September 13, 2025
The Jacksonville Jaguars face the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2, which has a chance to be a shootout. That's fantastic news for
Brian Thomas Jr. managers hoping for a much better performance out of their top draft pick. Thomas Jr. had high expectations entering the season after elite stat lines down the stretch of last year, but he finished with just one catch for 11 yards against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. He did salvage his week somewhat with a nine-yard rushing touchdown, but it was a disappointing fantasy performance nonetheless. The Jaguars relied mainly on the running game, but that could change in what should be a more favorable passing game script. Fire up Thomas Jr. as a clear WR1 in Week 2 in what could be a huge bounce-back outing.
--Seth Quinn - RotoBaller
September 13, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers running back
Najee Harris saw limited action in Week 1, with just one carry and one catch, each for five yards. He was gradually brought back into the lineup after a limited offseason following a superficial eye injury in July. Harris has been practicing in full and is ready to take on a further workload against the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night. Although the veteran's conditioning and readiness for the game may have improved, with
Omarion Hampton clearly established as the lead back, Harris's workload should stay limited for another week. RotoBaller projects him as RB45, and fantasy managers should keep him on their bench in Week 2 against Las Vegas while monitoring his role in the Chargers backfield in the upcoming weeks.
--Don FanelliSource: RotoBaller
September 13, 2025
New York Jets placekicker
Nick Folk is one of the riskier options this week for his home matchup with the Buffalo Bills. The 40-year-old was a perfect 2-for-2 on field goal tries last weekend - including a 51-yarder - and knocked through both of his extra-point attempts - providing decent fantasy value in the loss. Folk has been deadly accurate across the past two campaigns. Over that stretch, he's a superb 50-of-52 on FGs, and 11-of-12 on ones from 50 or more yards out. While New York offered him plenty of opportunities for points in Week 1, it's unclear if the same will be true against Buffalo's defense. The University of Arizona product has a chance to be a modest producer in Week 2, but fantasy managers can likely find a better option than him. Folk is RotoBaller's K29 for his contest with the Bills.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
September 13, 2025
Washington Commanders running back
Austin Ekeler suffered a torn Achilles during Thursday night's loss to the Green Bay Packers. Ekeler injured his ankle on the game's final drive while stepping back awkwardly. The lead back for Washington through the first two weeks, Ekeler totaled 14 carries for 43 yards and added five receptions for 38 yards. With 2024 starter
Brian Robinson Jr. already traded, rookie
Jacory Croskey-Merritt will now step into the starting role. Ekeler's contract expires after this season, making the injury an even bigger blow for the former star running back.
--Nathan HarveySource: Ian Rapoport - NFL Network
September 13, 2025
Atlanta Falcons tight end
Kyle Pitts Sr. had a nice start to the season in Week 1, drawing eight looks from quarterback
Michael Penix Jr., which was second-most on the team, and he recorded seven catches for 59 yards. While it was encouraging to see the rapport with his young QB after drawing a total of 10 targets in three games with him under center in 2024, the fact that
Darnell Mooney (shoulder) was not a participant in Week 1 almost certainly boosted Pitts' target share. Mooney is expected to return to the field for Sunday night's road matchup with the Vikings, which could send the 24-year-old tight end back to the No. 3 or No. 4 option in the passing attack behind
Drake London (shoulder), Mooney, and perhaps even behind running back
Bijan Robinson. Drawing the second-most red zone looks on the team in 2024 buoys his fantasy value somewhat, but the 6-foot-6 TE needs to produce on a regular basis before he's not categorized as a risky low-end TE1, which is what he will be this week.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
September 13, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers running back
Omarion Hampton had a quiet game in the team's Week 1 win against a tough Kansas City Chiefs rush defense. The rookie finished with 48 yards on 15 carries (3.2 YPC) and added two catches for 13 yards. This week, he's facing the Las Vegas Raiders, who got out to an early lead and shut down the New England Patriots' run game in Week 1. Despite the tough matchup, the Chargers are still expected to rely on their young back early in the game. Fantasy managers should be aware that
Najee Harris (eye) is one more week removed from the NFI list and should eat into Hampton's touches moving forward. RotoBaller projects Hampton as the RB17, and he should be started as a high-end RB2 this week.
--Don FanelliSource: RotoBaller
September 13, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars running back
Travis Etienne Jr. and the team take on the Cincinnati Bengals, whose strength is offense and weakness is defense. That bodes well for the Jacksonville fantasy assets, especially with Etienne Jr.'s resurgent performance in Week 1 against the Panthers. The Panthers have one of the worst run defenses in the NFL going back to last season, but a 16 carry, 143 yard performance is still impressive. Add on the team trading away
Tank Bigsby to the Jaguars, and the veteran back should get plenty of work once again. The game script should be less in favor of the running game this week, but that shouldn't stop Etienne Jr. from being a solid RB2 this week.
--Seth Quinn - RotoBaller
September 13, 2025
Los Angeles Rams quarterback
Matthew Stafford is not a top fantasy option for Week 2 against the Tennessee Titans. Instead, he ranks as a low-end QB2. First of all, the Titans' passing defense showed major strides in Week 1, intercepting
Bo Nix twice. This was the lone bright spot for a Tennessee team that struggled essentially everywhere else. Additionally, the Rams are favored to win, so they could adopt a run-heavy approach that aims to drain the clock. If so, we'll see fewer attempts from Stafford through the air. With a respectable matchup and potentially positive game script, Stafford, who lacks rushing upside, drops to the fringe top-24 range.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
September 13, 2025
The New York Jets defense/special teams gets an unideal matchup in Week 2 when they host the visiting Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium. Expectations were high for New York's defensive unit heading into Week 1, but ex-Jet
Aaron Rodgers erupted for a four-touchdown performance as the Steelers edged out a 34-32 win. Things won't be any easier this Sunday when
Josh Allen and the explosive Bills' offense take the field. New York did well to quiet Pittsburgh's rushing attack last weekend, but they didn't have to deal with a mobile quarterback. The Jets can succeed if they force Buffalo to be one-dimensional. However, they'll take a hit this week with the unfavorable matchup, coupled with their poor showing in the previous contest. The unit comes in as RotoBaller's DST31 ahead of Week 2.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
September 13, 2025
The Seattle Seahawks have named running back
Zach Charbonnet a team captain for Week 2's matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The third-year back handled 12 carries for 47 yards and a touchdown in Seattle's 17-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Charbonnet was one of the biggest fantasy talking points from Week 1 after out-snapping and outproducing
Kenneth Walker III, fueling speculation about a changing of the guard in the Seahawks' backfield. Reports before the opener suggested Charbonnet would be "more involved" this season, and his captain designation could be another sign of his growing role.
--Nathan HarveySource: Field Gulls
September 13, 2025
Los Angeles Rams kicker
Joshua Karty is not a top fantasy option for Week 2 against the Tennessee Titans. Karty has been tough to trust on a week-by-week basis in his young career, leaving fantasy managers looking elsewhere for a high-ceiling option at the kicker position. Karty only attempted two kicks -- both successful extra points -- in the season opener, leaving him with a high success rate but low points total. He does carry more upside into Week 2 against a struggling Titans team, but he's merely a fringe top-15 fantasy option. He's startable in leagues with at least 14 teams but can probably be avoided in smaller formats.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
September 13, 2025
The Los Angeles Rams defense/special teams is a top fantasy option for Week 2 against the Tennessee Titans. We've already seen Tennessee face plenty of growing pains, as they were embarrassed on the road last week against the Denver Broncos. In that contest, the Titans achieved just seven first downs, and rookie quarterback
Cameron Ward went 12-for-28 passing with six sacks. The Rams' defense had a solid showing of its own in the season opener, holding the Houston Texans to just nine points. We could be in for a very lopsided game this weekend as the Rams' high-end defense takes on the Titans' low-end offense. Los Angeles' D/ST should be started in all fantasy leagues on Sunday.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
September 13, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback
Justin Herbert is coming off an impressive win against the Kansas City Chiefs, where he threw for 318 yards and three touchdowns. He also added 32 rushing yards, including a crucial run late in the fourth quarter on a 3rd and 13 to seal the game. This week, Herbert faces a Las Vegas Raiders defense that was surprisingly strong against the run last week but allowed over 280 yards to New England Patriots quarterback
Drake Maye. This matchup could lead to a more pass-heavy game plan, giving Herbert a chance to showcase his accuracy and chemistry with his receivers. With a healthy group of weapons and no new injury concerns, Herbert is expected to perform well in an offense that now appears more balanced than previously thought. RotoBaller projects Herbert as the QB5 this week, making him a must-start in all formats.
--Don FanelliSource: ESPN
September 13, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver
A.J. Brown reportedly drew interest from multiple teams this offseason, per The Athletic's Dianna Russini, but general manager Howie Roseman shut down all trade inquiries. Brown is coming off his least productive season since 2021, missing time with a hamstring injury while the Eagles leaned on a more run-heavy attack. He opened 2025 slowly as well, managing just one catch in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys, though Philadelphia still pulled out the win. Despite the sluggish start, there's no expectation of a trade, and Brown should be viewed as a high-end WR2 heading into the Eagles' Super Bowl rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs.
--Nathan HarveySource: Dianna Russini - The Athletic
September 13, 2025
New York Jets running back
Isaiah Davis won't be on the fantasy radar this weekend when his team takes on the visiting Buffalo Bills. As expected, Davis operated as New York's third option in their ground attack in Week 1. However, the touch split was more drastic than initially anticipated. Incumbent starter
Breece Hall carried the ball 19 times, while quarterback
Justin Fields attempted 12 rushes of his own. Davis and
Braelon Allen combined for just eight touches, with the latter ceding four to his second-year counterpart. If either Allen or Hall were to miss time, Davis should step in as the de facto change-of-pace option, particularly with
Kene Nwangwu (hamstring) dealing with an injury. For now, though, his role is too limited to be viable for fantasy. The 23-year-old is RotoBaller's PPR RB70 ahead of this weekend.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
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