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Fantasy Football Experts Offer Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Advice for Week 2
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In Short: Fantasy football experts are offering start and sit recommendations for Week 2, emphasizing the importance of considering matchups and recent performance.
Fantasy football experts are offering start and sit recommendations for Week 2, emphasizing the importance of considering matchups and recent performance.
According to Bleacherreport, Week 1 was a mixed bag for fantasy football players, with stars like Ja'Marr Chase and Matthew Stafford underperforming, while players like Bryce Young and Jalen Coker shined.
Fantasy managers are advised to focus on favorable matchups and bypass tougher challenges, especially for second-tier stars.
Fantasylife highlights Devaughn Vele as one of the favorite sneaky starts for Week 2, despite a rough first half.
Fantasy managers are also advised to consider Jalen Coker, who has emerged as a key player in the Carolina passing offense.
Fantasy managers are advised to wait until at least Week 4 to start Jones, given the upcoming matchups against the Chiefs and Houston.
Fantasy managers are also advised to consider Drew Lock, who looked solid in relief after Sam Darnold's injury.
Fantasy managers are advised to be cautious with Mayfield, who was sixth in EPA per play but only on non-turnover plays.
Fantasy managers are advised to check the weekly PFF fantasy rankings for the most up-to-date information to help make all start-sit decisions.
What this adds
This report adds specific player recommendations and matchup considerations for Week 2, building on prior advice from fantasy football experts.
Background
USA TODAY Sports provides comprehensive start 'em, sit 'em advice for Week 2 fantasy football lineups, emphasizing the importance of considering matchups and recent performance.
Fantasy football experts provide start and sit recommendations for Week 2, highlighting key players to consider and those to bench.
What's confirmed
- Fantasy football experts are offering start and sit recommendations for Week 2, emphasizing the importance of considering matchups and recent performance.
- According to Bleacherreport, Week 1 was a mixed bag for fantasy football players, with stars like Ja'Marr Chase and Matthew Stafford underperforming, while players like Bryce Young and Jalen Coker shined.
- Fantasy managers are advised to focus on favorable matchups and bypass tougher challenges, especially for second-tier stars.
- Fantasylife highlights Devaughn Vele as one of the favorite sneaky starts for Week 2, despite a rough first half.
- Fantasy managers are also advised to consider Jalen Coker, who has emerged as a key player in the Carolina passing offense.
- Fantasy managers are advised to wait until at least Week 4 to start Jones, given the upcoming matchups against the Chiefs and Houston.
- Fantasy managers are also advised to consider Drew Lock, who looked solid in relief after Sam Darnold's injury.
- Fantasy managers are advised to be cautious with Mayfield, who was sixth in EPA per play but only on non-turnover plays.
- Fantasy managers are advised to check the weekly PFF fantasy rankings for the most up-to-date information to help make all start-sit decisions.
What's still developing
- Here, you'll find some start/sit recommendations for point-per-reception (PPR) options in Week 2.
- Week 1 was a wacky one in the world of fantasy football, as is often the case.
- The list of other second-tier stars worth considering this week includes: The Jacksonville Jaguars defense might not be able to match the pressure and opportunistic play we saw from the Kansas City Chiefs' defense on Monday night.
- We started to see glimpses of the exciting offense we thought we might see from New Orleans, and Shough was a major reason behind this.
- That being said, I think it’s safe to say I drastically underestimated how good this Carolina passing offense could look in 2026—and how large a factor Coker could play as the No. 2 option here.
- Alex Cupps released the early Week 2 waiver wire targets for fantasy football, headlined by Jalen Coker.
- Tons of points, explosive plays left and right, and LOTS of interesting waiver wire adds.
- RELATED : Waiver Wire Pickups & FAAB Advice for Week 2 Fantasy Football (PREMIUM) Stop hitting the paywall.
- Shough didn’t look particularly great in the Saints’ shootout loss to the Lions, but he was solid and the team is playing fantasy-friendly football.
- However, the combo of speed and pass-first play-calling should keep him near the top of the QB2 mix.
- It was a promising start, but not one that makes me think he should be in fantasy lineups in Week 2.
- These are the players I am highest and lowest on at every position heading into Sunday’s games.