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Week 2 Fantasy Football Breakdown

NFL fans were treated to a hectic Week 2 of football this past weekend. Whether it was Cooper Kupp torching the Colts’ defense, the Ravens upsetting the Chiefs, the shootout between the Cardinals and Vikings, or the nailbiter between the Cowboys and Chargers, the action was nonstop. Let’s break down the fantasy implications of this crazy week.

The Good Guys:

QB: Kyler Murray, 33.1 

Murray carried his Week 1 momentum into Week 2 against the Vikings. He can put up points by chucking passes deep to his receivers, or by burning defenses with his legs. Don’t be surprised if Murray finishes as the top fantasy quarterback this year.

RB: Derrick Henry, 47.7 

Henry found his rhythm after a disappointing Week 1. His production is very reliant on how the Titans actually perform. Last week, the Titans were down big and had to resort to the passing game early. This week, their game against the Seahawks was much more competitive and the Titans were able to establish their run game. Henry is a top 5 fantasy running back with his boom ability, but be worried if the Titans go down big.

WR: Cooper Kupp, 36.8 

Matthew Stafford has found his new favorite target in Los Angeles. Kupp put up an insane statline in Week 2 with two touchdowns on nine catches and 163 receiving yards. His volume is a great sign of consistent fantasy production, especially when Stafford isn't targeting his other receivers nearly as much. Furthermore, the Rams’ running back options look dim, meaning the Rams will have to utilize the passing game more often. The sky's the limit for Kupp with the offensive system put in place for him and his new athletic quarterback.

The Bad Guys:

QB: Dak Prescott, 7.48 

Prescott was brought back down to Earth on Sunday after his poor fantasy outing against the Chargers. The Cowboys established the run game and tried to manage the game clock. A much different strategy than last week in a back and forth shootout against the Buccaneers. The Cowboys showed that they want to run a much more balanced offense, but Prescott should remain a top-tier fantasy quarterback.

RB: Alvin Kamara, 7.0

Similar to Prescott, the entire Saints roster was brutally brought back down to Earth against the Panthers. Alvin Kamara was one of those victims. Posting a measly seven points, Kamara saw limited rushing attempts and relied on the passing game for what few points he accumulated. The Saints offense have demonstrated two very different sides  in these first two weeks of the season, and it will be interesting to see if they can find consistency with Jameis Winston leading the way.

WR: Tyreek Hill, 5.9 

The Ravens completely shut down Tyreek Hill in Sunday night primetime. However, don’t expect Hill to repeat this poor performance. The Chiefs have so many weapons on offense that defenses have to pick an individual player to eliminate from their offense while the rest of their weapons thrive. Hill is still a top wide receiver in fantasy football.

Now the injury report:

QB: Tua Tagovailoa

Tagovailoa was carted off the field with a rib injury against the Bills. While Tagovailoa himself is not a fantasy stud, his injury has greater implications for his fantasy offense. It will be riveting to see how Jaylen Waddle, Myles Gaskin, Devante Parker, and Will Fuller perform under Jacoby Brissett.

The ENTIRE 49ers Running Back Room 

Every single running back on the 49er’s depth chart is injured in some way. If you luck out and have their healthiest back on your roster, whether it be Hasty, Mitchell, or Sermon, they should be a starter given how often the 49ers use the run game

QB: Carson Wentz 

Wentz managed to somehow injure both ankles against the Rams. With the Colts starting quarterback questionable on Sunday, hopefully running back Jonothan Tayler can get more touches in what has been a slow start to his fantasy season.

Hopefully at least one of the 49ers running backs can play on Sunday and Cooper Kupp can keep up his monster production. Good luck in your Week 3 matchups!

 

 


 

 

 

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