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Rashod Bateman start 'em, sit 'em fantasy football picks for Week 2 of 2026. Should you start or sit Rashod Bateman for fantasy football lineups in Week 2?
BALLER MOVE: Start in 14-Team Leagues
POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4
ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman is about to get a lot more targets, according to Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. Bateman looked solid in training camp, though then again, so do players like WR Elijah Moore, and they end up not doing much in real games.
Bateman previously popped as a good separator and was a yearly potential breakout candidate until he didn't break out in any of those years. This year was set to be Flowers' year, and it looked like he was on the verge of a Jaxon Smith-Njigba type of season in terms of team yardage market share.
Ravens OC Declan Doyle on Rashod Bateman: pic.twitter.com/krqFx9VyMx
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) September 17, 2026
The staff and Jackson have spoken glowingly about him. I want to trust offensive coordinator Declan Doyle. He's done a great job with the offense, at least with what we've seen so far. But outside of deep leagues, it's probably best to avoid Bateman. This team can win even if he doesn't have a big day thanks to their elite run game and strong defense.
The New Orleans Saints defense isn't an elite unit, but they've been solid the past few seasons. Bateman had just one game with double-digit PPR fantasy points last season, though he was much better the year before. It's tough to make accurate predictions this early, as we just don't have a lot of film on No. 7.
But in 12-team leagues, you should hope you have someone better to start.
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Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 2 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Rashod Bateman. But don't 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 2026 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help you make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we'll tell you who to start... all free! Get your winning lineups set, and make the right decisions.
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Popular Week 2 Searches. Curious to see some tough lineup decisions for Week 2 (2026)? 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
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