Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Watchlist for Week 2

Welcome to Week 2 of our fantasy football waiver wire watchlist. It was a wild opening week, in which waiver wire players such as Dylan Sampson and Quentin Johnston emerged as key figures in their respective offenses. However, both Sampson and Johnston are rostered too much and no longer qualify for this article (all players […]

Tight Ends Start 'Em, Sit 'Em and Fantasy Football Trends for Week 2 (2025)

The tight end position is a much more difficult one to decipher for fantasy football enthusiasts. That's because so often a touchdown can be the difference between finishing as a top-five tight end for the week and finishing outside the top-15. The difference between TE9 and TE20 can be incredibly small. In fact, the difference […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 2 (2025)

And just like that, we are officially back with our fantasy football risers and fallers for Week 2! The opening week of the 2025 NFL season is in the books. We now have real data to work with, enabling us to make informed decisions for our fantasy teams moving forward. While it's important not to […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Football Free Agent Adds and Stashes (2025)

What an amazing start to the NFL season. Between the Chargers and Chiefs game on Friday, and that epic Sunday Night game with the Bills and the Ravens! As you watch highlights and coaches talk about week one, you'll often hear "it's a marathon, not a sprint." That same holds true for our fantasy season. […]

Wide Receiver (WR) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 2 (2025)

With the opening week officially in the books, it is time to turn our attention to Week 2 of the 2025 NFL schedule and identify the matchups most likely to produce for fantasy managers. Given what we saw last week, the fantasy picture is starting to take shape. That said, several landmines were planted to […]

Quarterback (QB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 2 (2025)

With the Vikings and Bears concluding Week 1 of the fantasy football season, it is time to crunch the film and data and paint a picture of what to expect as we look at the slate of games set for Week 2. Week 1 saw several surprises in the top 10, including Daniel Jones, Aaron […]

Running Back (RB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 2 (2025)

How is everybody holding up after the conclusion of the opening week of the NFL and fantasy football season? Remember, whether you won or lost last week does not define your season. However, what you do next could have even more lasting implications. Often, when our fantasy teams underperform and players post underwhelming performances, fantasy […]

Tight End (TE) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 2 (2025)

Every year, the tight end position has us questioning what we think we know. Just a few weeks ago, no one would touch Kyle Pitts Sr. However, entering Week 2, it would appear that he and Noah Fant are destined to be a top-10 fantasy option at the position. The secret to fantasy success is […]

Offensive Line Rankings and Impacts - Fantasy Football Matchup Outlooks for Week 2

Offensive lines rarely get the attention they deserve. Nobody's stressing over which right guard to start or buying a jersey with the number 62 on it. But if you care about fantasy football, it's time to show some love to the big uglies up front. A good offensive line can turn a plodder into a […]

NFL Week 2 Fantasy Football Weather Report

Hello everyone, and welcome back to our Week 2 fantasy football weather report for the 2025 NFL season! The opening week of games brought us a ton of excitement and very limited weather issues aside from a lightning delay. As a reminder, I will be here each and every week through the Super Bowl to […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Commanders vs. Packers Thursday Night Showdown

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 1 was an absolute blast, and I'm so glad football is back! Doing the showdowns is one of my favorite ways to play DFS. This Thursday, we have a great matchup between some NFC champion hopefuls as the Washington Commanders travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers!  Thanks to […]

Thursday Night Football Bets, Anytime TD Scorer, and Player Props - Week 2 Expert TNF Picks (2025)

Thursday Night Football heads to Lambeau Field this week as we get another heavyweight NFC battle between the Washington Commanders and Green Bay Packers. Both teams are fresh off sound divisional wins at home and adjusting to the short week. Washington is a 3.5-point underdog on the road, and Vegas expects plenty of points in […]

2025 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings - Week 2 Start, Sit Kickers

As always, it's important not to ignore the fantasy kicker position, as it often makes the difference between winning and losing a weekly matchup. Use these Week 2 fantasy football kicker rankings as your guide for start-sit calls. Below, fantasy managers can see where key kicking options for Week 2 stand, including Brandon McManus, Matt […]

2025 Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings - Week 2 Start, Sit

Week 2 of the new NFL season is already here, and the FLEX position is arguably the toughest one to navigate for fantasy football. Use these Week 2 fantasy football FLEX rankings as your guide to decide between players with similar outlooks at different positions. Below, you will see where key RBs, WRs, and TEs […]

2025 Fantasy Football QB Rankings - Week 2 Start, Sit Quarterbacks

Week 2 of the NFL season is here, and if your fantasy football QB disappointed in Week 1, it's not time to overreact. Many quarterbacks are matchup and game-script-dependent, so use these Week 2 fantasy football quarterback rankings as your guide for start-sit calls. In the rankings below, check out where key signal callers such […]

2025 Fantasy Football TE Rankings - Week 2 Start, Sit Tight Ends

Every week, the tight end position brings surprises, and the opening slate of the 2025 campaign was no different. If you need help setting your lineups at TE, use these Week 2 fantasy football tight end rankings as your guide. The tight end spot is never easy to navigate, so check out the rankings below […]

2025 Fantasy Football WR Rankings - Week 2 Start, Sit Wide Receivers

The wide receiver position as a whole disappointed in Week 1, so there's nowhere to go but up from here. If you're struggling with your fantasy football star-sit calls at WR, use these Week 2 fantasy football wide receiver rankings as your guide. Below, you can see where key WRs such as Emeka Egbuka, Ricky […]

2025 Fantasy Football RB Rankings - Week 2 Start, Sit Running Backs

The high-end fantasy football running backs far outperformed wide receivers in Week 1, so it will be interesting to see if that trend continues. To assist your start-sit calls at RB, we're back with our Week 2 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. To find out where key ball carriers like Travis Etienne Jr., […]

2025 Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 2 Start, Sit

The second week of the fantasy football season is about to begin, and we start with another can't-miss matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Washington Commanders. Use these Week 2 fantasy football rankings to set those Week 2 lineups and improve to 2-0 or get in the win column for the first time this […]

Fact or Fiction: Fantasy Football Outlooks for Daniel Jones, Javonte Williams, Quentin Johnston, Emeka Egbuka, Juwan Johnson

Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season is officially in the books. We were treated to some really good games, like the shootout between the Bills and Ravens, and we also saw some unlikely faces emerge as top fantasy options. But are those "unlikely faces" going to be regulars near the top of the fantasy […]

Commanders vs. Packers TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Zach Ertz, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Austin Ekeler, Matthew Golden, Jayden Reed, Terry McLaurin, Romeo Doubs

I'm not quite sure that Week 2 Thursday Night Football can come close to matching the entertainment that we had with the kickoff game last week. After Spit-Gate, a lightning delay, one amazing half of offensive football, and one amazing half of defensive football, something really strange would have to happen this week between the […]

Was J.J. McCarthy's Performance Legit or a Fluke? Fantasy Football Outlook For Week 2 (2025)

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy finally got his first start in the NFL after missing his entire rookie season in 2024 due to a knee injury he sustained in the preseason. Quarterback Sam Darnold played the entire season as the starter for the Vikings that year while McCarthy recovered from his injury. On Monday Night […]

Must-Start Defenses (D/ST) for Week 2 Fantasy Football (2025)

RotoBaller analyst Matt Donnelly drops his fantasy football must-start defenses (D/ST) for Week 2 of the 2025 season. Get these dynamic defenses in your lineups now! The 2025 NFL season is underway, which means fantasy football decisions are coming at you hot and heavy! We are here to help with your Week 2 D/ST streamers […]

6 Big-Name Wide Receivers Who Struggled: Buy or Sell for Fantasy Football Week 2?

Week 1 of the 2025 fantasy season was a bit of a struggle for many of us. Whether you were counting on RBs like Bucky Irving, R.J. Harvey, or offseason darling Tank Bigsby, you were disappointed in the results. Tight ends were not much better. If it was not Mark Andrews going for just three points, it […]

NFL Rookies: Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups and Stashes for Week 2

Time and time again, rookies prove to be absolutely pivotal to many fantasy football team's prospects throughout NFL seasons. First-year players that aren't drafted in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft tend to be overlooked, leading to the prospect of fantasy managers getting major value for picking them up. The "green flags", or […]

Dynasty League Cut List - Top Fantasy Football Drop Candidates for Week 2

Welcome to my dynasty fantasy football cut list for Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. Dynasty fantasy leagues, more than anything else, are about timing: when to buy, when to sell, and when to cut your losses. Sure, it helps to have good fortune here and there, and perhaps a couple of impatient league […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 2 Updates for Jonathan Taylor, Austin Ekeler, more

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 2, as of September 10. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 2, including Jonathan Taylor, Austin Ekeler, Will Shipley, and Kene Nwangwu. As the fantasy football season gets underway, every decision, transaction, and lineup […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 2 Updates for Puka Nacua, Malik Nabers, Drake London, Xavier Worthy, Jauan Jennings, Jayden Reed, Chris Godwin

Week 1 is now in the books, and it's time to look forward to Week 2. One of the first things you should do when preparing for a new week for fantasy football is, of course, to check injury updates and try to make moves to address holes in your starting lineups that could appear […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 2 (2025)

Welcome back to the fantasy football financial advisory column that looks to help you best manage your precious free agent funds! You may recall that last year turned into the Isaiah Likely sweepstakes after one week of ball, thanks to a thin pool of good candidates, but is 2025 running that dynamic back? Whatever your […]