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 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
September 12, 2025
Cleveland Browns tight end
David Njoku will head on the road to take on the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2. Njoku turned in a quiet performance in a Week 1 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, catching three of his six targets for 37 yards to finish fifth on the team in receiving. He also had to contend with third-round rookie
Harold Fannin Jr., who had a strong pro debut, pulling down seven of his nine targets for 63 yards. Despite Fannin's solid debut, Njoku should still continue to operate as the Browns' top tight end going forward. That puts him on the map as a low-end TE1 in fantasy leagues heading into the weekend.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
September 12, 2025
Miami Dolphins tight end
Julian Hill will be atop the depth chart for a second straight week with
Darren Waller (hip) ruled out against the Patriots. In Week 1, the third-year tight end split snaps right down the middle with
Tanner Conner, each playing 28 snaps in Waller's absence. While he did not get a single target in Week 1, he did catch a two-point conversion. It doesn't count as an official reception, but the conversion did give his fantasy managers something to show for Week 1. Hill will probably play plenty of snaps again in Week 2, but he is not involved enough in the offense to be a fantasy factor. He can be left on the waiver wire in all formats at this point and is the TE43 in RotoBaller's Week 2 rankings.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
September 12, 2025
Cleveland Browns wide receiver
Jerry Jeudy will take on the Baltimore Ravens on the road in Week 2. Jeudy had a solid game in Week 1's one-point loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, catching five of eight targets for 66 yards to lead the team. The veteran wideout now draws a fantastic matchup against a Ravens secondary that allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to fantasy wideouts last season and struggled to contain the Buffalo Bills' pass-catchers in last week's loss. Jeudy settles in as a high-end WR3/flex option in fantasy heading into Week 2.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
September 12, 2025
New England Patriots tight end
Hunter Henry profiles as one of the better tight end options for Week 2. In the season-opening loss to Las Vegas, Henry caught four of eight targets for 66 yards, leading the team in looks. His chemistry with rookie quarterback
Drake Maye is well established, as Henry has seen 8+ targets in five of Maye's last seven starts. Usage was also encouraging, as Henry played 93% of the snaps in Week 1, his second-highest rate in a game since 2022. He now draws a favorable matchup against Miami, which just allowed Colts rookie tight end
Tyler Warren to erupt in Week 1. Given his target volume and snap share, Henry enters Week 2 as a solid low-end TE1 and remains Maye's most reliable pass-catching option.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
September 12, 2025
Cleveland Browns wide receiver
Cedric Tillman will head on the road to take on the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2. Tillman got his 2025 season off to a quick start as he caught five of his eight targets for 52 yards and a touchdown in a one-point loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. The third-year wideout now draws a plus matchup against a Baltimore secondary that allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts last season and was shredded through the air by the Buffalo Bills last week. Tillman sets up as a low-end WR3/flex option in fantasy heading into a prime matchup in Week 2.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
September 12, 2025
Cleveland Browns running back
Jerome Ford will take on the Baltimore Ravens on the road in Week 2. Ford is looking to shake off a slow start in Week 1 as he gained just eight yards on six carries while losing three yards on his lone catch in a one-point loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. The veteran's role as the team's starter could be coming to an end soon as rookie
Quinshon Judkins is expected to make his pro debut against the Ravens, which could push Ford to a bench role, assuming the Browns keep rookie
Dylan Sampson in the third-down spot. Ford is an extremely risky fantasy option in Week 2 and should be left on benches with his backfield role up in the air.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
September 12, 2025
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that rookie running back
Jacory Croskey-Merritt is expected to step in as the Washington Commanders' starter following the devastating Achilles injury to
Austin Ekeler in Thursday night's 27-18 loss to Green Bay. Croskey-Merritt has flashed efficiency early, posting 14 carries for 99 yards and a touchdown through two games despite playing fewer than 33% of the snaps. With only
Jeremy McNichols currently active alongside him, the rookie should handle the bulk of early-down rushing duties, while McNichols sees work in passing situations.
Chris Rodriguez Jr., a healthy scratch in the first two games, is also a candidate to be active moving forward. While Croskey-Merritt entered the season as a deep sleeper, he suddenly finds himself in line for a heavy workload. He's now an important fantasy asset with starting potential for the remainder of the 2025 season.
--Nathan HarveySource: Ian Rapoport - NFL Network
September 12, 2025
Miami Dolphins running back
De'Von Achane was one of the few players on his team who made any fantasy contributions in a disastrous Week 1 loss to the Colts. Achane racked up 55 yards on just seven carries and added three catches for 20 yards and his team's only touchdown of the day. Achane was effective with his limited workload, but the offense couldn't sustain any drives with poor timing and pass protection. They'll look to bounce back against the Patriots in Week 2, who did a decent job against
Ashton Jeanty in Week 1, but did allow a rushing touchdown. Achane has enough dual-threat upside to be a low-end RB1 despite his team's struggling offense, coming in at RB10 in the RotoBaller Week 2 rankings.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
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