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Week 2: Sleepers | Busts | Players to trade for
Note: All rankings below are for PPR leagues.
Quarterbacks
Quarterback rankings for Week 2
| RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Allen | BUF | vs. DET |
| 2 | Lamar Jackson | BAL | vs. NO |
| 3 | Jalen Hurts | PHI | at TEN |
| 4 | Caleb Williams | CHI | vs. MIN |
| 5 | Jayden Daniels | WAS | at DAL |
See our full quarterback rankings 1-32 here.
Quarterback start/sit for Week 2
- Fabs’s start: Brock Purdy
- Fabs’s sit: Drake Maye
See the rest of his quarterback start/sit recommendations here.
Running backs
Running back rankings for Week 2
| RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | at BUF |
| 2 | Bijan Robinson | ATL | vs. CAR |
| 3 | Kenneth Walker III | KC | vs. IND |
| 4 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | at KC |
| 5 | Ashton Jeanty | LV | at LAC |
See our full running back rankings 1-60 here.
Running back start/sit for Week 2
- Fabs’s start: David Montgomery
- Fabs’s sit: Quinshon Judkins
See the rest of his running back start/sit recommendations here.
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Wide receivers
Widde receiver rankings for Week 2
| RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | at ARI |
| 2 | Puka Nacua | LAR | vs. NYG |
| 3 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | at CHI |
| 4 | Ja’Marr Chase | CIN | at HOU |
| 5 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | at BUF |
See our full wide receiver rankings 1-60 here.
Wide receivers start/sit for Week 2
- Fabs’s start: DeVonta Smith
- Fabs’s sit: Drake London
See the rest of his wide receiver start/sit recommendations here.
Tight ends
Tight end rankings for Week 2
| RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trey McBride | ARI | vs. SEA |
| 2 | Colston Loveland | CHI | vs. MIN |
| 3 | Tyler Warren | IND | at KC |
| 4 | Dalton Kincaid | BUF | vs. DET |
| 5 | Isaiah Likely | NYG | at LAR |
See our full tight end rankings 1-32 here.
Tight end start/sit for Week 2
- Fabs’s start: Dallas Goedert
- Fabs’s sit: Kyle Pitts
See the rest of his tight end start/sit recommendations here.
Kickers
Kicker rankings for Week 2
| RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eagles | PHI | at TEN |
| 2 | 49ers | SF | vs. MIA |
| 3 | Seahawks | SEA | at ARI |
| 4 | Buccaneers | TB | vs. CLE |
| 5 | Chargers | LAC | vs. LV |
See our full kicker rankings 1-32 here.
Kicker start/sit for Week 2
- Fab’s start: Eddy Pineiro
- Fab’s sit: Chris Boswell
See the rest of his start/sit recommendations here.
D/ST
Defense/special teams rankings for Week 2
| RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Aubrey | DAL | vs. WAS |
| 2 | Ka’imi Fairbairn | HOU | vs. CIN |
| 3 | Cameron Dicker | LAC | vs. LV |
| 4 | Cam Little | JAC | at DEN |
| 5 | Eddy Pineiro | SF | vs. MIA |
See our full defense rankings 1-32 here.
Defense/special teams start/sit for Week 2
- Fabs’s start: Eagles
- Fabs’s sit: Vikings
See the rest of his start/sit recommendations here.
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