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Video: Defense (DST) Starts, Studs and Sleepers for Fantasy Football Week 2 (2022)
Finding Tight End Breakouts for Fantasy Football – Cracking the Code for Week 2
Last year I approached RotoBaller asking to write a weekly tight end article on their utilization metrics, hoping to find some underlining hints on certain players that might pop in the future or that we should be writing off. They gave me the green light and here we are. I knew going into this article... Read More
Travis Kelce Catches Five Passes
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce led the Chiefs in targets, receptions and yards in Thursday's win over the Chargers, but all of those numbers were lower than fantasy managers expect from Kelce. In the 27-24 win, Kelce was targeted seven times, catching five passes for 51 yards. He won't face this Chargers defense... Read More
Clyde Edwards-Helaire Heavily Involved On Thursday
Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire showed that this is fully his backfield in Thursday's 27-24 win over the Chargers. He led the team with eight carries for 74 yards, including a longest run of 52. He also caught four passes for 44 yards. Edwards-Helaire was also off the field for a bit in... Read More
Patrick Mahomes Throws Pair Of Touchdowns Thursday Night
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes went 24-for-35 for 235 yards in Thursday's win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Mahomes threw a pair of touchdown passes. He lost one yard in the run game. It definitely wasn't a classic Mahomes performance and the numbers could have been worse if an interception wasn't called back by... Read More
Rams Defense Faces Improved Falcons Offense
The Los Angeles Rams defense and special teams unit faces the Atlanta Falcons this week in what could be a tough matchup. The Falcons offense didn't do much last season, but now they have a new quarterback who can run in Marcus Mariota, rookie receiver Drake London and record-setting tight end Kyle Pitts entering his... Read More
Dontrell Hilliard Misses Thursday's Practice
Tennessee Titans running back Dontrell Hilliard (hamstring) missed Thursday's practice due to a hamstring injury. He touched the ball five times in Week 1 against the New York Giants. The 27-year-old made the most out of those touches by catching three passes and racking up 69 total yards with two receiving touchdowns. He picked up... Read More
Rondale Moore Not Expected To Play In Week 2
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rondale Moore (hamstring) is not expected to play in Week 2's matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. He has been unable to practice this week and will miss his second straight game due to a hamstring injury. According to Aaron Wilson of the Pro Football Network, Moore will miss Week 2... Read More
George Kittle Not Expected To Play In Week 2
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (groin) is not expected to play in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks. He has been unable to practice this week and is expected to miss his second straight game due to a groin injury. "Hopefully, we'll have better luck this week," 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said of... Read More
Down and Out in Dallas - Fantasy Outlook for the Cowboys Without Dak Prescott
The final minutes of the Sunday Night Football contest between Dallas and Tampa Bay was a quintessential example of injury being added to insult. The Cowboys were atrocious on offense all night, scoring all of three points, bringing the boo birds out even as quarterback Dak Prescott was jogging to the locker room before the... Read More
Week 2 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 2 of the NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. For Week 2, I will be... Read More
Week 2 NFL DFS Picks for PrizePicks
Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 NFL season is underway and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal... Read More
Matt Gay A Solid Streaming Option In Week 2
Los Angeles Rams kicker Matt Gay is a solid streaming option in his Week 2 home matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons allowed the most touchdowns per game in 2021 but only the 25th-most field goals. In sum, they allowed the 15th-most points to opposing kickers. There is a lot of random variability when... Read More
Damien Williams Misses Thursday's Practice
Atlanta Falcons running back Damien Williams (ribs) did not practice on Thursday. He missed most of the Week 1 loss to the New Orleans Saints with a rib injury and couldn't practice this week. The 30-year-old is trending in the wrong direction to suit up for Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams. He will... Read More
Justin Herbert Will Undergo More Tests On Injured Ribs
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (ribs) will undergo more tests on his injured ribs Friday. According to head coach Brandon Staley, the star quarterback is "OK" after the quarterback sustained an injury late in Thursday night's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The severity of Herbert's injury will be known after he undergoes further... Read More
Cam Akers Has Favorable Matchup But Is A Risky Option
Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers goes into a Week 2 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons with questions about his usage. Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills, he had only three carries and did not gain positive yardage. Rams coach Sean McVay said that he maintains confidence in Akers and is pushing him to... Read More
Darrell Henderson Jr. An Exciting Possibility In Week 2
Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. is a hot "start" choice in Week 2 in the home matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing RBs last season and the most total touchdowns to all positions. Because Henderson has a major role in the Rams passing game,... Read More
Cooper Kupp Has Top WR Matchup In Week 2
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is a must-start with a favorable home matchup against the weak Atlanta Falcons defense Week 2. Kupp made 13 catches for 128 yards and a touchdown Week 1 against the tough Buffalo Bills defense. Now he faces a Falcons defense that allowed the sixth most fantasy points to... Read More
Allen Robinson II Should Do Better In Week 2
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Allen Robinson II has a good chance to rebound from his lack of Week 1 production with a favorable home matchup against the Atlanta Falcons Week 2. Robinson disappointed fantasy managers who started him with just one reception for 12 yards against the Buffalo Bills in his first game as... Read More
NFL Betting Picks For Week 2 - Best Bets, Expert Odds and Predictions
We got off to a positive start for the 2022 NFL season, going 2-1 including a +118 money line whit with the Browns winning in walk-off field goal style over the Panthers. I'll continue to look for these +EV moneyline plays as the season rolls on, but finding value earlier in the season is much... Read More
Matthew Stafford Has Good Chance To Rebound In Week 2
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford looks to bounce back from a tough opening game with a more favorable home matchup against the Atlanta Falcons Week 2. Stafford struggled greatly Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills, throwing three interceptions and taking seven sacks. He finished as the QB29. In contrast to the No. 1-ranked Bills... Read More
Week 2 NFL Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel
It was a decent start to the NFL season for me from a DFS prognostication standpoint. My Jalen Hurts-to-A.J. Brown advice was sound, Miami’s passing attack played well, Michael Thomas looked strong, and Saquon Barkley ended up exceeding expectations. However, none of my lineups had all the right pieces fit together, so I didn't have... Read More
Chargers Defense Cools Down In Week 2
The Los Angeles Chargers defense/special teams gave up 21 points and was unable to force any turnovers in Thursday night's 27-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The defense looked stout early on and forced Kansas City to punt on each of their first two drives, but Patrick Mahomes and company eventually got things going.... Read More
Dustin Hopkins Perfect In Week 2 Loss
Los Angeles Chargers kicker Dustin Hopkins drilled his lone field goal attempt and all three of his extra-point tries in Thursday's 27-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Hopkins' field goal accounted for the first points of the game but he was not asked to do much for the rest of the night. Because of... Read More
DeAndre Carter Posts 55 Yards In Week 2 Loss
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver DeAndre Carter caught all three of his targets for 55 yards in the team's 27-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Carter saw an expanded opportunity in Week 1 and scored after Keenan Allen (hamstring) was forced to exit the game early. Although Allen remained out in Week 2, Carter... Read More
Gerald Everett Produces On 10 Targets In Week 2
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Gerald Everett tallied six receptions for 71 yards on 10 targets in Thursday night's 27-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Everett was utilized heavily on an important drive in the fourth quarter and appeared to ask to be taken out of the game. Unfortunately, a visibly tired Everett remained... Read More
Justin Herbert's Injury Doesn't Sound Significant
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley told reporters that Justin Herbert (abdomen) is "OK" after the quarterback sustained an injury late in Thursday night's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Herbert took a couple of big but clean hits in the fourth quarter and was clearly in pain for the team's final two drives... Read More
Joshua Palmer Comes Through With Late Touchdown In Week 2
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer finished with four receptions for 30 yards and a touchdown on eight targets in the team's Week 2 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. It took some time for Palmer to get going as he was targeted early by Justin Herbert but didn't tally his first reception until... Read More
Mike Williams Goes For 100 Yards And Scores In Week 2 Loss
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams hauled in eight of 10 targets for 113 yards and a touchdown in Thursday night's 27-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Quarterback Justin Herbert made an obvious effort to get Williams involved early in this one with Keenan Allen (hamstring) sidelined. His first score of the season... Read More
Austin Ekeler Effective In The Passing Game In Week 2
Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler handled 14 carries for 39 yards and added nine receptions for 55 yards on 10 targets in the team's 27-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Ekeler again ceded some snaps to Joshua Kelley and Sony Michel, with the latter even taking the goal-line work early in the... Read More
