Sam Darnold Has Difficult Task In Week 2

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold was expected to have a bounce-back season with a new revamped offensive line. However, Darnold continued to struggle in their season opener versus the Buffalo Bills. He completed 21 of 35 passes for 215 yards with one touchdown and one interception. To be fair, Darnold has one of the […]

Josh Allen Has Excellent Matchup Versus Dolphins

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen started off the 2020 season the right way by throwing for over 300 yards in Week 1. Allen completed 33 of 46 passing attempts for 312 yards and two touchdowns without any interceptions in the victory over the New York Jets. In addition to that, Allen rushed 14 times for […]

Philip Rivers Has Favorable Matchup In Week 2

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers will face off against the Minnesota Vikings Defense in Week 2. The Vikings defense surrendered over 300 yards and four touchdowns last week to Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Vikings were also unable to force any turnovers and did not sack the Packers quarterback one time. Rivers threw for […]

Mitchell Trubisky Could Deliver Again Against Giants

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will have another favorable matchup against a leaky Giants secondary in Week 2. New York worked hard trying to revamp their defense in the offseason but still were burned by the Steelers for three passing touchdowns in Week 1. Enter Trubisky, who was awful for three quarters against the Lions […]

Kirk Cousins Poised For Favorable Week 2 Matchup

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will try and get his season going against the Colts in Week 2. Cousins was solid in Week 1, passing for 259 yards with two touchdown and one interception as the Packers blew the doors off the Vikings. Now Cousins will face a Colts team that allowed three passing touchdowns […]

Matthew Stafford Could Struggle Again In Week 2

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will face another NFC North rival in Week 2 against the Packers. Stafford passed for 297 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the team's loss to the Bears in Week 1 but completed only 57.1% of his passes. The veteran passer got off to a strong start but completely […]

Aaron Rodgers Rises To QB1 Status For Week 2

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers may have been on the outside looking in during fantasy drafts, but he will be a QB1 option against the Lions in Week 2. Rodgers absolutely shredded the Vikings to open the season, passing for 364 yards and four touchdowns. The Packers will now host a Lions Defense that […]

Dak Prescott Has An Excellent Week 2 Matchup

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has an excellent matchup in Week 2 against the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons Defense was torched for 322 passing yards and four passing touchdowns in Week 1 and the Falcons secondary looked helpless for most of the game. Prescott comes in as the overall QB3 this week and should be […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 2 Lightning Round

This has been a weird year, to say the least, but at least we have our football Sundays again. The whirlwind of emotions leading to fist-pumping highs, as well as great defeats marked by injuries and others vulturing your points. In the interest of getting you the most timely information for your title matchups, consider […]

The Engel Eye: Key Fantasy Football Observations and Tips

Here are some of the King’s important observations as we move forward after Week 1. It is important not to overreact too much to opening week results. We help you deduce what could turn out to be for real and what may be illusions. These insights can certainly help you make some key roster decisions […]

FAB Bidding - Week 2 Waiver Wire Targets

Joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). In case you were not aware, several fantasy sports platforms are switching from FAAB to FAB in 2020, and […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

It was satisfying enough to see a full slate of regular-season NFL games being played on Sunday. Then, the level of play exceeded expectations, as we weren't subjected to sloppy play and didn't see a slew of injuries. For fantasy purposes, it was great to see a lot of high-scoring games. The stars did their […]

Thursday Night Football Week 2: DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings

Week 2 of the NFL season is underway and the Thursday night football showdown slate features the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns! This game has a low 43.5 point over/under with the Browns being favored by 6 points. Looking back at the 2019 season, the season series was split 1-1 as both Cleveland and […]

Drew Brees A Low-End QB1 For Week 2

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is a low-end QB1 option for the Week 2 matchup against the Raiders. Brees had a modest showing against the Bucs in Week 1, but he should remain in the QB1 tier considering the weapons he has, even with Michael Thomas out for a few weeks. As the leader of […]

Matt Ryan A Low-End QB1 In Week 2

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan should be considered a low-end QB1 in Week 2's bout against the Dallas Cowboys. With the defense reeling in Week 1, Ryan was forced to carry the team and try to keep up, getting 450 pass yards total. With Dallas boasting a high-octane offense, the Falcons may have to put […]

Zach Banner Ruled Out Against Broncos

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has ruled right tackle Zach Banner (knee) out for the Week 2 game against the Broncos, and he's still undergoing tests for what is feared to be a season-ending torn ACL. Offensive guard Stefen Wisniewski's (pectoral) status is more favorable, leaving him a chance to play against Denver. Rookie […]

Trent Brown Has A Chance To Play In Home Opener

Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Trent Brown (calf), who left the Week 1 win over the Panthers early with a calf injury, is not believed to have suffered a serious injury, according to a source. Brown, the team's starting right tackle, has a chance to play in Week 2 on Monday night against the Saints […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

We finally got a Sunday of glorious NFL football and now comes the fun of tinkering with rosters to try and build a league winning team. After one week, it is a good time to look at your roster and start shoring up areas of potential weakness for the long haul. Thankfully, there were no […]

Zach Banner Likely Done For The Season

The initial diagnosis for Pittsburgh Steelers right tackle Zach Banner's knee injury is a torn ACL, according to a source informed of the situation. Banner will undergo an MRI exam to verify the potential season-ending injury. He was injured late in the 26-16 win over the Giants on Monday night. Banner was the starting right […]

Deeper League Pickups for Week 2

Week 1 of the NFL did not disappoint. There were players shining with new teams, close matchups, lots of scoring, and the Browns being the Browns. As we continue with this series, I will continue to pick out a handful of deep sleepers who could provide some value for your fantasy team. Week 1 of […]

Drew Lock Misses Some Opportunities In Week 1

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock went 22-for-33 for just 216 yards and one touchdown in the 16-14 loss to the Titans in Week 1 on Monday night. Lock look composed and made some nice throws, but he was also hurt by a few drops from rookie Jerry Jeudy and a big overthrow to DaeSean Hamilton […]

Daniel Jones Struggles Versus Steelers In Week 1

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones threw for 279 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in a Week 1 loss to Pittsburgh. Jones added 22 yards on four carries. It was a tough matchup vs a strong Steelers Defense, but Jones did not have an encouraging night for fantasy managers. He threw an awful […]

Ben Roethlisberger Throws Three Scores In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed 21 of 32 passes for 229 yards and three touchdowns in a 26-16 win over the New York Giants in Week 1. He also added three rushes for nine yards in the win. Roethlisberger got off to a slow start in his first game action since Week 2 of […]

Monday Night Football Starts and Sits: Week 1 Matchup Analysis

The NFL is back in full swing which means it is time to start thinking about those fantasy rosters. As usual, this week’s Monday Night Football slate consists of two sets of games. This season’s Monday night games feature two interesting matchups. On one hand, you have the Pittsburgh Steelers traveling to face the New […]

Patriots Offense Tailored To Cam Newton's Strengths

The New England Patriots completely overhauled their offense to best suit quarterback Cam Newton, and it was on display in the Week 1 win over the Dolphins with a run-heavy offense with plenty of zone reads and quarterback keepers. Newton led the team in rushing on Sunday, taking 15 carries for 75 yards and two […]

Gardner Minshew II (QB, JAX) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: All hail the 'stache! Garden Minshew II took the game just where he left him last season, put on the superhero suit again, and completed a masterpiece to the tune of completing 19 of 20 attempts for 173 yards, 3 TDs, and no […]

Teddy Bridgewater (QB, CAR) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Teddy B finished Week 1 as the QB15 through Sunday's games and top-34 player overall in PPR leagues. More than that, and even although you might not believe what I'm about to say: Bridgewater completed 22 of 34 attempts for 270 yards, the ninth-highest […]

Kirk Cousins (QB, MIN) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It is hard to trust Kirk Cousins as a weekly QB1 if only because Minnesota should be a run-first team. Last season, the Vikings set some low-volume records on the passing front through the first weeks of the year, and that shouldn't change all […]

DraftKings NFL DFS Primetime Slate Picks for Week 1

We have finally arrived at week 1 of the NFL season and we are excited to see the primetime slate back up over on Draftkings. Below, I will go over my favorite plays from this three-game slate. We have some great matchups with some big-time names and I look forward to breaking this down for […]

Cam Newton Rushes For Two Touchdowns

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton looked good during his debut with the team. He completed 15 of 19 passes for 155 yards and rushed for 75 yards on 15 carries with two touchdowns on the ground. Newton looked healthy and was an elite short yardage passer in this one. To be fair, it was […]