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Who Should I Start for Week 2? Fantasy Football outlooks for Zach Charbonnet, Nick Chubb, David Montgomery, James Cook, Braelon Allen, Isaiah Pacheco, Jordan Mason, Tyrone Tracy Jr., D'Andre Swift, Jerome Ford.
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 2 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Zach Charbonnet, Nick Chubb, David Montgomery, James Cook, Braelon Allen, Isiah Pacheco, Jordan Mason, Tyrone Tracy Jr., D'Andre Swift, Jerome Ford. However, there's no need to worry; we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 2. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to start... all free! Get your winning lineups set, and make the right decisions.
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Fantasy Football Matchup Outlooks
Below are some fantasy football outlooks written by our NFL team here at RotoBaller, bringing you their fantasy football analysis and advice on which players to consider starting in Week 2:
Zach Charbonnet, RB, Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet surprisingly led the Seahawks' backfield in Week 1 by a relatively wide margin. While Kenneth Walker III had 13 touches to Charbonnet's 12, Charbonnet held a 58% to 40% snap share advantage over Walker. Walker was dealing with injuries throughout the offseason that opened the door for Charbonnet to take on a larger role.
As such, the snap share will likely even out as the season wears on, but the touches should remain similar. However, Charbonnet was not very present on passing downs in Week 1. Walker earned three targets to Charbonnet's zero. The passing game usage is what can propel Charbonnet into the lineup lock conversation.
For now, Charbonnet's usage should be monitored, but he is worth a flex spot in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is a great bet to score a short-yardage touchdown and break off a couple of rumbling runs.
Nick Chubb, RB, Houston Texans
Houston Texans running back Nick Chubb didn't exactly turn heads in the team's Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, but he was the clear RB1 in Houston's backfield with Joe Mixon (ankle, foot) out. Chubb handled 62 percent of the running back carries on Sunday against the Rams and led the Texans in rushing attempts (13) and rushing yards (60).
He wasn't able to haul in his lone target in the 14-9 loss. The 29-year-old four-time Pro Bowler may never be as dominant as he once was with the Cleveland Browns before he suffered a gruesome knee injury in 2023, but the opportunity is there for him to be the team's bell-cow back for a good portion of the 2025 season.
Right now, he's rostered in only 68% of Yahoo leagues, so if you're in a pinch early on at the RB position, you should be looking at scooping Chubb off the waiver wire.
David Montgomery, RB, Detroit Lions
Like most of the Lions offense, David Montgomery had a quiet Week 1. The 28-year-old rushed for 25 yards on 11 carries, adding 18 yards on four receptions out of the backfield. The re-worked interior of Detroit's offensive line struggled last week against the Green Bay Packers, but they have an easier matchup on paper against the Chicago Bears in Week 2.
In three career games against Chicago, Montgomery has rushed for 230 yards and a touchdown on 43 carries. In the lone game last season where both Montgomery and fellow Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs were active, Montgomery earned 21 carries while Gibbs recorded just nine.
Detroit's shaky offensive line play in Week 1 raises questions about Montgomery's effectiveness in Week 2, likely making him dependent on finding the end zone to be productive in fantasy. He profiles as a low-end RB3/flex option against the Bears.
James Cook, RB, Buffalo Bills
Jordan Mason RB, Minnesota Vikings
This backfield was just about 50/50 last Monday night between Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason. Jones played 50% of the offensive snaps and totaled 11 touches in the contest, while Mason played 54% of the offensive snaps and totaled 16 touches.
With the split backfield shaping up to be a weekly occurrence in Minnesota, both running backs will have their fantasy ceiling capped moving forward.
Still, Mason and Jones are both worthy flex plays this week. Both should continue to see opportunities out of the backfield, and the Falcons allowed 4.4 yards per carry to Tampa Bay in Week 1.
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Week 2 Player Decisions. Today's focus is on specific players - Zach Charbonnet, Nick Chubb, David Montgomery, James Cook, Braelon Allen, Isaiah Pacheco, Jordan Mason, Tyrone Tracy Jr., D'Andre Swift, Jerome Ford. These are some of the most common searches for fantasy football lineups in Week 2.
Using The Tool. This is a simple tool but very powerful. The first step is to enter the player names that you want to compare. In the first box, search for the first player name. In the second box, search for the second player name. Compare up to four NFL players at once, and then click the Who To Start? button to see who the recommended starts are based on weekly fantasy football matchups.
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How It Works. Each week our RotoBaller staff puts together their weekly fantasy football rankings and projections based on their research. That information is the core data that is powering the decision-making in this tool. When you search for player names, you will only see those players who are ranked. If someone is out for the week, they will not appear in the search results.
Scoring Formats. Fantasy football managers play in various types of leagues, and this tool allows you to choose whether it's PPR scoring, Half-PPR scoring, or Standard (Non-PPR) scoring. The second thing you want to do, is to select the scoring format. There are three small radio buttons (small circle), so click on the scoring format you prefer. The results may vary based on the scoring format you select.
Popular Week 2 Searches. Curious to see some tough lineup decisions for Week 2 (2025)? Below you will find a list of some popular Who Should I Start? searches that RotoBaller readers are looking at this week. Click any of the links to see the result and recommendation.
Popular Week 2 Searches - Start/Sit Player Comparisons
Below are some popular searches and comparisons from our Who To Start tool for Week 2 for Zach Charbonnet, Nick Chubb, David Montgomery, James Cook, Braelon Allen, Isaiah Pacheco, Jordan Mason, Tyrone Tracy Jr., D'Andre Swift, Jerome Ford:
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