Sit and begin is relative and league dependent, so think about a few of these solutions extra “fliers” and “fades” (be aware that some are focused for DFS).

Good luck along with your Week 2 lineups.

Begin: Kirk Cousins, Nyheim Hines

The Vikings misplaced Stefon Diggs through the offseason, however the crew’s enormous decline on protection means Cousins’ fantasy arrow is pointing up. It’s only one sport, however Minnesota leads the NFL in yards-per-play by a large margin and Cousins ranks No. Four in each Common Meant Air Yards and Aggressiveness proportion after being bottom-five final season. Cousins is a borderline top-10 fantasy QB in Week 2 in opposition to a Colts secondary that simply allowed a record-setting sport to Gardner Minshew.

Philip Rivers focused his backs on practically 38% of his throws in Week 1, and it’s a theme that’s going to proceed all through the season (an extension of their run sport, as Frank Reich says). Hines noticed six red-zone alternatives in Week 1 and must be thought-about simply a top-20 RB in PPR leagues, whereas Jonathan Taylor must be handled as a top-10 again with Marlon Mack out for the season. Week 2 units up nicely in opposition to a depleted Minnesota protection.

Begin: Jared Goff, Jalen Reagor

Goff sometimes performs higher at dwelling, however this sport units as much as be high-scoring and may require far more passing than final week. He’s due for extra touchdowns after as soon as once more seeing his receivers fall simply in need of the tip zone in Week 1, a theme all through Goff’s 2019 season as nicely.

Reagor had some errors but in addition impressed throughout his NFL debut, and he ought to play extra snaps after initially wanting unlikely to start out the season whereas coping with a shoulder damage. He ranked #eight in air yards final week, and the rookie may gain advantage from Jalen Ramsey concentrating on DeSean Jackson. Reagor is a sleeper this week.

Begin: Robby Anderson

Begin in DFS: Ronald Jones ($19)

Whereas Anderson could possibly be thought-about a fade after his large sport final week was aided by one enormous 75-yard play, he additionally ranked a wholesome #33 in WOPR throughout his Carolina debut, and encouragingly, Teddy Bridgewater confirmed a brand new willingness to go downfield, checking in 15th in Common Meant Air Yards after rating final in 2019. Anderson units up nicely in Week 2 in opposition to a Buccaneers funnel protection that ceded probably the most fantasy factors to large receivers final season and has rising shutdown nook Carlton Davis probably shadowing DJ Moore.

Scotty Miller will get a lift with Chris Godwin (concussion) banged up (however he was cleared to observe on Friday) and Mike Evans coping with a hamstring damage, and Jones must be handled as a top-15 fantasy again in Week 2 in opposition to a Carolina protection that was gashed for probably the most fantasy factors by RBs final season. There’s threat right here assuming the coaches make the suitable name, however Jones appeared demonstrably higher than Leonard Fournette final week and is ready up for a giant sport Sunday if Tampa Bay options him once more.

Denver Broncos @ Pittsburgh Steelers

Sit: Jerry Jeudy

Begin: Diontae Johnson

It is going to be tempting to start out the rookie if Courtland Sutton sits once more, however this sport options this week’s lowest complete, and Jeudy faces an elite Pittsburgh protection on the highway throughout a brief week.

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Johnson had a drop and one other potential miscue that was highlighted throughout Monday night time’s sport, and he additionally watched JuJu Smith-Schuster and James Washington catch all three of Ben Roethlisberger’s TD passes. However Johnson dominated in air yards goal share, tying for #11 in WOPR in Week 1. The Steelers ought to wrestle to run the ball in opposition to Denver, main to a different busy sport for Johnson.

Atlanta Falcons @ Dallas Cowboys

Begin: Russell Gage, CeeDee Lamb

The Falcons received’t have three WRs with 12 targets each sport like Week 1, as Hayden Hurst can be extra concerned, however Atlanta units up nicely for Gage to be lots invaluable in PPR codecs this week and all season, because the crew can’t run or play protection and has a slim goal tree. Gage’s heavy utilization dates again to the second half of final season, and he has upside for extra if Julio Jones or Calvin Ridley have been to go down. The Falcons ought to as soon as once more throw a ton this week whereas taking part in catch up and unable to run the ball (sit Todd Gurley).

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Dak Prescott obtained 9.2 YPA with 22 touchdowns over eight dwelling video games final season, and the Cowboys ought to overcome their offensive line points and lead the NFL in scoring this week in opposition to an overwhelmed Falcons protection. Lamb goes to have some large video games out of the slot this season (together with much more targets freed up with Blake Jarwin’s unlucky season-ending damage), and it would as nicely begin Sunday.

Huge video games are in retailer for CeeDee Lamb, and he might have one in Week 2. (Picture by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Photos)

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San Francisco 49ers @ New York Jets

Begin: Raheem Mostert, Breshad Perriman

Mostert noticed a career-high 5 targets in Week 1 and is now as much as 13 touchdowns over his final 9 video games (and was near scoring a few extra occasions Sunday). Tevin Coleman could also be extra concerned this week, however Mostert simply grew to become the quickest ballcarrier (22.73 mph) in a sport since 2016 and is a top-15 fantasy RB proper now. Go right here for extra sizzling 49ers fantasy takes.

With Jamison Crowder (hamstring) dominated out for Sunday, Perriman is in line for a ton of targets in opposition to a banged-up secondary lacking Richard Sherman and probably Ahkello Witherspoon, making him a powerful Week 2 fantasy sleeper. Perriman was the one receiver to play 100% of his crew’s snaps final week, and he’s going to be among the many league-leaders in goal share in Week 2.

Buffalo Payments @ Miami Dolphins

Begin: Zack Moss

Sit: Miami operating backs

Moss obtained simply 1.2 YPC in Week 1 however as anticipated, noticed the extra invaluable fantasy alternatives, because the rookie was given a whopping 10 touches within the crimson zone (six contained in the 10). Josh Allen stays an issue stealing GL scores, however each Devin Singletary (who noticed a shocking seven targets final week) and Moss make for fantastic flex performs in opposition to a Dolphins run protection that ranks final in DVOA after Week 1.

Whereas everybody questioned who’d get extra touches in Miami’s backfield between Jordan Howard and Matt Breida, Myles Gaskin emerged because the crew’s Week 1 workhorse. All three are probably for use transferring ahead, and even when Gaskins retains his lead function once more Sunday, he will get a stingy Buffalo protection.

Detroit Lions @ Inexperienced Bay Packers

Begin: Marvin Jones, Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Quintez Cephus completed #11 in air yards in Week 1 because of Kenny Golladay being sidelined, however anticipate Marvin Jones to be the beneficiary of the star wideout’s absence Sunday. The Lions will probably be pressured to throw lots Sunday with Inexperienced Bay’s offense wanting so potent (and with a protection coping with accidents) and Detroit unable to run the ball. Jones may even be going through a protection that simply ceded probably the most yards-per-play within the NFL in Week 1.

MVS had a really MVS sport in Week 1, committing an egregious drop but nonetheless turning six targets into 96 yards and a rating, as all of his preseason hype seems actual. Valdes-Scantling completed top-15 in air yards final week, has rapidly surpassed Allen Lazard as Inexperienced Bay’s #2 WR, and may assist fantasy managers all season with Aaron Rodgers wanting so sharp. The Lions have been gashed for the third-most fantasy factors by large receivers final season.

New York Giants @ Chicago Bears

Begin: Darius Slayton, Anthony Miller

Slayton isn’t going to proceed to have probably the most touchdowns per goal in NFL historical past like he at the moment does, however he’s additionally no fluke (even when due for some TD regression). He ranked top-20 in WOPR in Week 1 in opposition to arguably the league’s greatest protection, and Golden Tate appears unlikely to return (no less than at full power) this week when the Giants ought to as soon as once more wrestle to run in Chicago.

Miller performed simply 27 snaps in Week 1, however hopefully, that was an aberration, and he recorded a 6-4-76-1 line anyway. Mitch Trubisky appeared higher, and Miller will get a Giants secondary that was simply torched by the slot.

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Tennessee Titans

Sit: Laviska Shenault

Begin: Jonnu Smith

Shenault is an thrilling rookie who’s going to make some large performs this season, however the touches will make him inconsistent in fantasy phrases. Gardner Minshew will probably throw extra Sunday, however Shenault noticed simply 4 targets final week when Keelan Cole surprisingly dominated Jacksonville’s appears, and DJ Chark must be a a lot greater a part of Week 2’s sport plan.

With A.J. Brown unlikely to play, Corey Davis and Smith get large upgrades, and the previous has been restricted by a hamstring damage all through the week. Ryan Tannehill obtained 9.2 YPA with 17 touchdowns over simply six dwelling video games final season, and the matchup with Jacksonville is favorable. Derrick Henry is in retailer for a giant sport Sunday as nicely.

Washington Soccer Staff @ Arizona Cardinals

Begin: Logan Thomas

Begin in DFS: DeAndre Hopkins ($31)

Logan Thomas acquired a bunch of hype by the crew’s beat writers getting into the yr, and he answered by scoring in Week 1, when he additionally led Washington in goal share and completed top-three amongst all tight ends in air yards and WOPR. Washington performed at a a lot quicker tempo underneath its new teaching employees, and Thomas ought to stay busy because the crew’s #2 goal and will get an Arizona protection that was shredded for probably the most fantasy factors in opposition to tight ends final season by a major margin (and have been helped by George Kittle getting injured final week). “LT3” was as soon as Virginia Tech’s beginning quarterback and is sort of the athlete, so given his state of affairs, expertise, and opponent, Thomas is a top-five fantasy tight finish in Week 2.

The transfer to Arizona truly appears like an improve over Houston for Hopkins, as he set a career-high in catches throughout his first sport with Kyler Murray throwing to him. Washington’s protection appears like the true deal, however that simply means Arizona received’t have the ability to run it and one other double-digit goal complete for D-Hop. If rating at present for remainder of season, I’d transfer Hopkins as much as #2 amongst large receivers.

Baltimore Ravens @ Houston Texans

Begin: J.Okay. Dobbins & Mark Ingram, Will Fuller

Whereas it’s going to be powerful to foretell which Baltimore RB is one of the best weekly begin (no less than for now), and Dobbins appears like a sucker play after scoring twice on simply seven touches final week, I anticipate a giant dashing sport from the Ravens, who face a a lot simpler run protection Sunday. Each Dobbins and Ingram can be utilized in fantasy lineups this week.

Fuller will get a tricky matchup in opposition to Baltimore, which is the one motive I even point out him right here. However whereas wholesome (and with out DeAndre Hopkins), Fuller is just a must-start no matter opponent. He ranked #7 in WOPR in Week 1 and may stay among the many league-leaders in air yards goal share, making him a borderline top-12 fantasy WR — once more, so long as he’s wholesome.

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs @ Los Angeles Chargers

Begin: Sammy Watkins, Mike Williams

Watkins had a giant Week 1 final season earlier than rapidly disappearing, however he seems really wholesome now and is underrated for a #2 WR on a crew with Patrick Mahomes. Watkins ranked top-15 in WOPR in Week 1, and if he continues to see even near that sort of motion in Kansas Metropolis’s system, he’ll go down as one in every of this yr’s greatest WR draft day steals. Chris Harris ought to principally be locked on Tyreek Hill on Sunday, and Casey Hayward is coming off a really poor Week 1 efficiency.

Williams went from probably being sidelined for the primary few weeks of the season to ending top-five in air yards in Week 1, as his new quarterback seems greater than keen to focus on him deep (Tyrod Taylor was second in Common Meant Air Yards in Week 1). He’s an damage threat, however Williams flat-out appears like a star within the making, and the Chargers ought to need to throw extra (and velocity up their tempo) whereas attempting to maintain up with KC’s dominant offense. Williams is a critical DFS ($15) candidate this week.

New England Patriots @ Seattle Seahawks

Sit: James White

Begin: Seahawks D/ST

It’s only one sport, however with Cam Newton’s system in New England in full impact, it seems White’s worth will take a significant hit. Issues might change with a unfavourable sport script, but it surely’s powerful to depend on White after he noticed simply three targets in Week 1, and Damien Harris’ eventual return will additional damage.

Seattle doesn’t have a dominant defensive position and can be lacking its regular 12th man benefit (particularly throughout night time video games), however that is a wholly totally different matchup for Newton in comparison with final week’s dwelling sport with the Dolphins. Count on a bunch of sacks and a number of turnovers from the Seahawks protection Sunday night time.

New Orleans Saints @ Las Vegas Raiders

Begin: Jared Cook dinner

Sit: Henry Ruggs

I’m fearful about Drew Brees, who confirmed indicators of decline late final season and appeared prepared for retirement in Week 1, however I’ve Cook dinner as a top-three fantasy tight finish in Week 2 with Michael Thomas sidelined. Cook dinner racked up 537 yards and 7 touchdowns over the ultimate eight video games final season, and he completed #1 in WOPR amongst tight ends in Week 1. The Raiders ranked bottom-five in fantasy factors allowed to tight ends final season, so Cook dinner is a powerful fantasy play Monday night time.

I’d be recommending to start out a wholesome Ruggs, who appeared nice throughout his debut (and ranked top-20 in WOPR) however he suffered a knee damage that has his availability for Week 2 unsure. Since he’ll probably be compromised if he performs, and we received’t know for positive till Monday, the rookie wideout can’t be trusted in fantasy lineups proper now (however dynasty leaguers must be inspired).

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