2 years agoThe Minnesota Vikings defense will look to slow down the high-powered Philadelphia Eagles offense in Week 2 after holding
Aaron Rodgers and company to just seven points in the season opener.
Jalen Hurts led the Eagles' offense to 38 points in Week 1, so the Vikings' defense is in for a challenge as they face one of the league's best rushing attacks. There are likely better options available this week in conventional formats.
--Tommy Adamopoulos - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
2 years agoMinnesota Vikings kicker
Greg Joseph looks like a solid starting option for fantasy managers in Week 2. Joseph was perfect in the season opener, as he converted all three of his field goal attempts and both extra points. In what could be a high-scoring matchup with two good offenses clashing, the 28-year-old should get some opportunities to put points on the board for the Minnesota offense.
--Tommy Adamopoulos - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
2 years agoDetroit Lions kicker
Austin Seibert doesn't have much appeal in Week 2 against the Washington Commanders. Kickers are tough to predict and any kicker can boom or bust any week, but since Seibert doesn't have a strong resume of fantasy production, there are plenty of options to consider before inserting him into fantasy lineups. The Lions offense looks competent, at least, but head coach Dan Campbell isn't the type of coach to settle for field goals on fourth down in the red zone. Seibert made five extra points in Week 1 but didn't notch a single field goal.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 years agoMinnesota Vikings tight end
Irv Smith Jr. will look to bounce back in Week 2 after seeing just two targets on 19 snaps in the season opener. Tight end
Johnny Mundt out-snapped him, but head coach Kevin O'Connell mentioned this week that Smith Jr. would play "a major role" for the team. The 24-year-old figures to see an increased role in the offense moving forward, but doesn't seem like a viable starting option until we get a better feel for what his usage will look like. For the time being, he is nothing more than a low-end TE2 for fantasy managers.
--Tommy Adamopoulos - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
2 years agoColorado Rockies outfielder
Charlie Blackmon is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. Blackmon will take a seat after going 5-for-41 (.122) with no homers, four RBI, one run scored and 13 strikeouts in 11 games to begin the month of September. He's now hitting .258/.308/.412 on the year with 16 homers, 74 RBI, 57 runs scored and three stolen base in 493 at-bats. With Blackmon resting,
Michael Toglia is in right field and hitting sixth, while
Connor Joe will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh against Cubs right-hander
Marcus Stroman. Toglia, a 24-year-old rookie switch-hitter, has gone just 11-for-50 (.220) with two long balls and eight RBI in his first 14 big-league games for the Rockies.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Baseball Press
2 years agoDetroit Lions tight end
T.J. Hockenson posted just 7.8 PPR points in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles. However, fantasy managers who drafted him probably took him as a top-eight tight end, so it's too early to panic and bench him. Ultimately, his upside still places him as a top ten tight end play, at worst. Washington's passing defense was one of the worst in the league last year, so the matchup isn't worrisome enough to steer away from the former Iowa Hawkeye. With
D.J. Chark,
Amon-Ra St. Brown, and
D'Andre Swift in the same offense, Hockenson will have his fair share of unproductive weeks, but again, his upside makes it worth playing him in just about any matchup.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 years agoMinnesota Vikings wide receiver
Adam Thielen will look to bounce back in Week 2 after a poor performance for fantasy managers in the season opener. Thielen was targeted just four times and caught three passes for 36 yards against the Green Bay Packers, as
Justin Jefferson dominated their secondary the whole game. Thielen has been a top red zone target for quarterback
Kirk Cousins over the last number of seasons, which makes him very appealing considering the pass-heavy Minnesota offense could look to throw the ball close to the end zone. Thielen figures to be the No. 2 target in the passing game moving forward, which gives him low-end WR2/FLEX appeal for fantasy managers.
--Tommy Adamopoulos - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
2 years agoChicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa is not traveling with the team for their current road trip this weekend at the Detroit Tigers. The 77-year-old missed his 16th game of the year as he awaits medical clearance from his cardiologist to return to managing, and it remains uncertain whether he'll return for any of the team's last 18 games of the 2022 season. There is plenty of respect for La Russa, but there are also strong feelings that allowing bench coach Miguel Cairo to continue as acting manager through the rest of the season would be best for all involved. The White Sox are 11-5 under Cairo as the interim skipper and are playing with a level of urgency the front office has waited for all season.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Chicago Sun-Times - Daryl Van Schouwen
2 years agoDetroit Lions wide receiver
D.J. Chark scored a touchdown in his Lions debut and was clearly ahead of
Josh Reynolds in the pecking order. However, his eight targets yielded just four receptions for 52 yards, so it's too early to consider him a strong "fool-proof" fantasy starter. In deep leagues, he's a fine flex option, but he's not a sure thing just yet. It's too early to know if the Washington Commanders are a favorable matchup for wide receivers, but last year, they had one of the worst passing defenses in the league, so there could be strong opportunities for Chark. He carries risk into Week 2, but his explosive skill-set could pay off huge.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 years agoThe Atlanta Braves reinstated second baseman
Ozzie Albies (foot) from the 60-day injured list on Friday. In corresponding moves, the club designated right-hander
Jay Jackson for assignment and placed infielder
Ehire Adrianza (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list with a strained left quadriceps. Albies is finally back with the Braves after having surgery on July 15 for a broken right foot. The 25-year-old hit .333 with a home run, six RBI and four runs scored in seven minor league rehab games, and he should return to the starting lineup on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Albies will serve as the club's everyday second baseman in his return, pushing rookie
Vaughn Grissom to more of a bench role.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Braves Twitter
2 years agoMinnesota Vikings wide receiver
Justin Jefferson will look to build on his hot start to the season after putting up nine receptions for 184 yards and two touchdowns in the season opener. Jefferson and the Vikings will travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles on Monday night, where he could be seeing a lot of cornerback Darius Slay. Slay is one of the league's elite corners, however, Jefferson has proven to be matchup-proof time and time again. The third-year stud is a must-start option in all formats and is among the elite players at the wide receiver position.
--Tommy Adamopoulos - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
2 years agoDetroit Lions wide receiver
Amon-Ra St. Brown is a must-start moving forward after his 12-target game in Week 1. The Washington Commanders gave up 117 yards on six receptions to
Christian Kirk from the slot, so St. Brown could be in for a similar day. Detroit might not be as pass-happy as it was in Week 1, but St. Brown is the clear No. 1 option until further notice. St. Brown is more attractive in PPR leagues, but he's a solid play in all formats. The Lions' offense looks competent led by
Jared Goff, so his floor is a WR4 week with a WR 1 ceiling in Week 2.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: FootballDataBase.com
2 years agoMinnesota Vikings running back
Dalvin Cook is primed for a big game on Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles. He faces an Eagles defense that allowed 181 rushing yards (6.5 ypc) and three rushing touchdowns to the Detroit Lions in Week 1. Cook amassed 108 scrimmage yards in the season opener but wasn't able to find the end zone, as he had workhorse-like usage as he touched the ball 23 times. The three-time 1,000-yard rusher can be locked in as a high-end RB1 this week as he looks to find the end zone for the first time this season.
--Tommy Adamopoulos - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
2 years agoDetroit Lions running back
Jamaal Williams scored two touchdowns against the Philadelphia Eagles but wasn't an efficient runner or receiver in the contest. He could be a touchdown-or-bust guy, meaning his attractiveness as a flex play is dependent on the size of the fantasy league. However, if
D'Andre Swift (ankle) is inactive against the Washington Commanders, he is a must-start option as the workhorse back for Detroit. The Lions' offense looks to have enough firepower to score fantasy points, so the featured back in the offense should always be considered. If Swift does play, Williams is a boom-or-bust option.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 years agoDetroit Lions running back
D'Andre Swift is apparently dealing with an ankle injury, but all indications are it's not a worrisome or major ailment. He reportedly rolled his ankle in the loss to the Eagles, so there's a solid chance he could be good to go for Week 2 against the Washington Commanders. Washington gave up an RB1 performance to
James Robinson last week, and
Travis Etienne dropped a receiving touchdown early in the contest. Week 1 statistics shouldn't be taken into consideration too much, but for now, it looks like there will be opportunities for running backs against Washington. Swift is a must-start in all formats if he's active, no matter the matchup.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Sporting News
2 years agoMinnesota Vikings quarterback
Kirk Cousins has some streaming appeal in Week 2 as he faces off with the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. Cousins has been a notoriously poor performer on Monday night primetime games, but the new pass-heavy offense he operates in should set him up for fantasy success against an Eagles defense that just gave up 35 points to the Detroit Lions. After starting off the season with 19.1 fantasy points, Cousins could offer fantasy managers borderline QB1 numbers in what could be a high-scoring affair between two good offenses.
--Tommy Adamopoulos - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
2 years agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Andy Isabella (back) is not expected to play in Week 2 against the Las Vegas Raiders. He is dealing with a strained back, but the injury is not considered long-term. The 25-year-old has been unable to practice this week and will not be available against the Raiders. He caught one of three targets for 10 yards during Sunday's Week 1 loss to the Chiefs. Isabella,
Rondale Moore (hamstring), and
DeAndre Hopkins (suspension) are out.
A.J. Green and
Greg Dortch should see an uptick in targets with Moore sidelined, but both are dart throws at best in deep-league formats.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Aaron Wilson
2 years agoDetroit Lions quarterback
Jared Goff posted a low-end QB2 performance against the Eagles, and a similar day can be expected against the Washington Commanders. Goff benefited from a come-from-behind game script last week but still didn't produce monster numbers. The contest against Washington should be a closer game from start to finish, so he should have a low floor and limited ceiling. However,
Amon-Ra St. Brown,
D.J. Chark,
T.J. Hockenson and
D'Andre Swift form a very solid pass-catcher group, so there's always a chance he outperforms expectations.
Dak Prescott's fantasy managers may be looking for a streamer this week, but there are probably a few better options than Goff. For now, it's tough to know whether or not Washington is a favorable matchup for QBs.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: FootballDataBase.com
2 years agoKansas City Chiefs wide receiver
JuJu Smith-Schuster had just 10 receiving yards in Thursday's 27-24 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Those 10 yards came via three receptions. Smith-Schuster was only targeted three times, which ranked fifth on the team. It was a worrisome performance for fantasy managers, who had been operating as if Smith-Schuster was the No. 1 receiver in Kansas City. Don't bail on the former Steeler, but the distribution of targets is worth monitoring going forward. Consider Smith-Schuster to be more of a WR3 play than the WR2 play that we expected he would be.
--Justin Carter - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 years agoKansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Marquez Valdes-Scantling tied for the team lead in targets in Thursday's win over the Chargers, with quarterback
Patrick Mahomes looking his way seven times. MVS caught just two of those passes for 13 yards, though. It's encouraging to see how much the team is trying to get Valdes-Scantling the ball, but with so many players in this receiving game, his floor makes him too low to trust most weeks in fantasy.
--Justin Carter - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 years agoKansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Mecole Hardman was targeted four times in Thursday's win over the Los Angeles Chargers, hauling in three of those for 49 yards. Hardman also got a carry on a third-down play, but lost four yards. The Chiefs are spreading the ball around so far and Hardman has now been targeted 10 times in two games. He's an intriguing deep-league target in fantasy, though the nature of this offense means that he'll have a low floor, since
Patrick Mahomes has so many people to throw to.
--Justin Carter - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 years agoKansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Justin Watson caught a 41-yard touchdown in Thursday's 27-24 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Overall, Watson caught two passes for 50 yards. Those were his only two targets. The Chiefs were spreading the ball around a lot on Thursday, so don't expect Watson's usage to mean too much in the grand scheme of things. He's intriguing in fantasy, but not intriguing enough to pick up off the waiver wire yet.
--Justin Carter - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 years agoKansas 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 every week, so consider Kelce to still be the top tight end in fantasy football going forward.
--Justin Carter - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 years agoKansas 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 the first half after his knee was stepped on, so
Jerick McKinnon's four carries and
Isiah Pacheco's two carries are possibly higher than they should have been. It's clear through two games that Edwards-Helaire has the trust of this coaching staff. Consider him a solid fantasy RB2 going forward.
--Justin Carter - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 years agoKansas 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 penalty, but the former MVP did what needed to be done to get the win. Mahomes is still a top five fantasy quarterback and should play better against the Colts.
--Justin Carter - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 years agoThe 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 second year. Add in dual-threat running back
Cordarrelle Patterson, and they looked good in Week 1. The Falcons gained over 400 yards and scored 26 points on the Saints. The Saints defense allowed fewer yards and fewer points last season than the Rams defense did, so if the Falcons can do that to the Saints, they could do it to the Rams.
--Mitchell Blatt - RotoBallerSource: Team Rankings
2 years agoTennessee 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 a hamstring sometime during the week and could not practice Thursday. The Titans play on Monday, and Hilliard will have a few more sessions to try and practice this week. Hilliard will be the Titans' RB2 behind star
Derrick Henry if active.
Hassan Haskins,
Julius Chestnut, and
Trenton Cannon would back up Henry if Hilliard cannot suit up in Week 2.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Turron Davenport of ESPN
2 years agoArizona 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 and could be sidelined for multiple weeks. The 22-year-old initially hurt his hamstring during practice last week. Arizona is depleted at the wide receiver position with Moore,
Andy Isabella (back), and
DeAndre Hopkins (suspension) out.
A.J. Green and
Greg Dortch should see an uptick in targets with Moore sidelined, but both are dart throws at best in deep-league formats.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Aaron Wilson
2 years agoSan 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 Kittle. "Made a lot of progress." The 28-year-old hasn't officially been ruled out, but fantasy managers with Kittle should look for a streaming option in Week 2.
Tyler Kroft and
Ross Dwelley should continue to see an increase in snaps with Kittle sidelined, but neither tight end is a good fantasy option against the Seahawks.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Aaron Wilson
2 years agoLos 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 it comes to field goals, but one reason for the relative lack of FGs by Falcons opponents is that the Falcons were one of the worst defenses in the red zone, allowing touchdowns 63.8% of the time. With the Rams strong offense and the Falcons weak defense, Gay has a good chance to at least kick some extra-points and maybe a FG or two.
--Mitchell Blatt - RotoBallerSource: Team Rankings
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