3 days agoIn Week 2, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Parris Campbell caught his lone target, and he turned it into his first career touchdown. On the day, he caught one pass for 12 yards and one touchdown. Campbell caught his touchdown midway through the second quarter, but he didn't see another target the remainder of the game. Occasionally, Campbell is going to come down with a pass or touchdown, but he doesn't have a consistent role in the offense yet. As a result, he should be avoided in fantasy formats.
--Gage Bridgford - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoNew York Giants wide receiver
T.J. Jones made a good impression after being signed earlier this week. With
Sterling Shepard inactive due to a concussion and starting wide receiver
Cody Latimer leaving the game early with a concussion of his own, Jones was forced into the lineup and delivered three catches for 38 yards and a beautiful toe-tapping TD catch in the second half. Jones had a strong preseason and could emerge as an effective deep-league wide receiver in this shallow Giants receiving corps. If Latimer can't go next week, Jones could be a sneaky DFS option.
--Eric Samulski - RotoBallerSource: nfl.com
3 days agoPittsburgh Steelers kicker
Chris Boswell made two field goals as well as both extra-point attempts in Sunday's 28-26 loss to Seattle. Boswell made field goals of 41 and 33 yards. He got more chances than in Week 1 against the Patriots but not as many as fantasy owners would have liked. The team's Week 3 road matchup with San Francisco doesn't bode well for Boswell, who has statistically been better at home than on the road. It's better to look elsewhere for streaming options than the 28-year-old.
--Steve Janik - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
3 days agoNew York Giants wide receiver
Bennie Fowler led the team in receiving yards on Sunday, finishing with five catches for 51 yards on a team-leading 10 targets. As expected, the slot receiver was able to take advantage of the Bills being without nickel cornerback Taron Johnson, but he also left yards on the field with some dropped passes. Fowler will continue to have value in PPR leagues until
Golden Tate comes back, but he's not likely to be rosterable after that.
--Eric Samulski - RotoBallerSource: nfl.com
3 days agoNew York Giants tight end
Evan Engram was held to 48 yards on six catches in Week 2 against the Bills. With
Sterling Shepard out with a concussion, the
Bills Defense was able to key on Engram in the passing game. He was often shadowed by linebacker Tremaine Edmunds or safety Micah Hyde, which gave him little room to operate. This will likely be a one-week lull for the tight end, who figures to go off next week against Tampa Bay.
--Eric Samulski - RotoBallerSource: nfl.com
3 days agoIndianapolis Colts wide receiver
Chester Rogers was given the WR2 duties this week with starting wideout
Devin Funchess (collarbone) on injured reserve. Despite that, he wasn't able to turn in a successful fantasy performance. On four targets, he caught three of them for 24 yards. Rogers needs more volume or a big play to give him value on a weekly basis. He didn't get that, and it showed in his final stat line. You don't need to worry about starting him in any formats.
--Gage Bridgford - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoNew York Giants quarterback
Eli Manning struggled against the Bills on Sunday, finishing with 250 yards passing, one TD and two interceptions. Manning threw a handful of beautiful passes, including the touchdown to
T.J. Jones, but he also made some awful throws and was unable to move the offense consistently. The veteran quarterback might be more effective when
Sterling Shepard is healthy and
Golden Tate comes back from his suspension, but he's unlikely to be fantasy viable until then.
--Eric Samulski - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
3 days agoFor the second week in a row, New York Giants running back
Saquon Barkley seemed on his way to a huge day after the first drive. The second-year back piled up 55 yards on the ground and a TD as he thrashed the Bills. However, the
Giants Defense would allow the Bills to respond quickly, and the Giants went to more of a short passing attack, which hampered Barkley. He would finish with 107 yards on the ground and 28 yards through the air. He'll have a much better matchup in Week 3 against the Bucs and will be a locked-in RB1, but his lack of involvement in the passing game so far has been concerning.
--Eric Samulski - RotoBallerSource: Nfl.com
3 days agoThe Pittsburgh
Steelers Defense gave up 426 yards in a 28-26 loss to Seattle on Sunday. Early on, the defensive front was able to contain the Seahawks running game but as the game went on, Seattle just drowned out Pittsburgh on the ground. Down to the wire, the Steelers weren't able to keep
Russell Wilson from scrambling and picking up late first downs. In Week 3 against the 49ers, the Steelers might have their hands full yet again as San Francisco scored 41 against the Bengals in Week 2. It's probably best to stay away from streaming this defense until they are able to prove they can get the jobs done.
--Steve Janik - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
3 days agoSan Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Marquise Goodwin grabbed three of three targets for 77 yards and a touchdown in Week 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Goodwin opened the scoring, getting wide open for a 38-yard touchdown in the first quarter. His services weren’t needed much further in the 41-17 rout but any fantasy owners who took the risk on the big-play threat are satisfied. Goodwin operates as a starting receiver but is a complementary option to tight end
George Kittle and a talented backfield. Also ceding looks to exciting rookie wideout
Deebo Samuel, Goodwin will be a weekly high-variance WR5.
--Andrew Le - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
3 days agoIndianapolis Colts wide receiver
T.Y. Hilton was held relatively in check in Week 2 against the Tennessee Titans. Late in the fourth quarter, he was able to secure his fourth catch of the game which put him up to 43 yards on the day, and, most important, it was for a touchdown. In PPR scoring, that is good enough for 14.3 points which is solid considering numbers we saw from some of the league's top wideouts this week. He has easier matchups in the future that will make life easier on him to put up some points.
--Gage Bridgford - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoSan Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Dante Pettis saw zero targets in Week 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals. In a 41-17 blowout, Pettis observed eight other Niners receive looks in the passing game ahead of him. He did manage to toss a 16-yard pass on a gadget play. Pettis played more on Sunday compared to Week 1, but has just one catch for seven yards through two games after a promising finish to his rookie season. With the ascendance of wideout
Deebo Samuel, Pettis has yet to emerge and will be a popular drop heading into waivers.
--Andrew Le - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
3 days agoIndianapolis Colts running back
Nyheim Hines does his best work when he's catching a high volume of passes. In Week 2, against the Tennessee Titans, he was nearly invisible. He had two carries for nine yards and one catch for five yards. Hines also had to contend with running back
Jordan Wilkins who had five carries on the day. Unless there is an injury to fellow running back
Marlon Mack, Hines remains nothing more than a dart throw in extremely deep leagues moving forward.
--Gage Bridgford - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoSan Francisco 49ers running back
Matt Breida raced for 121 yards on 12 carries and caught his only target for 11 yards in Week 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Breida and backfield mate
Raheem Mostert (151 scrimmage yards) gashed the Bengals all day, both enjoying huge performances. The Niners had a few opportunities at the goal line but opted for big back
Jeffery Wilson to convert two plunges. Breida’s usage between the 20s limits his touchdown upside but the third-year back has the talent and volume to be a weekly backend RB2. He’ll be a strong fantasy option in Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who just surrendered 152 rush yards to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 2.
--Andrew Le - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
3 days agoBaltimore Ravens tight end
Hayden Hurst caught his only target for a one-yard touchdown in Sunday's win against the Arizona Cardinals. Quarterback
Lamar Jackson has shown through Week 2 of the season that he will count on his tight ends in the passing game, but the majority of those targets will be going to
Mark Andrews. Hurst isn't worth a roster spot in your leagues at this time.
--Matt Kim - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
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