With Week 1 officially in the books, it’s safe to say that the fantasy landscape has changed dramatically in the blink of an eye. Owners across the nation who used the No. 1 overall pick on David Johnson are now scrambling to find a replacement (hint: there is none), while those who put their faith in Danny Woodhead and Allen Robinson were rewarded with an IR designation and a season-ending injury.
With that said, some intriguing first-year running backs will make their debut on the fantasy radar in Week 2, including Tarik Cohen and Kerwynn Williams. It will be interesting to see if they turn out to be all hype or have season long substance.
Aside from the running backs, this week I focus on two quarterbacks who are on the opposite ends of the spectrum. One who is looking for redemption in a soft matchup and the other who has something to prove against one of the league’s premier defenses. And now for the list…
Week 2 Start ’em
Carson Palmer – Ari QB
Yes, I know what you’re thinking. He is coming off one of the worst performances in Week 1, throwing 3 INTs and only 1 TD against a weak Lion’s defense. Also, he is 37 years old and just lost his bell cow running back David Johnson.
All signs point toward a steep decline for Palmer this season, but I am giving him one last chance (OK, maybe one more against SF in Week 4) to redeem himself and show that he can put up a big bounce-back game against an Indianapolis Colts defense that allowed 32 points against the L.A. Rams in Week 1. I expect him to throw early and often downfield to Larry Fitzgerald and John Brown. This is your last chance Carson, don’t let us down!
QBs to Start
Derek Carr
Ben Roethlisberger
Cam Newton
Jameis Winston
Alex Smith
Sam Bradford
Joe Flacco
RBs to Start
Leonard Fournette
Ty Montgomery
Mark Ingram
Mike Gillislee
Dalvin Cook
James White
Javorius “Buck” Allen
JacQuizz Rodgers
Christian McCaffrey
Tarik Cohen
Kerwynn Williams
Alvin Kamara
WRs to Start
Doug Baldwin
DeAndre Hopkins
Larry Fitzgerald
Emmanuel Sanders
Jamison Crowder
Kenny Golladay
Jeremy Maclin
Chris Hogan
Corey Davis
Sterling Shepard
John Brown
Nelson Agholor
TEs to Start
Kyle Rudolph
Delanie Walker
Martellus Bennett
Charles Clay
Coby Fleener
Austin Hooper
Week 2 Sit ’em
Dak Prescott – Dal QB
The young second-year gun slinger had a very pedestrian Week 1 performance against a stout Giants defense that held him to only 1 TD and just 24 rushing yards. He has yet to get on the same page as his once-elite wideout Dez Bryant, and will not have an easy time against Denver’s vaunted No Fly Zone secondary, even with the release of All-Pro safety T.J. Ward. I expect the Cowboys to pound the ball with Zeke and control the time of possession, limiting Prescott’s fantasy upside in Week 2.
QBs to Sit
Tyrod Taylor
Eli Manning
Andy Dalton
Carson Wentz
Blake Bortles
DeShone Kizer
Trevor Siemian
Jay Cutler
RBs to Sit
Isaiah Crowell
Carlos Hyde
LeGarrette Blount
Lamar Miller
Adrian Peterson
Frank Gore
Ameer Abdullah
Duke Johnson Jr.
Joe Mixon
Jonathan Stewart
Marlon Mack
Darren Sproles
Mike Tolbert
Chris Johnson
WRs to Sit
Alshon Jefferey
T.Y. Hilton
Brandon Marshall
Pierre Garcon
Sammy Watkins
DeSean Jackson
Donte Moncrief
DeVante Parker
Jordan Matthews
Rishard Matthews
Kenny Britt
Corey Coleman
Mike Wallace
Kendall Wright
TEs to Sit
Tyler Eifert
Jordan Reed
Jason Witten
Antonio Gates
Jesse James
Hunter Henry
Eric Ebron
Julius Thomas
Jack Doyle
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