Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Calvin Austin, Tony Pollard, Tee Higgins

Week 1 is in the books, which means half of your fantasy lineup decisions already look like strokes of genius and the other half… well, let’s just say you’ve got some explaining to do. Don’t worry – we’ve all been there. Week 2 brings new matchups, new headaches and a fresh round of “Should I really bench this guy?” debates.

Luckily, our Featured Pros have done the heavy lifting for you. They’ve combed through the numbers, trends and gut instincts to deliver their favorite ‘Starts and Duds‘ of the week. Before you overthink your Flex spot for the fifth time today when making fantasy football start sit decisions, take a deep breath and let the experts steer you in the right direction.

Fantasy Football Week 2 Start/Sit Advice

Week 2 Fantasy Football Sleepers

Which player outside of the top 100 in the FantasyPros Flex rankings is a good sleeper start, and why do you think he has upside this week?

Calvin Austin III (WR – PIT)

“Calvin Austin played on 80% of the snaps and ran a route on almost 97% of his snaps. A 20% target share? Sign me up. The Steelers get the Bills this week, and Austin’s role in this offense deserves more attention. He is going to be a hot waiver wire pick up, and he is definitely someone you can consider as a WR3 or a Flex play.”
– David Heilman (Sports Gambling Podcast Network)

Week 2 Fantasy Football Duds

Which player inside the top 40 in the FantasyPros Flex rankings is likely to disappoint fantasy managers this week?

Tony Pollard (RB – TEN)

“Tony Pollard (Flex Rank: 32, RB20) is a potential Week 2 disappointment despite leading Tennessee’s backfield in touches during the opener. He turned 18 carries into just 60 yards and added one catch for 29 yards in a sluggish offensive showing. While the workload is encouraging, Pollard’s efficiency remains a concern; he averaged just 3.3 yards per carry and struggled to generate explosive plays. The Titans face a Rams defense that played fast and physical in Week 1, making this a tough spot for Pollard to deliver RB1 value. Fantasy managers expecting a bounce-back may be let down by a low-yardage, touchdown-dependent outing.”
– Lawrence Iacona (Gridiron Experts)

Tee Higgins (WR – CIN)

“Tee Higgins is a No. 2 WR ranked higher than some teams’ No. 1 WR (Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Mike Evans, Ricky Pearsall). He had a rough start to the year with 33 yards on three receptions. The most glaring stat is that he only had four targets. That is something that should worry fantasy managers, especially with him being ranked as a high-end WR2 ahead of some of the aforementioned players. Higgins is a great player, but consistency could be a challenge for him as the third option as a pass-catcher for the Bengals.”
– Adam Dove (The Fantasy Couriers)