Fantasy Football Start ’em Sit ’em Week 2
After playing this game for over 10+ years I have seen it all when it comes to fantasy football. From all that collective experience, the one piece of advice I have for you is this…Don’t overreact to Week 1! It is too early to make any rash decisions like dropping bench players who you drafted if they don’t perform. One game is an extremely small sample size. Remember, this game is a marathon not a sprint.
On the other hand, it isn’t too early to scan the league looking for opportunities to improve your team through trades. The name of the game is buy low sell high. If you see someone in your league whose team is in obvious need of a player that you may have on your roster, engage in some trade talks and see what happens. You never know what can happen unless you try!
Joshua Palmer – Chargers WR
With Keenan Allen officially listed as out for TNF, Palmer looks to be a big beneficiary in a matchup against a high-octane Chiefs offense. Palmer will move up to second in the pecking order opposite Mike Williams on the outside, with DeAndre Carter moving to the slot.
The second year wideout looks to be a prime breakout candidate and should become a down the field favorite of Justin Herbert in Week 2 in what should be one of the highest-scoring games of the year.
Joshua Palmer Week 2 Projections: 8 targets, 6 receptions, 89 receiving yards, 2 TD’s
QBs to Start
Jameis Winston
Carson Wentz
Derek Carr
Jared Goff
Justin Fields
RBs to Start
Kareem Hunt
Cordarrelle Patterson
Jeff Wilson Jr.
Antonio Gibson
Travis Etienne
Chase Edmonds
David Montgomery
Miles Sanders
Darrell Henderson
Michael Carter
Devin Singletary
Nyheim Hines
JD McKissic
Rex Burkhead
Dontrell Hilliard
Rachaad White
WRs to Start
Mike Williams
Julio Jones
Marquise Brown
Elijah Moore
Michael Thomas
Brandon Aiyuk
Jerry Jeudy
Christian Kirk
Allen Robinson
Gabe Davis
Tyler Boyd
Curtis Samuel
Chase Claypool
Jarvis Landry
DJ Chark
Mecole Hardman
Drake London
Jahan Dotson
Kyle Philipps
Isaiah McKenzie
Russell Gage
Donovan Peoples-Jones
TEs to Start
Zach Ertz
Gerald Everett
Robert Tonyan
Hayden Hurst
Taysom Hill
Week 2 Sit ’em
Ezekiel Elliott – Cowboys RB
Oh how the mighty have fallen. Fantasy owners who burned a third round pick on Zeke hoping that he would eat like he did in his prime seasons were left with a disappointing performance in Week 1. Adding insult to injury is the news that Dak Prescott could be out for a few weeks and the Cowboys were the only NFL team who didn’t score a TD, and you have the recipe for disaster in Dallas. In Week 2 they face a stout Bengals defense that allowed only 75 rushing yards against the Steelers. Fade Zeke and let someone else eat in your lineup.
Ezekiel Elliott Week 2 Projections: 8 rushing attempts, 49 rushing yards, 1 reception, 1 Fumble, 0 TD’s
QBs to Sit
Aaron Rodgers
Trey Lance
Baker Mayfield
Marcus Mariota
Davis Mills
RBs to Sit
Cam Akers
James Robinson
Rhamondre Stevenson
Breece Hall
Dameon Pierce
Melvin Gordon
Tony Pollard
Kenyan Drake
Raheem Mostert
Mike Davis
Zach Moss
Mark Ingram
James Cook
Isiah Pacheco
Jaylen Warren
WRs to Sit
Jaylen Waddle
DeVonta Smith
Robert Woods
DeVante Parker
Tyler Lockett
Darnell Mooney
Amari Cooper
Devin Duvernay
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Hunter Renfrow
Kadarius Toney
George Pickens
Chris Olave
Treylon Burks
Romeo Doubs
Skyy Moore
Alec Pierce
Christian Watson
Garrett Wilson
TEs to Sit
Pat Freiermuth
Hunter Henry
Irv Smith
Austin Hooper
David Njoku
If you have any questions about your lineup for this week, you can find me on our Facebook group, Fantasy Couch Fam. My name is Mike Mital on there, by the way.
Make sure to watch the Week 2 waiver wire video in case there are any players on waivers or free agency that you might have missed.
