Fantasy Football Week 2 Guide: Rankings, Start/Sit and Everything You Need To Win Your Matchup

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Week 2: Sleepers | Busts | Players to trade for

Note: All rankings below are for PPR leagues.

Quarterbacks

Quarterback rankings for Week 2

RK	Player	TM	Opponent
1	Josh Allen	BUF	vs. DET
2	Lamar Jackson	BAL	vs. NO
3	Jalen Hurts	PHI	at TEN
4	Caleb Williams	CHI	vs. MIN
5	Jayden Daniels	WAS	at DAL

See our full quarterback rankings 1-32 here.

Quarterback start/sit for Week 2

• Fabs's start: Brock Purdy
• Fabs's sit: Drake Maye

See the rest of his quarterback start/sit recommendations here.

Running backs

Running back rankings for Week 2

RK	Player	TM	Opponent
1	Jahmyr Gibbs	DET	at BUF
2	Bijan Robinson	ATL	vs. CAR
3	Kenneth Walker III	KC	vs. IND
4	Jonathan Taylor	IND	at KC
5	Ashton Jeanty	LV	at LAC

See our full running back rankings 1-60 here.

Running back start/sit for Week 2

• Fabs's start: David Montgomery
• Fabs's sit: Quinshon Judkins

See the rest of his running back start/sit recommendations here.

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Wide receivers

Widde receiver rankings for Week 2

RK	Player	TM	Opponent
1	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	SEA	at ARI
2	Puka Nacua	LAR	vs. NYG
3	Justin Jefferson	MIN	at CHI
4	Ja'Marr Chase	CIN	at HOU
5	Amon-Ra St. Brown	DET	at BUF

See our full wide receiver rankings 1-60 here.

Wide receivers start/sit for Week 2

• Fabs's start: DeVonta Smith
• Fabs's sit: Drake London

See the rest of his wide receiver start/sit recommendations here.

Tight ends

Tight end rankings for Week 2

RK	Player	TM	Opponent
1	Trey McBride	ARI	vs. SEA
2	Colston Loveland	CHI	vs. MIN
3	Tyler Warren	IND	at KC
4	Dalton Kincaid	BUF	vs. DET
5	Isaiah Likely	NYG	at LAR

See our full tight end rankings 1-32 here.

Tight end start/sit for Week 2

• Fabs's start: Dallas Goedert
• Fabs's sit: Kyle Pitts

See the rest of his tight end start/sit recommendations here.

Kickers

Kicker rankings for Week 2

RK	Player	TM	Opponent
1	Eagles	PHI	at TEN
2	49ers	SF	vs. MIA
3	Seahawks	SEA	at ARI
4	Buccaneers	TB	vs. CLE
5	Chargers	LAC	vs. LV

See our full kicker rankings 1-32 here.

Kicker start/sit for Week 2

• Fab's start: Eddy Pineiro
• Fab's sit: Chris Boswell

See the rest of his start/sit recommendations here.

D/ST

Defense/special teams rankings for Week 2

RK	Player	TM	Opponent
1	Brandon Aubrey	DAL	vs. WAS
2	Ka'imi Fairbairn	HOU	vs. CIN
3	Cameron Dicker	LAC	vs. LV
4	Cam Little	JAC	at DEN
5	Eddy Pineiro	SF	vs. MIA

See our full defense rankings 1-32 here.

Defense/special teams start/sit for Week 2

• Fabs's start: Eagles
• Fabs's sit: Vikings

See the rest of his start/sit recommendations here.

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