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.
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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?
JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR – KC)
“JuJu Smith-Schuster is outside of the top 160 in FantasyPros’ Flex rankings, but you can bet your boots I’m calling him a sleeper start in Week 2. With Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy out for the next few weeks, this team is desperate for pass-catchers. The injury to Worthy comes at a terrible time, as we have a Super Bowl rematch ahead of us. Being embarrassed in the Super Bowl last year, the Chiefs will be extra motivated for this game. Since Travis Kelce is no longer a weapon you can run your offense through, Hollywood Brown is left as the only other option. Last week, Smith-Schuster played 80% of snaps and caught all five targets for 55 yards. I expect he’ll easily outproduce that in Week 2.”
– Ellis Johnson (FantasyPros)
Week 2 Fantasy Football Duds
Which player inside the top 40 in the FantasyPros Flex rankings is likely to disappoint fantasy managers this week?
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR – SEA)
“Temper your expectations for Jaxon Smith-Njigba. While he was great in Week 1, ranking third in the NFL in receiving yards, Smith-Njigba has only recorded 1.20 yards per route run (YPRR) against Cover 3 during his career. The Seahawks’ Week 2 opponent, Pittsburgh, played Cover 3 at the second-highest rate in the NFL in Week 1. Expect the Steelers to slow down Smith-Njigba and think about looking at other options this week.”
– Will Urion (FantasyNow+)
“Jaxon Smith-Njigba, 30th overall, concerns me a little for Week 2. He had a great Week 1, catching nine out of 13 targets for 124 yards and finishing as the WR11 in PPR scoring. I don’t think that’s going to be the case in Week 2. The 49ers seemed to let him run all over them, but held up when the Seahawks got into the red zone, only allowing 13 total points. This week, Smith-Njigba and the Seahawks face the Steelers in Pittsburgh. I know the Steelers just let the New York Jets hang 32 points on them, but the Seahawks are a very different team. I don’t see Smith-Njigba getting WR11 numbers again, so I’m tempering expectations from him this week.”
– Andrew Hall (FantasyPros)
Drake London (WR – ATL)
“The Falcons have a rough matchup in Week 2, at least on paper. Atlanta has to go up north to take on the Vikings. Not only do the Vikings have one of the best defenses in the league, but crowd noise could be a factor when it comes to false start penalties and getting off the line of scrimmage. Drake London is currently day-to-day with a shoulder injury, which he suffered last week. One bad hit could send him back to the blue tent and crush fantasy managers’ hopes for a Week 2 victory.”
– Mark Ringo (Sleepers and Busts)
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