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Fantasy Football: Key Bench Picks for Week 2
Confirmed
In Short: Experts are predicting top sleepers for 2026 Fantasy football, including Isaiah Likely and Tony Pollard.

ESPN's Joe Buck has signed a new five-year, $75 million contract to continue as the play-by-play voice of Monday Night Football, according to Bleacher Report.
In preparation for Week 2, Fantasy football enthusiasts are advised to consider past sleepers like Derrick Henry, Christian McCaffrey, and Alvin Kamara, as well as new picks such as New York Giants tight end Isaiah Likely and Titans running back Tony Pollard, as highlighted by CBS Sports.
SportsLine's model, which accurately predicted De'Von Achane's performance, is now identifying top 2026 Fantasy football sleepers, including Likely and Pollard, urging players to find diamonds in the rough.
With a Super Bowl rematch between the Patriots and Seahawks on the horizon, Fantasy football draft season is heating up, and experts recommend checking out the latest cheat sheets and rankings from SportsLine to stay ahead of the game.
What's confirmed
- ESPN's Joe Buck has signed a new five-year, $75 million contract to continue as the play-by-play voice of Monday Night Football, according to Bleacher Report.
- In preparation for Week 2, Fantasy football enthusiasts are advised to consider past sleepers like Derrick Henry, Christian McCaffrey, and Alvin Kamara, as well as new picks such as New York Giants tight end Isaiah Likely and Titans running back Tony Pollard, as highlighted by CBS Sports.
- SportsLine's model, which accurately predicted De'Von Achane's performance, is now identifying top 2026 Fantasy football sleepers, including Likely and Pollard, urging players to find diamonds in the rough.
- With a Super Bowl rematch between the Patriots and Seahawks on the horizon, Fantasy football draft season is heating up, and experts recommend checking out the latest cheat sheets and rankings from SportsLine to stay ahead of the game.
What's still developing
- Nailing a few 2026 Fantasy football sleepers is a must, no matter what type of league you're in, and that means finding those diamonds in the rough that others bypass with Fantasy football picks.
- SportsLine's model slotted Achane as the RB6, and that's precisely what he finished as, ranking sixth among RBs in Fantasy points in CBS Sports PPR leagues.
- The same model has a proven track record providing Fantasy football tips, identifying A.J.
- Even if he plays in the opener, he’ll be a risky fantasy start until he proves the toe isn't an issue.
- The Cowboys rank first in Fantasy Environment Score, boosting Williams' upside.
- Brooks figures to get some passing-down snaps but isn’t an exciting fantasy option.
