2 years agoThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense/special teams will look to build on its Week 1 performance against the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. Tampa Bay held the Cowboys to 244 total yards while racking up four sacks and one interception. The Bucs' defense allowed 45 points to the Saints over the team's last two meetings. Sunday's over/under is 44, with the Bucs favored by three points. Tampa Bay's DST should be able to get to quarterback
Jameis Winston and contain a Saints offense that could be without star running back
Alvin Kamara (ribs), making the Bucs a borderline starting option in Week 2.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Pro Football Reference
2 years agoNew Orleans Saints running back
Dwayne Washington (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers. Under normal circumstances, Washington's status for any game wouldn't mean a thing. However, with
Alvin Kamara (ribs) and
Mark Ingram II (ankle) uncertain for Week 2, Washington could be in line for a more prominent role. Nevertheless,
Tony Jones Jr. may also get some touches with the Saints' backfield banged up. Yet, if Kamara is good to go, everyone else's fantasy potential will drop significantly.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
2 years agoTampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Breshad Perriman (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. The 29-year-old joins
Mike Evans (calf),
Julio Jones (knee), and
Russell Gage (hamstring) on Week 2's injury report. Perriman logged 26 snaps in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys but failed to record a catch on three targets. He could see a target uptick with
Chris Godwin (hamstring) already ruled out. Perriman is buried on the Bucs' wide receiver depth chart and, if active, is not a recommended start in a tough matchup against the Saints in Week 2.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Greg Auman of The Athletic
2 years agoTampa Bay Buccaneers tight end
Cade Otton did not see a target in his NFL debut against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1. He logged 30 snaps and was second behind starter
Cameron Brate, who logged 68% of the snaps in Week 1. Tampa Bay is banged up at the wide receiver position with
Mike Evans (calf),
Julio Jones (knee), and
Russell Gage (hamstring) all questionable for Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints.
Chris Godwin (hamstring) was ruled out earlier. Otton could see an expanded role if any of the three wideouts cannot suit up. The rookie is ahead of veteran
Kyle Rudolph on the tight end depth chart but is a dart throw at best in a tough matchup against the Saints in Week 2.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Rotoballer
2 years agoNew Orleans Saints wide receiver
Tre'Quan Smith (shoulder) was a limited participant at practice throughout the week and is questionable to play on Sunday against Tampa. The 26-year-old didn't suit up in Week 1 after suffering the injury during the final game of the preseason. With
Michael Thomas,
Jarvis Landry, and
Chris Olave in the lineup, Smith's fantasy potential isn't promising, so his availability for Week 2 will only impact the most desperate managers.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
2 years agoTampa Bay Buccaneers kicker
Ryan Succop will look to build on his Week 1 performance when the Bucs take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. He went 4-for-5 in field goal attempts and drilled his only extra point in the Week 1 win against the Dallas Cowboys. Sunday's game against the Saints has an over/under of 44.5. Succop hasn't fared well against the Saints in the team's previous two matchups, totaling just three points in both games. Despite the team's past struggles against New Orleans, Succop is one of the most reliable kickers in the NFL and remains a high-end option in Week 2.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Rotoballer
2 years agoMiami Dolphins wide receiver
Cedrick Wilson Jr. (toe) is questionable for Sunday's game against Baltimore. Wilson didn't practice on Wednesday but logged limited sessions on Thursday and Friday. The toe issue doesn't appear serious, so there's a good chance he'll be in uniform in Week 2. However, with
Tyreek Hill and
Jaylen Waddle the primary targets for
Tua Tagovailoa, Wilson's fantasy upside is severely restricted if he plays.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Miami Dolphins
2 years agoTampa Bay Buccaneers tight end
Cameron Brate will look to rebound in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints after securing one of three targets for seven yards in the Week 1 win against the Dallas Cowboys. New Orleans contained star tight end
Kyle Pitts and limited him to just two catches for 19 yards in Week 1. Brate logged 68% of the snap share and is
Tom Brady's top pass-catching tight end. Tampa Bay has so many weapons with
Mike Evans,
Chris Godwin,
Julio Jones,
Russell Gage, and
Leonard Fournette that it's hard to see Brate making any immediate fantasy impact this season. Brate is a boom-or-bust option in a tough matchup against the Saints in Week 2.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Rotoballer
2 years agoGreen Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) is questionable for the Sunday Night Football showdown against the division-rival Chicago Bears. The All-Pro continues to make his way back from a torn ACL. However, he has dealt with several setbacks since the injury occurred in January of last year, so the team will undoubtedly be cautious before giving him the green light. With that said, the 30-year-old was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday and Friday while missing Thursday's session altogether, so there's a chance he may be out there. Nevertheless, with offensive linemen Elgton Jenkins (knee) and Jon Runyan (concussion) also questionable, quarterback
Aaron Rodgers may have even more problems in Week 2 than he had during the opener.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
2 years agoTampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back
Rachaad White rushed six times for 14 yards and brought in both targets for seven yards in his NFL debut against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1. He could see an uptick in usage if
Leonard Fournette (hamstring), questionable with a hamstring injury, cannot suit up for Week 2's matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The 23-year-old played a complementary role behind Fournette in Week 1, and fantasy managers can expect more of the same this Sunday. Unless Fournette is surprisingly inactive, White is mainly a flex option in deep PPR formats.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Rotoballer
2 years agoTampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback
Tom Brady has struggled against the New Orleans Saints and is 0-4 in the regular season against them since arriving in Tampa Bay. In his previous game against the Saints, the 45-year-old owns a 6:8 TD: INT ratio over the last four games against New Orleans.
Chris Godwin (hamstring) has been ruled out, but many of the Bucs' skilled position players such as
Leonard Fournette (hamstring),
Mike Evans (calf),
Julio Jones (knee), and
Russell Gage (hamstring) are questionable for Week 2. Brady remains a must-start option despite his struggles against the Saints.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Rotoballer
2 years agoThe New England Patriots defense/special teams will look to contain the Pittsburgh Steelers offense in Week 2. The over/under of 40.5 for Sunday's game is one of the lowest on the slate. New England's defense racked up three sacks and forced two fumbles but couldn't get Miami to turn the ball over in Week 1. The Patriots' defense should have the opportunity to rack up fantasy points against an ineffective
Mitch Trubisky and the Steelers' offense in Week 2. New England is 13th among all defenses in Rotoballer's Week 2 rankings and is a borderline streaming option against the Steelers.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Pro Football Reference
2 years agoNew England Patriots kicker
Nick Folk did not attempt a field goal and converted his lone extra-point try in the Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins. New England's offense has struggled since the preseason, and the veteran's ceiling depends on if the Patriots can turn things around this Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sunday's game against the Steelers has an over/under of 40.5 points, one of the lowest point totals in the Week 2 slate. While Folk is one of the more reliable kickers in the NFL, he might not see enough opportunities in Week 2, making him a borderline streamer against Pittsburgh.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Rotoballer
2 years agoNew England Patriots running back
Pierre Strong Jr. (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers after practicing in a limited fashion this week. The Patriots placed running back
Ty Montgomery (knee) on the injured reserve Wednesday, sidelining him for at least three games. The 23-year-old could see an uptick in usage but remains behind top options,
Damien Harris and
Rhamondre Stevenson. New England did elevate
J.J. Taylor from the practice squad; there's a chance Strong could miss Week 2. Strong is not a strong fantasy option despite seeing an uptick in usage in New England's ground game and can be left on the bench in most formats.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: New England Patriots
2 years agoNew England Patriots tight end
Hunter Henry will look to rebound against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2 after modest results against the Miami Dolphins last Sunday. He caught two of three targets for 20 yards in the Week 1 loss to Miami. The 27-year-old continues to be in a timeshare with teammate
Jonnu Smith but did log four more snaps in Week 1. The Steelers rank third in DVOA against opposing tight ends. New England's offense has struggled since the preseason and only mustered seven points in Week 1. While Henry is quarterback
Mac Jones' top red zone target, with the recent struggles on offense, Henry is a touchdown-dependent option and a TE2 against the Steelers in Week 2.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Rotoballer
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