September 13, 2025
The Jacksonville Jaguars could be in for a shootout with the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2, with quarterback
Trevor Lawrence succeeding in fantasy because of it. After a 26-10 blowout victory on the back of the defense and run game led to disappointing 10 point fantasy day, Lawrence will be looking to right the ship in a game where the game script should favor more passing. The Jaguars QB has always shown potential to succeed in fantasy with his arm talent and solid rushing ability, and now has elite weapons at his disposal. If he were to break out early this season, this week seems like the prime week to do so. Lawrence should be viewed as a high-end QB2 with QB1 upside this week against the Bengals.
--Seth Quinn - RotoBaller
September 13, 2025
New York Jets wide receiver
Tyler Johnson is slated to command an elevated workload in this Sunday's home matchup with the Buffalo Bills. Johnson - like many of New York's receiving options - picked up minimal work in last weekend's loss to the Steelers. He pulled in both looks for 31 yards, but was a distant third in snapshare (33) behind teammates
Garrett Wilson (64) and
Josh Reynolds (hamstring [62]). Reynolds will miss Week 2's meeting with Buffalo, meaning Johnson should see an uptick in snaps. Even with the projected increase in work, the University of Minnesota product could fall victim to his team's desire to establish the run. Quarterback
Justin Fields attempted only 22 passes in Week 1, and the Baltimore Ravens put up 40 points on Buffalo while
Lamar Jackson threw it just 19 times. Johnson is RotoBaller's PPR WR137 in this week's ranks.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
September 13, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Chris Godwin (ankle) was back on the practice field Saturday ahead of Monday night's matchup with the Houston Texans. Godwin has been working his way back from a dislocated ankle suffered in Week 7 of last season, an injury that required multiple surgeries and delayed his return. In his absence, rookie first-round wideout
Emeka Egbuka has capitalized, scoring twice in Week 1, including the game-winner. While Godwin isn't expected back until after Week 4, this ramp-up period is a strong step toward him being a full participant in games once he is cleared.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pewter Report
September 13, 2025
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver
Ray-Ray McCloud III garnered five targets in Week 1, turning them into three receptions for 51 yards with a long of 24 yards. That's about as good as one could hope for from the veteran receiver, and although the team gets
Darnell Mooney (shoulder) back in the mix this week,
Casey Washington (concussion) will be out with a concussion, and Washington drew six targets in Week 1. It likely means about the same should be expected of McCloud in Week 2 on the road against the Vikings, but with his targets typically of the short variety and not usually a threat to score (one touchdown in '24 on 62 receptions), the 28-year-old is relegated to the WR5 range or a low-end Flex option in PPR leagues.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
September 13, 2025
The New England Patriots defense/special teams is certainly on the fantasy radar for Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins. Miami was embarrassed by the Indianapolis Colts last weekend as
Tua Tagovailoa threw two interceptions and also lost a fumble. While Tagovailoa is historically better playing at home, where he'll be Sunday against New England, last week's atrocious showing against Indianapolis is still enough to sound the panic alarm within the Dolphins organization. Miami couldn't seem to get anything going, and New England has a strong chance to capitalize on that in Week 2, even with Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) sidelined. If the Patriots can rattle Tagovailoa early, they could end up forcing multiple turnovers while keeping Miami to single-digit points. This is a great spot for the Patriots D/ST.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
September 13, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver
Tee Higgins caught three of his four targets for 33 yards in the win over the Cleveland Browns. The wideout has been known to have some off weeks throughout his career. However, he wasn't the only one who struggled, with
Joe Burrow throwing for 113 yards. Teammate,
Ja'Marr Chase, didn't play much better, with the former LSU Tiger amassing only two grabs. All things considered, the Bengals likely did some work during the week leading up to Sunday's clash with the Jacksonville Jaguars, meaning there is a good chance the offense turns it around. While that doesn't mean Higgins will see the most attention from Burrow in Week 2, there's still reason to believe he'll perform at a higher level, considering Sunday's contest may be the highest-scoring game on the schedule.
--Dennis ClausenSource: ESPN
September 13, 2025
New England Patriots kicker
Andy Borregales remains off the fantasy radar after missing a kick in his NFL debut last weekend. While this week's matchup against the Miami Dolphins should present plenty of scoring opportunities, Borregales' miss from 40 yards out last week indicates that nothing is a sure thing when he swings his leg through the football. The rookie is still working through growing pains, and those will need to work themselves out before the Miami product becomes a dependable top-15 option in fantasy football. For now, you can find better and more dependable options on the waiver wire.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
September 13, 2025
New York Jets running back
Braelon Allen projects again to play second fiddle in the team's backfield this Sunday when they take on the Buffalo Bills at home. The 21-year-old was able to punch in a rushing score last weekend in their loss to the Steelers, but was the clear-cut second option behind running mate
Breece Hall. The latter out-touched the former 21-6, and Allen did not receive a target in the passing game. Even if he does operate as New York's goal line back - which has not been noted or confirmed - that role would not guarantee fantasy points as he'll be subject to
Justin Fields stealing touches in that area. For now, Allen should continue to mix in behind Hall as the foremost change-of-pace option. While that's the case, his value will come primarily as a high-end handcuff. The second-year pro ranks as RotoBaller's PPR RB39 ahead of Week 2.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
September 13, 2025
New England Patriots tight end
Austin Hooper can be left on waivers in most fantasy leagues ahead of his Week 2 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. New England does operate out of two-tight end sets often, which allowed Hooper to have plenty of fantasy-relevant showings in 2024. However, we have not seen him demonstrate as much productivity this season as he caught his lone target for 10 yards in the season opener. Even though he works his way onto the field, Hooper is a rung below fellow tight end
Hunter Henry in the pecking order. He can be avoided in Week 2.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
September 13, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver
Ja'Marr Chase had a lousy performance in Week 1 versus the Browns. The former LSU Tiger was targeted five times, his fewest since Week 2 of the 2024 campaign. Even worse, he had only two catches for 26 yards. To be fair, the entire offense struggled during the AFC North encounter, with quarterback
Joe Burrow throwing for only 113 yards and one touchdown. Chase hasn't been immune to subpar showings throughout his career. With that said, unless this trend continues, which it likely won't, there's no reason he should be sitting on fantasy benches in Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Keep him starting in all fantasy formats. Of course, that should be obvious to most fantasy participants.
--Dennis ClausenSource: ESPN
September 13, 2025
New England Patriots wide receiver
DeMario Douglas is not a reliable option in most fantasy football leagues against the Miami Dolphins this week. While Douglas did command seven targets and score a touchdown in Week 1, he caught just two passes and finished the game with negative yardage. The receiver has never been a major touchdown contributor, so we should pay more attention to his reception and yardage totals, neither of which were promising. The 16 percent target share is solid, but Douglas is still behind
Kayshon Boutte,
Stefon Diggs, and
Hunter Henry in the pecking order. Even with a favorable matchup on tap, Douglas can't be trusted. Managers should leave him on the bench in Week 2.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
September 13, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback
Joe Burrow didn't play well in the AFC North showdown with the Browns. The signal-caller would go on to finish with only 113 yards and one touchdown off 14-for-23 (60.9%) passing while adding three yards off two carries. Despite the underwhelming performance, the Bengals managed to pull off the win. Without question, his subpar showing in Week 1 left a sour taste in the mouths of fantasy managers. Heading into Week 2, Burrow and the rest of the offense will look to get it together. The 2020 No. 1 overall pick has had success versus the Jags during his career (two meetings), tossing for a combined 648 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Granted, his previous accomplishments against Jacksonville doesn't necessarily mean he'll match the same level of production. However, with this one expected to be the highest-scoring contest on the slate, both quarterbacks may be throwing until the end, meaning Burrow could play better this time around. Keep him starting in all fantasy setups.
--Dennis ClausenSource: ESPN
September 13, 2025
New England Patriots wide receiver
Stefon Diggs continues to have some fantasy appeal for Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins. Diggs was out-snapped and out-produced by
Kayshon Boutte, but the veteran still turned in a solid showing of his own with seven targets, six catches, and 57 yards. We can expect similar usage and productivity from Diggs this week as he takes on the Dolphins, who were ripped to pieces by the Indianapolis Colts last week. There's still a good chance that Boutte and perhaps even
Hunter Henry remain ahead of Diggs in the pecking order, but with a favorable matchup on tap, he can still carve out a fantasy-relevant role. He ranks as a low-end WR3/flex option this week.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
September 13, 2025
Fantasy managers can expect New York Jets wide receiver
Garrett Wilson to garner another huge workload in Week 2's meeting with the visiting Buffalo Bills. The Ohio State product displayed excellent chemistry with his quarterback,
Justin Fields, during their Week 1 loss to the Steelers. Wilson was the only Jets' pass-catcher to command more than four looks (nine) - pulling in a whopping 41% of Fields' targets. With fellow wideout
Josh Reynolds (hamstring) deemed inactive, Fields could further lean on Wilson in a tough outing with the Bills. Despite the less-than-ideal matchup, he'll continue to be a target vacuum, which bodes well for his fantasy value. Perhaps more importantly, Fields looked comfortable in his Jets' debut and should be forced to put up points with
Josh Allen on the other sideline. The fourth-year pro is RotoBaller's PPR WR13 in an outing with a 47.5-point over/under.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
September 13, 2025
New York Giants wide receiver
Malik Nabers (back) has been cleared for Week 2's divisional matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Nabers saw elite volume in the opener, drawing 12 targets, but managed just five catches for 71 yards against Washington. Dallas, now under defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, played zone coverage on more than 95% of snaps in Week 1 and successfully bottled up
A.J. Brown. That said, Nabers was dominant against zone looks in college and graded as the top rookie receiver versus zone coverage in 2024. If the Giants' offensive line can give
Russell Wilson time, Nabers has a clear path to WR1 production this week.
--Nathan HarveySource: Jordan Ranaan - ESPN
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