Cardinals LAR
SIT ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM Opp Saints @DAL
Cole Kmet @HOU Buccaneers @DET
Luke Musgrave IND Vikings SF
L. Schoonmaker NO Raiders @BAL
Jake Ferguson NO Bengals @KC
C. Okonkwo NYJ Dolphins BUF
Cade Otton @DET Falcons @PHI
Dalton Schultz CHI Bears @HOU
Noah Fant @NE
Jordan Akins @JAC

Fantasy football IDP free-agent report: Week 2

Check your waiver wire for these IDP Week 2 pickups.

Week 1 is in the books, and we’re looking for those IDP gems to supplement your roster. Whether you’ve had an injury or just aren’t feeling a Week 1 underperformer, head to the wire and check for these options.

Each week, we’ll highlight diamonds in the rough or some players that just need to be rostered in more leagues on the defensive side of the ball. Keep in mind your scoring system and roster restraints when heading to the waiver wire to grab these IDPs.

Defensive linemen

DE DeMarcus Lawrence, Dallas Cowboys

He didn’t get a lot of fanfare in drafts at the grizzled age of 32, but Lawrence came out with five tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble in Week 1. DE Micah Parsons looked like the best player on the field frequently in Week 1, and Lawrence really benefits on the other side.

DE Darrell Taylor, Chicago Bears

Taylor was an impact performer in Week 1 with eight tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble. Here’s the problem. He was fifth among DL on his own team in snaps played in Week 1. His production can’t be overlooked, but temper expectations based on playing time.

Linebackers

LB Zack Baun, Philadelphia Eagles

Why not leave the oil paintings affixed to the wall the next time you bust the door down, Zack? He had 15 tackles and two sacks in what was mightily a career game for him. He’ll have plenty more tackle opportunities against the dinking-and-dunking Atlanta Falcons next week.

LB Mack Wilson, Arizona Cardinals

The 26-year-old Wilson had nine tackles and a PD against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. He’s a weakside linebacker, and he may not have this tackle luster on a weekly basis. He should have some chances against the LA Rams in Week 2, though.

LB Darius Muasau, New York Giants

The sixth-round rookie had a solid debut in Week 1 with six tackles, an INT, and a pass defense. He’s the right inside linebacker in the team’s 3-4 defense, and he’ll have Kayvon Thibodeaux rushing on his side a lot. So don’t expect a ton of sack figures, but his tackles and coverage numbers equate to a good depth piece.

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Defensive backs

FS Tony Adams, New York Jets

Adams had a career game with 12 tackles, a sack, and a pass defense in Week 1. This could be a bit of an aberration as the San Francisco 49ers rushed 38 times in Week 1, which put Adams in a position to pile up tackles. Give him credit for taking advantage, though.

FS Nick Cross, Indianapolis Colts

With his Week 1 stat line, “Nick Cross will make ya Jump, Jump.” He busted out with 14 total tackles as three Colts defenders reached 10 tackles against the Houston Texans. Houston ran the ball 40 times, which you can’t count on every week, but he’ll be a high-end pickup for his tackle potential this week.

 

Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings: Week 2

Forecasting where all of the notable players net out over the remainder of the season.

These fantasy football rankings track a player’s value for the remainder of the season and are intended to be used as a tool, not necessarily a definitive guide to player valuation.

The scoring system is performance PPR. There is no exact science behind season-long rankings, considering all of the variables and situational uncertainties at work.

Rankings key:
UP/DN is trending up or down from week’s ranking.
NR means the player wasn’t ranked last week.
UP/DN numbering shows where the player was ranked the prior week.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Josh Allen, BUF 12 suffered a hand injury in Wk 1; he’s been cleared to play on TNF
2 Jalen Hurts, PHI 5 looks like he’s still working out the kinks in the new offense
3 Patrick Mahomes, KC 6
4 Lamar Jackson, BAL 14 ran 16 times for 122 yds vs. KC; his most rushing attempts since 2021
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 C.J. Stroud, HOU 14
6 Dak Prescott, DAL 7 did little after signing his record-breaking extension
7 Anthony Richardson, IND 14 completed just 9 passes but accounted for 3 total TDs
8 Joe Burrow, CIN 12
9 Jordan Love, GB 10 suffered a knee injury in Wk 1; he won’t go on IR but will likely miss Wk 2
10 Kyler Murray, ARI 11
11 Brock Purdy, SF 9 as is the issue w/ guys like Prescott and Burrow, Purdy’s value is low when he doesn’t throw TD passes
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Jayden Daniels, WAS 14 ran for 88 yds and 2 TDs vs. TB
13 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 6
14 Jared Goff, DET 5
15 Caleb Williams, CHI 7 absolutely brutal opener
16 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 12
17 Baker Mayfield, TB 11 looked great in Wk 1, but it was against WAS
18 Aaron Rodgers, NYJ 12 had his moments; still need to see more
19 Kirk Cousins, ATL 12 struggled badly in his return from a torn Achilles’
20 Matthew Stafford, LAR 6 losing Nacua for a month or more is a blow
21 Justin Herbert, LAC 5
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
22 Deshaun Watson, CLE 10 what are the chances he’s just never gonna be anywhere near the same player he was?
23 Geno Smith, SEA 10
24 Will Levis, TEN 5 made some insanely bad decisions in a Wk 1 loss
25 Derek Carr, NO 12
26 Sam Darnold, MIN 6 played solid, but keep in mind he was facing NYG
27 Daniel Jones, NYG 11 he looks broken
28 Bo Nix, DEN 14
29 Gardner Minshew, LVR 10 made some plays but also some crippling mistakes, classic Minshew
30 Bryce Young, CAR 11 woof
31 Russell Wilson, PIT 9 DNP in Wk 1 w/ a calf injury; his status for Wk 2 is TBD
32 Drake Maye, NE 14
33 Justin Fields, PIT 9 led PIT to a win; does that change the QB situation in PIT at all?
34 Jacoby Brissett, NE 14
35 Drew Lock, NYG 11
36 Jameis Winston, CLE 10
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Christian McCaffrey, SF 9 DNP in Wk 1 w/ a calf injury; his status for Wk 2 is TBD
2 Breece Hall, NYJ 12
3 Saquon Barkley, PHI 5 starred in his PHI debut
4 Bijan Robinson, ATL 12
5 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14
6 Isiah Pacheco, KC 6 the arrival of Perine might undercut Pacheco’s receiving upside
7 Jahmyr Gibbs, DET 5 still got fewer touches than Montgomery in Wk 1, which was a bit of a surprise
8 Kyren Williams, LAR 6 got 18 of LA’s 20 handoffs in Wk 1
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
9 Travis Etienne, JAC 12 split the load w/ Bigsby in Wk 1
10 Josh Jacobs, GB 10 18 touches, 104 yds in his GB debut; his role could expand while Love is out
11 Derrick Henry, BAL 14
12 De’Von Achane, MIA 6 got 17 touches in Wk 1 to 8 for Mostert; dealing with ankle issue
13 Joe Mixon, HOU 14 had a monster debut for HOU
14 James Cook, BUF 12
15 Rachaad White, TB 11 Irving looked good; that could be something to watch
16 Alvin Kamara, NO 12
17 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 14 had 28 touches in Wk 1; nobody else for NE had more than 7
18 Kenneth Walker III, SEA 10
19 D’Andre Swift, CHI 7 nothing looked good offensively vs. TEN
20 Aaron Jones, MIN 6
21 James Conner, ARI 11
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
22 Brian Robinson Jr., WAS 14
23 David Montgomery, DET 5 rumors of his demise look to have been exaggerated
24 Najee Harris, PIT 9
25 Tony Pollard, TEN 5 ran well in his TEN debut and had 19 touches to 8 for Spears
26 Zamir White, LVR 10 15 touches, 46 yds in Wk 1; Mattison had 62 yds on 9 touches and scored
27 Jerome Ford, CLE 10
28 Javonte Williams, DEN 14
29 Zack Moss, CIN 12 one of the only bright spots for CIN in Wk 1
30 Tyjae Spears, TEN 5
31 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 7
32 Raheem Mostert, MIA 6 role was marginalized in Wk 1; we’ll see if that continues; keep tabs on chest injury
33 Jaylen Warren, PIT 9
34 Devin Singletary, NYG 11
35 Austin Ekeler, WAS 14 led WAS in receiving in Wk 1
36 Chase Brown, CIN 12
37 Jonathon Brooks, CAR 11 on the PUP/NFI list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
38 Gus Edwards, LAC 5
39 Zach Charbonnet, SEA 10
40 J.K. Dobbins, LAC 5 had a huge game in Wk 1 (10-135-1) but still carries massive durability concerns
41 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 11
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
42 Blake Corum, LAR 6 didn’t have any touches in Wk 1
43 Rico Dowdle, DAL 7 had 9 touches to 12 for Elliott, but DAL was way ahead, so the jury is still out on the timeshare
44 Trey Benson, ARI 11
45 Antonio Gibson, NE 14
46 Jordan Mason, SF 9 might be an Elijah Mitchell situation where he only has value if McCaffrey is hurt, but he should be owned
47 Ty Chandler, MIN 6
48 Bucky Irving, TB 11 had an encouraging debut (76 yds), albeit vs. WAS
49 Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN 14
50 Tyler Allgeier, ATL 12
51 Nick Chubb, CLE 10 on the PUP list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
52 Jaylen Wright, MIA 6 inactive in Wk 1
53 Kendre Miller, NO 12 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
54 MarShawn Lloyd, GB 10 DNP in Wk 1 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 2 is TBD
55 Justice Hill, BAL 14
56 Audric Estime, DEN 14
57 Alexander Mattison, LVR 10 scored LV’s lone TD in Wk 1
58 Tank Bigsby, JAC 12 had 12 carries for 73 yds in Wk 1 (same # of carries as Etienne)
59 Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG 11
60 Dameon Pierce, HOU 14 in a gm where HOU ran 40 times, Pierce had 3 carries
61 Jamaal Williams, NO 12
62 Ray Davis, BUF 12
63 Emanuel Wilson, GB 6 did a nice job in limited touches; it feels like maybe there’s something there
64 Kimani Vidal, LAC 5 inactive in Wk 1
65 Will Shipley, PHI 5
66 Khalil Herbert, CHI 7
67 Dylan Laube, LVR 10
68 Braelon Allen, NYJ 12
69 Samaje Perine, KC 6
70 Miles Sanders, CAR 11
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 7
2 Tyreek Hill, MIA 6 even Miami PD couldn’t contain him!
3 Justin Jefferson, MIN 6
4 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 5 had just 3-13-0 in Wk 1, his worst game since 10/23/22
5 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 12 well, at least he played…
6 A.J. Brown, PHI 5
7 Garrett Wilson, NYJ 12
8 Davante Adams, LVR 10 got out-targeted by Bowers in Wk 1
9 Mike Evans, TB 11
10 Seattle Seahawks, LAR 6 that looked suspiciously like 2021 Kupp on SNF; w/ Nacua out, he’s clearly WR1 in LA
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Nico Collins, HOU 14 for at least one game, Collins was the top WR in HOU
12 Puka Nacua, LAR 6 suffered a knee injury in Wk 1; he’ll be placed on IR and miss at least 4 gms
13 Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI 11 quiet debut
14 DK Metcalf, SEA 10
15 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14 IND completed just 9 passes in Wk 1
16 Drake London, ATL 12
17 Chris Olave, NO 12
18 Deebo Samuel, SF 9
19 Stefon Diggs, HOU 14 only had 33 yds but scored twice
20 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 6
21 DeVonta Smith, PHI 5
22 Brandon Aiyuk, SF 9 just 2 receptions on MNF; maybe a little rust from his holdout
23 DJ Moore, CHI 7
24 Rashee Rice, KC 6 as long as he avoids suspension he’s gonna be WR1 for KC
25 Malik Nabers, NYG 11 led NYG in receiving but was targeted 5 fewer times than Wan’Dale Robinson
26 Zay Flowers, BAL 14
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
27 George Pickens, PIT 9 who else is there in PIT?
28 Jayden Reed, GB 10 he feels like the WR most likely to weather Love’s absence; could be top-20 by season’s end
29 Amari Cooper, CLE 10
30 Chris Godwin, TB 11
31 Tee Higgins, CIN 12 DNP in Wk 1 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 2 is TBD
32 Calvin Ridley, TEN 5
33 Terry McLaurin, WAS 14 it was only one game, but WAS needs to get McLaurin involved
34 Christian Kirk, JAC 12
35 Jameson Williams, DET 5 played the best game of his career on SNF
36 Christian Watson, GB 10 only had 3 catches but was targeted a lot in the end zone
37 Tank Dell, HOU 14
38 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA 10 still looked like WR3 behind Lockett in the opener
39 Keenan Allen, CHI 7 targeted on 11 of Williams’ 29 passes
40 Xavier Worthy, KC 6 three touches, two TDs; that speed might be a real problem for defenses
41 Courtland Sutton, DEN 14 12 targets in Wk 1
42 Diontae Johnson, CAR 11
43 DeAndre Hopkins, TEN 5 was on a snap count in Wk 1 after returning from a knee injury
44 Jordan Addison, MIN 6 suffered an ankle injury in Wk 1; his status for Wk 2 is TBD
45 Jakobi Meyers, LVR 10
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
46 Ladd McConkey, LAC 5 led LAC in targets and scored a TD
47 Tyler Lockett, SEA 10 led SEA in receiving in Wk 1
48 Rome Odunze, CHI 7 suffered a knee injury in Wk 1; his status for Wk 2 is TBD
49 Marquise Brown, KC 6 DNP in Wk 1 w/ a shoulder injury; his status for Wk 2 is TBD
50 Jerry Jeudy, CLE 10
51 Keon Coleman, BUF 12 his 51 yds led BUF in receiving
52 Romeo Doubs, GB 10
53 Mike Williams, NYJ 12 played sparingly as he works his way back from last year’s torn ACL
54 Brian Thomas Jr., JAC 12 had JAC’s only receiving TD in Wk 1
55 Brandin Cooks, DAL 7
56 Joshua Palmer, LAC 5
57 Darnell Mooney, ATL 12 had only one reception in his ATL debut
58 Greg Dortch, ARI 11 led AZ in receiving in Wk 1
59 Curtis Samuel, BUF 12
60 Dontayvion Wicks, GB 10
61 Gabe Davis, JAC 12
62 DeMario Douglas, NE 14 nobody on NE had more than 3 receptions or more than 31 yds
63 Rashid Shaheed, NO 12 caught a long TD in Wk 1, reminding everyone he still carries weekly flier potential
64 Ja’Lynn Polk, NE 14
65 Khalil Shakir, BUF 12
66 Josh Downs, IND 14 DNP in Wk 1 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 2 is TBD
67 Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG 11 12 targets in Wk 1
68 Tyler Johnson, LAR 6 he might have decent short-term value w/ Nacua on IR
69 Xavier Legette, CAR 11
70 Quentin Johnston, LAC 5 had 38 yds receiving vs LV, which was second-most on the team
71 Darius Slayton, NYG 11
72 Michael Wilson, ARI 11
73 Alec Pierce, IND 14 had 125 of IND’s 212 passing yds in Wk 1
74 Rashod Bateman, BAL 14 if Likely is gonna be heavily involved, where does that leave Bateman?
75 Tyler Boyd, TEN 5
76 Adonai Mitchell, IND 14
77 Allen Lazard, NYJ 12 caught 2 TDs in Wk 1; the reason NYJ signed him was his relationship w/ Rodgers
78 Andrei Iosivas, CIN 12 even w/ Higgins out, Iosivas did little
79 Adam Thielen, CAR 11
80 Ricky Pearsall, SF 9 on NFI list w/ a chest injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Sam LaPorta, DET 5
2 Travis Kelce, KC 6
3 Dalton Kincaid, BUF 12 got off to an even quieter start than the other top-5 TEs
4 Trey McBride, ARI 11
5 Mark Andrews, BAL 14 far too early to panic, but watching him take a backseat to Likely in Wk 1 bears watching
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 Evan Engram, JAC 12
7 Kyle Pitts, ATL 12 he had ATL’s only TD vs. PIT
8 George Kittle, SF 9
9 Jake Ferguson, DAL 7 suffered a knee injury in Wk 1; his status for Wk 2 is TBD
10 David Njoku, CLE 10 suffered an ankle injury in Wk 1; his status for Wk 2 is TBD
11 Dallas Goedert, PHI 5
12 Brock Bowers, LVR 10 6-58-0 and led LV in targets (8) vs. LAC
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 9
14 Isaiah Likely, BAL 14 season-long split w/ Andrews is still TBD, but he’s worth grabbing off waivers now if available
15 Dalton Schultz, HOU 14
16 Cole Kmet, CHI 7
17 Tyler Conklin, NYJ 12
18 Taysom Hill, NO 12
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
19 T.J. Hockenson, MIN 6 on PUP list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
20 Hunter Henry, NE 14
21 Tucker Kraft, GB 10 feels like he’s moved ahead of Musgrave in GB
22 Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN 5 had TEN’s only passing TD in Wk 1
23 Noah Fant, SEA 10
24 Cade Otton, TB 11
25 Juwan Johnson, NO 12
26 Luke Musgrave, GB 10
27 Mike Gesicki, CIN 12 almost had a TD in Wk 1
28 Kylen Granson, IND 14
29 Colby Parkinson, LAR 6 was pretty involved in the LA passing game vs. DET
30 Ben Sinnott, WAS 14
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Baltimore Ravens 14
2 Dallas Cowboys 7 that looked like the 2022 version of the DAL D
3 San Francisco 49ers 9
4 New York Jets 12 really bad showing on MNF; they’re gonna need to be much better going forward
5 Cleveland Browns 10
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 Kansas City Chiefs 6
7 Miami Dolphins 6 their ability to make teams chase gives them significant upside in the right matchups
8 Pittsburgh Steelers 9
9 Philadelphia Eagles 5 in a game where GB was sloppy and heavily penalized, PHI still gave up 414 yds and 29 pts
10 Buffalo Bills 12 had some struggles at home vs. ARI
11 New Orleans Saints 12 dominated … the Panthers, so take it w/ a grain of salt
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Chicago Bears 7 great in Wk 1; curious to see how they do vs. HOU in Wk 2
13 Cincinnati Bengals 12
14 Houston Texans 14 gave up some huge plays vs. IND
15 Indianapolis Colts 14 couldn’t get off the field in Wk 1
16 Jacksonville Jaguars 12
17 Detroit Lions 5 struggled vs. a short-handed LAR offense on SNF
18 Green Bay Packers 10 allowed too many big plays but did force 3 turnovers in Wk 1
19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11
20 Seattle Seahawks 10

 

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The Huddle’s Blitzed Fantasy Football Podcast: Episode 213

Talking Week 1 thoughts, NFL news, DFS lineups, and more!

In this episode, Steve and Harley bring you NFL news, Week 1 thoughts, and “DFS Pay-ups, Stay-aways and Value Plays.” So Huddle up, tune in, and get Blitzed!

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Fantasy football injury report: Week 2

Latest status of fantasy football weapons who are on the mend entering Week 2.

This is a team-by-team review of any key fantasy football player injury news after this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s official injury report will be addressed, unless the situation warrants further attention.

PLEASE NOTE: The NFL releases their final official injury report late on Friday (after 5:00 p.m. ET). Teams on the West Coast often report their injuries late and may not be included in the initial publication.

Week 2 fantasy football injury report

This week’s key game-time decisions: RB Aaron Jones, WR Christian Watson, QB C.J. Stroud, WR DeAndre Hopkins, WR DeVante Parker, WR Brandin Cooks, WR DJ Chark Jr.

ARIZONA CARDINALS 
QB Kyler Murray (knee) is on the PUP as he recovers from a torn ACL. RB James Conner (calf) handled a full load Friday and will play.

ATLANTA FALCONS 
RB Cordarrelle Patterson (thigh) practiced all week and will play.

BALTIMORE RAVENS 
RB J.K. Dobbins (Achilles) went on IR and will miss the rest of the season with a torn Achilles. TE Mark Andrews (quadriceps) upgraded to a full practice Friday but has been deemed questionable.

BUFFALO BILLS 
No injuries of fantasy relevance.

CAROLINA PANTHERS – Monday night
WR DJ Chark Jr. (hamstring) has been limited all week and will get a designation after Saturday’s session.

CHICAGO BEARS 
No injuries of fantasy relevance.

CINCINNATI BENGALS 
QB Joe Burrow (calf) practiced all week and is good to go.

CLEVELAND BROWNS – Monday night
No injuries of fantasy relevance.

DALLAS COWBOYS
WR Brandin Cooks (knee) didn’t practice all week and is questionable. He’s not expected to play.

DENVER BRONCOS
WR Jerry Jeudy (hamstring) practiced all week and will play.

DETROIT LIONS 
No injuries of fantasy relevance.

GREEN BAY PACKERS 
RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) and WR Christian Watson (hamstring) and both questionable this week. Jones didn’t practice at all and is probably on the wrong side of the tag. Watson was limited Friday after being out the first two days. WR Romeo Doubs (hamstring) managed a full session Friday and will play.

HOUSTON TEXANS 
QB C.J. Stroud (shoulder) was limited Friday and has been ruled questionable. WR John Metchie (hamstring) practiced in full Friday and is good to go. 

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 
RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) began the season on the PUP with an ankle injury. RB Zack Moss (forearm) practiced in full all week and is off the report.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 
No injuries of fantasy relevance.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 
TE Travis Kelce (knee) was limited all week and draws the questionable tag. WR Kadarius Toney (knee) practiced fully all week and will play.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
WR Jakobi Meyers (concussion) has been ruled out. WR Davante Adams (foot) and QB Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) were full participants the last two days and will play.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
RB Austin Ekeler (ankle) was downgraded from doubtful to out on Saturday.

LOS ANGELES RAMS 
WR Cooper Kupp (hamstring) is on IR and hopes to return in Week 5. WR Puka Nacua (oblique) was added as questionable this week but is expected to be available.

MIAMI DOLPHINS 
RB De’Von Achane (shoulder) practiced all week and is good to go. WR Jaylen Waddle (oblique) was limited Wednesday but was a full-go the rest of the week and will play. RB Raheem Mostert (knee) didn’t practice Wednesday but had two full sessions and is off the report.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS – Played Thursday
No injuries of fantasy relevance.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 
WR DeVante Parker (knee) was limited all week and will be questionable.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS – Monday night
RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) has done limited work all week thus far. Saturday will be telling for his Monday night status.

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NEW YORK GIANTS 
TE Darren Waller (hamstring) didn’t practice Wednesday and saw limited work Thursday and Friday, but he doesn’t carry an injury designation. WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee) is doubtful after limited work Friday.

NEW YORK JETS
QB Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) went on IR and will miss the rest of the season with a torn Achilles. RB Breece Hall (knee) mustered a full dosage of practice Friday but still carries the questionable tag.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – Played Thursday
No injuries of fantasy relevance.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS – Monday night
WR Diontae Johnson (hamstring) hasn’t practiced all week, but he’s expected to miss multiple weeks. TE Pat Freiermuth (chest) practiced Friday.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 
TE George Kittle (groin) finished a full practice Friday and will play.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Seattle will be without both starting offensive tackles this week.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
QB Baker Mayfield (shoulder) practiced all week and is good to go.

TENNESSEE TITANS 
WR DeAndre Hopkins (ankle) didn’t practice all week and is questionable. He’s a shaky game-time decision.

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
WR Terry McLaurin (toe) practiced all week and is good to go. WR Curtis Samuel (hip) was limited all week but doesn’t carry an injury tag.

Fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em: Week 2

Check out these starts and sits in Week 2 for fantasy football.

The fantasy football season is officially underway, and managers already are focusing on the ever-challenging objectives of making the correct start/sit decisions for their lineups.

Doing start/sit articles can be a little challenging. The players featured on the list below should not be taken as “must starts” or “must sits.” Instead, these are more suggestions on what we believe managers should do with fringe players heading into the weekend. The choice is ultimately up to the manager.

Just because a player is listed as a “start” doesn’t mean he should be put in the lineup over the secure, bona fide studs. Vice versa for the “sits.” If there’s no better option on the waiver wire or the bench, a manager shouldn’t automatically sit the player. That’s why these can be tricky waters to navigate.

Feel free to ask any specific start/sit questions via X, formerly Twitter, (@KevinHickey11) or check out our player projections for Week 2: