Week 1 is in the books! Hopefully, our rankings helped you decide who to start and sit, and you survived the week with a win.
Week 2 Quarterbacks
All that hype for Malik Willis as a sleeper, and he could barely total 250 yards against the Raiders? Yeah, no thanks. Willis completed 15 of 27 passes for 220 yards, and the 39 rushing yards and a score were useful. But this idea of being a decent enough passer to be fantasy viable. If he can’t do it against the Raiders…well… who?
Well, the good news is Kirk Cousins was able to throw three touchdowns in his Raiders debut. The bad? Well…he also threw two picks and could only muster 160 passing yards against whatever you want to call the Dolphins defense. To be fair, Brock Bowers was out of the lineup, and likely will be Week 2 as well after a quick “meniscus trim”. But even if he was active, Cousins isn’t worth considering starting against the Chargers, who are a much better defense than we saw against Arizona in Week 1. –Jay Felicio
Week 2 Wide Receivers
Now, it’s on to Week 2! Remember to take what happened in Week 1 with a grain of salt. Players who struggled could easily bounce back, while some Week 1 standouts may not produce at the same level all season. We’re back to break down Week 2, so let’s highlight some wide receivers you need to know for the week ahead.
Look for Rome Odunze to bounce back for fantasy in Week 2. Odunze played only 48% of the snaps in Week 1 compared to the 88% he played in 2025. It looked like the coaching staff was easing him back from injury, and the Bears didn’t need to throw much while playing with a positive game script for most of the game.
Odunze will now face a Vikings defense that allowed Christian Watson to make several big plays downfield in Week 1. This should also be a more competitive game, which could force Caleb Williams to throw more often. Odunze ranked 12th in aDOT last season, so expect Williams to take some shots downfield to his top receiver. Odunze has a chance to finish as a top-20 receiver in Week 2.
For a Week 2 sleeper, look toward Mack Hollins. The Patriots will be without A.J. Brown for the next month, so someone needs to step up in the passing game. Romeo Doubs may be the most likely option to emerge as the WR1, but Hollins has been a consistent target for Drake Maye during their time together.
Hollins finished second on the team in targets in Week 1, and I wouldn’t be overly concerned about the matchup against Pittsburgh. The Steelers’ defense looked better on paper than it actually performed in Week 1. In New England’s first home game of the season, look for Maye to target Hollins, especially near the end zone. He offers sneaky FLEX value in Week 2.
Sit Drake London in Week 2. While the Panthers’ secondary looks like a favorable matchup, especially after Week 1, expect them to bounce back a bit. Plus, with Atlanta’s quarterback situation still a question mark, it’s clear London isn’t getting enough downfield opportunities in the passing game.
London had just an 18% target share in Week 1, which is low for a receiver considered a top-20 option. You may feel better about London if Tua Tagovailoa starts, but if Cooper Rush is under center, I’m looking to sit him in Week 2.
Another player I’m looking to fade in Week 2 is rookie receiver Carnell Tate. He faces an elite Eagles secondary that didn’t allow a receiver to go over 65 yards in Week 1. Philadelphia also shut down Washington’s WR1, Terry McLaurin, in that matchup.
The Titans’ offense looked like a mess in Week 1, and while they could be forced to play from behind, that doesn’t necessarily mean Tate will produce. He lined up on the perimeter on 88% of his snaps in Week 1, putting him directly against the strength of Philadelphia’s secondary. Look for the rookie to struggle in this matchup and fall outside the startable FLEX range in Week 2. –Steve Pintado
Week 2 Tight Ends
Don’t overreact to Week 1 performances, no matter how good or bad. However, it would also be malpractice to take Week 1 and throw it in the trash can. Speaking of garbage, we’re concerned about the quarterback situation in Atlanta, as Cooper Rush looked very much like…well…Cooper Rush. We’re therefore downgrading Kyle Pitts significantly, so consider him a fade.
Meanwhile, George Kittle is currently the TE10 according to FantasyPros ECR (Expert Consensus Ranking). He has a delicious matchup against the Miami Dolphins, but he looked slow and sluggish in his first game back from major knee surgery. Expecting a Top 10 finish feels like a tall ask, even against a defense that’s a fish out of water on NFL football fields. Fade Kittle in Week 2.
On a more positive note, I could talk all day about Juwan Johnson, who exploded after a quiet start and starred down the stretch this past weekend. He’s a weekly starter until further notice. Jake Ferguson squares off against a Washington Commanders defense shredded by Dallas Goedert last weekend. Expect the Dallas Cowboys offense to shake off a slow start and take out their frustrations on a different division rival. Ferguson, as a beneficiary, should offer Top 10-12 numbers at the tight end position.
Finally, we offer our deep dives of the week for true sickos and those in larger leagues. Chig Okonkwo faces the same Dallas Cowboys defense that enabled the Isaiah Likely Overall TE1 breakout last week. Maybe it’s Chig’s turn? Given his upside, Okonkwo is a solid bet to comfortably outpace his TE26 consensus ranking.
Last but not least, many experts are predicting Romeo Doubs to see a sharp uptick in targets as a result of A.J. Brown‘s ankle injury. The star newcomer was placed on Injured Reserve and will miss a minimum of four games. Other analysts noted the unexpectedly high snap share enjoyed by Mack Hollins and foresee greater contributions from him instead. However, Drake Maye struggled, and quarterbacks in such situations often turn to their security blankets to get back on track. That’s where Hunter Henry steps in.
I don’t love the matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, Maye and Hunter have a close bond off the field as well as on it, as evidenced by Henry’s TE9 finish last season. Maye looked to the TE position for his first and only touchdown pass last week. The only real surprise: it found the hands of Eli Raridon instead of Henry. Those looking for a dart-throw streaming TE can look for Maye to re-establish his trust in Henry in Week 2. Especially in the red zone. –Drew DeLuca