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Should I start DeVonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle, Tyreek Hill for Week 2? Fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em picks and recommendations for the 2025 NFL season.
After a wild Week 1, we now turn our attention to Week 2. While you most likely started all your studs last week, this week could be a little different. We got to see these players in action last week, and that could help us make the best start/sit decisions this weekend.
In this article, we will see if DeVonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle, and Tyreek Hill should be started in fantasy in Week 2. All three wide receivers were disappointing fantasy options last week, but each of them could bounce back this weekend.
So, should fantasy managers start Smith, Waddle, and Hill in Week 2? Let's dive in and find out.
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Should I Start DeVonta Smith for Fantasy Football?
Smith didn't get many opportunities in the air last week. He caught just three passes for 16 yards and finished as the overall WR75 in PPR formats. However, Smith should be in for a much better fantasy game this weekend against the Chiefs. While this matchup against Kansas City's secondary might be considered difficult, the Eagles' playmaker should have his way in the slot on Sunday.
The 26-year-old played 62% of the slot snaps for Philadelphia in Week 1. Look at what Ladd McConkey and Keenan Allen did in the slot against the Chiefs last week. Those two wideouts combined for 13 catches for 142 yards and one touchdown. Therefore, Smith should be started in most cases in Week 2, especially with Dallas Goedert missing this contest due to a knee injury.
DeVonta Smith last season in the games that Dallas Goedert missed (who has now been ruled out for Sunday vs. KC)
Nearly 7 targets and 70 yards per game.
If you toss out the Giants game on 10/24, that was a blowout, it's 7.8 targets, 6.1 catches, and 81.5 yards per game.
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— "Thunder Dan" Palyo (@ThunderDanDFS) September 12, 2025
He will come in as a low-end WR2/high-end WR3 in most 12-team leagues this weekend. The Eagles wideout is currently ranked as the WR26 in half-PPR formats at RotoBaller.
Should I Start Jaylen Waddle for Fantasy Football?
Waddle wasn't really involved in Miami's passing attack last week, catching just four passes for 30 yards. The 26-year-old also briefly left last week's loss and appeared on the injury report with a shoulder injury during the week. However, the Dolphins wideout will be off the injury report ahead of Sunday's game.
Even though Waddle will be healthy enough to play in this game, he will only be a potential flex play this week against the Patriots. The 5-foot-10 playmaker has been an inconsistent fantasy option dating back to the beginning of last year, and this Miami offense looked all out of sorts in Week 1. That makes him somewhat risky in most 12-team leagues.
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Waddle will come in as the WR40 in half-PPR formats at RotoBaller this week. Wide receivers like Keon Coleman, Rome Odunze, and Chris Olave are all ranked above the Dolphins' wideout in fantasy in Week 2.
Should I Start Tyreek Hill for Fantasy Football?
Things are certainly trending downward for Hill as he approaches the latter part of his career. After finishing as the WR21 in half-PPR formats last year, the 31-year-old did not look great in this Miami offense last week. He caught just four passes for 40 yards while playing only 63% of the team's offensive snaps.
The good news for Hill is that a bounce-back performance could be in store for him. Up-and-coming cornerback Christian Gonzalez has already been ruled out for the contest, and the Dolphins will be at home in this game. Tua Tagovailoa has been a much better quarterback at home than on the road in his career. So, the veteran could be a nice WR3 in fantasy.
Today marks exactly one year (365 days) since Tyreek Hill’s last reception of over 30 yards.
It came in Week 1 last season on September 8 vs. the Jaguars. pic.twitter.com/fTvaWtvuV6
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 8, 2025
However, given the way Hill has looked in this offense since last year, it's hard to put him any higher this week. He is ranked as the WR28 in half-PPR formats at RotoBaller for this weekend.
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