Here are players that have lept onto the start/sit radar for Week 2. While you may be hesitant to insert some of these names into your starting lineup, analysts are here to tell you why you should consider doing just that this week if fantasy football.
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Players to Consider Starting Week 2
Kyle Phillips (WR – TEN)
“Kyle Philips led the Tennessee Titans last week in targets with nine and was 2/2 on contested catches. Philips was aligned in the slot on 68% of his routes in Week 1 and caught three first-down passes. The Titans go on the road to Buffalo this week, so the game plan for the Titans may go out the window early in the contest, forcing Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill to push the ball down the field through the air.”
– Mason Riney (IDP Army)
Zay Jones (WR – JAC)
“I like Zay Jones this week as a WR3/Flex option. He had six receptions for 65 receiving yards in his first game catching passes from Trevor Lawrence. Lawrence dropped back 42 times in a six-point loss against the Washington Commanders. Jones saw the second most targets on the Jaguars while also tying Christian Kirk for the most routes run on the team. The Jaguars are slightly larger underdogs this week in a game with a higher total, even having a higher implied team total this week. I think Jones has WR2 upside in Week 2. ”
– Jon Jeune (Fantasy Football Diagnostics)
Kareem Hunt (RB – CLE)
“Kareem Hunt actually out-snapped Nick Chubb in Week (56% versus 52%) with the latter seeing the majority of work on the ground – 22 carries for 141 yards. But Hunt continues to leverage high-value touches through the passing game and in the red zone. He finished Week 1 15th in route participation (58%), running more than twice as many routes as Chubb while commanding four targets. And he more than doubled Chubb’s red-zone touches (5 vs 2), which led to one of his two scores on Sunday. Hunt’s role hasn’t changed from last season – 15 touches per game plus red-zone and pass-game work – so I would continue to start him even if he’s not perceived as his team’s “true” RB1. The way Cleveland uses him is that of a starting fantasy RB, and he’s been effective dating back to his healthy games last year when he was a top-10 RB in fantasy Weeks 1-6. Continue to ride Hunt in a plus matchup as six-point favorites versus the New York Jets. And bet his overs on his rushing (37.5) and receptions props (2.5).”
– Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros)
Khalil Herbert (RB – CHI)
“Khalil Herbert has a great opportunity. I might be a week early here, but Herbert looked good in his limited opportunity against San Francisco while Montgomery… not so much. It was a rough game all around, but based on Herbert’s brief stint as the starter last season, it’s going to be hard to keep him off the field much longer. Plus, Green Bay could be without Quay Walker and Krys Barnes at linebacker.”
– Tyler Moore (King Fantasy Sports)
Donovan Peoples-Jones (WR – CLE)
“I’m loving Donovan Peoples-Jones in Week 2 vs. the Jets. Rookie CB Sauce Gardner performed well in his first outing, allowing just a single catch for eight yards in coverage, and now will probably spend plenty of time around veteran wideout Amari Cooper. DPJ was one of just eight WRs in Week 1 to see 10+ targets and led the team in routes run. Opportunity should be plentiful once again as the Browns look to establish stability in the passing game for Jacoby Brissett.”
– Kate Magdziuk (BallBlast)
Darrell Henderson Jr. (RB – LAR)
“I do feel pretty great about starting Darrell Henderson Jr. noting his elite usage from Week 1 as the clear-cut RB1 in the Rams offense over Cam Akers. Henderson not only dominated the snap share in the Los Angeles Rams (82%) backfield Thursday night over Akers, but he received elite usage in the passing game. His 78% route participation was par for the course for the Rams RB1 last season (82%) between Henderson and Sony Michel.”
– Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros)
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If you want to dive deeper into fantasy football, check out our award-winning slate of Fantasy Football Tools as you navigate your season. From our Start/Sit Assistant – which provides your optimal lineup based on accurate consensus projections – to our Waiver Wire Assistant, which allows you to quickly see which available players will improve your team and how much – we’ve got you covered this fantasy football season.