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Welcome back, RotoBallers, to NFL Week 2. If you're new here, this is your weekly DFS Game Stacks blueprint!
Every week, I use hard data instead of "gut feelings" to build slate-winning stacks for DraftKings and FanDuel. I hope you had Bears-Panthers action last week, as that game went for an insane 96 total points!
By the way, Chicago is on the main slate again this week. Without further ado, let's dive into my Week 2 DFS stacks breakdown. All pricing referenced is from DraftKings.
NFL DFS Stacks and Value Picks: Week 2 Guide
Teams Playing Prime-Time Matchups (Not on Sunday Slate):
- Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills (Thursday)
- Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs (Sunday Night)
- New York Giants at L.A. Rams (Monday)
New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens
- Current Spread: Ravens -7.5
- Current Total: 47.5
Jesse Minter’s Dominant Ravens and Lamar Jackson’s Deep Ball
Back to the well we go, with both the Ravens and the Saints landing in my top three for the second straight week. Under new head coach Jesse Minter and offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, Baltimore's offense looked laser-focused in the 41-23 Week 1 blowout over the Colts. Lamar Jackson was downright surgical, completing 17-of-25 passes for 324 yards and a touchdown while adding 40 rushing yards, a goal-line score, and one lost fumble.
What stood out most was his ridiculous 13.0 yards per attempt, a clear sign that Baltimore plans to bully teams on the ground and then take massive shots downfield in 2026.
Zay Flowers Injury Watch and Mark Andrews Pivot
The one dark cloud hovering over Baltimore is WR Zay Flowers, whose hamstring flared up late in the second quarter. Flowers was on track for an all-time historic afternoon before his exit, racking up five catches for 150 yards and a score in less than two quarters.
If he suits up for Week 2, he's an auto-start. His chemistry with Jackson is automatic, and you play the talent despite the soft-tissue risks. If Flowers sits, however, Baltimore's receiver depth gets thin fast. Enter tight end Mark Andrews (four catches, 49 yards in Week 1).
Andrews tied Flowers for the team lead with six targets, proving Jackson still views his veteran tight end as a primary engine of this passing attack.
Unstoppable Ground Game: Derrick Henry vs. Saints Front
Either way, Baltimore will want to lean on what it does best: pounding the rock. 32-year-old Derrick Henry racked up 24 carries for 144 yards and a touchdown against a solid Colts front. The man isn't just beating Father Time; he has him in a chokehold.
Next up is a Saints defense that got completely shredded by Jahmyr Gibbs and the Lions in Week 1, surrendering 156 rushing yards and three total ground scores. Don't overthink this. Henry is a smash play in Week 2, and his ceiling gets an extra boost if Flowers is limited or sidelined.
Tyler Shough and the Pass-First Saints Attack
On the other side, draft steal Tyler Shough started slow in Week 1 before unleashing a second-half passing clinic. Despite a 31-30 OT loss to Detroit, Shough completed 35-of-56 passes for an NFL-leading 410 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. New Orleans is clearly leaning into a pass-first identity in 2026, making Shough an intriguing play in a game where Baltimore will force it to keep throwing to keep pace.
While the Ravens defense held Daniel Jones to just 166 passing yards, one TD, and one INT last week, New Orleans possesses far more aerial firepower than Indianapolis' run-heavy offense.
Chris Olave’s Elite Target Share and Devaughn Vele’s Value
I will continue to scream it from the rafters: Chris Olave is one of the most underrated wideouts in football. He led the entire NFL in Week 1 with 10 catches for 182 yards. In a game where New Orleans should be throwing to stay afloat, Olave’s target share easily justifies his $7,200 DraftKings price tag (WR5). If you need salary relief, look toward Devaughn Vele. Vele hauled in seven passes for 69 yards and a touchdown in Week 1.
As one of the top waiver wire pickups in season-long formats, Vele isn't just keeping the seat warm until rookie WR Jordyn Tyson returns from injury; he’s making a compelling case to take over the WR2 spot completely.
Recommended DFS Stacks
- Tyler Shough ($6,100) / Chris Olave ($7,200) - The "NFL yardage leader stack" pairs Week 1's passing yardage leader (410 yards) with the league's receiving leader (10 catches, 182 yards) in a heavy trail-script projection.
- Lamar Jackson ($8,000) / Zay Flowers ($6,800) - The "High-ceiling explosive stack" leverages Jackson's 13.0 YPA with Flowers' game-breaking upside (five catches, 150 yards, one TD in under two quarters) if he clears his hamstring issue.
- Lamar Jackson ($8,000) / Mark Andrews ($5,000) - The "Flowers injury-contingency stack" focuses on Andrews' team-high six targets from Week 1 to capture Baltimore's passing volume over the middle. Gets a major boost if Flowers is limited or sidelined.
- Lamar Jackson ($8,000) / Derrick Henry ($7,900) / Chris Olave ($7,200) - The "Blowout Game Script" captures Baltimore's full offensive output after Henry ran for 144 yards against a Saints defense that just surrendered 156 yards to Jahmyr Gibbs, bringing back Olave as the premier target-monster response.
- Tyler Shough ($6,100) / Devaughn Vele ($4,300) - The "Value passing stack" pairs Shough's high volume (56 attempts) with Vele's budget-friendly workload (seven catches, 69 yards, one TD) to unlock salary relief for high-priced studs elsewhere.
Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys
- Current Spread: Cowboys -3.5
- Current Total: 50.5
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