WEEK 2 FANTASY FOOTBALL STARTS OF THE WEEK

Erik Trosclair • September 15, 2024

Let's get into it!

QBs


- Jared Goff - Tampa's defensive backfield is very beat up. This game can turn into a track meet quick.

- Baker Mayfield - The last time Baker played in Detriot, he put up 349 passing yards and 3 TDs. This will be a fun game to watch. Baker is coming off of a strong week 1 performance.

- Matthew Stafford - This Arizona defense is not very good. Stafford will have lots of opportunity to put up points in this one.

- Justin Fields - This is a weak Denver defense. Fields has strong rushing upside. He will look to build off of his week 1 performance.


RBs


- Rhamondre Stevenson - He received a ton of work in week 1. "If it ain't broke don't fix it." This Seattle defense is weak against the run.

- Josh Jacobs - With Jordan Love being injured, Jacobs may get a little more involved in this week's gameplan. This Indianapolis run defense has some holes.

- Jordan Mason - It looks like CMC may miss this week. Mason will look to continue what he started in week 1.

- J.K. Dobbins - Dobbins broke some long runs in week 1. Coach Harbaugh wants to run the ball. This Carolina defense spends a lot of time on the field.


WRs


- Cooper Kupp - With Nucua dinged up, Kupp received a ton of work in week 1. Look for that trend to continue.

- Deebo Samuel Jr. - Deebo looks to already be in midseason form along with the rest of this 49ers defense. He will always be involved in a big way.

- George Pickens - With Justin Fields starting in week 1, Pickens was peppered with targets. This shouldn't change this week.

- Jameson Williams - #sickostartoftheweek - This Tampa Bay defensive backfield is beat up. Jameson is a real speedster. After his strong week 1 performance, I like him to do more of the same this week.


TEs


- Kyle Pitts - Pitts caught a TD in week 1, and this Philly defense is not too good against TEs.

- Pat Friermuth - Friermuth had a 74% snap count in week 1. He is always on the field. This Denver defense is weak against TEs.

- Brock Bowers - Bowers had a solid week 1 performance. I will park him here until I am proved otherwise.

- Isaiah Likely - Likely had one of the more exciting week 1 performances. Baltimore may ride the hot hand with this one. Mark Andrews was blocking a lot in week 1.


D/STs


- Steelers - The Steelers had a strong week 1 performance. Look for them to build off of this against a rookie QB.

- Patriots - This game has a low over/under. This unit looked good in week 1.

- Chargers - With this Panthers offense, you can plug and play their oppenents D/ST each week.

- Commanders - Daniel Jones is a turnover machine. The Commanders will get you points.


Kickers

- Jake Bates - The highest over/under of the week. This game should have a ton of points

- Chase McLaughlin - ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

- Joshua Karty - Karty had a strong week 1, and this game has a high over/under.

- Jake Moody - Moody had a massive workload in week 1. This 49ers offense is clicking


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Pelicans @ Nuggets Takeaways

By Chrissy Smith • October 30, 2025
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