September 12, 2025
Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver
Luther Burden III opened his NFL career quietly, finishing with one catch for -3 yards in the Bears' 27-24 loss to the Vikings. As expected, Burden wasn't a starter in Week 1 under head coach Ben Johnson, instead rotating in behind
Rome Odunze,
D.J. Moore, and
Olamide Zaccheaus. He logged a 27% snap share and a 22% route participation rate, both fourth among Chicago's wideouts. The matchup in Week 2 is favorable, as the Bears face a Lions defense that allowed the most receiving yards to wide receivers in 2024, but Burden remains firmly off the fantasy radar. Until he can leapfrog Zaccheaus and carve out a larger role, he's more of a developmental stash than a lineup option.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
September 12, 2025
Chicago Bears wide receiver
Olamide Zaccheaus made an immediate impact in his debut under head coach Ben Johnson. He caught four of seven targets for 42 yards in the Week 1 loss to Minnesota, operating as Chicago's clear WR3. Zaccheaus played 44% of the snaps and ran a route on 59% of dropbacks, both behind only
Rome Odunze and
D.J. Moore. Notably, he was on the field for 87% of the snaps in one-tight end sets, cementing his defined role in the offense. Week 2 brings an appealing matchup with the Lions, who allowed the most receiving yards to wideouts in 2024. Former Bear receiver
Keenan Allen shredded Detroit twice last season, averaging 23.2 half-PPR points per game against them. While Zaccheaus has a chance to stay involved, his role still caps his upside. He's a deep-league flex consideration but should remain out of lineups in most fantasy formats.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
September 12, 2025
Chicago Bears wide receiver
D.J. Moore had an up-and-down season opener against the Minnesota Vikings, catching three of five targets for 68 yards while adding three carries for eight yards on the ground. Moore had chances for a bigger day, including a potential touchdown that
Caleb Williams overthrew and a missed fourth-down conversion where Moore was open across the middle. What's more concerning is that Moore trailed second-year receiver
Rome Odunze in snap count, target share, and route participation, a trend worth monitoring in the future. Still, Week 2 brings a favorable matchup against the Detroit Lions, who allowed the most receiving yards to wideouts in 2024. Moore has historically thrived against Detroit, posting at least six catches and 60 yards, along with scoring a touchdown in three of his last four meetings. Moore enters this NFC North showdown as a high-end WR3 with upside, especially if Williams can connect on the opportunities that slipped away in Week 1.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
September 12, 2025
Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder
Javier Baez (head) left an 8-2 loss to the Miami Marlins on Friday after fouling a ball off his forehead. Baez is not in concussion protocol, though, and is considered day-to-day, Chris McCosky of the Detroit News reports. The 32-year-old started at shortstop, but the Tigers had to replace him with
Trey Sweeney during his first at-bat game of the game in the top of the second inning. After back-to-back awful seasons, Baez surprisingly bounced back en route to an All-Star nod in the first half this year. However, his production has tanked since the beginning of July, and he's now hitting a below-average .256/.284/.400 with 11 homers, 52 RBI, 53 runs, and five steals in 410 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Chris McCosky - Detroit News
September 12, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Trey Benson had eight carries for 69 yards in the Week 1 win over the Saints. He added one catch for six yards. While the 23-year-old didn't find the end zone, he still played well, averaging 8.6 yards per carry. Of course,
James Conner was involved, logging 43 snaps, 21 more than Benson. Still, it was apparent that Benson had a place in the offense, even more than some had anticipated. With the Cards coming off a win, the team will look to keep it going in Week 2 versus the Panthers. Without question, Carolina had issues stopping the Jags on the ground, with
Travis Etienne ending the day with 143 yards off 16 attempts. Conner should remain the No. 1 option out of the backfield in Sunday's showdown with the Panthers. However, Benson will likely get plenty of work, especially if the game gets out of hand. With a favorable matchup on the horizon, the 2024 No. 66 overall pick can be viewed as a flex option in deeper fantasy formats.
--Dennis ClausenSource: ESPN
September 12, 2025
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver
Rashod Bateman didn't join in on the scoring in Week 1 despite the team hanging 40 points against the Buffalo Bills. Despite seeing a new career high almost across the board last season, Bateman is the definition of boom-or-bust when it comes to fantasy purposes. That's personified in the two matchups against the Cleveland Browns last season, where he posted one reception for 28 yards in Week 8, and then had five receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown in Week 18. He's still a threat to go for a long touchdown, but he's a big risk as a flex play for those that aren't in deeper fantasy leagues.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
September 12, 2025
Chicago Bears wide receiver
Rome Odunze looks to rebound after an inefficient Week 1 performance. The second-year wideout caught six of nine targets for just 37 yards, though he salvaged his fantasy day with a late touchdown in Chicago's 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. While the box score wasn't impressive, Odunze's usage was extremely encouraging, as he led all Bears receivers in snaps (94%), route share (92%), and targets (9). That role should set him up well against a Detroit Lions defense that allowed the most receiving yards to wideouts in 2024. Odunze struggled in last year's meetings with Detroit, but rookie quarterback
Caleb Williams and former Bears receiver
Keenan Allen both found plenty of success against the Lions in those matchups. Heading into Week 2, Odunze profiles as a high-end WR3 with room for more if he and Williams can take advantage of Detroit's secondary.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
September 12, 2025
Chicago Bears running back
Roschon Johnson has been removed from the injury report and is set to make his 2025 debut in Week 2. Johnson returned to practice late last week after being sidelined with a foot injury since early August. The Bears struggled to establish the run in Week 1, with rookie quarterback
Caleb Williams leading the team in rushing. D'Andre Swift operated as the clear workhorse, logging 81% of the snaps and handling 22 of Chicago's 23 running back touches. Johnson now enters a brutal matchup against the Detroit Lions, who allowed the second-fewest rushing yards to opposing backs in 2024. With uncertainty surrounding his health, role, and workload, Johnson is best left on fantasy benches for now.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
September 12, 2025
Chicago Bears rookie running back
Kyle Monangai will look to carve out a role in Week 2 after head coach Ben Johnson voiced confidence in him. Monangai saw minimal involvement in the Week 1 loss to Minnesota, catching one pass for 11 yards while logging just 14% of the snaps. Starting running back D'Andre Swift dominated the backfield with an 81% snap share, and with
Roschon Johnson returning from injury this week, Monangai's opportunities could shrink even further. Facing a Detroit Lions defense that allowed the second-fewest rushing yards to running backs in 2024, Monangai remains well off the fantasy radar.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
September 12, 2025
Chicago Bears running back
D'Andre Swift is looking to bounce back after an inefficient outing to start the season. Swift was the workhorse in Week 1, totaling 20 attempts for 65 yards against the difficult Minnesota Vikings run defense. Head coach Ben Johnson stated, "He needs to call more run plays." The matchup is just as difficult in Week 2, as Swift faces the Lions defense, which allowed the second-fewest rushing yards to running backs in 2024. The Lions' defense was able to contain Packers running back
Josh Jacobs, who averaged 3.5 yards per carry in Week 1. Swift struggled against his former team last season, averaging less than three yards per carry in those games. Swift is a mid to low-RB3 this week, with his fantasy production likely depending on whether he scores a touchdown or not.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
September 12, 2025
After leaving his start early on Friday with side discomfort, Detroit Tigers ace
Tarik Skubal (side) will undergo imaging on Saturday, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. Skubal, who's dealing with pain near his left rib cage, could only manage 3 1/3 innings of four-run ball in an 8-2 loss to the Miami Marlins before the injury forced him from the game. The reigning AL Cy Young winner fell to 13-5 with a 2.26 ERA, a league-best .84 WHIP, and 224:28 K:BB over 183 1/3 innings. Thanks to his tremendous production, Skubal is the overwhelming favorite to take home Cy Young honors again this year. It could be a catastrophic late-season blow to the Tigers and fantasy managers if the irreplaceable southpaw has to miss a significant amount of time.
--Connor ByrneSource: Jeff Passan - ESPN
September 12, 2025
Chicago Bears quarterback
Caleb Williams is coming off a strong fantasy performance, completing 21 of 35 passes for 210 yards and a touchdown while adding six carries for 58 yards and another score on the ground. Despite Chicago's tough loss to the Minnesota Vikings, Williams showcased his dual-threat ability and the kind of upside that can make him a valuable fantasy asset. In Week 2, Williams draws the Detroit Lions, a defense he thrived against in 2024, averaging 24 fantasy points across two meetings. With head coach Ben Johnson making his return to Detroit, the atmosphere at Ford Field will be intense, but Williams' rushing floor keeps him in play. Consider him a high-end QB2 this week and a must-start in Superflex formats.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
September 12, 2025
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver
Drake London (shoulder) was a full participant at practice on Friday after being limited earlier in the week. The 24-year-old suffered a shoulder sprain in Week 1 but appears to be on track to play in Sunday night's matchup against Minnesota. The former first-round draft pick was heavily involved last week, drawing 15 looks from quarterback
Michael Penix Jr., turning it into eight catches for 55 yards. London averaged 13 targets in the three games Penix Jr. started at the end of 2024, so this appears to be a continuation of that. As such, against a Minnesota defense that is much easier to throw on than run on, London should be the team's top target-earner again in Week 2. The fourth-year wideout projects as a low-end WR1 option on Sunday night, but carries some upside against a banged-up Vikings defense.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
September 12, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
DK Metcalf performed well in his first game in the black and gold and now gets a chance at revenge against the team that traded him earlier this year, the Seattle Seahawks. Metcalf told reporters that Sunday's contest is "just another football game", but the 27-year-old will surely be targeted early and often as the de facto top pass-catcher for quarterback
Aaron Rodgers. While he wasn't on the receiving end of any of Rodgers' four touchdown tosses in Week 1, he still paced Pittsburgh in targets and receiving yards while flashing his trademark explosiveness. The Seahawks struggled to contain opposing wideouts in 2024 and just allowed 108 yards to
Ricky Pearsall last week, suggesting Metcalf could be in line for another productive showing. He offers plenty of upside as a rock-solid WR2 in Week 2.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
September 12, 2025
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver
Zay Flowers put up the second-highest fantasy points of his career in the Week 1 loss to the Buffalo Bills. In half-PPR formats, that rates second to only his game against the Denver Broncos in Week 9 last season. Now, he'll try to carry that momentum into the first divisional matchup with the Cleveland Browns, who seem to have a lot of confidence. The speedy wideout didn't score in either of their meetings last season, in part due to getting injured during the Week 18 showdown. In Week 8 last year, Flowers finished as the WR17 against the Browns with seven receptions for 115 yards on 12 targets. He's hovering right around WR2 value again this week, but can always pop off into WR1 territory.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
September 12, 2025
Baltimore Ravens running back
Justice Hill received two carries and two targets out of the backfield in Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills. Combined, he totaled -11 yards despite seeing a 45% snap share next to
Derrick Henry. While he likely won't be in the negatives again, the Cleveland Browns defense is a bit tougher, especially given that they allowed just 46 rushing yards and 113 yards through the air to the Cincinnati Bengals. That doesn't leave a lot of breathing room for Hill unless the Ravens are playing from behind and resort to a predominantly passing game script. In average-sized fantasy leagues, Hill is better left on the bench for this matchup.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
September 12, 2025
Miami Dolphins wide receiver
Malik Washington flashed some intriguing upside throughout training camp and the preseason, but he and the rest of the team's offense stumbled in Indianapolis in Week 1 and will need to rebound in Week 2 against New England. Washington played 58% of the team's offensive snaps, behind only
Tyreek Hill and
Jaylen Waddle. He also had five targets, which was tied with Waddle for second on the team behind only Hill's six. However, Washington only converted two of those targets to catches and finished with 20 receiving yards. His usage is still encouraging enough to like his upside down the road, but his low output is mostly due to the team's inability to sustain drives or challenge the Colts down the field. Waddle (shoulder) dealt with an injury in that game and in practice this week, but he doesn't have an injury designation and should be good to go this week. Waddle's availability will keep Washington's role fairly limited. He's the WR89 in the RotoBaller rankings this week, meaning he's not worth starting and barely worth holding at this point, aside from deep leagues. The second-year receiver's role still has the potential to grow later in the year, but for now, he's not a fantasy option in this struggling offense.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
September 12, 2025
Miami Dolphins wide receiver
Tyreek Hill and the whole team's offense will try to erase an ugly Week 1 defeat in Indianapolis in Week 2 when they host the Patriots. Hill led the team in targets and receiving yards while tying with
Jaylen Waddle for the team lead in receptions. He finished with four catches for 40 yards on six targets. The overall performance was a letdown, even though he remains the team's top target. Even with Waddle sidelined for part of the game with a shoulder injury, Hill still couldn't make much impact. Waddle isn't on the injury report and should be good to go against the Patriots, and Hill will look to bounce back against a team he totaled 11 catches for 117 yards in two games against last season.
Tua Tagovailoa didn't take many deep shots to Hill or anyone else in Week 1, and the Dolphins need to get things turned around in a hurry after their lackluster Week 1. Hill's name has also been popular in trade rumors this week, so plenty of drama still surrounds the 31-year-old receiver. His fantasy managers will hope he turns all the drama into fuel for a big game against the Patriots. He's the WR30 in RotoBaller's Week 2 rankings, meaning he's a low-end WR3 or flex play.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
September 12, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers running back
Kaleb Johnson was hardly involved in his regular-season debut and will likely operate as the team's RB3 again this week against the Seattle Seahawks. Fantasy managers who drafted Johnson with high expectations must exercise patience with the rookie if they plan to keep him rostered. Johnson played just two offensive snaps last week and primarily operated as a kick returner. However, his utilization could see an uptick soon if
Kenneth Gainwell continues to struggle with inefficiency as he did in Week 1. For the time being, Johnson is a bench stash with the potential to serve as a complement to
Jaylen Warren later in the season. He should not be considered in fantasy lineups on Sunday.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
September 12, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers running back
Jaylen Warren found the end zone in the season opener and will look to build on that success in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle's run defense was middle-of-the-pack in 2024 and surrendered a big fantasy performance to
Christian McCaffrey in Week 1. Warren may not be the offensive threat that McCaffrey is, but he has proven to be effective both on the ground and through the air as the clear leader of the Steelers' backfield. Rookie
Kaleb Johnson has seemingly yet to carve out a role in OC Arthur Smith's system, and while
Kenneth Gainwell handled 10 touches last week, he was largely inefficient with them. Though this matchup isn't expected to be high-scoring, Pittsburgh is coming off an impressive 34-point showing led by a motivated
Aaron Rodgers and will look to stay hot in its home opener. Warren projects as a low-end RB2 or strong flex option for Sunday's contest.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
September 12, 2025
Baltimore Ravens running back
Derrick Henry doesn't have anything to prove when it comes to his overall career. After last week, however, he'll look to bounce back after fumbling during a key moment in the fourth quarter, which eventually led to a loss. Then, while talking to the media, Grant Delpit from the Browns responded to a question about how hard it was to tackle Henry with "not hard." As if the 10-year vet already didn't run with a purpose. Last season, he collected 211 yards and three touchdowns on 31 carries combined between the two games against the Browns. They saw his third-highest yards per carry mark (6.81) out of all of the teams he played that year. RotoBaller currently has him ranked the RB1 in half-PPR leagues, so make sure he isn't on the bench.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
September 12, 2025
Miami Dolphins kicker
Riley Patterson reverted to the practice squad after his Week 1 promotion, but he's expected to kick for the team again in Week 2 since
Jason Sanders (hip) is still sidelined and on IR. Patterson was signed to the practice squad and promoted in Week 1, but the offense struggled badly in a loss to the Colts and never called on him to even attempt a field goal or extra point. When they finally did find the end zone, they went for a two-point conversion. This week, the Dolphins will try to get their offense on track at home against the Patriots. If they do, Patterson could get some work, but the struggles of the offense have Patterson ranked as the No. 28 kicker for Week 2 in the RotoBaller rankings.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
September 12, 2025
The Miami Dolphins defense was torn up by quarterback
Daniel Jones in Week 1, allowing 33 points to the Colts on the road. They'll come home in Week 2 to take on the Patriots and
Drake Maye in a divisional matchup. In Week 1, the Patriots only managed 13 points against the Raiders, but Maye did throw for 287 passing yards, along with an interception. The Patriots gave up four sacks in Week 1, while the Dolphins had just one sack and no takeaways in their disappointing showing in Indianapolis. The Dolphins do have some playmakers on defense, but they'll be without Storm Duck (ankle), who is a key cornerback in their defensive backfield. The Dolphins have potential but are a very difficult option to play with any confidence in Week 2, so they're only the DST No. 30 in the RotoBaller rankings for this week.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
September 12, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end
Jonnu Smith led the team in designed targets in Week 1, per Fantasy Points Data. Despite an inefficient outing, he salvaged his day by scoring on an end-around from inside the five-yard line. Smith drew four designed looks, ranking ahead of notable receivers such as
Jaxon Smith-Njigba,
Zay Flowers, and
Travis Hunter. The Steelers acquired Smith this offseason, reuniting him with offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, who helped rejuvenate his career during their time together in Atlanta. In Week 2, Smith draws a matchup with Seattle -- a defense that finished middle of the pack against tight ends in 2024. With
Pat Freiermuth still in the mix, Smith's role remains capped, making him difficult to trust outside of deeper leagues. He's more of a touchdown-dependent flier than a reliable fantasy starter heading into Pittsburgh's home opener.
--Nathan HarveySource: Fantasy Pts Data
September 12, 2025
The Cleveland Browns defense will head on the road to take on the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2. The Ravens boast one of the top offenses in the league, led by
Lamar Jackson and
Derrick Henry. That being said, the Browns surprised in Week 1's one-point loss to the Cincinnati Bengals as they held them to just 17 points and only one touchdown in the contest. Cleveland will look to keep it going against Baltimore, but they are still not a recommended fantasy option heading into Week 2.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
September 12, 2025
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher
Trevor Rogers (toe) was removed early during Friday's outing against the Toronto Blue Jays. Rogers was pulled after five innings of work due to left toe discomfort. Before exiting, Rogers allowed one unearned run on three hits, while walking four batters, and striking out six hitters across five innings of work. The expectation is that Rogers will undergo further evaluation. For now, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. Fantasy managers will need to check back to see if this impacts Rogers making his next start.
--Andy WebbSource: Brendan Mortensen
September 12, 2025
Baltimore Ravens quarterback
Lamar Jackson is leading the team into their first divisional matchup with the Cleveland Browns in Week 2 after a devastating loss to the Buffalo Bills. Even though Jackson turned in a great performance, the team gave up 22 points in the fourth quarter to eventually lose by one. The Browns don't present nearly the same level of talent on offense, but they do have one of the more tantalizing defensive units. Last year, Jackson's second-worst completion percentage was against the Browns at 55.71% in two games. With that being said, he still amassed 506 yards and four touchdowns through the air with 109 yards on 17 carries. This is also his first home game of the year, which gives another reason for Jackson and company to be amped up for this matchup.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
September 12, 2025
Miami Dolphins tight end
Tanner Conner will be in line for more playing time in Week 2 against the Patriots since
Darren Waller (hip) will miss a second straight week. In Week 1, Conner split time evenly with
Julian Hill, each playing 58% of snaps. Conner was much more involved as a receiver, though, drawing four targets compared to zero for Hill. Conner only had two catches for 20 yards, though, as the Dolphins' offense sputtered in their loss to the Colts. Conner could be a short-yardage option for the Miami again this week, and the Patriots were a good matchup for tight ends in Week 1. However, he is still a very unproven option in a struggling offense, so he's not a strong play in Week 2. In the RotoBaller rankings, he's TE48.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
September 12, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs running back
Kareem Hunt remains locked into the short-yardage role to open the 2025 season. In Week 1's loss to the Chargers, Hunt logged five carries for 16 yards and added two receptions for 10 yards while splitting work with
Isiah Pacheco. Notably, Hunt dominated the high-leverage snaps, playing 15 of 17 opportunities on third and fourth down, while Pacheco handled 19 of 25 first-down snaps. The committee approach makes it difficult to trust any Chiefs running back in fantasy, and Week 2 brings a brutal matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles defense, which allowed the fewest fantasy points to running backs in 2024. Hunt is unstartable in most formats, though his goal-line role gives him deep-league FLEX appeal.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
September 12, 2025
Cleveland Browns kicker
Andre Szmyt will take on the Baltimore Ravens on the road in Week 2. Szmyt did not impress in his first game with the Browns last week, missing one of his two field goals and also misfiring on an extra point in a one-point loss. With many putting at least some of the blame on Szmyt's shoulders for the loss, he will look to bounce back against a Ravens defense that allowed the 14th-most fantasy points per game to the position back in 2024. Szmyt has a lot of pressure on him to improve from last week, but he is too hard to trust in fantasy at the moment.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
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