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Bills @ Panthers

• Christian McCaffrey, despite not putting up many fantasy points in the Panthers’ week one game against the 49ers, played 47 of 67 offensive snaps and touched the ball eighteen times (thirteen carries and five receptions). If McCaffrey can keep up that usage, and there's no evidence to suggest that he won't, he’ll be firmly in the RB2 discussion with a slight bump in PPR formats. The Bills are by no means a powerhouse and, although they held Jets RBs to under three yards per carry (2.92 YPC), it's important to note that they are, in fact, Jets running backs and the Panthers have a much more prolific offense than the Jets. Keep CMC in your starting lineups as a high-end RB2 with a slight downgrade in standard. Jonathan Stewart rushed eighteen times for 65 yards and had two receptions for 17 yards and a touchdown in week one. However, McCaffrey outsnapped Stewart by 18 snaps and a quarter of Stewart’s touches came on the final drive of the game in garbage time. Although the Bills and 49ers are somewhat even talent-wise, it's hard to count on garbage time touches on a weekly basis even though the Panthers should win this game. Stewart is a mediocre flex play in week two.

• Cam Newton is coming off a performance in which he only threw for 171 passing yards and had only three rushing yards. The whole Panthers passing offense seemed lackadaisical last weekend, but I expect that to improve this week as they get back in the swing of things and face another subpar Bills secondary. Newton missed a few open throws over the middle which would’ve added significantly to his numbers, but he’ll look to shake off the rust in a fairly easy week two matchup. With tons of weapons at his disposal, Newton is still a QB1 this week. Kelvin Benjamin had a rough week one, catching one of five targets for just 25 yards. However, the Panthers were leading almost the entire game, which led to less passing attempts than normal and Benjamin is still the best wide receiver on the Panthers roster. Benjamin is still a WR2 for week two. Greg Olsen had just two receptions for 18 yards in week one, but again, Carolina led almost the whole way and I'm willing to put this lackluster performance down to game flow. Olsen is still the most consistent tight end on a yearly basis (three straight years over 1,000 yards), so don't panic yet. Olsen is still a top five TE for week two.

• LeSean McCoy did LeSean McCoy things in week one against the Jets, running the ball 22 times for 110 yards (a healthy 5.0 YPC), and caught the ball five times for 49 yards. McCoy might have scored a touchdown if he hadn't briefly exited the game with a hand/wrist injury, but Mike Tolbert ran the ball in from a couple yards away instead. McCoy is a strong RB1 in line for a bunch of touches as he is one of Tyrod Taylor’s most familiar targets in the passing game as well as a top five running back.

• Tyrod Taylor threw for a couple of touchdowns last week and recorded 38 yards on the ground on eight carries. Taylor has been underrated as a fantasy QB for the last couple years, as his legs allow him to extend plays which gives him a decent fantasy floor just from rushing. Taylor put in another productive week despite a dismal receiving corps and he now he goes up against the Panthers, who were in the bottom half of the league last year in QB points against. In a game in which the Bills will have to score to keep up with a decent Panthers offense, pencil Tyrod in as a low-end QB1/high-end QB2. Zay Jones had just one catch for 21 yards and is a WR4/5 bench stash for the time being. He shouldn't be anywhere near a starting lineup just yet. Jordan Matthews was slightly better, totaling 2 catches for 61 yards, but he's a WR4 for the time being as well after recording just three targets last weekend. Charles Clay had 4/53/1 on Sunday and had nine targets. If Clay can continue getting 6-7+ targets every week, he will be a top twelve tight end going forward and is the only Bills receiver I'm comfortable starting. Clay is a low-end TE1 for week two against Carolina.

Bears @ Buccaneers

• Tarik Cohen was one of the biggest stories of week one, totaling 113 yards on 13 touches. Cohen had *12* targets in the passing game to go along with five carries. If the Bears continue this type of usage with Cohen, he could end up as a PPR RB2/flex this season; however, I'd like to see him do it again for another week or two before throwing him into the lineup. The Falcons were caught by surprise as the Bears used Cohen in a number of ways, but the Bucs will be better able to prepare for him for week two. I wouldn't fault anyone for putting Cohen into their week two lineup in PPR, but I'd rather wait another week rather than get burned by the next Kevin Ogletree. Jordan Howard outsnapped Cohen 38-28, but dropped a crucial pass in the waning seconds that would've tied the game up for the Bears. Still, he was targeted five times in the passing game and ran the ball 13 times for 52 yards (4.0 YPC) and a touchdown. If Cohen continues receiving the same kind of usage, Howard could be more of an RB2 than an RB1 this season. However, Cohen is still 5’6" 175 and doesn't project to take many of Howard’s carries in the run game. The Buccaneers were second in the league in points allowed to opposing RB1s, so temper your expectations for week two, but Howard is still a high-end RB2/low-end RB1.

• With Kevin White’s injury, Kendall Wright becomes the #1 receiver in Chicago. Wright disappointed those who dubbed him as a PPR sleeper, recording only three receptions for 34 yards. However, Wright is still worth a roster spot as the fantasy gods have decided that it is Wright’s fate to be the #1 receiver in Chicago. Zach Miller will also see an uptick in targets with White out and saw six targets in week one. Miller is a TE2 until we see the Bears passing game improve or until Miller becomes more of a red zone target for Chicago this season.

• Jameis Winston and the Bucs will begin their season in week two after Hurricane Irma forced the NFL to reschedule the week one game against Miami. The Buccaneers and Winston have a decent amount of hype around them heading into 2017 after Winston has been pretty much as good as Bucs fans could hope for after two seasons. Winston has both Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson at his disposal this season. However, the Bucs became a much more run-heavy team in the second half of last season and went 6-2 over their final eight games. Evans’ only had one top twelve week in the final eight games, but still finished as the WR9 in standard and WR7 in PPR during that time. Evans is in for some target regression this year, but still projects as a WR1. DeSean Jackson is a boom-or-bust flex play with big play ability. His speed should open up the field for the rest of the Bucs offense and Jackson can hit a big play at any time. With Jackson now as the WR2 in Tampa, Winston is a mid-to-low QB1 against a Bears defense that was above average last season in QB points allowed. The Bucs drafted tight end OJ Howard in the first round of this year’s NFL draft, but he, as with most rookie tight ends, won't be that fantasy-relevant this year, especially with Cameron Brate still there. Brate is a TE2 to start the season, but there are better streaming options on most leagues’ waiver wires.

• With Doug Martin suspended, Jacquizz Rodgers is in for a big workload in week two. Rodgers recorded 75 carries in three games last year as the #1 running back and topped the 100 yard mark twice during that three game span. Especially with Tampa Bay’s dedication to running the ball in the second half of last year, Rodgers is a high-end RB2 and should receive plentiful volume this week against a Bears defense that was average in PPG allowed to RB1s last year. Rodgers is a must-start with Martin suspended simply due to the amount of volume he'll see. Charles Sims becomes an interesting PPR option, as he's been the receiving back for the past couple of seasons in Tampa. Sims is probably not worth a roster spot for most teams because he'll be irrelevant in three weeks, but is a low-end flex option for the next three weeks in deep PPR leagues.

Vikings @ Steelers

• Stefon Diggs stole the show in the first half Monday against the Saints, scoring two touchdowns in the first half to propel the Vikings to a halftime lead. Diggs is no stranger to fast starts after topping 200 total receiving yards in the first two games last year. The injury bug has slowed Diggs down the past couple years, but when healthy, he’s a WR2 who has more value in PPR than standard. Fellow Vikings WR Adam Thielen also had a fantastic game in week one, leading the team in targets with ten and going over 150 yards for the second time in his last five games. Diggs was the story of the first half despite Thielen’s strong numbers, but Thielen took over in the second half. Going forward, Thielen is a flex play and should be bumped slightly in PPR. In 2016, the Steelers were one of the better teams in the league at shutting down opposing WR2s (per Fantasy Team Advice’s Match-Ups Matter column), but after a productive week one in which the Vikings offense was nearly unrecognizable compared to its anemic 2016 state, Thielen, while not a must-start, is a strong flex play in week two. Sam Bradford had quite possibly the best game of his career, completing *84%* of his passes for 346 yards and three touchdowns. However, the Saints have one of the worst secondaries in the league and so we’ll see if Bradford can come close to replicating his week one performance against a better defense. For now, Bradford is outside of my top twelve QBs and is instead a high-end QB2, but Bradford could make a push into the top twelve if he has another strong performance in week two. Kyle Rudolph saw only three targets in week one, but he was able to salvage an otherwise unproductive week with a touchdown in the second half. I never thought I’d be saying this this year, but there are a lot of mouths to feed in Minnesota between Diggs, Thielen, Cook, Rudolph, and Treadwell. Bradford *loves* his tight ends as does Vikings OC Pat Shurmur, so Rudolph is still a top eight tight end, but don’t expect him to even get close to finishing as a top three fantasy tight end as he did last year. I expect the Steelers to have better luck at getting to the quarterback than the Saints did, which bodes well for Rudolph because Bradford likes to check it down as soon as he feels pressure. Proceed with Rudolph as a TE1 for week two just as you did in week one.

• Dalvin Cook broke the record for most rushing yards by a Vikings RB in a debut, running for 127 yards on 22 carries. Concerns about Latavius Murray look like they’re overblown as Murray only touched the ball a couple of times and fumbled when he did touch it. Cook uncharacteristically had three drops, but it’s possible it’s just a fluke or butterflies in his first NFL game. Pittsburgh’s defense stifled Cleveland RBs in week one, but was fairly lax against opposing RB1s last year in FPPG. Cook is a high-end RB2 in both standard and PPR, but holds more value in PPR.

• Antonio Brown had a huge week against Cleveland, catching eleven passes for 182 yards. He’ll be greeted by Xavier Rhodes in week two, but it’s still Antonio Brown. Brown is outside my top five receivers for the week due to the tough matchup, but he’s still a WR1 without any sliver of a doubt. LeVeon Bell disappointed fantasy owners in week one, toting the rock ten times for just 32 yards in week one, but he’s still the best (healthy) running back in fantasy football. Bell *is* a top five option because the Vikings run defense is not as strong as their secondary or pass rush, so expect a bounceback from Bell in week two. Martavis Bryant also disappointed in week one, catching just two passes for fourteen yards and no TDs. Bryant also had a pass glance off his fingertips in the red zone which would’ve been a big gain and potentially a touchdown. However, the Steelers offense is still one of the best in the league and Bryant has been one of the best red zone threats in the league when he’s played. The Steelers offense had a down week as a whole in week one, but I expect a bounceback sometime soon. Despite a less-than-ideal matchup, start Bryant as a low-end WR2 with touchdown upside. Ben Roethlisberger returns home to Heinz Field, where he has averaged more than 24 points per game since 2014. The Vikings secondary is awfully scary, but 24 PPG is 24 PPG. I’d fire up Big Ben as a fringe top ten QB in week two. I expect the Steelers offense to rebound this week in their home opener despite the bad matchup on paper.

Patriots @ Saints

• Drew Brees was able to somewhat salvage an otherwise poor week one performance with a garbage time touchdown in week one against the Vikings. Now, he heads back to the Superdome to face a defense that was just torched by Alex Smith for 350+ yards and three touchdowns. Vegas has the O/U for this game at 53.5, the highest of any game so far this season, so Brees is a no-brainer top three QB in week two. Michael Thomas was shut down for the most part by Xavier Rhodes in week one and now he goes up against Stephon Gilmore and and Malcolm Butler. However, this game projects to be a shootout and Thomas should be able to bounce back this week, although Brees does have a reputation of taking what the defense gives him. If the Pats make an effort to shut down Thomas, Brees may look elsewhere. That said, Thomas wasn’t a late first/early second round pick for no reason and, in a game which should have tons of scoring, Thomas is a top ten receiver for week two. Ted Ginn saw five targets against Minnesota and converted that into a modest statline of four receptions for 53 yards. With Willie Snead still suspended for two more games, Ginn is still a flex play with big play upside thanks to his game-breaking speed.

• The Saints running backs look like they’re in a full-blown committee. Rookie Alvin Kamara actually led the Saints in running back snaps with 41, but that didn’t translate to great fantasy numbers. Still, Kamara is the most versatile of the three and should be owned in all leagues. He should be left on the bench for now, but he could become an RB2/flex later in the season. The "Sean Payton hates Mark Ingram" narrative was fueled by the Saints week one game as Ingram received just six carries, which he turned into 17 yards. The game script was in the Vikings’ favor all game long which limited the Saints’ running plays, but this is a crowded backfield with no clear head of the RBBC. Kareem Hunt just gashed the Patriots defense for almost 9 YPC, but Ingram is a high-end flex play for week two due to the uncertainty of the Saints backfield. Adrian Peterson looked like an afterthought in week one, touching the ball just six times and looking visibly frustrated on the sidelines at his usage, or lack thereof. AD is borderline droppable and shouldn’t touch anyone’s starting lineup in week two.

• Tom Brady disappointed in week one, throwing for 250+ yards but no touchdowns. The Saints defense just allowed 300+/3 to Sam Bradford, so just imagine what Brady will do to this defense. Brady is my #1 overall QB for week two, start him with confidence. Rob Gronkowski was shut down by the Chiefs, specifically Eric Berry, but again, he’s still Gronk. When healthy, Gronk is the most unstoppable red zone threat in the league and the best tight end in the league by a wide margin. Against a bad Saints secondary, Gronk is the #1 TE this week. Brandin Cooks* was solid yet unspectacular in his Patriots debut, tallying three catches for 88 yards, but there were a couple plays where Cooks had fantasy points taken away by penalties and Brady looked his way often. Diggs and Thielen just gashed the Saints secondary and Cooks is better than both of them with Tom Brady throwing him the ball. BC is a top ten receiver this week. Chris Hogan’s ADP shot up after Julian Edelman’s injury, but he underwhelmed in week one, yielding to Danny Amendola as Brady’s tertiary target after Gronk and Cooks. Amendola was concussed in the second half of the Patriots-Chiefs game, meaning Hogan has a clear path to the #2 receiver in New England. Hogan is a fringe WR3/4 with Amendola out and a low-end flex play until we see how he’s used.

• Mike Gillislee scored three touchdowns and served as the Patriots primary goal line back in week one. There were concerns that Rex Burkhead would render Gillislee irrelevant after Burkhead stole some goal line touches during offseason practices, but those concerns were quieted as Gillislee scored thrice in his Pats debut. Last year, LaGarrette Blount scored eighteen times as the Pats lead back and, while it’s silly to expect anyone to put up 18 rushing TDs in one year, Gillislee has lots of upside as long as he continues to be the Pats main back in short yardage situations. Dalvin Cook ran all over the Saints in week one, so Gillislee is a fantasy starter this week as an RB2/flex play. Rex Burkhead played just ten snaps against the Chiefs and shouldn’t be anywhere near a fantasy starting lineup this week. James White led Patriots RBs in snaps in week one, actually outsnapping Mike Gillislee 43-24, although part of that can be attributed to game flow. White is Pats' best receiver out of the backfield and, because of that, he's a RB3 in PPR and should be downgraded fairly significantly in standard.

Cardinals @ Colts

• David Johnson, the consensus #1 overall player, suffered a wrist injury in week one against the Lions and is set to miss 8-12 weeks and possibly more. With Johnson out, Kerwynn Williams steps into the lead back role for the Cardinals, although he's got Andre Ellington and newly-signed Chris Johnson right behind him. Arians said that Williams is the #1 RB for the Cardinals going forward, but he's only a flex play at best this week until we see how the Cardinals are going to use him. Williams is a two-down back in an offense that'll struggle without Johnson, so, while his usage should give him a decent floor, his upside is capped. Ellington should be a receiving back and third down back for the Cardinals, just as he was in week one after Johnson exited the game. Ellington is an RB4/5 in PPR and should be downgraded in standard. Depending on the roster size, Chris Johnson may be worth adding, but he's expected to serve as the backup to Williams. Larry Fitzgerald had a meh week in week one, catching six passes for 74 yards. However, Fitzgerald had *13* targets in week one and is clearly the #1 receiver in Carson Palmer’s offense and should be started as a low-end WR1 going forward, especially against a Colts team that just let Jared Goff put up 300+ yards. Fitzgerald was already a target monster with Johnson in the offense, and he should see even more targets without Johnson, albeit less productive targets as the offense will suffer slightly without DJ. Over the last two seasons, Fitz has been the #1 overall WR during weeks 1-5 and he's a must-start, even though the Cardinals’ offense will suffer without Johnson. JJ Nelson is worth adding after he posted a statline of 5/43/1 on six targets in the Cardinals week one loss. Nelson is a speedster who can break a big play at any time, but he has a low floor on a week-to-week basis due to the Cardinals’ lackluster offense. This week, he's a WR3 and a flex play against the Colts’ defense since John Brown is out. Almost all fantasy owners will have better options, but Nelson has upside in case of emergency. Carson Palmer was highlighted by most analysts as the top week one streaming option, but he disappointed. That said, he now faces a Rams defense that just allowed *Jared Goff* to throw for more than 300 yards. It's possible that Goff is a newfound man with Sean McVay at the helm but, either way, the Colts defense struggled in week one and Palmer is still startable in week two. The offense will be more reliant on the passing game without Johnson, but there'll also be less scoring opportunities.

• Indianapolis had a tough time in week one, as Scott Tolzien started the game and Jacoby Brissett came in later after the game got ugly. Neither of them should be started or rostered in any league. TY Hilton is a WR3 until Andrew Luck gets back. In career games without Luck, Hilton has averaged under sixty yards per game and just 0.2 touchdowns. With Luck, Hilton averages ~75 and 0.4 TDs per game. Most fantasy owners spent a high round draft pick on Hilton and won't have better options, and Hilton is still startable, but he's just a flex play for now. Donte Moncrief should not be started until Luck returns, as the Colts offense right now won't be able to support two fantasy-relevant wide receivers. Moncrief had just one catch (albeit for fifty yards) in week one, but that was his sole reception and it came in garbage time. Keep Moncrief on the bench until Luck returns. Frank Gore sat out most of the second half in favor of rookie Marlon Mack, but that's probably due to the fact that Pagano and the Colts staff wanted to rest Gore in a blowout game. However, Gore is merely an RB3 this week against a Cardinals defense that stifled Ameer Abdullah in week one. Jack Doyle shouldn't be started in week two against a Cardinals defense that was best in the league in 2016 in points allowed for opposing tight ends. Doyle only had two catches in week one and, despite the narrative that young/inexperienced QBs love their tight ends, Doyle just isn't worth starting in a terrible matchup on a terrible offense.

Browns @ Ravens

• Danny Woodhead went down ten minutes into week one and still led the Raven with six receptions last week with three. Jeremy Maclin was able to salvage an otherwise disappointing Ravens debut by taking one to the house on a catch-and-run on Sunday, but he only saw four targets. The Ravens led the whole way which led to a lot of running out the clock, but Maclin is still a WR3 and low-end flex play in week two against the Browns. The game script should be somewhat similar to week one, limiting the Ravens passing opportunities and therefore Maclin’s upside. After Woodhead’s injury, Javorius/Buck Allen took over his role and more, seeing 21 carries and managing 71 yards last week. Allen is definitely worth an add after Adam Schefter reported that Woodhead’s injury will likely sideline him for 6-8 weeks, but Terrence West is still the starter in Baltimore. Allen is an RB3/4 in PPR and should be downgraded in standard leagues, while West is a lower-end RB2 after seeing nineteen carries and turning that into eighty yards and a touchdown in week one. West is one of the less talented starting running backs in the NFL, but he'll see enough volume to warrant a starting spot on most fantasy teams. West doesn't catch (zero catches last weekend) out of the backfield so he's less valuable in PPR and he doesn't have the most upside in the world, but the Ravens should win this game without too much difficulty, and that means West should see a pretty decent amount of carries as the Ravens run the clock in the fourth quarter. Joe Flacco remains a QB2 despite having an abysmal fantasy week last week in which he, much like Maclin, only avoided a near-goose egg because of that long touchdown play.

• Corey Coleman had a strong start to the season, catching five out of his six targets for 53 yards and 1 TD. Coleman displayed nice chemistry with rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer and Kenny Britt looked like an afterthought, meaning Coleman should proceed as the Browns #1 wide receiver. Coleman is a low-end WR3/high-end WR4 with upside and, while he shouldn't be started just yet, especially against a Ravens defense that absolutely destroyed Dalton and the Bengals last week, Coleman has potential to rise into WR2/high-end flex territory later in the season. For now, CC is a low-end flex in most leagues. Kizer outperformed most peoples’ expectations for him in week one, bringing the Browns within three points of the high-powered Steelers offense and scoring two total touchdowns, one through the air and one on the ground. Kizer played fairly conservatively in his NFL debut, but struggled throwing the ball downfield. According to ESPN, Kizer was 6-14 with a pick when throwing the ball more than ten years downfield. Kizer’s legs keep him from fantasy irrelevance, but he is far from a QB1 and there are better streaming options, especially against a defense that just held Andy Dalton to *-3* fantasy points. Duke Johnson disappointed fantasy owners who were counting on him moving to the slot and/or becoming more relevant in the receiving game at he's pretty much droppable at this point, as he was behind both Dayes and Crowell in week one touches. Isaiah Crowell had seventeen carries but mustered just 33 yards against the Steelers last week. Although the yardage wasn't there, Crowell dominated backfield touches and erased any concerns about Duke Johnson still being a threat, and he's still the RB2 that people drafted him to be. The Ravens run defense is stout so temper expectations for Crow this week, but Hue Jackson loves to pound the rock and Crowell is still a fantasy starter this week.

Eagles @ Chiefs

• Kareem Hunt introduced himself to the NFL world in week one against the Patriots, rushing 17 times for 148 yards (*8.7 YPC*) to go along with five receptions. The Eagles have one of the better front sevens in the league, but Andy Reid running backs always perform and Hunt is an RB1 going forward. Not many people are labelling Hunt as an RB1 and while he’s not a bona fide stud, I can’t name twelve running backs I’d rather have than him. Andy Reid RBs have finished in the top ten fantasy-wise in nine of the last thirteen years. Given Hunt’s elusiveness combined with the volume he’ll receive as the Chiefs workhorse, and he’s a must-start going forward. Last week, I was worried about Tyreek Hill’s usage, but Hill silenced my doubts against the Pats as the Chiefs used him in a variety of ways, taking full advantage of Hill’s electrifying speed and versatility. Hill saw eight targets in week one and had two carries for another five yards. Andy Reid seems determined to get his best playmaker the ball. The Eagles secondary is mediocre at best and, with the Chiefs’ usage of Hill, he is a WR2 going forward and surefire top fifteen receiver in week two. Alex Smith managed the ball extremely well in week one, throwing for 368 yards and four touchdowns. Over the last ten or so years, Alex Smith has built the reputation of a conservative, high-floor/low-ceiling QB and I’m not going to let one game change that. Smith is solid as a second QB in 2QB leagues, but he’s still not a top twelve QB in week two or ROS despite an okay matchup on paper. Travis Kelce got shut down in New England last week, eliciting panic in fantasy owners who spend a third-round pick on him. It’s not time to panic about Kelce yet, as New England schemed their defense around stopping Kelce. The Eagles did a nice job of shutting down Jordan Reed in week one, but Kelce is one of the most consistent tight ends in fantasy football and maintains his position as a top two tight end going forward. Don’t worry about the lack of production/targets in week one as the Patriots did their best to eliminate Kelce as an option in the passing game (hence why Hill and Hunt were productive as receivers), but Kelce is Alex Smith’s most trusted target and still a strong TE1.

• Zach Ertz had a nice week one, catching all eight of his targets for 93 yards. Ertz has five career 100 yard games, and three of them are against the Washington Redskins, so Ertz’s big day is no surprise. However, after Jordan Matthews’ departure, Ertz is the main man in the middle of the field for Philadelphia and clearly has Carson Wentz’s trust, so Ertz is a definite top seven tight end option going forward. Alshon Jeffery had just three receptions in his Eagles debut, as shutdown corner Josh Norman was often right on his heels. Jeffery had seven targets and, as ESPN notes, Chiefs CB Marcus Peters stays on the same side of the field usually and doesn’t follow top receivers around, so Jeffery should have better luck in week two. As long as he’s healthy, Jeffery is one of the better RZ threats in the league and is a WR2 in week two. LaGarrette Blount handled most of the Eagles carries’ for running backs, totaling fourteen carries and 46 yards. Blount also caught the second receiving touchdown of his career on a one-yard strike from Carson Wentz. However, most of Blount’s value last season came from the Patriots high-scoring offense (Blount had 18 TDs last year) and, on the Eagles’ less prolific offense, Blount is not a starting fantasy option. Wendell Smallwood garnered some hype during the preseason after rumors arose that Blount was a candidate to be cut, but the hype didn’t materialize as Smallwood had just four carries and mustered only four yards. Smallwood is droppable at this point if there are better options on the waiver wire. Darren Sproles again operated as a receiving back/sparkplug out of the backfield, and he’s definitely worth a roster spot in PPR leagues as an RB3/4. Sproles had five receptions for 43 yards and is the safest option among Philly’s backfield. Carson Wentz outperformed expectations in week one, topping the 300 yard mark and throwing two touchdowns. Wentz is a high-end QB2 on an Eagles’ team that will likely throw a ton of passes this year due to the anemic state of the running game.

Titans @ Jaguars

• The Jaguars come into this game off a ten sack effort against the Houston Texans. Jacksonville’s front seven is one of the best in the business and they limited opposing running backs to just 3.8 YPC in 2016. DeMarco Murray comes into this game after rushing for less than fifty yards last week against Oakland. However, Murray outsnapped Derrick Henry 47-18 and established himself once again as the clear lead dog in Tennessee. Murray is a low-end RB1/high-end due to the tough matchup, but still a definite starter and there’s no reason to panic just yet. Henry remains a RB3/4 and one of the best handcuffs in the league, but he shouldn’t be starter since he’s still just the backup for the Titans. Corey Davis had ten targets in his NFL debut, converting those team-high ten targets into six catches for 69 yards. I’m confident Davis will be startable sometime this season his NFL debut only cemented that. Davis is a low-end flex play but more of a WR4 in his second NFL game, but he’s definitely someone worth hanging onto. Rishard Matthews was second on the team in targets and he could be worth a start as a low-end flex early in the season while Davis continues to adjust to the NFL and Eric Decker builds chemistry with Marcus Mariota. Eric Decker had eight targets in his Tennessee debut but managed three catches for ten yards. Decker played 60/64 snaps but he and Mariota clearly lacked some chemistry. Decker is one of the premier red zone threads in the league, but Tennessee has a lot of receiving options, so Decker probably won’t be the Mr. Consistent Decker like he was in 2015. Decker could be worth a start as a flex play, but most fantasy owners will have better options. Marcus Mariota had a nice week one, throwing for more than 250 yards. MM didn’t throw for a touchdown, but he ran one in from ten yards out. Mariota remains a QB1 but the Jaguars defense is no joke with Jalen Ramsey and AJ Bouye in the secondary. Proceed with Mariota as a low-end QB1 for week two. Delanie Walker *is* Mr. Consistent and he’s a definite TE1. Mariota loves him and he’s the longest-tenured fantasy-relevant receiver on the team. Walker might not have the same value he has over the past couple of years due to Tennessee adding some better competition for targets than Tajae Sharpe and Harry Douglas. Walker remains a top seven tight end for week two and ROS.

• For the Jags, Leonard Fournette is the only Jaguar with starting. Fournette rushed 26 times for one hundred yards on the dot in his first NFL game against a tough Houston defense, and now he faces a slightly less tough Titans D. Fournette is a low-end RB1 due to volume assuming he stays healthy. Marqise Lee and Allen Hurns are both worth speculative adds with Allen Robinson sidelined for the season with an ACL injury, but neither of them is worth starting. If I had to pick one to add and/or start for week two, it’d be Lee, but both of them are just bench stashes for now.

Jets @ Raiders

• The Raiders have an ideal matchup in week two, going up against probably the worst team in the league in the Jets. Marshawn Lynch despite a fairly mediocre week fantasy-wise last week, looked good in his return from retirement. The Raiders should be up big this week and that makes Lynch a low-end RB1 due to the volume he should see. It's possible that the Raiders bench Lynch in the second half to conserve their lead running back at the ripe age of 32, but the Raiders should score at will on the Jets and Lynch is a strong bet to see at least one touchdown. Amari Cooper caught a touchdown in the first game of his third season, and Cooper saw twelve targets as well. Cooper has been fairly inconsistent on a week-to-week basis since coming into the NFL, but if he continues to see 8+ targets from Carr every week, he should be able to finish as a top twelve receiver. Against a Jets secondary this is rather mediocre, pencil Cooper in as a top twelve receiver. It's possible that the Raiders jump out in the first half then just try and run the clock out in the second, limiting Cooper’s upside, but he is still a low-end WR1/high-end WR2 in an easy matchup. Michael Crabtree has been the main red zone target the last two years for the Raiders and, although he didn't catch a touchdown in week one, he should bounce back in week two. Crabtree caught 6/7 targets for 83 yards and, against a porous Jets D, Crabtree is a top fifteen receiver and must-start. Derek Carr is a top six quarterback this week, the Raiders should put up tons of points here and Carr has one of the best wide receiver duos in the league. Start Carr with confidence.

• Bilal Powell is the only startable player on the Jets and he's a flex at best. Matt Forte is clearly still a part of the offense and, although the Jets will be passing a lot due to game script, the offense isn't dynamic enough to get into scoring position which limits Powell’s upside. Powell is a mere flex play until something happens to Forte (whether it be trade, injury, or general ineffectiveness). Matt Forte, Robby Anderson, and Jermaine Kearse might be worth adding depending on league size as all three should see decent volume albeit in the Jets offense.

Dolphins @ Chargers

• The Dolphins are set to start their 2017 season in Los Angeles after Irma destroyed their chances at playing in Florida week one. Jay Ajayi went in the second round of fantasy drafts and last year, with a full healthy offensive line, he averaged more than 150 yards per game. The Fins offensive line is currently fully healthy, so Ajayi is locked and loaded as an RB1 this week. Devante Parker has drawn a lot of hype after Ryan Tannehill went down and Jay Cutler stepped in due to Cutler’s affinity for the deep ball, and as the #1 outside receiver, Parker will be matched up with shutdown corner Casey Heyward on Sunday. In a tough matchup, Parker is just a flex play with upside. Jarvis Landry will man the slot and should be able to avoid seeing Heyward for most of the day, meaning, if Cutler is willing to throw it short, Landry should be in for a fairly productive day. Landry has been a PPR beast in years past and that should continue in week one. Landry is a WR2 in PPR and a flex or non-starter in standard. Cutler should be viewed as a QB2 and shouldn’t be started in 1QB leagues. Julius Thomas is a potential sleeper tight end, as Jay Cutler and head coach Adam Gase loved their tight ends in Chicago. Thomas might be worth adding for those who are hurting at tight end, but it’s probably best to see him in action before starting him.

• Melvin Gordon was very active in the receiving game last Monday against Denver as well as toting the ball eighteen times on the ground. Gordon is a strong RB1 due to volume and talent in a high-powered offense and a must-start in all fantasy leagues. Keenan Allen recorded 5/35/1 against a tough, tough Denver D in his return from an ACL injury, but had a few uncharacteristic drops. Rivers obviously loves throwing the ball to Allen and he will see double digit targets in a lot of games this year if he’s healthy. In PPR, Allen is a low-end WR1 as long as he is healthy and should be downgraded slightly in PPR. Tyrell Williams is Allen’s counterpart and Williams shined last season after Allen went down. Allen mandates a lot of targets from Rivers, but the Chargers have one of the best offenses in the league on paper. Last week, Williams managed five receptions for 54 yards and he’ll continue to be a part of the offense going forward. Williams is a WR3 and a potential flex option for fantasy owners. Hunter Henry dropped a goose egg last week and it’s tough for me to trust him going forward. Some fantasy owners may not have better options on the waiver wire, but Henry is a high-end TE2 until we see him become a bigger focus of the offense. And, of course, Antonio Gates is tied for the most TDs ever by a tight end and I think he’s an okay, not great, streaming option until he breaks the record. Rivers and the Chargers offense know that he’s tied and will make an effort to get him the ball in the red zone. In such a high-octane offense with lots of RZ opportunities, there’s a strong chance Gates breaks the record in one of the next couple games. QB Philip Rivers managed to have a nice week fantasy-wise last week despite facing the Broncos notorious secondary. Rivers threw for less than 200 yards, but threw for three touchdowns to make up for it. The Chargers offense is one of the best in the business and Miami doesn't have the scariest defense in the world, so pencil in Felipe as a low-end QB1/high-end QB2 this week.

Cowboys @ Broncos

• Las Vegas sets the over/under for this game at only 42, meaning this projected to be a low scoring affair, which is to be expected when you take an elite defense and a run-heavy team. Ezekiel Elliot will play again in week two and Adam Schefter reports that he’ll play all season long. The Cowboys love to run the ball and grind the clock down while Denver’s run defense isn't as scary as the pass defense. The Cowboys will look to keep the ball out of Dak’s hands due to Denver’s secondary, meaning Zeke should be in for a huge workload again this week. Zeke is a high-end RB1 for week two. Dez Bryant saw nine targets in week one and led the league in end zone targets against the Giants, but he has another tough matchup with the Denver cornerback duo of Aqib Talib and Chris Harris. If Bryant has another disappointing week in fantasy in week two(he had just 2/43 last week(, he'll be viewed as one of the prime buy-low candidates in all of fantasy football. In a projected low-scoring game, Dez is a WR2 with touchdown upside if Dak continues to target him in the red zone. Dak Prescott was efficient last week, throwing 39 passes and completing 24 of them for 268 yards and one touchdown against a Giants secondary that could rival Denver’s for best in the league. Still, Dak is more of a QB2 than a QB1 this week due to the matchup and projected game flow. Jason Witten operated as a nice safety valve for Prescott last week, catching seven passes for 59 yards. However, in the past couple years, Witten has been the Cowboys most productive receiver against the Giants, but then yielded to Dez and/or Cole Beasley against other teams. Not counting last week, in the last two years, Witten has had 27 catches for 255 yards and two touchdowns against the Giants in four games. The next closest receiver is Terrance Williams with 17/240/1. However, Denver has struggled with defending tight ends the last couple years , although owners who started Hunter Henry or Antonio Gates last week might disagree. Witten is a low-floor, low-ceiling high-end TE2 in week two against the Broncos.

• CJ Anderson saw twenty carries in the Broncos first game of the 2017 campaign, erasing any concerns about it being more of a timeshare between Anderson and Charles. Trevor Siemian is a below average NFL-caliber quarterback at this point, and between the Broncos defense and the uninspiring passing offense, the Broncos are going to run the ball a lot this year. The Cowboys’ run defense is actually one of the best in the business, but CJA is an RB2 based on volume alone. Demaryius Thomas is one of the steadiest WRs in the league fantasy-wise, as he’s had 90/1,000/5 for *five* straight seasons. Despite shutting down Eli Manning and the Giants passing offense last weekend, the Cowboys secondary is pretty suspect and I expect Thomas to get his even in a low-scoring, run-heavy affair. Thomas is a high-floor high-end WR2/low-end WR1 for week two. Emmanuel Sanders had just three catches for 26 yards in the Broncos season opener, but nearly reeled in a long touchdown pass that just sailed over his head. Sanders, despite his unintimidating frame, was near the top of the league last season in red zone targets and Siemian clearly trusts him quite a bit. Sanders is a high-end flex for week two.

49ers @ Seahawks

• The Seahawks struggled mightily in week one against the Packers. The Seahawks offensive line was ranked last in the league by Pro Football Focus coming into the season, and that proved true, as Russell Wilson had no time to throw. Thomas Rawls is expected to return to action this week and, if he plays, he’s the favorite to lead the Seahawks in carries. When healthy, Rawls has often performed as an RB2 or better. However, the backfield is crowded this year between CJ Prosise, Chris Carson, and Eddie Lacy so it’s best to leave Rawls on the bench despite the enticing matchup. If Rawls can prove he’s healthy, establish himself as the lead running back, and be effective, he could be startable next week. Chris Carson was a popular add in most leagues this week, and he’s worth a bench stash if he’s still on the waiver wire. The rookie rushed six times for 39 yards and looked much more effective than Eddie Lacy last week. Rawls’ style of running makes him an injury risk and, if Rawls can’t stay healthy, Carson could emerge as the guy in Seattle. Eddie Lacy rushed six times for three yards in his return to Green Bay and, honestly, he’s droppable at this point. The Seahawks offensive line didn’t give him any room to run and Lacy looked pretty unspectacular, not to mention he’s in a four-way timeshare. The fourth running back in the equation, CJ Prosise, saw four carries and managed eleven yards. Prosise is a solid receiver out of the backfield despite not getting any catches in week one so he holds some value in deeper PPR leagues but, much like the other three, shouldn’t be started in week two.

• Doug Baldwin had four catches for 63 yards against the Packers, but now he comes home against a middling 49ers secondary. Baldwin has always been one of the most inconsistent players in the league fantasy-wise so he’s always a risky investment, but he should have better luck this week at home in a better matchup. Baldwin is the ideal WR2 for those who went WR-WR and grabbed a consistent WR1 like Antonio Brown, but he’s not a terrible WR1 either if you don’t mind the inconsistency. For this week, Baldwin is somewhere in the middle as a low-end WR1/high-end WR2 with a low floor and high ceiling. His inconsistency just makes him hard to count on. Jimmy Graham caught just three passes and mustered only eight yards, but now he returns home to the Clink where he had much better success in 2016. Graham had six touchdown receptions in 2016, and all six of them came at home. Graham should bounce back against the Niners is still a top five TE for week two.

• Carlos Hyde was efficient last week, rushing nine times for 45 yards (5.0 YPC) and being targeted a career-high six times for six receptions. Hyde won’t see six targets every week, but it’s encouraging that new head coach Kyle Shanahan clearly wants to get his best offensive player the ball in the passing game. However, the game flow will be against the 49ers all game (SEA -14) and the Seahawks have one of the best run defenses in the game. Hyde is still an RB2, but he’s more of a mid-to-low RB2 this week rather than the high-end RB2 that he’s been in the past when healthy. Pierre Garcon saw ten targets in his San Francisco debut, reeling in six of them for 81 yards. The Seahawks secondary and the 49ers offensive struggles limit Garcon’s upside, but he’s still a target hog and the 49ers will have to throw a lot to keep up with the Seahawks. That said, Garcon is still just a PPR flex play due to the tough matchup.

Redskins @ Rams

• Rams head coach Sean McVay goes against his former team for the first time, where he got his start as a QB coach and later an offensive coordinator. McVay is an offensive mastermind and the Rams offense looked completely revitalized in week one as LA dropped 46 points on the Colts. Jared Goff topped 300 yards, but he shouldn’t be started in any 1QB formats until he proves he can produce consistently. Todd Gurley rushed 19 times for 40 yards in the Rams opener and that’s going to be a fairly typical Gurley statline this season. Despite adding left tackle Andrew Whitworth from Cincinnati, the Rams offensive line looked putrid and Gurley got hit in the backfield multiple times and had to fend for himself. Gurley did see six targets, catching five of them for 56 yards. If Gurley can continue to see 21-22+ touches every week, he’ll be a low-end RB1 at worst this season based on volume alone. Now, Gurley faces the Redskins, whose front seven is near the bottom of the league according to Pro Football Focus. Sammy Watkins saw five targets and hauled in all five of them for 58 yards in week one. The Rams were ahead the entire game thanks to Scott Tolzien tossing more touchdowns (2) to the Rams secondary than he did his own receivers (0), which led to fewer passing attempts for the Rams and therefore less opportunity for Watkins. Now, against Washington, Watkins might be matched up against Josh Norman, one of the best cover corners in the league. Watkins is a low-end WR2/high-end flex in week two against the Redskins. Cooper Kupp had four catches on six targets for 76 yards and a touchdown in week one. It was an encouraging debut for Kupp, but the Rams offense was firing on all cylinders in a blowout win against the hapless Colts. Kupp is a fine WR3/4, but don’t overreact to one week - Kupp is still the #2 receiver and the Rams won’t be able to keep up the torrid pace they were on in the first game. Kupp has upside if the Rams can prove that week one wasn’t a fluke, but for now, he’s better left on the bench.

• The Redskins’ offense looked lost in week one. Kirk Cousins, fresh off a 4,800+ yard season, had three turnovers in week one. The Redskins offensive line was pummeled by Philadelphia’s front seven and the Rams secondary had a fantastic week against Scott Tolzien last week, but still, it’s Scott Tolzien. The Redskins offensive looks pretty loaded on paper and I expect Cousins to bounce back in week two. Cousins sneaks inside my top ten QBs for week two. Terrelle Pryor established himself as the #1 receiver last week, as he saw eleven targets and caught six of them for 66 yards, so the only safe assumption to make is that Pryor has been making deals with the devil. Jokes aside, the Redskins offense should rebound this week and, if Pryor can continue to serve as Cousins’ #1 receiver, he’ll end up as a top twelve receiver. That said, until we see the Redskins return to their 2016 offensive proficiency, Pryor is a high-end WR2. Jamison Crowder had a disappointing week one, catching just 3/7 targets for fourteen yards and fumbling once as well. Crowder is a WR3 as the second receiver in Washington and it’s not time to panic for fantasy owners yet but, if the Redskins offense looks subpar again this week and/or Ryan Grant continues to serve as one of the primary targets in the offense, that would spell trouble for Crowder and his fantasy owners. Crowder is a prime bounceback candidate for week two, but I’d still rather leave him on the bench until he proves himself. However, a lot of fantasy owners might not have better options than Crowder, and he’s certainly startable, but I wouldn’t be confident starting Crowder until we see him and the Redskins perform as expected. Jordan Reed is another Redskin who had a disappointing week one and it’s possible his injured toe is bothering him but, in the past, Reed has rivaled Gronk on a PPG basis. As long as Reed is healthy, he’s a must-start, and this week is no exception.

• Rob Kelley saw ten carries for thirty yards in week one and although those aren’t shock-the-world numbers, it’s encouraging that Samaje Perine looked like an afterthought, seeing *0* snaps on offense. Kelley and Chris Thompson had a pretty even snap split, as Kelley saw 33 and Thompson saw 30. Kelley is an RB3 as long as he maintains his role as the primary rusher for the Redskins, and Chris Thompson has PPR value as the primary receiving back. Thompson had four receptions on five targets for 52 yards and a TD in week one, and he is a high-end RB4 in PPR formats with a significant downgrade in standard.

Packers @ Falcons

• Ty Montgomery erased any concerns about Jamaal Williams taking over the job, as TyMont saw 74/82 offensive snaps for the Packers. As the clear lead back in GB, Montgomery had nineteen rushing attempts for 54 yards and a TD as well as four receptions through the ball. The pedestrian YPC should not be a concern and should instead be attributed to the strength of the Seahawks defense. The Falcons run defense is nothing to write home about and, as the clear lead dog in a high-scoring offense, Montgomery is a low-end RB1 for week two. Jordy Nelson did Jordy Nelson things in week one, catching seven of eight targets for 79 yards and a touchdown. Nelson is a clear WR1 despite Desmond Trufant headlining the Falcons secondary. Aaron Rodgers had a disappointing week by Aaron Rodgers standards, scoring just 16.5 points in standard fantasy formats after averaging 23.8 in 2016. Rodgers still threw for over 300 yards, but having only one touchdown pass limited his fantasy production. The O/U for the Packers-Falcons game is *55.5* and this game should have tons of points, so Rodgers is clearly a top two QB for week two. Davante Adams had a disappointing week one with just three catches for 47 yards. However, Adams was shadowed most of the day by Richard Sherman and, with Trufant projected to guard Jordy Nelson for most of the day, Adams should have better luck in week two. Adams is one of Rodgers’ favorite red zone targets and, despite there being a lot of mouths to feed in Green Bay, there will be a lot of opportunities to feed the aforementioned mouths. Adams is a WR2 this week. Randall Cobb looked like he was back to his 2015 self, leading the Packers in targets, receptions, and yards with 13, 9, and 85 respectively. However, the Seahawks defense opted to do their best to shut down Nelson and Adams on the outside, which left the middle of the field wide open. Cobb was able to take advantage of that from his position in the slot and should return to his regular role in week two. What that regular role will be is to be determined and, in the event that Cobb returns to being Rodgers’ #2 target like he was two years ago, Cobb will provide excellent value at his ADP. Cobb is a flex play for week two. Martellus Bennett saw six targets and caught three of them for 43 yards. Bennett looks like the fourth option in the Packers offense and should be viewed as a low-end TE1 due to the high-scoring nature of the Packers for this week and ROS.

• Devonta Freeman rushed twelve times for 37 yards and one touchdown and saw two targets in week one, catching both of them for just two yards. Freeman touched the ball fourteen times compared to Tevin Coleman’s twelve last week, so the Freeman-Coleman split could be closer than most people anticipated this season if that keeps up. However, Freeman is still one of the most reliable options in fantasy football after finishing as a top six RB and the only running back to top 1,000 yards in each of the last two seasons, so he should still be viewed as an RB1 for week two. Coleman is just a PPR flex option in a high-octane offense and should be downgraded slightly in PPR. Julio Jones had just five targets in week one, but he’s still arguably the most talented receiver in the league and should rebound in week two. Julio has always been inconsistent on a weekly basis, some weeks disappearing losing fantasy owners weeks, and singlehandedly winning owners weeks other times, such as when he dropped 300 yards in one game last year against Carolina. Jones is a obviously a WR1 for week two. Austin Hooper had a touchdown and 128 yards last week, but he saw just two targets. Hooper might be worth a roster spot depending league size, but he shouldn’t be started in week two. Targets are often the stat with the most correlation to fantasy points, and Hooper shouldn’t be a fantasy started until we see him as a more integral part of the offense.

Lions @ Giants

• Golden Tate had ten receptions for 107 yards in week one against Arizona. Tate benefitted from Kenny Golladay’s emergence as the #2 outside receiver in Detriot, which allowed Tate to play from the slot, where he’s most comfortable and where he was able to avoid Patrick Peterson in week one. Tate now faces a stingy Giants secondary, but his target volume still leaves him as a WR2 in week two. Kenny Golladay had four catches on seven targets in his NFL debut. There was talk about TJ Jones being ahead of Golladay on the depth chart, but those concerns were eliminated as Golladay played more than twice the snaps that Jones did. Still, Golladay will have to fight with Marvin Jones for targets in a tough matchup against the Giants secondary, and so Golladay is not worth starting this week. Jones caught a touchdown in week one after losing Patrick Peterson with a nice fake, but he had just two total targets and was able to salvage his day with that touchdown. Jones is a WR4 with Golladay looking like he’ll take a lot of targets away and should not be started in week two except in deep leagues. Eric Ebron got should down by a Cardinals defense that was #1 in 2016 in TE fantasy points against. Ebron is a high-end TE2 until he becomes a more established part of the offense, especially in the red zone. Ameer Abdullah goes from one tough matchup to the next after rushing fifteen times for 30 yards in week one. Abdullah is a mere flex play thanks to the volume he'll see, but he is a potential buy-low candidate as is volume will prove valuable later in the season when the schedule eases up. Theo Riddick is as consistent as they come, reeling in six of his seven targets in week one for 27 yards and a touchdown. Riddick is a reliable PPR flex for week two. Matthew Stafford had a huge week against the Cardinals defense, racking up 27.5 fantasy points in standard scoring leagues. However, Pro Football Focus ranked the Giants secondary #1 in the league in the preseason, and so Stafford is outside my top twelve QBs for week two. However, Stafford is worth holding on to because the Lions love to pass the ball and Stafford has a plethora of weapons available. This week, though, there are likely better options on the waiver wire in most leagues.

• Week one proved that Odell Beckham is the key to the Giants offense. Without Beckham last week, the Giants offense looked terrible and Eli Manning looked lost. Brandon Marshall is worth owning because I do expect him to bounce back, especially once Beckham returns and opens up the field for Marshall. However, Marshall should be seen as just a flex play after catching just one pass for ten yards in week one. Sterling Shephard might be worth a roster spot depending on the size of the league, but he should be nowhere near fantasy starting lineups. Paul Perkins is unstartable with the state of the Giants offensive line and the fact that the Giants love to pass the ball. Perskins should be viewed as an RB4 with a low ceiling, especially after the Lions run defense looked stellar last week against David Johnson and Kerwynn Williams. Shane Vereen holds value in PPR after catching 9/10 targets last week. However, a sizable chunk of those receptions came in the fourth quarter on the final couple of drives. Vereen is nothing more than a desperation flex play in PPR formats.