Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz will make his first start of the 2026 season in the Week 2 divisional clash on the road in Chicago against the Bears after head coach Kevin O'Connell announced on Friday that Kyler Murray (concussion) has been ruled out, according to Matthew Coller. The 33-year-old Wentz was forced into the […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is looking to rebound after a messy performance against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. Mayfield looked fine as a passer, completing 23-of-27 passing attempts for 216 yards. He didn't throw any touchdowns, but he also didn't throw any interceptions. The biggest problem for Mayfield was his three fumbles […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray (concussion) "felt good" but has been ruled out for the Week 2 game against the division-rival Chicago Bears, head coach Kevin O'Connell told Matthew Coller. Murray, who was limited in practice this week after suffering a scary concussion in the Week 1 season-opening win over the division-rival Green Bay Packers, […]

Despite practicing in full all week, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (knee) has officially been ruled out for Week 2 against the division-rival Carolina Panthers, according to Will McFadden of the team's official website. It is the second straight game to begin the 2026 season that Penix will miss after suffering a partial tear […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Cooper Rush has again been named the starter ahead of the team's Week 2 divisional matchup with the Carolina Panthers, with head coach Kevin Stefanski confirming on Friday. Rush was thrust into a starting role two days ahead of the Falcons' season-opening loss to the Steelers, when Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) popped up […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (back) was a full participant in Friday's practice and is good to go versus the Houston Texans in Week 2, head coach Zac Taylor told Ben Baby of ESPN. Burrow was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday after coming out of the Week 1 season-opening win over the Tampa […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Cooper Rush is taking the majority of the throws with the starters in the final practice of the week on Friday, according to Marc Raimondi of ESPN. Raimondi notes that this is the same way last Friday looked before Rush made the start in the Week 1 season-opening loss to the Pittsburgh […]

We have another 12 games for the main slate this week. We have five quarterbacks coming in at $9K or more, and one of them doesn't even start! The pricing has tightened up this week, making value plays that much more important. There are no FCS teams on the slate, but there are some FBS […]

Week 2 is here! After an exciting Week 1, we learned a lot about players' roles and usage, and we'll look to sort through all of that in Week 2. There are also a ton of injuries going around, so things can be touch and go until we get final actives and inactives on Sunday... […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (back) was out for the team stretch during Friday's walkthrough, according to Paul Dehner Jr. That's another good sign after Burrow was limited Wednesday and Thursday with back tightness. Burrow has been clear all week that he expects to play Sunday in Houston. He threw for 254 yards, one touchdown, […]

Hey RotoBallers! Even though the season is just getting started, it's never too early to address the "roster cloggers" at the back end of your bench. These players may have looked like sneaky picks on draft night, but recent events have hurt their fantasy upside. Below, we will spotlight four players who have found themselves […]

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had a Week 1 performance that he'd like to forget. The former No. 3 overall pick completed 23 of his 33 pass attempts for 178 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions. He also rushed for 47 yards and took three sacks. The highlight of the game was Maye's ability […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock put together a solid outing in relief of the injured Sam Darnold (glute) in Week 1. Lock was forced to play 90% of Seattle's snaps in Week 1 and went 16/22 for 187 yards and a long touchdown to wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Lock was efficient and effective in Week 1. […]

We're already in Week 2 of the 2026 season, and the slate looks like it could separate careful lineup setters from the rest of the pack. Sunday features several games with real scoring juice -- Dallas and Washington hovering around 50.5, Chicago and Minnesota near 47.5, and the Monday night Giants-Rams tilt in a similar […]

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to the third edition of our High-Upside Bench Stashes series. Week 1 and the opening game of Week 2 are behind us, which means it's time once again to do a deep dive on the waiver wire. So far, we have spotlighted names such as Kaelon Black, Emmett Johnson, Kenyon Sadiq, Devaughn […]

Welcome to Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season, and to our fantasy football Week 2 start/sit recommendations chart for all player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some interesting Week 2 lineup decisions for players like Brian Thomas Jr., Jaylen Warren, George Kittle, and more -- and how their matchups project for the […]

It's time once again for our RotoBaller staff start-or-sit calls. Four of the industry's best analysts are here to break down potential sleepers and busts ahead of the remaining Week 2 games. We do this every week! The goal is to give you the confidence that you need to make some tough calls, moving a […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly Start 'em and Sit 'em article! This Week 2 matchups analysis and fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em piece will hopefully help you make winning lineup decisions every week of the fantasy season.  There's a lot that we learned about the first week of the season. Some players had unexpected […]

It’s only Week 2, and there are already injuries that fantasy managers have to maneuver around. There are also players that we may be worried about and want to replace in their starting lineups. While it is far too early to even consider sitting your studs, the more fringe players in your lineup come down […]

Week 2 of fantasy football is upon us, and we can begin to extrapolate trends from last season based on Week 1 performances. Week 1 provided serious fireworks, more so than usual. Many offenses were in midseason form, which is great for fantasy teams. Week 1 also provided a glimpse into how ready NFL defenses […]

Welcome back to our updated fantasy football trade value chart for Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season. In this article, you'll find our updated trade rankings, along with several buys and sells for fantasy football, including Chuba Hubbard, Jeremiyah Love, Parker Washington, and more. While there may have been only one week of NFL […]

What better way to ring in the new season after an avalanche of scoring than with an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet? Everyone felt like they had a solid roster foundation under their feet, and now we've all been jolted around, so it's time to find our bearings. Allow me to provide my map with these […]

Even after just one week of the 2026 NFL season, we all got fresh reminders of the types of players who can bust from week to week. Did you have Colston Loveland, Ja'Marr Chase, or De'Von Achane? Your team was at a disadvantage if you did. But these players will be must-starts when healthy. What […]

Week 1 of the NFL season has passed, and we finally got to take a look at the quarterbacks around the league. Our stars, Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes II, looked fantastic. However, we were still treated to some more underwhelming quarterback play from the likes of Deshaun Watson and Cam Ward. Overall, the quarterbacks […]

Happy Week 2, RotoBallers! Week 1 was wildly exciting, with offensive explosions across the league like we haven’t seen in years. Will that trend continue this week, or will the defenses finally catch up?  One of the most common strategies for Week 2 in the NFL is to ignore everything you saw in Week 1. […]

As far as Friday night slates go, this one is a gem! DraftKings has left off almost all FBS vs. FCS matchups, so Oregon isn't on the slate. Despite that, we still have three ranked teams taking the field in just two games! The Miami offense has looked unstoppable early, but it will be tougher […]

Perhaps the greatest part of NFL football is the rivalries. Rivalries give fan bases an extra reason to cheer when they see certain opposing teams on Sunday. Historic rivalries also serve to tell a story for the NFL. Eagles vs. Cowboys, Steelers vs. Browns, and Cowboys vs. 49ers have long stood in the NFL. The […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen completed 20 of his 31 pass attempts for 248 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Thursday's Week 2 win over the Detroit Lions. He also tallied 69 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns while taking just two sacks. Allen was (unsurprisingly) the focal point of the Bills' […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 26 of his 38 pass attempts for 327 yards, four touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Thursday's Week 2 loss against the Buffalo Bills. He also rushed for seven yards and took four sacks in the contest. Goff and the Lions had a quieter start to the game, going scoreless […]

At RotoBaller HQ, we update our waiver wire rankings throughout the week to help fantasy managers prioritize who to pick up. Welcome to the first edition of our updated waiver wire rankings for fantasy football Week 2 of the 2026 season. As Week 2 proceeds, we will adjust our waiver wire rankings accordingly to reflect […]