2 years agoNew England Patriots wide receiver
Jakobi Meyers (knee) led the team in receiving in the Week 1 loss against the Miami Dolphins. He caught four of six targets for 55 yards. The 25-year-old dealt with a knee issue in Week 1 but was removed from the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers will be without star linebacker T.J. Watt and rank 25th in DVOA against the team's opposing WR2. Meyers is 45th in the latest Rotoballer Week 2 rankings among all wide receivers and is a solid flex option in PPR formats.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Rotoballer
2 years agoNew England Patriots wide receiver
DeVante Parker was limited to one catch in his debut with the Patriots in Week 1's loss to the Miami Dolphins. He will look for better results against a Pittsburgh Steelers defense that allowed
Ja'Marr Chase to rack up 129 yards on 10 catches in Week 1. Pittsburgh will be without star linebacker T.J. Watt and is 22nd in DVOA against the opposing team's WR1. Parker logged 57 snaps in Week 1 and has the opportunity to rebound in Week 2, but the Patriots' offense has looked sluggish since the preseason. Parker is a flex play at best as he looks to rebound from Week 1's subpar results against the Steelers in Week 2.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Rotoballer
2 years agoNew England Patriots running back
Rhamondre Stevenson should see an increased role in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. New England placed top-catching running back
Ty Montgomery (knee) on injured reserve earlier in the week. Stevenson should see an uptick in targets while Montgomery is sidelined. The 24-year-old rushed eight times for 25 yards and caught both of his targets for two yards in Sunday's 20-7 loss to the Miami Dolphins. The Steelers defense will be without star linebacker T.J. Watt and recently allowed Bengals running back Joe Mion to rack up 145 total yards. Look for quarterback
Mac Jones (back) to utilize check downs and screens while handing the ball off to Harris and Stevenson to prevent further injury to his back. Stevenson is a solid flex play but a better fantasy option in PPR formats in Week 2.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Rotoballer
2 years agoNew England Patriots running back
Damien Harris split the work out of the team's backfield with
Rhamondre Stevenson in the Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He rushed nine times for 48 yards and caught two of three targets for 10 yards in Week 1. The Steelers defense will be without star linebacker T.J. Watt and recently allowed Bengals running back Joe Mion to rack up 145 total yards. Look for quarterback
Mac Jones (back) to utilize check downs and screens while handing the ball off to Harris and Stevenson to prevent further injury to his back. Harris is borderline RB2 against the Steelers in Week 2.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Rotoballer
2 years agoThe Seattle Seahawks defense put up a good fight against the high-powered Denver Broncos offense last week during Monday Night Football. The Seahawks held the
Russell Wilson-led offense to just 16 points. Going into Week 2, they have recently lost star safety Jamal Adams for the rest of the season but will still try to hold off the San Francisco weapons, which include
Deebo Samuel,
Brandon Aiyuk, and
Trey Lance. Lance is still inexperienced, and a bit reckless throwing the ball, but Samuel and Aiyuk have big-play potential and will try to pick apart the depleted pass defense. The Seattle defense should only be started in deep leagues this week.
--Ryan Ramsarran - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 years agoSeattle Seahawks running back
Rashaad Penny will likely lead the backfield in the Week 2 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. The 26-year-old carried the ball 12 times last week, finishing with 60 yards and no touchdowns. This week will be very telling, as rookie running back
Kenneth Walker III (hernia) will make his debut after missing Week 1 with an injury. Penny will likely get the majority of touches as Walker eases into action, but this will give a glimpse of exactly how the backfield will be split going forward. With Walker suiting up and the stout 49ers defensive front against a weak Seattle offensive line, Penny will be a high-end RB3 this week.
--Ryan Ramsarran - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 years agoThe Tennessee Titans have signed defensive end Takkarist McKinley to their practice squad while promoting defensive back Chris Jackson to their active roster. This move comes after a Week 1 loss to the New York Giants in which the Titans allowed 238 rushing yards with their Pro Bowl edge rusher Harold Landry (knee) on injured reserve. McKinley, who was a first-round NFL Draft selection in 2017, has unfortunately struggled to stay on the field and ruptured his Achilles late in the 2021 season as a member of the Cleveland Browns. He did appear to be healthy on the practice field with the Titans on Friday, though, and the team hopes to eventually replace some of Landry's production with this low-risk move.
--Jorden Hill - RotoBallerSource: Ian Rapoport
2 years agoSeattle Seahawks quarterback
Geno Smith will look to replicate his Week 1 success this week against the San Francisco 49ers. Against the Denver Broncos stout defense, Smith went 23-for-28, throwing for 195 yards and two touchdowns in Week 1. The 31-year-old led the Seahawks to win their season opener in his first game as the starter. The Seattle offensive line gave up two sacks last week and may have trouble with the 49ers defensive front featuring Nick Bosa. Smith will have to throw quickly and may have to scramble a lot more than usual. Even with a solid performance last week, the 31-year-old quarterback is still a low-end QB2 heading into Week 2.
--Ryan Ramsarran - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 years agoSeattle Seahawks tight end
Noah Fant will try to climb his way up the depth chart in Week 2 against the San Francisco 49ers. Noah Fant had an abysmal game last week, finishing with three receptions for 16 yards while watching other Seattle tight ends
Will Dissly and
Colby Parkinson each score a touchdown. The 24-year-old could have a tough matchup against a San Francisco defense that held Chicago Bears starting tight end
Cole Kmet to 0 catches last week. Between the tough matchup and
Geno Smith under center, Fant will be a low-end TE2 going into Week 2.
--Ryan Ramsarran - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 years agoSeattle Seahawks wide receiver
Tyler Lockett will hope to see more usage this week against the San Francisco 49ers. The 29-year-old only had three receptions for 28 yards last week against the Denver Broncos. The 49ers gave up two passing touchdowns last week to
Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears, one of which was a huge 51-yard play with
Dante Pettis. Lockett specializes in big plays, but unfortunately, quarterback
Geno Smith doesn't have the ideal field stretching ability to do them consistently. Lockett is a good receiver that can extend short pass plays but will still be a WR3 going into Week 2.
--Ryan Ramsarran - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 years agoNew York Giants rookie linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (knee) has been listed as doubtful ahead of the team's Week 2 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Thibodeaux suffered a sprained MCL in the preseason that kept him sidelined in Week 1 and said on Thursday that he felt "really confident" in making his first regular season appearance on Sunday. Unfortunately, it seems that he may be held out for at least one more game after practicing in a limited fashion all week. If he returns for Week 3, it will be an exciting debut in a Monday night divisional showdown with the Dallas Cowboys.
--Jorden Hill - RotoBallerSource: Pat Leonard
2 years agoSeattle Seahawks wide receiver
DK Metcalf will look to improve on his subpar performance in Week 1 with a matchup against the San Francisco 49ers this week. Metcalf had great volume last week (7 receptions) but could only turn that into 36 yards. The 49ers only allowed 121 receiving yards in Week 1, but much of that resulted from a terrible rainstorm in Chicago - limiting Chicago to only 17 pass attempts. The 24-year-old seemed to be the favorite receiver of quarterback
Geno Smith, getting a 25.9% target share in their season opener. Metcalf will be a low-end WR2 going into Week 2.
--Ryan Ramsarran - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
2 years agoNew York Giants wide receiver
Kadarius Toney (hamstring) has been listed as questionable on the team's final Week 2 injury report. Toney, who barely played in Week 1 but looked electric on his two rushing attempts, was a limited participant in practice on Thursday and Friday after his hamstring tightened up. His involvement in the offense going forward was unclear either way, but this is obviously not a good sign considering Toney battled injuries for the majority of his rookie season. Although Toney passes the eye test every time he has the ball, it might be best to drop him for a player with guaranteed opportunities this week if you need a fantasy starter. Even if Toney plays, he should remain out of starting lineups until he proves to have a role.
--Jorden Hill - RotoBallerSource: Pat Leonard
2 years agoNew York Giants rookie wide receiver
Wan'Dale Robinson (knee) was officially ruled out for the team's Week 2 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Robinson sustained the injury in Week 1 after recording just one catch and did not practice at all this week. The good news is that there has been no indication that the injury will be a long-term issue and Robinson should be back sooner rather than later. In the meantime,
Sterling Shepard,
Kenny Golladay, and
Richie James figure to see the bulk of the wide receiver targets, especially if
Kadarius Toney (hamstring) is unable to suit up as well.
Darius Slayton could also get involved despite being a healthy scratch last week. Robinson is an interesting hold in dynasty but can be left on the waiver wire for now in redraft fantasy leagues.
--Jorden Hill - RotoBallerSource: Pat Leonard
2 years agoThe Miami Dolphins' defense faces a tough opponent in the Baltimore Ravens this week. The Ravens dropped three touchdowns on the Jets last week, and that was without
J.K. Dobbins (knee) in the lineup. Dobbins is expected to return this week, adding another element to a flashy and powerful Baltimore offense. While
Lamar Jackson is certainly capable of turning the football over, the Ravens have the potential to score north of 20 points once again, limiting the Miami defense's fantasy upside this week. Fantasy managers are better off relying on a different team's defensive unit this Sunday.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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