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The NFL season continues on Sunday after Week 2 began with the Browns taking down the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night. Heading into Sunday, there will be plenty of questions surrounding some of the fantasy darlings from the season opener. Can Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, Nyheim Hines, Malcolm Brown, David Johnson, Will Fuller V, Russell Gage, and Dallas Goedert continue their fantasy effectiveness from Week 1? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure, things will be chaotic for fantasy managers, primarily as it relates to both season-long and DFS roster navigation.
In this article, I will be providing you with my Week 2 daily fantasy football lineup picks on FanDuel. These lineups can vary from higher-priced players and elite options to lower-priced players and value picks on FanDuel.
Be sure to also check out our weekly DraftKings DFS lineup picks and lots of other great NFL DFS articles and NFL DFS tools to help you win big! Feel free to give me a follow on Twitter @DennisMClausen. Also, check back by Sunday morning for some more updates as injuries continue to roll in through the weekend. Good luck, RotoBallers.
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FanDuel Quarterbacks - Week 2 Picks
Josh Allen, QB - @ MIA ($8,200)
Allen finds himself as one of the most desired fantasy quarterbacks on the board for Week 2. There is a good reason for that, nonetheless, as the 24-year-old made noise on the fantasy front by throwing for 312 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing the ball 14 times for 57 yards and an additional score against the Jets in Week 1. After Cam Newton demolished the Dolphins Defense in the rushing department by racking up two trips to the end zone using his legs, there is no doubt that Allen can do even more damage. The third-year man certainly lacks accuracy, as evidenced by the plethora of botched passes against New York, but he should be able to live up to his elevated rostering price against Miami on Sunday.
Aaron Rodgers, QB - vs. DET ($7,900
Most expected Rodgers' output to regress in 2020, and though some still do, the veteran had some changing their minds after throwing for 364 yards and four touchdowns in Week 1. Whether or not he can keep up that level of efficiency is unknown, but he has a chance to shine for the second-straight week against a team he has grown very familiar with throughout the years. Obviously, past results don't guarantee future success. However, with 41 touchdowns, eight picks, and a 104.7 quarterback rating against Detroit during his career, fantasy managers may want to think twice about rostering another signal-caller in Week 2.
Also Consider: Lamar Jackson ($9,500), Dak Prescott ($8,300), Kyler Murray ($8,000)
FanDuel Running Backs - Week 2 Picks
Ezekiel Elliott, vs. ATL ($8,600)
The Cowboys will welcome Atlanta to "Jerry World" after Dallas dropped its season-opener to the Rams at Los Angeles' new SoFi Stadium. Despite his team's inability to take home the win in the first game of the 2020 campaign, Elliott can't take much of the blame as he was featured heavily on the offensive end to come away with 26.2 fantasy points on the night. The Falcons Defense didn't do much to contain Chris Carson and is currently the fifth-worst fantasy team against opposing running backs as a result. Zeke's rostering cost is up there, but he can potentially finish Week 2 as one of the top options at his position based on the favorable matchup.
Melvin Gordon, RB - @ PIT ($6,700)
While mostly everyone planned for a situation like this to happen, nobody expected that Gordon would be the undisputed No. 1 option out of the backfield this soon. Granted, Phillip Lindsay is out with a toe injury, but this scenario may result in the former Charger becoming the workhorse back moving ahead, even when Lindsay does return to the fold. As far as Gordon's Week 2 outlook, although the Steelers held Saquon Barkley in check on Monday Night Football, the Broncos offensive line should give him plenty of breathing room to get the job done.
Also Consider: Alvin Kamara ($8,500), Derrick Henry ($8,300), Aaron Jones ($7,700), Kenyan Drake ($6,600), Ronald Jones II ($5,900), Jonathan Taylor ($5,800), David Montgomery ($5,600), Malcolm Brown ($5,200)
FanDuel Wide Receivers - Week 2 Picks
JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR - vs. DEN ($7,100)
Ben Roethlisberger and Smith-Schuster didn't miss a beat after both men dealt with injuries in 2019. In the Monday night win over the Giants, the former Trojan grabbed all six of his targets and found his way into the end zone twice. He popped up on the injury report with a knee issue, but after practicing in full on Thursday and Friday, he should be good to go in Week 2 against a Broncos Defense that ranks in the middle of the pack thus far against opposing wideouts.
John Brown, WR - @ MIA ($6,400)
Brown had arguably his best season in 2019, but when the team opted to acquire the services of Stefon Diggs, it was expected that he would play second fiddle in 2020 to the former Viking. That couldn't have been farther from the truth, at least based on last week's results, as the 30-year-old received plenty of love from Josh Allen, who looked his way 10 times on the afternoon. He also had a touchdown reception and nearly had a second if virtually any quarterback in the league other than Allen threw him the ball. While Diggs could easily have some weeks where he is more productive than Brown, he played too well in Week 1 to ignore.
Also Consider: Davante Adams ($8,600), Julio Jones ($8,200), Adam Thielen ($7,300), Terry McLaurin ($6,500), Will Fuller V ($6,100), Emmanuel Sanders ($5,700), Darius Slayton ($5,300), CeeDee Lamb ($5,200)
FanDuel Tight Ends - Week 2 Picks
Mark Andrews, TE - @ HOU ($7,500)
As expected, the Cleveland defense did all it could to prevent Lamar Jackson from breaking out and picking up significant gains on the ground. While that plan worked to some degree, it opened things up for the Ravens receiving corps, especially for Andrews, who pulled in two touchdown receptions on the day. The Texans Defense will likely have the same plan heading into Week 2, so it's highly likely that Andrews could get some more space to finish with another splendid fantasy week.
Zach Ertz, TE - vs. LAR ($6,300)
As the Eagles continue to deal with the void left by the injured Alshon Jeffrey, others can potentially step up to earn some extra production. While many fantasy managers would usually look to another wide receiver to get more involved, others with experience know that this is when Ertz usually steps it up a notch. Jeffrey is no stranger to missing time, as he missed five games last season. During that span, Ertz was targeted 48 times, catching 34 of them while scoring two touchdowns. He didn't have the most productive performance in Week 1 outside of a trip to the end zone. However, he still got plenty of looks from Carson Wentz and should continue to do so as long as Jeffrey is out. That same notion should hold as it relates to Dallas Goedert, who had eight grabs for over 100 yards receiving and a touchdown of his own last Sunday.
Also Consider: Travis Kelce ($7,800)
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