Fantasy Football: Start Em, Sit Em: Week 2
Rather than quickly listing start em and sit em players on my Week 2 NFL Picks page, I thought I’d devote a page for this. Follow @walterfootball for updates.
Washington Redskins (1-0) at Green Bay Packers (1-0)
Start Em:
The Packers have injuries at receiver, so Romeo Doubs could be a big factor.
WAS: QB Jayden Daniels, WR Terry McLaurin, WR Deebo Samuel.
GB: RB Josh Jacobs, TE Tucker Kraft.
Sit Em:
The Packers just clamped down on the Detroit running backs.
New England Patriots (0-1) at Miami Dolphins (0-1)
Start Em:
Kayshon Boutte is worth a shot this week with Miami’s defense being terrible.
NE: QB Drake Maye, RB TreVeyon Henderson.
MIA: RB De’Von Achane, WR Tyreek Hill.
Sit Em:
Jaylen Waddle is truly a pyramid scheme.
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Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0) at Cincinnati Bengals (1-0)
Start Em:
Travis Etienne will have a chance to be explosive once again versus the poor Bengals.
JAX: QB Trevor Lawrence, WR Brian Thomas Jr., WR Travis Hunter.
CIN: QB Joe Burrow, RB Chase Brown, WR Ja’Marr Chase, WR Tee Higgins.
Sit Em:
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Cleveland Browns (0-1) at Baltimore Ravens (1-0)
Start Em:
CLE: WR Jerry Jeudy, TE David Njoku.
BAL: QB Lamar Jackson, RB Derrick Henry, WR Zay Flowers, TE Mark Andrews.
Sit Em:
Jerome Ford won’t find much running room against the Ravens.
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New York Giants (0-1) at Dallas Cowboys (1-0)
Start Em:
Javonte Williams has an easy matchup this week.
NYG: RB Tyrone Tracy, WR Malik Nabers.
DAL: WR CeeDee Lamb, WR George Pickens.
Sit Em:
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Los Angeles Rams (1-0) at Tennessee Titans (0-1)
Start Em:
LAR: RB Kyren Williams, WR Puka Nacua, WR Davante Adams.
TEN: RB Tony Pollard, WR Calvin Ridley.
Sit Em:
Cam Ward could get some garbage time, but this is a very difficult matchup.
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Buffalo Bills (1-0) at New York Jets (0-1)
Start Em:
Keon Coleman is coming off a big game, and he could have another one against the Jets, picking up where DK Metcalf left off last week.
The Bills couldn’t stop Lamar Jackson’s running last week.
BUF: QB Josh Allen, RB James Cook, WR Khalik Shakir.
NYJ: RB Breece Hall, WR Garrett Wilson.
Sit Em:
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Chicago Bears (0-0*) at Detroit Lions (0-1)
Start Em:
CHI: RB D’Andre Swift, WR D.J. Moore, WR Rome Odunze.
DET: RB Jahmyr Gibbs, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR Jameson Williams, TE Sam LaPorta.
Sit Em:
If you drafted Luther Burden, you’ll have to wait because he’s playing behind Olamide Zaccheaus.
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Seattle Seahawks (0-1) at Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0)
Start Em:
Zach Charbonnet appears to be the starting running back, and Pittsburgh suddenly can’t stop the run at all.
I don’t like Jaylen Warren for the season because he could be benched at some point, but he should be fine for this matchup.
SEA: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
PIT: WR DK Metcalf.
Sit Em:
Kenneth Walker appears to be benched.
Cooper Kupp is a shell of his former self.
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San Francisco 49ers (1-0) at New Orleans Saints (0-1)
Start Em:
SF: RB Christian McCaffrey, WR Ricky Pearsall, 49ers Defense.
NO: RB Alvin Kamara, WR Chris Olave.
Sit Em:
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Carolina Panthers (0-1) at Arizona Cardinals (1-0)
Start Em:
CAR: RB Chuba Hubbard, WR Tetairoa McMillan.
ARZ: QB Kyler Murray, RB James Conner, WR Marvin Harrison Jr., TE Trey McBride, Cardinals Defense.
Sit Em:
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Denver Broncos (1-0) at Indianapolis Colts (1-0)
Start Em:
DEN: QB Bo Nix, WR Courtland Sutton, TE Evan Engram.
IND: RB Jonathan Taylor, TE Tyler Warren.
Sit Em:
Michael Pittman Jr. just had a solid game, but now he’ll be matched up against Patrick Surtain II.
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Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) at Kansas City Chiefs (0-1)
Start Em:
Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy are out, so it’s Marquise Brown’s time to shine.
PHI: QB Jalen Hurts, RB Saquon Barkley, WR A.J. Brown, WR DeVonta Smith.
KC: QB Patrick Mahomes.
Sit Em:
It’s unclear why Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt are sharing the workload.
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Atlanta Falcons (0-1) at Minnesota Vikings (0-0*)
Start Em:
Adam Thielen can be used with Jordan Addison suspended.
ATL: RB Bijan Robinson, WR Drake London.
MIN: RB Aaron Jones, WR Justin Jefferson, TE T.J. Hockenson.
Sit Em:
Darnell Mooney is banged up and may not be 100 percent if he plays.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) at Houston Texans (0-1)
Start Em:
TB: QB Baker Mayfield, RB Bucky Irving, WR Mike Evans, WR Emeka Egbuka.
HOU: WR Nico Collins.
Sit Em:
I can’t trust this situation at all.
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Los Angeles Chargers (1-0) at Las Vegas Raiders (1-0)
Start Em:
Keenan Allen hasn’t skipped a beat with Justin Herbert.
Dont’e Thornton is a stud in the making and should thrive right away.
LAC: RB Omarion Hampton, WR Ladd McConkey.
LV: RB Ashton Jeanty, WR Jakobi Meyers, TE Brock Bowers.
Sit Em:
Forgive me if I don’t trust Quentin Johnston yet.
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