The 2026 NFL season rolls on to Week 2, so it's time to continue my weekly bold predictions column. This is where I'm trying to predict which players will hit their ceilings this week. I'll focus on players who you're likely on the fence with in start-and-sit decisions. On this page, you're going to find […]

We're already in Week 2 of the 2026 season, and the slate looks like it could separate careful lineup setters from the rest of the pack. Sunday features several games with real scoring juice -- Dallas and Washington hovering around 50.5, Chicago and Minnesota near 47.5, and the Monday night Giants-Rams tilt in a similar […]

Week 2 of fantasy football is upon us, and we can begin to extrapolate trends from last season based on Week 1 performances. Week 1 provided serious fireworks, more so than usual. Many offenses were in midseason form, which is great for fantasy teams. Week 1 also provided a glimpse into how ready NFL defenses […]

Week 1 was a great week of football. The Bengals finally have a good defense; Caleb Williams and Trevor Lawrence look like they've reached their generational potential coming out of college, and Patrick Mahomes II returned and now has a functional running game to support him. In this weekly series, I'll highlight five players who […]

Welcome back to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season! I'm pinch-hitting on this feature for my friend Kevin Tompkins, or is the more appropriate sports analogy that I am the backup quarterback coming off the bench? Unfortunately, a lot of folks ran with the Chargers, and I saw […]

Welcome back to our NFL Pick'em Pool Picks for Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season. We were able to learn a lot from the first week of the season, giving us even more data to inform our picks for Week 2! For example, the Cardinals might be a legitimate football team, and it would […]

Did the high-scoring action from Week 1 make you feel alive?! Although we can't simply take one set of box scores and extrapolate the entire year, there is still intel to be gleaned and priors to adjust. We saw several double-digit fantasy performances from kickers; I count 12 by standard scoring measures going into Monday […]

The NFL returned to our lives last week with an exciting slate of games that featured a Super Bowl rematch, a shocking outcome in Australia, and one of the highest-scoring Week 1s we've ever seen. Week 2 kicks off with a certified banger on Thursday night, as the Buffalo Bills open their shiny, new stadium […]

Happy Week 2, RotoBallers! Week 1 was wildly exciting, with offensive explosions across the league like we haven’t seen in years. Will that trend continue this week, or will the defenses finally catch up?  One of the most common strategies for Week 2 in the NFL is to ignore everything you saw in Week 1. […]

Happy football season, RotoBallers! After months of waiting, Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season is in the books, and so too is the first week of fantasy football. Are you celebrating your early investments in Ashton Jeanty and Kenneth Walker III? Or are you lamenting placing your trust in players like Jaylen Waddle, Terry […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 2 defense (D/ST) streamers, starts, and tiered rankings. Each week of the fantasy football season, we will rank every defense from No. 1 to No. 32 and break them into tiers along with matchup analysis. This article will be your go-to stop for all defensive rankings and streamers. In Week […]

otoBaller Senior Writer Scott "The King" Engel reveals his Week 2 fantasy football lineup rankings for PPR, half PPR, and standard formats. He also provides analysis of the positional rankings to help you make the right choices when faced with close lineup calls. Top starting options are also included to ensure that some of your... […]

Early in the year, every team in your fantasy football league looks strong. This is because most players are healthy and there aren't any bye weeks. As a way to gain an advantage on your opponents, it's a good idea to look ahead at defense/special teams in Week 3 to take advantage of favorable matchups. […]

We are back for the Week 2 NFL Props article. Week 1 gave us plenty to digest, from high-scoring performances and surprising results to a few immediate takeaways that could shape the betting landscape moving forward. The mission here is to uncover value on the top player props as the season unfolds. With Week 1 […]

Week 1 was our annual reminder that NFL head coaches don't care about fantasy football … at all. In fact, some evidence may suggest that they actively dislike a hobby that helps elevate the salaries of everyone in the league, with some schemes and game scripts seemingly engineered specifically to kill our fun … at […]

Hey RotoBallers! Fantasy football season is back in full swing with Week 2 of the NFL season already underway. While we already have one game behind us, we still have a full slate to look forward to over the weekend. While the kicker position is often overlooked, it is crucial to find a high-upside option […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Weekend Cut List Rankings for fantasy football Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season. The opening week is already behind us, and the first game of Week 2 is in the books. Even though it's still early, managers should not wait too long to cut underperforming players. Below, we will look […]

Week 2 has officially arrived, and fantasy managers have more clarity on their rosters. At the wide receiver position, several wild Week 1 developments either helped teams win or left managers searching for answers. Last week, this list had some great calls, including Parker Washington as a start and DK Metcalf and Brian Thomas Jr. […]

Week 1 finally gave us something more useful than depth charts and August speculation. We have carries, targets, snap counts, injuries, and at least a first idea of how teams want to divide their backfields. Of course, one game can also create some bad conclusions. That is what makes the late-week decisions interesting. Most fantasy […]

Welcome to Week 2 of our fantasy football waiver wire watchlist for the 2026 NFL season. Each week, we will do our best to point you in the direction of the five best running backs or wide receivers to claim for your squad in order to help your season-long depth and potentially your starting roster. […]

At RotoBaller HQ, we continue our rankings series and focus on FLEX. One of the most important decisions when setting a fantasy football lineup is choosing the correct FLEX (RB/WR/TE). It can be the difference between winning or losing your league matchup. Use our updated Week 2 FLEX rankings for 2026 to guide you in […]

Week 2 is here! We are coming off a fantastic Week 1 with two nice SGP wins up at +224 and +284! I wish I could say that is going to be the standard every week, but we all know that's not the case. Winning parlays is always tough, so I'll aim for some nice […]

At Rotoballer HQ, we return with more fantasy football rankings to help managers win their Week 2 matchups. Most fantasy managers choose to stream team defenses due to their volatility. If you are looking for a fantasy defense to stream, we've got you covered with our Week 2 defense (D/ST) streamers, starts, and tiered rankings. Find […]

Welcome RotoBallers! The tight end position is often the most difficult position to fill on your lineup, and the recent injuries have not made it easier. Managers who selected Raiders tight end Brock Bowers in the opening rounds will likely be without him again in Week 2, as he was listed as doubtful. Fortunately, below, […]

Kickers can make or break your week if your fantasy football league utilizes the position. This past week, we saw a lot of offense, and a few kickers scored double-digit points. Today, we break down kickers with our updated Week 2 kicker rankings for 2026. Below are the rankings for kickers such as Evan McPherson, Harrison […]

Hello RotoBallers! The main slate of Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season will start on Sunday, and as a result, many managers need to put the finishing touches on their lineup. Below, you will find our updated Week 2 PPR running back rankings, which account for all recent injury news to the position, including […]

Welcome RotoBallers! The wide receiver position has been hit by many injuries heading into Week 2, including Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins being ruled out and Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers being listed as doubtful, which means several managers could be looking to the waiver wire to fill their lineup. Fortunately, we have […]

Hey RotoBallers! The full Week 2 slate will kick off on Sunday, which means it's almost time to set your fantasy lineups! Below, you will find our updated Week 2 PPR rankings for all positions. Our fantasy football rankings for Week 2 are put together by Nick Mariano. In addition to his rankings, below you […]

Hey RotoBallers, after the flow of injury news and notes, we are back with updated rankings for Week 2. There are a few QB injuries to monitor, as Sam Darnold, Kyler Murray, and Michael Penix Jr. have been ruled out already. Whether you are looking for that second quarterback or deciding who to stream, we've […]