Who should I start Week 2? Fantasy Sunday Start-Sit rankings, Inactives tracker, lineup decisions, top news

Tim Heaney

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Every weekend during the NFL season, fantasy football players must stay on top of the latest news. This especially matters on Sundays, when the league releases the injury and inactive reports for every game.

We're starting our running, live tracker of the latest fantasy news you need to know each Sunday morning, leading into 1 p.m. ET NFL game kickoffs.

    Scroll down for our latest news updates and strategy tips to help you set your fantasy lineups.

    FANTASY LINEUP TIPS: Week 2 Start-Sit | Week 2 Sleepers | Week 2 Busts

    NFL Fantasy Week 2 Inactives

    Inactive fantasy players OUT for Week 2

    • Xavier Worthy, WR, Kansas City Chiefs
    • Chris Godwin, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    • Brock Purdy, QB, San Francisco 49ers
    • Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia Eagles
    • Christian Kirk, WR, Houston Texans
    • Younghoe Koo, K, Atlanta Falcons
    • Isaiah Likely, TE, Baltimore Ravens
    • Darren Waller, TE, Miami Dolphins
    • Will Shipley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
    • Jaylen Wright, RB, Miami Dolphins
    • Jalen Royals, WR, Kansas City Chiefs
    • Josh Reynolds, WR, New York Jets
    • Kene Nwangwu, RB, New York Jets

    NFL Fantasy Week 2 ACTIVE players

    • Jauan Jennings, WR, San Francisco 49ers
    • Mason Taylor, TE, New York Jets
    • Wan'Dale Robinson, WR, New York Giants

    Top Week 2 fantasy news for Sunday

    Watch for updates on these major fantasy football players for Week 2:

    • Brock Bowers (knee) is questionable but is expected to play on Monday Night Football.
    • Drake London (shoulder) has been cleared to play on Sunday Night Football.
    • The Cleveland Browns activated running back Quinshon Judkins, who should make his debut in Week 2 expecting to play 10-15 snaps.
    • Jauan Jennings is officially active for the 49ers for Week 2. 
    • Mason Taylor (ankle) is expected to play in Week 2. 
    • Younghoe Koo did not travel with the Falcons to Minnesota for SNF; Parker Romo to start at kicker for Atlanta. 

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    Who should I start in fantasy football today?

    Fantasy lineup Week 2 questions answered:

    Must-start Week 2 players

    QB: Josh Allen, Bills (at NYJ); Lamar Jackson, Ravens (at CLE); Jalen Hurts, Eagles (at KC); Justin Herbert, Chargers (at LV); Joe Burrow, Bengals (vs. JAX); Kyler Murray, Cardinals (vs. CAR); Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs (vs. PHI); Justin Fields, Jets (vs. BUF); Drake Maye, Patriots (at MIA)

    RB: Derrick Henry, Ravens (at CLE); Christian McCaffrey, 49ers (at NO); Bijan Robinson, Falcons (at MIN); Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions (vs. CHI); Saquon Barkley, Eagles (at KC); Bucky Irving, Buccaneers (at HOU); Chase Brown, Bengals (vs. JAX); Kyren Williams, Rams (at TEN); De'Von Achane, Dolphins (vs. NE); James Conner, Cardinals (vs. CAR); Jonathan Taylor, Colts (vs. DEN); Ashton Jeanty, Raiders (vs. LAC); Travis Etienne, Jaguars (at CIN); Breece Hall, Jets (vs. BUF); James Cook, Bills (at NYJ); Omarion Hampton, Chargers (at LV); Alvin Kamara, Saints (vs. SF); Chuba Hubbard, Panthers (at ARI); Tony Pollard, Titans (vs. LAR); Jaylen Warren, Steelers (vs. SEA); TreVeyon Henderson, Patriots (at MIA); RJ Harvey, Broncos (at IND); David Montgomery, Lions (vs. CHI)

    WR: Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals (vs. JAX); CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys (vs. NYG); Justin Jefferson, Vikings (vs. ATL); Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions (vs. CHI); A.J. Brown, Eagles (at KC); Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars (at CIN); Puka Nacua, Rams (at TEN); Nico Collins, Texans (vs. TB); Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals (vs. CAR); Ladd McConkey, Chargers (at LV); Garrett Wilson, Jets (vs. BUF); Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks (at PIT); Tee Higgins, Bengals (vs. JAX); Mike Evans, Buccaneers (at HOU); Drake London, Falcons (at MIN); Davante Adams, Rams (at TEN); Courtland Sutton, Broncos (at IND); Emeka Egbuka, Buccaneers (at HOU); DK Metcalf, Steelers (vs. SEA); Zay Flowers, Ravens (at CLE); Malik Nabers, Giants (at DAL); Ricky Pearsall, 49ers (at NO); Jameson Williams, Lions (vs. CHI); Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers (at ARI); Jakobi Meyers, Raiders (vs. LAC)

    TE: Trey McBride, Cardinals (vs. CAR); Brock Bowers, Raiders (vs. LAC); Sam LaPorta, Lions (vs. CHI); Tyler Warren, Colts (vs. DEN); Travis Kelce, Chiefs (vs. PHI); Mark Andrews, Ravens (at CLE); Dalton Kincaid, Bills (at NYJ)

    D/ST: Baltimore Ravens (at CLE); Los Angeles Rams (at TEN); San Francisco 49ers (at NO); Arizona Cardinals (vs. CAR); Denver Broncos (at IND); Minnesota Vikings (vs. ATL); Dallas Cowboys (vs. NYG); Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. SEA); New England Patriots (at MIA); Los Angeles Chargers (at LV); Detroit Lions (vs. CHI); Indianapolis Colts (vs. DEN)

    Strong Week 2 plays

    QB: Dak Prescott, Cowboys (vs. NYG); Jared Goff, Lions (vs. CHI); Caleb Williams, Bears (at DET); Aaron Rodgers, Steelers (vs. SEA); J.J. McCarthy, Vikings (vs. ATL); Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars (at CIN)

    RB: Aaron Jones, Vikings (vs. ATL); D'Andre Swift, Bears (at DET); Javonte Williams, Cowboys (vs. NYG); Tyrone Tracy Jr., Giants (at DAL); Jordan Mason, Vikings (at ATL); Zach Charbonnet, Seahawks (at PIT)

    WR: Stefon Diggs, Patriots (at MIA); Keenan Allen, Chargers (at LV); Hollywood Brown, Chiefs (vs. PHI); Tyreek Hill, Dolphins (vs. NE); D.J. Moore, Bears (at DET); DeVonta Smith, Eagles (at KC); Jerry Jeudy, Browns (vs. BAL); Travis Hunter, Jaguars (at CIN); Rome Odunze, Bears (at DET);

    TE: Brenton Strange, Jaguars (at CIN); Hunter Henry, Patriots (at MIA); Evan Engram, Broncos (if he plays, at IND); David Njoku, Browns (vs. BAL); Kyle Pitts, Falcons (at MIN)

    Sit these Week 2 fantasy players

    QB: Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers (at HOU); Bo Nix, Broncos (at IND); Michael Penix Jr., Falcons (at MIN); Daniel Jones, Colts (vs. DEN); C.J. Stroud, Texans (vs. TB)

    RB: Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots (at MIA); Trey Benson, Cardinals (vs. CAR); Dylan Sampson, Browns (vs. BAL); Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks (at PIT); JK Dobbins, Broncos (at IND); Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs (at LAC); Nick Chubb, Texans (vs. TB)

    WR: Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins (vs. NE); Michael Pittman Jr., Colts (vs. DEN); Calvin Ridley, Titans (vs. LAR); George Pickens, Cowboys (vs. NYG); Chris Olave, Saints (vs. SF); Cooper Kupp, Seahawks (at PIT); Keon Coleman, Bills (at NYJ); Cedric Tillman, Browns (vs. BAL)

    TE: T.J. Hockenson, Vikings (at ATL); Jake Ferguson, Cowboys (vs. NYG); Cade Otton, Buccaneers (at HOU); Jonnu Smith, Steelers (vs. SEA); Juwan Johnson, Saints (vs. SF)

    Week 2 fantasy rankings

    Based on full-point PPR scoring except where otherwise noted:

    QB Week 2 rankings

    RkTrQuarterbacksTMOPPChg↕️
    11Lamar JacksonBALCLE 
    21Josh AllenBUF@NYJ 
    32Jalen HurtsPHI@KC 
    42Joe BurrowCINJAX 
    52Jayden DanielsWAS@GB 
    62Justin FieldsNYJBUF⬆️ 2
    72Patrick MahomesKCPHI 
    83Justin HerbertLAC@LV 
    93Kyler MurrayARICAR 
    104Jordan LoveGBWAS 
    114Trevor LawrenceJAX@CIN 
    124Baker MayfieldTB@HOU 
    134Dak PrescottDALNYG 
    145Aaron RodgersPITSEA⬇️ 3
    155Matthew StaffordLAR@TEN 
    165Bo NixDEN@IND 
    175J.J. McCarthyMINATL 
    185Daniel JonesINDDEN 
    196Drake MayeNE@MIA 
    206Geno SmithLVLAC 
    216CJ StroudHOUTB 
    226Caleb WilliamsCHI@DET 
    236Tua TagovailoaMIANE 
    247Jared GoffDETCHI 
    257Mac JonesSF@NO 
    267Russell WilsonNYG@DAL 
    277Cam WardTENLAR 
    287Michael Penix Jr.ATL@MIN 
    297Sam DarnoldSEA@PIT 
    307Bryce YoungCAR@ARI 
    318Joe FlaccoCLE@BAL 
    328Spencer RattlerNOSF 
    339Jaxson DartNYG@DAL 
    349Zach WilsonMIANE 
    359Jalen MilroeSEA@PIT 
    3610Dillon GabrielCLE@BAL 
    3710Shedeur SandersCLE@BAL 
    3810Tyson BagentCHI@DET 
    3910Tyler ShoughNOSF 
    4010Jake HaenerNOSF 
          
    OUT--Brock PurdySF@NO 

    RB Week 2 rankings

    RkTrRunning BacksTMOPPWeek 2 ValueChg↕️
    11Christian McCaffreySF@NOElite RB1 
    21Bijan RobinsonATL@MINElite RB1 
    31Derrick HenryBALCLEElite RB1 
    41Saquon BarkleyPHI@KCElite RB1 
    52Chase BrownCINJAXElite RB1 
    62Bucky IrvingTB@HOUElite RB1 
    73Jahmyr GibbsDETCHIRB1 
    83Kyren WilliamsLAR@TENRB1 
    93James CookBUF@NYJRB1 
    103Josh JacobsGBWASRB1 
    113De'Von AchaneMIANERB1 
    123James ConnerARICARRB1 
    134Alvin KamaraNOSFRB1/RB2 
    144Ashton JeantyLVLACRB1/RB2 
    154Travis EtienneJAX@CINRB1/RB2 
    165Jonathan TaylorINDDENStrong RB2 
    175Breece HallNYJBUFStrong RB2 
    185Chuba HubbardCAR@ARIStrong RB2 
    196Tony PollardTENLARRB2 
    206Javonte WilliamsDALNYGRB2 
    216Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS@GBRB2 
    226D'Andre SwiftCHI@DETRB2 
    236Omarion HamptonLAC@LVRB2 
    247TreVeyon HendersonNE@MIARB2/Flex 
    257Aaron JonesMINATLRB2/Flex 
    267Jaylen WarrenPITSEAStrong Flex 
    277RJ HarveyDEN@INDRB2/Flex 
    287Kenneth Walker IIISEA@PITRB2/Flex 
    297Dylan SampsonCLE@BALRB2/Flex 
    307J.K. DobbinsDEN@INDRB2/Flex 
    317Zach CharbonnetSEA@PITStrong Flex 
    327Nick ChubbHOUTBStrong Flex 
    338Isiah PachecoKCPHIStrong Flex 
    348David MontgomeryDETCHIStrong Flex 
    358Jordan MasonMINATLStrong Flex 
    368Tyrone TracyNYG@DALStrong Flex 
    378Austin EkelerWAS@GBStrong Flex 
    388Najee HarrisLAC@LVStrong Flex 
    398Rhamondre StevensonNE@MIAFlex 
    409Braelon AllenNYJBUFFlex 
    419Trey BensonARICARFlex 
    429Rico DowdleCAR@ARIFlex 
    4310Quinshon JudkinsCLE@BALFlex⬆️ NR
    4410Cam SkatteboNYG@DALFlex 
    4510Kareem HuntKCPHIFlex 
    4611Tyler AllgeierATL@MINFlex/Bench 
    4711Kenneth GainwellPITSEAFlex/Bench 
    4811Bhayshul TutenJAX@CINFlex/Bench 
    4911Raheim SandersCLE@BALFlex/Bench⬇️ 6
    5011Kendre MillerNOSFFlex/Bench 
    5111Ollie GordonMIANEFlex/Bench 
    5211Isaac GuerendoSF@NOFlex/Bench 
    5311AJ DillonPHI@KCFlex/Bench 
    5411Tank BigsbyPHI@CINFlex/Bench 
    5511Rachaad WhiteTB@HOUFlex/Bench 
    5611Kaleb JohnsonPITSEAFlex/Bench 
    5712Roschon JohnsonCHI@DETBench 
    5812Kyle MonangaiCHI@DETBench 
    5912Justice HillBALCLEBench 
    6012Ty JohnsonBUF@NYJBench 
    6112Antonio GibsonNE@MIABench 
    6212Dare OgunbowaleHOUTBBench 
    6312LeQuint AllenJAX@CINBench 
    6412DJ GiddensINDDENBench 
    6512Samaje PerineCINJAXBench 
    6612Tyler BadieDEN@INDBench 
    6713Jeremy McNicholsWAS@GBBench 
    6813Sean TuckerTB@HOUBench 
    6913Blake CorumLAR@TENBench 
    7013Woody MarksHOUTBBench 
    7113Jerome FordCLE@BALBench 
    7213Ray DavisBUF@NYJBench 
    7314Julius ChestnutTENLARBench 
    7414Chris RodriguezWAS@GBBench 
    7514Jarquez HunterLAR@TENBench 
    7614Trevor EtienneCAR@ARIBench 
    7714Tahj BrooksCINJAXBench 
    7814Devin SingletaryNYG@DALBench 
    7914Isaiah DavisNYJBUFBench 
    8015Zamir WhiteLVLACBench 
    8115Dylan LaubeLVLACBench 
    8215Brashard SmithKCPHIBench 
    8315Ulysses BentleyINDDENBench 
    8415Devin NealNOSFBench 
    8515Chris BrooksGBWASBench 
           
           
           
    OUT--Jaylen WrightMIANEOUT 
    OUT--Will ShipleyPHI@KCOUT 

    WR Week 2 rankings

    RkTrPlayer NameTMOPPWk 2 ValueChg↕️
    11CeeDee LambDALNYGElite WR1 
    21Ja'Marr ChaseCINJACElite WR1 
    31Malik NabersNYG@DALElite WR1 
    41Justin JeffersonMINATLElite WR1 
    52Puka NacuaLAR@TENWR1 
    62Amon-Ra St. BrownDETCHIWR1 
    72Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA@PITWR1 
    83Drake LondonATL@MINWR1 
    93Garrett WilsonNYJBUFWR1 
    104Nico CollinsHOUTBWR1/WR2 
    114Brian Thomas Jr.JAC@CINWR1/WR2 
    124Ladd McConkeyLAC@LVWR1/WR2 
    134Marvin Harrison Jr.ARICARWR1/WR2 
    145Tee HigginsCINJACStrong WR2 
    155DK MetcalfPITSEAStrong WR2 
    165Emeka EgbukaTB@HOUStrong WR2 
    175A.J. BrownPHI@KCStrong WR2 
    186DJ MooreCHI@DETWR2/WR3 
    196Courtland SuttonDEN@INDWR2/WR3 
    206Terry McLaurinWAS@GBWR2/WR3 
    216Zay FlowersBALCLEWR2/WR3 
    226Mike EvansTB@HOUWR2/WR3 
    236Davante AdamsLAR@TENWR2/WR3 
    246Tetairoa McMillanCAR@ARIWR2/WR3 
    257Ricky PearsallSF@NOWR3 
    267Jakobi MeyersLVLACWR3 
    277Marquise BrownKCPHIWR3 
    287DeVonta SmithPHI@KCWR3 
    297Travis HunterJAC@CINWR3 
    308Deebo Samuel Sr.WAS@GBWR3 
    318Jerry JeudyCLE@BALWR3 
    328Tyreek HillMIANEWR3 
    338George PickensDALNYGWR3 
    348Rome OdunzeCHI@DETWR3 
    358Jameson WilliamsDETCHIWR3 
    369Keenan AllenLAC@LVWR3/Flex 
    379Quentin JohnstonLAC@LVWR3/Flex 
    389Chris OlaveNOSFWR3/Flex 
    399Calvin RidleyTENLARWR3/Flex 
    409Jaylen WaddleMIANEWR3/Flex 
    4110Matthew GoldenGBWASWR3/Flex 
    4210Khalil ShakirBUF@NYJWR3/Flex 
    4310Stefon DiggsNE@MIAWR3/Flex 
    4410Michael Pittman Jr.INDDENWR3/Flex 
    4511Cooper KuppSEA@PITFlex 
    4611Jauan JenningsSF@NOFlex 
    4711DeMario DouglasNE@MIAFlex 
    4811Cedric TillmanCLE@BALFlex 
    4911Jayden ReedGBWASFlex 
    5011Josh DownsINDDENFlex 
    5112Adam ThielenMINATLFlex 
    5212Keon ColemanBUF@NYJFlex 
    5313Romeo DoubsGBWASFlex/Bench 
    5413Rashid ShaheedNOSFFlex/Bench 
    5513Kayshon BoutteNE@MIAFlex/Bench 
    5613Wan'Dale RobinsonNYG@DALFlex/Bench 
    5713Rashod BatemanBALCLEFlex/Bench 
    5813Xavier LegetteCAR@ARIFlex/Bench 
    5913Darnell MooneyATL@MINFlex/Bench 
    6013Joshua PalmerBUF@NYJFlex/Bench 
    6113Jayden HigginsHOUTBFlex/Bench 
    6213Elic AyomanorTENLARFlex/Bench 
    6313Tre TuckerLVLACFlex/Bench 
    6413Luther Burden IIICHI@DETFlex/Bench 
    6513JuJu Smith-SchusterKCPHIFlex/Bench 
    6613Marquez Valdes-ScantlingSF@NOFlex/Bench⬆️ 42
    6713Dont'e Thornton Jr.LVLACFlex/Bench⬆️ 12
    6814Marvin Mims Jr.DEN@INDBench 
    6914Dontayvion WicksGBWASBench 
    7014Alec PierceINDDENBench 
    7114Andrei IosivasCINJACBench 
    7214Dyami BrownJAC@CINBench 
    7314Calvin Austin IIIPITSEABench 
    7414DeAndre HopkinsBALCLEBench 
    7514Ben SkowronekPITSEABench 
    7614Jahan DotsonPHI@KCBench 
    7715Ray-Ray McCloud IIIIII@MINBench 
    7815Troy FranklinDEN@INDBench 
    7915Tyquan ThorntonKCPHIBench⬆️ 11
    8015Jalen NailorMINATLBench 
    8115Tory HortonSEA@PITBench 
    8215Isaac TeSlaaDETCHIBench 
    8315Pat BryantDEN@INDBench 
    8415Xavier HutchinsonHOUTBBench 
    8516KaVontae TurpinDALNYGBench 
    8616Sterling ShepardTB@HOUBench 
    8716Darius SlaytonNYG@DALBench 
    8816Michael WilsonARICARBench 
    8916Tyler LockettTENLARBench 
    9016Tutu AtwellLAR@TENBench 
    9116Roman WilsonPITSEABench 
    9217Kyle WilliamsNE@MIABench 
    9317Malik WashingtonMIANEBench 
    9417Brandin CooksNOSFBench 
    9517Nick Westbrook-IkhineMIANEBench 
    9617Jaylin NoelHOUTBBench 
    9717Xavier SmithLAR@TENBench 
    9817Adonai MitchellINDDENBench 
    9917Allen LazardNYJBUFBench 
    10017Tre' HarrisLAC@LVBench 
    10117Noah BrownWAS@GBBench 
    10218Parker WashingtonJAC@CINBench 
    10318Olamide ZaccheausCHI@DETBench 
    10418Devaughn VeleNOSFBench 
    10518Jalen TolbertDALNYGBench 
    10618Jack BechLVLACBench 
    10719Casey WashingtonATL@MINBench 
    10819Van JeffersonTENLARBench 
    10919David MooreCAR@ARIBench 
    11019Tai FeltonMINATLBench 
    11119Greg DortchARICARBench 
    11219Tez JohnsonTB@HOUBench 
    11319Zay JonesARICARBench 
    11419Elijah MooreBUF@NYJBench 
    11519KeAndre Lambert-SmithLAC@LVBench 
    11619Jaylin LaneWAS@GBBench 
    11719Mack HollinsNE@MIABench 
    11819Kalif RaymondDETCHIBench 
    11920Isaiah BondCLE@BALBench 
    12020Jordan WhittingtonLAR@TENBench 
    12120Savion WilliamsGBWASBench 
    12220Tyler JohnsonNYJBUFBench 
    12320Luke McCaffreyWAS@GBBench 
    12420Arian SmithNYJBUFBench 
    12520Chimere DikeTENLARBench 
    12620Derius DavisLAC@LVBench 
    12720John Metchie IIIPHI@KCBench 
    12820Jalin HyattNYG@DALBench 
           
    OUT--Christian KirkHOUTBQUE 
    OUT--Chris Godwin Jr.TB@HOUDBT 
    OUT--Xavier WorthyKCPHIDBT 
    OUT--Jalen RoyalsKCPHIOUT 
    OUT--Josh ReynoldsNYJBUFOUT 

    TE Week 2 rankings

    RkTrTight EndsTMOPPRkChg ↕️
    11Trey McBrideARICAR 
    QUE1Brock BowersLVLAC 
    32Sam LaPortaDETCHI 
    42Travis KelceKCPHI 
    52Mark AndrewsBALCLE 
    63Tyler WarrenINDDEN 
    73T.J. HockensonMINATL 
    83Tucker KraftGBWAS 
    94Jake FergusonDALNYG 
    104Colston LovelandCHI@DET 
    115Zach ErtzWAS@GB 
    125Dalton KincaidBUF@NYJ 
    135Harold Fannin Jr.CLE@BAL 
    146Evan EngramDEN@IND⬆️ 5
    156Kyle PittsATL@MIN 
    166Jonnu SmithPITSEA 
    176Juwan JohnsonNOSF 
    186Chig OkwonkwoTENLAR 
    197Brenton StrangeJAX@CIN⬆️ 6
    207David NjokuCLE@BAL 
    217Mason TaylorNYJBUF 
    227Dalton SchultzHOUTB 
    238Ja'Tavion SandersCAR@ARI 
    248Michael MayerLVLAC⬆️ 2
    258Hunter HenryNE@MIA 
    268Cade OttonTB@HOU 
    278Jake TongesSF@NO⬆️ 5
    288Noah FantCINJAX 
    299Theo JohnsonNYG@DAL 
    309Will DisslyLAC@LV 
    319Tyler HigbeeLAR@TEN 
    329Elijah ArroyoSEA@PIT 
    339Davis AllenLAR@TEN 
    349Tyler ConklinLAC@LV 
    359Luke MusgraveGBWAS 
    3610Pat FreiermuthPITSEA 
    3710Dawson KnoxBUF@NYJ 
    3810Jeremy RuckertNYJBUF 
    3910Will DisslyLAC@LV 
    4010Mo Alie-CoxINDDEN 
    4110Gunnar HelmTENLAR 
    4210Austin HooperNE@MIA 
    4310Mike GesickiCINJAX 
    4410Lucas KrullDEN@IND 
    4510Adam TrautmanDEN@IND 
    4610Elijah HigginsARICAR 
          
    OUT--Isaiah LikelyBALCLEOUT
    OUT--Darren WallerMIANEOUT
    OUT--Dallas GoedertPHI@KCOUT
    IR-R--George KittleSF@NOIR-R

    D/ST Week 2 rankings

    RkTeam DefenseOPP 
    1Denver Broncos@ IND 
    2Pittsburgh SteelersSEA 
    3Arizona CardinalsCAR 
    4San Francisco 49ers@ NO 
    5Green Bay PackersWAS 
    6Baltimore RavensCLE 
    7New England Patriots@ MIA 
    8Dallas CowboysNYG⬆️ 1
    9Detroit LionsCHI 
    10Tampa Bay Buccaneers@ HOU 
    11Los Angeles Rams@ TEN 
    12Washington Commanders@ GB 
    13Los Angeles Chargers@ LV 
    14Minnesota VikingsATL 
    15Kansas City ChiefsPHI 
    16Cincinnati BengalsJAX 
    17Chicago Bears@ DET 
    18Philadelphia Eagles@ KC 
    19Houston TexansTB 
    20Seattle Seahawks@ PIT 
    21Buffalo Bills@ NYJ 
    22New York JetsBUF 
    23Atlanta Falcons@ MIN 
    24New Orleans SaintsSF⬆️ 3
    25Carolina Panthers@ ARI 
    26Jacksonville Jaguars@ CIN 
    27Cleveland Browns@ BAL 
    28Indianapolis ColtsDEN 
    29New York Giants@ DAL 
    30Tennessee TitansLAR 
    31Miami DolphinsNE 
    32Las Vegas RaidersLAC

    PK Week 2 rankings

    RkKickerTMOPPONENTRK CHG
    1Brandon AubreyDALNYG 
    2Harrison ButkerKCPHI⬆️ 1
    3Cameron DickerLAC@ LV 
    4Tyler LoopBALCLE 
    5Wil LutzDEN@ IND 
    6Chad RylandARICAR 
    7Jake ElliottPHI@ KC 
    8Chase McLaughlinTB@ HOU 
    9Jake MoodySF@ NO 
    10Parker RomoATL@ MIN 
    11Matt PraterBUF@ NYJ 
    12Cam LittleJAX@ CIN 
    13Jake BatesDETCHI 
    14Ka'imi FairbairnHOUTB 
    15Evan McPhersonCINJAX 
    16Chris BoswellPITSEA 
    17Will ReichardMINATL⬆️ 8
    18Matt GayWAS@ GB 
    19Brandon McManusGBWAS 
    20Graham GanoNYG@ DAL 
    21Daniel CarlsonLVLAC⬆️ 2
    22Jason MyersSEA@ PIT 
    23Nick FolkNYJBUF 
    24Cairo SantosCHI@ DET⬇️ 2
    25Joshua KartyLAR@ TEN 
    26Spencer ShraderINDDEN 
    27Joey SlyeTENLAR 
    28Blake GrupeNOSF 
    29Andy BorregalesNE@ MIA 
    30Ryan FitzgeraldCAR@ ARI 
    31Jason SandersMIANE 
    32Andre SzmytCLE@ BAL

    RB/WR/TE Non-PPR Flex Week 2 rankings

    RKPLAYER NAMETEAMPOSOPPRK CHG
    1Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR1JAX 
    2Bijan RobinsonATLRB1@ MIN 
    3Christian McCaffreySFRB2@ NO 
    4CeeDee LambDALWR2NYG 
    5Saquon BarkleyPHIRB3@ KC 
    6Derrick HenryBALRB4CLE 
    7Jahmyr GibbsDETRB5CHI 
    8Malik Nabers NYGWR3@ DAL 
    9Puka NacuaLARWR4@ TEN 
    10Justin Jefferson MINWR5ATL⬆️ 1
    11Nico CollinsHOUWR6TB 
    12De'Von Achane MIARB6NE 
    13Chase BrownCINRB7JAX 
    14Brian Thomas Jr.JACWR7@ CIN 
    15Ashton JeantyLVRB8LAC 
    16Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR8CHI 
    17Brock Bowers (Q)LVTE1LAC 
    18Josh JacobsGBRB9WAS 
    19Ladd McConkeyLACWR9@ LV 
    20Jonathan TaylorINDRB10DEN 
    21Drake LondonATLWR10@ MIN 
    22Bucky IrvingTBRB11@ HOU 
    23Kyren WilliamsLARRB12@ TEN 
    24Trey McBrideARITE2CAR 
    25Breece HallNYJRB13BUF⬆️ 2
    26Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR11@ PIT 
    27Tee HigginsCINWR12JAX 
    28George PickensDALWR13NYG 
    29James CookBUFRB14@ NYJ 
    30Courtland SuttonDENWR14@ IND 
    31Omarion HamptonLACRB15@ LV⬇️ 3
    32Kenneth Walker IIISEARB16@ PIT⬇️ 1
    33Mike EvansTBWR15@ HOU 
    34Alvin KamaraNORB17SF 
    35James ConnerARIRB18CAR 
    36A.J. BrownPHIWR16@ KC⬇️ 3
    37Terry McLaurinWASWR17@ GB 
    38Chuba HubbardCARRB19@ ARI 
    39Garrett WilsonNYJWR18BUF 
    40DK MetcalfPITWR19SEA 
    41Ricky PearsallSFWR20@ NO 
    42Marvin Harrison Jr.ARIWR21CAR 
    43Zay FlowersBALWR22CLE 
    44Emeka EgbukaTBWR23@ HOU 
    45Davante AdamsLARWR24@ TEN 
    46Tetairoa McMillan CARWR25@ ARI 
    47TreVeyon HendersonNERB20@ MIA 
    48DJ MooreCHIWR26@ DET 
    49Jakobi MeyersLVWR27LAC 
    50Tyreek Hill MIAWR28NE 
    51DeVonta SmithPHIWR29@ KC 
    52Jameson WilliamsDETWR30CHI 
    53Travis Etienne Jr.JACRB21@ CIN 
    54Aaron Jones Sr.MINRB22ATL 
    55David MontgomeryDETRB23CHI 
    56D'Andre SwiftCHIRB24@ DET 
    57Sam LaPortaDETTE3CHI 
    58Tony PollardTENRB25LAR 
    59RJ HarveyDENRB26@ IND 
    60Javonte WilliamsDALRB27NYG 
    61Isiah PachecoKCRB28PHI 
    62Calvin RidleyTENWR31LAR 
    63Travis HunterJACWR32@ CIN 
    64Jaylen WaddleMIAWR33NE 
    65T.J. HockensonMINTE4ATL 
    66Chris OlaveNOWR34SF 
    67Rome OdunzeCHIWR35@ DET 
    68Marquise BrownKCWR36PHI 
    69Jerry JeudyCLEWR37@ BAL 
    70Quinshon Judkins CLERB29@ BAL 
    71Jaylen WarrenPITRB30SEA 
    72Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYGRB31@ DAL 
    73Jauan Jennings SFWR38@ NO 
    74Tyler WarrenINDTE5DEN 
    75Jayden Reed (Q)GBWR39WAS 
    76Tucker KraftGBTE6WAS 
    77Keenan AllenLACWR40@ LV 
    78Deebo Samuel Sr.WASWR41@ GB 
    79Keon ColemanBUFWR42@ NYJ 
    80Jordan MasonMINRB32ATL 
    81Quentin JohnstonLACWR43@ LV 
    82Zach CharbonnetSEARB33@ PIT 
    83Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASRB34@ GB 
    84Travis KelceKCTE7PHI 
    85Khalil Shakir BUFWR44@ NYJ 
    86David NjokuCLETE8@ BAL 
    87Stefon DiggsNEWR45@ MIA 
    88Josh DownsINDWR46DEN 
    89J.K. DobbinsDENRB35@ IND 
    90Evan Engram DENTE9@ IND 
    91Najee HarrisLACRB36@ LV 
    92Ray DavisBUFRB37@ NYJ 
    93Austin Ekeler (D)WASRB38@ GB 
    94Juwan JohnsonNOTE10SF 
    95Rhamondre StevensonNERB39@ MIA 
    96Darnell Mooney ATLWR47@ MIN 
    97Jayden HigginsHOUWR48TB 
    98Dalton KincaidBUFTE11@ NYJ 
    99Michael Pittman Jr.INDWR49DEN 
    100Cedric TillmanCLEWR50@ BAL 
    101Kayshon BoutteNEWR51@ MIA 
    102Rashid ShaheedNOWR52SF 
    103Braelon AllenNYJRB40BUF 
    104Jake FergusonDALTE12NYG 
    105Brenton StrangeJACTE13@ CIN⬆️ 19
    106Cam SkatteboNYGRB41@ DAL 
    107Mark AndrewsBALTE14CLE 
    108Kyle Pitts Sr.ATLTE15@ MIN 
    109Dylan SampsonCLERB42@ BAL 
    110Nick ChubbHOURB43TB 
    111Trey BensonARIRB44CAR 
    112Tyler AllgeierATLRB45@ MIN 
    113Kaleb JohnsonPITRB46SEA 
    114Matthew GoldenGBWR53WAS 
    115Rachaad WhiteTBRB47@ HOU 
    116Rashod BatemanBALWR54CLE 
    117Rico DowdleCARRB48@ ARI 
    118Bhayshul TutenJACRB49@ CIN 
    119Kareem HuntKCRB50PHI 
    120Miles SandersDALRB51NYG 
    121Calvin Austin IIIPITWR55SEA 
    122Marvin Mims Jr. DENWR56@ IND 
    123Hunter HenryNETE16@ MIA 
    124Luther Burden IIICHIWR57@ DET 
    125Colston LovelandCHITE17@ DET⬇️ 29
    126Jonnu SmithPITTE18SEA 
    127Jerome FordCLERB52@ BAL 
    128Tre' HarrisLACWR58@ LV 
    129Harold Fannin Jr.CLETE19@ BAL 
    130Xavier LegetteCARWR59@ ARI 
    131Romeo DoubsGBWR60WAS 
    132Kyle WilliamsNEWR61@ MIA 
    133Adam ThielenMINWR62ATL 
    134Roschon JohnsonCHIRB53@ DET 
    135Isaac TeSlaaDETWR63CHI 
    136Cade Otton TBTE20@ HOU 
    137Zach ErtzWASTE21@ GB 
    138Joshua PalmerBUFWR64@ NYJ 
    139Brian Robinson Jr.SFRB54@ NO 
    140DeAndre HopkinsBALWR65CLE 
    141DeMario DouglasNEWR66@ MIA 
    142Wan'Dale Robinson (Q)NYGWR67@ DAL 
    143Tre TuckerLVWR68LAC 
    144Alec PierceINDWR69DEN 
    145Cooper KuppSEAWR70@ PIT 
    146Isaac GuerendoSFRB55@ NO 
    147Chig OkonkwoTENTE22LAR 
    148Pat FreiermuthPITTE23SEA 
    149JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR71PHI 
    150Troy FranklinDENWR72@ IND

    Tim Heaney

    Tim Heaney joined The Sporting News in 2025 as Fantasy Football Editor. For nearly 20 years, the FSWA award winner has created fantasy NFL and MLB rankings, podcasts, and analysis for sites including ESPN, USA Today/Sports Weekly, KFFL, RotoWire, and RotoBaller. The Boston University alum hopes he’s helped a few followers win their leagues, even when he’s a year too early on breakout players.

    Griffin Missant

    Griffin Missant joined The Sporting News in 2025 as a fantasy football intern. He graduated from Grand Valley State University, where he covered the Lakers football program. He has also worked for Sleeper and the Fantasy Trade Room. He has played fantasy for over a decade, and has been passionate about fantasy football ever since.