Week 2 Fantasy Football Flex Rankings For PPR Leagues

Week 2 ranks: QB | RB | WR | TE | K | Team Def. | Flex
The first week of the fantasy football season is in the books, and with it came many surprises.
Fantasy starters such as Joe Burrow, James Cook and Drake London struggled, while players who were left on many fantasy benches—Bryce Young, Kyle Monangai, Jalen Coker—put up strong numbers. We even saw Carson Wentz, who replaced an injured Kyler Murray, post a stat line that included a solid three touchdown passes and nearly 20 fantasy points!
Since we have just one week of data (some of it is shocking, like the Rams and Texans defenses getting torched), we are, for the most part, starting the players we drafted to be our starters. That said, some players’ stock has risen and fallen as we head into Week 2 based on their performance in the opening week, their upcoming matchup, or a mix of both.
So, here are my fantasy football flex rankings as we head into the second week. Be sure to check back daily for updates. Good luck, and let's go get that 'ship together!
Week 2 Fantasy Flex Rankings
RK | Player | Pos | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB1 | DET | at BUF |
2 | Bijan Robinson | RB2 | ATL | vs. CAR |
3 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR1 | SEA | at ARI |
4 | Kenneth Walker III | RB3 | KC | vs. IND |
5 | Jonathan Taylor | RB4 | IND | at KC |
6 | Ashton Jeanty | RB5 | LV | at LAC |
7 | Justin Jefferson | WR2 | MIN | at CHI |
8 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR3 | CIN | at HOU |
9 | Amon-Ra St. brown | WR4 | DET | at BUF |
10 | Derrick Henry | RB6 | BAL | vs. NO |
11 | Christian McCaffrey | RB7 | SF | vs. MIA |
12 | Chris Olave | WR5 | NO | at BAL |
13 | Saquon Barkley | RB8 | PHI | at TEN |
14 | James Cook | RB9 | BUF | vs. DET |
15 | CeeDee Lamb | WR6 | DAL | vs. WAS |
16 | Javonte Williams | RB10 | DAL | vs. WAS |
17 | Trey McBride | TE1 | ARI | vs. SEA |
18 | De'Von Achane | RB11 | MIA | at SF |
19 | D'Andre Swift | RB12 | CHI | vs. MIN |
20 | Puka Nacua | WR7 | LAR | vs. NYG |
21 | Breece Hall | RB13 | NYJ | vs. GB |
22 | Omarion Hampton | RB14 | LAC | vs. LV |
23 | D.J. Moore | WR8 | BUF | vs. DET |
24 | George Pickens | WR9 | DAL | vs. WAS |
25 | Christian Watson | WR10 | GB | at NYJ |
26 | Devonta Smith | WR11 | PHI | at TEN |
27 | Kyren Williams | RB15 | LAR | vs. NYG |
28 | Chase Brown | RB16 | CIN | at HOU |
29 | Garrett Wilson | WR12 | NYJ | vs. GB |
30 | David Montgomery | RB17 | HOU | vs. CIN |
31 | Malik Nabers | WR13 | NYG | at LAR |
32 | Bucky Irving | RB18 | TB | vs. CLE |
33 | Cam Skattebo | RB19 | NYG | at LAR |
34 | Parker Washington | WR14 | JAC | at DEN |
35 | Rashee Rice | WR15 | KC | vs. IND |
36 | Chuba Hubbard | RB20 | CAR | at ATL |
37 | Colston Loveland | TE2 | CHI | vs. MIN |
38 | Emeka Egbuka | WR16 | TB | vs. CLE |
39 | Mike Evans | WR17 | SF | vs. MIA |
40 | Tetairoa McMillan | WR18 | CAR | at ATL |
41 | Jeremiyah Love | RB21 | ARI | vs. SEA |
42 | Tee Higgins | WR19 | CIN | at HOU |
43 | Luther Burden III | WR20 | CHI | vs. MIN |
44 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB22 | NO | at BAL |
45 | Aaron Jones Sr. | RB23 | MIN | at CHI |
46 | Davante Adams | WR21 | LAR | vs. NYG |
47 | Jaylen Waddle | WR22 | DEN | vs. JAC |
48 | Terry McLaurin | WR23 | WAS | at DAL |
49 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB24 | NE | vs. PIT |
50 | Jadarian Price | RB25 | SEA | at ARI |
51 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | RB26 | WAS | at DAL |
52 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB27 | NE | vs. PIT |
53 | Jameson Williams | WR24 | DET | at BUF |
54 | Tyler Warren | TE3 | IND | at KC |
55 | Jalen Coker | WR25 | CAR | at ATL |
56 | Dalton Kincaid | TE4 | BUF | vs. DET |
57 | Bhayshul Tuten | RB28 | JAC | at DEN |
58 | Jaylen Warren | RB29 | PIT | at NE |
59 | Ladd McConkey | WR26 | LAC | vs. LV |
60 | Isaiah Likely | TE5 | NYG | at LAR |
61 | Drake London | WR27 | ATL | vs. CAR |
62 | DK Metcalf | WR28 | PIT | at NE |
63 | Stefon Diggs | WR29 | WAS | at DAL |
64 | Matthew Golden | WR30 | GB | at NYJ |
65 | Deebo Samuel Sr. | WR31 | SF | vs. MIA |
66 | Quinshon Judkins | RB30 | CLE | at TB |
67 | Quentin Johnston | WR32 | LAC | vs. LV |
68 | Rome Odunze | WR33 | CHI | vs. MIN |
69 | Tucker Kraft | TE6 | GB | at NYJ |
70 | Dallas Goedert | TE7 | PHI | at TEN |
71 | J.K. Dobbins | RB31 | DEN | vs. JAC |
72 | Chris Godwin Jr. | WR34 | TB | vs. CLE |
73 | Michael Wilson | WR35 | ARI | vs. SEA |
74 | Courtland Sutton | WR36 | DEN | vs. JAC |
75 | Marshawn Lloyd | RB32 | GB | at NYJ |
76 | Sam LaPorta | TE8 | DET | at BUF |
77 | Kyle Monangai | RB33 | CHI | vs. MIN |
78 | Jakobi Meyers | WR37 | JAC | at DEN |
79 | Jordan Addison | WR38 | MIN | at CHI |
80 | Travis Kelce | TE9 | KC | vs. IND |
81 | Jayden Reed | WR39 | GB | at NYJ |
82 | Josh Downs | WR40 | IND | at KC |
83 | Devaughn Vele | WR41 | NO | at BAL |
84 | Tyler Allgeier | RB34 | ARI | vs. SEA |
85 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR42 | ARI | vs. SEA |
86 | Romeo Doubs | WR43 | NE | vs. PIT |
87 | Kaelon Black | RB35 | SF | vs. MIA |
88 | Blake Corum | RB36 | LAR | vs. NYG |
89 | Mark Andrews | TE10 | BAL | vs. NO |
90 | Juwan Johnson | TE11 | NO | at BAL |
91 | George Kittle | TE12 | SF | vs. MIA |
92 | Harold Fannin Jr. | TE13 | CLE | at TB |
93 | Alec Pierce | WR44 | IND | at KC |
94 | Tony Pollard | RB37 | TEN | vs. PHI |
95 | Rashod Bateman | WR45 | BAL | vs. NO |
96 | Rico Dowdle | RB38 | PIT | at NE |
97 | Xavier Worthy | WR46 | KC | vs. IND |
98 | Brian Thomas Jr. | WR47 | JAC | at DEN |
99 | Denzel Boston | WR48 | CLE | at TB |
100 | Caleb Douglas | WR49 | MIA | at SF |

Michael Fabiano is a fantasy football analyst for Sports Illustrated. His weekly rankings and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em articles are must-reads for fantasy players. Before joining SI in August 2020, he worked for CBS Sports, NFL Network and SiriusXM. He also contributes to Westwood One Radio and the Locked on Dynasty Podcast. Fabiano was the first fantasy analyst to appear on one of the four major TV networks and is a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame.
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