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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 provide start and sit recommendations for Week 2, highlighting key players to consider and those to bench.
Fantasy football enthusiasts are getting their start and sit recommendations for Week 2, with experts highlighting key players to consider and those to bench.
Fantasy managers are advised to focus on favorable matchups and bypass tougher challenges, especially for second-tier stars.
Fantasylife notes that Devaughn Vele was one of the favorite sneaky starts this week, despite a rough first half.
Fantasy managers are also advised to consider Jalen Coker, who has emerged as a major factor in the Carolina passing offense.
NBCsports suggests that Shough, despite a less-than-stellar performance in Week 1, should remain near the top of the QB2 mix due to the Saints' fantasy-friendly football.
Fantasy managers are advised to start Burrow, as the Texans allowed Josh Allen to throw for 334 yards and two touchdowns in Week 1.
Fantasy experts also recommend starting Mayfield, who was sixth in EPA per play on non-turnover plays.
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 advised to sit Maye, given the Steelers' strong defensive performance against the quarterback position in Week 1.
Fantasy managers are advised to wait to start the third-year quarterback until Denver's offense irons out its kinks under first-time play-caller Davis Webb.
What this adds
USA TODAY Sports provides comprehensive start 'em, sit 'em advice to help fantasy managers navigate their Week 2 lineups.
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.
Fantasy managers are advised to consider the early-season data while also being cautious not to overreact to one game.
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 enthusiasts are getting their start and sit recommendations for Week 2, with experts highlighting key players to consider and those to bench.
What's confirmed
- Fantasy football enthusiasts are getting their start and sit recommendations for Week 2, with experts highlighting key players to consider and those to bench.
- Fantasy managers are advised to focus on favorable matchups and bypass tougher challenges, especially for second-tier stars.
- Fantasylife notes that Devaughn Vele was one of the favorite sneaky starts this week, despite a rough first half.
- Fantasy managers are also advised to consider Jalen Coker, who has emerged as a major factor in the Carolina passing offense.
- NBCsports suggests that Shough, despite a less-than-stellar performance in Week 1, should remain near the top of the QB2 mix due to the Saints' fantasy-friendly football.
- Fantasy managers are advised to start Burrow, as the Texans allowed Josh Allen to throw for 334 yards and two touchdowns in Week 1.
- Fantasy experts also recommend starting Mayfield, who was sixth in EPA per play on non-turnover plays.
- 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 advised to sit Maye, given the Steelers' strong defensive performance against the quarterback position in Week 1.
- Fantasy managers are advised to wait to start the third-year quarterback until Denver's offense irons out its kinks under first-time play-caller Davis Webb.
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.
- We saw stars like Ja'Marr Chase and Matthew Stafford fall flat, while players like Bryce Young and Jalen Coker shined.
- 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.
- After Sam Darnold left the game with a hip injury after only 5 offensive snaps, Drew Lock looked pretty solid in relief: It’s already been announced that Darnold will not be ready to go in Week 2, so Lock will get at least one more start.
- 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.