We made it to Week 2! After a thrilling Week 1 victory, your fantasy team is 1-0 and ready to make it 2-0. You have come to the right place! For all my 0-1 peeps: DON'T PANIC. It's still super early. You have plenty of time to turn it around. It starts in Week 2.
Last week, I encouraged you to be proactive and pick up Kenneth Gainwell before kickoff. The 22-year-old finished as the RB20 in Week 1 with nine carries for 37 yards and two catches for six yards and a score. He is the RB2 in Philadelphia behind Miles Sanders and will be used more in games with a negative game script as the preferred pass-catching back. The future is bright for the rookie out of Memphis, and he is still available in 46% of Sleeper leagues and 71% of Yahoo leagues.
Let's look at a few notable injured fantasy players we need to monitor heading into Week 2: A.J. Brown, Saquon Barkley, Miles Sanders, Odell Beckham Jr. (OUT), Josh Jacobs, Tyrell Williams, and Zach Ertz.
If you're reading this article, that means you're serious about winning. The following half-PPR rankings have been meticulously thought out and researched. While luck plays a role in winning or losing in fantasy football, luck will always favor the prepared. Stay prepared and ride with us this season!
Let's dominate Week 2 together!
Quarterbacks
Kyler Murray vs MIN
Patrick Mahomes II @ BAL
Russell Wilson vs TEN
Aaron Rodgers vs DET
Josh Allen @ MIA
Dak Prescott @ LAC
Tom Brady vs ATL
Lamar Jackson vs KC
Jalen Hurts vs SF
Justin Herbert vs DAL
Matthew Stafford @ IND
Ryan Tannehill @ SEA
Joe Burrow @ CHI
Jameis Winston @ CAR
Kirk Cousins @ ARI
Ben Roethlisberger vs LV
Baker Mayfield vs HOU
Teddy Bridgewater @ JAC
Jimmy Garoppolo @ PHI
Taylor Heinicke vs NYG
Matt Ryan @ TB
Trevor Lawrence vs DEN
Sam Darnold vs NO
Tua Tagovailoa vs BUF
Mac Jones @ NYJ
Derek Carr @ PIT
Jared Goff @ GB
Zach Wilson vs NE
Tyrod Taylor @ CLE
Carson Wentz vs LAR
Daniel Jones @ WAS
Andy Dalton vs CIN
Running Backs
Christian McCaffrey vs NO
Dalvin Cook @ ARI
Alvin Kamara @ CAR
Nick Chubb vs HOU
Derrick Henry @ SEA
Aaron Jones vs DET
David Montgomery vs CIN
Joe Mixon @ CHI
Austin Ekeler vs DAL
Najee Harris vs LV
Ezekiel Elliott @ LAC
Antonio Gibson vs NYG
D'Andre Swift @ GB
Chris Carson vs TEN
Jonathan Taylor vs LAR
Miles Sanders vs SF
Clyde Edwards-Helaire @ BAL
Darrell Henderson Jr. @ IND
Damien Harris @ NYJ
Kareem Hunt vs HOU
Elijah Mitchell @ PHI
Saquon Barkley @ WAS
Myles Gaskin vs BUF
Melvin Gordon III @ JAC
Javonte Williams @ JAC
Josh Jacobs @ PIT
Ty'Son Williams vs KC
Chase Edmonds vs MIN
Devin Singletary @ MIA
Jamaal Williams @ GB
Leonard Fournette vs ATL
James Robinson vs DEN
James Conner vs MIN
Mike Davis @ TB
Latavius Murray vs KC
Nyheim Hines vs LAR
Kenneth Gainwell vs SF
Mark Ingram II @ CLE
Ronald Jones II vs ATL
AJ Dillon vs DET
Kenyan Drake @ PIT
Carlos Hyde vs DEN
James White @ NYJ
Tony Pollard @ LAC
Trey Sermon @ PHI
Ty Johnson vs NE
David Johnson @ CLE
Tony Jones Jr. @ CAR
Phillip Lindsay @ CLE
Tevin Coleman vs NE
Michael Carter vs NE
Devontae Booker @ WAS
JaMycal Hasty @ PHI
Sony Michel @ IND
J.D. McKissic vs NYG
Damien Williams vs CIN
Giovani Bernard vs ATL
Malcolm Brown vs BUF
Darrel Williams @ BAL
Alexander Mattison @ ARI
Samaje Perine @ CHI
Alex Collins vs TEN
Matt Breida @ MIA
Salvon Ahmed vs BUF
Larry Rountree III vs DAL
Rhamondre Stevenson @ NYJ
Chuba Hubbard vs NO
Jaret Patterson vs NYG
Justin Jackson vs DAL
DeeJay Dallas vs TEN
Wide Receivers
Davante Adams vs DET
Tyreek Hill @ BAL
DeAndre Hopkins vs MIN
D.K. Metcalf vs TEN
A.J. Brown @ SEA
Tyler Lockett vs TEN
Keenan Allen vs DAL
Stefon Diggs @ MIA
Amari Cooper @ LAC
CeeDee Lamb @ LAC
Calvin Ridley @ TB
Justin Jefferson @ ARI
Allen Robinson II vs CIN
Adam Thielen @ ARI
Cooper Kupp @ IND
Chris Godwin vs ATL
Terry McLaurin vs NYG
Diontae Johnson vs LV
Tee Higgins @ CHI
D.J. Moore vs NO
Deebo Samuel @ PHI
Robert Woods @ IND
Antonio Brown vs ATL
Mike Evans vs ATL
Julio Jones @ SEA
Ja'Marr Chase @ CHI
Chase Claypool vs LV
DeVonta Smith vs SF
Corey Davis vs NE
Brandin Cooks @ CLE
Courtland Sutton @ JAC
JuJu Smith-Schuster vs LV
Tim Patrick @ JAC
Mike Williams vs DAL
Laviska Shenault Jr. vs DEN
Jarvis Landry vs HOU
Tyler Boyd @ CHI
Marquez Callaway @ CAR
Robby Anderson vs NO
Jakobi Meyers @ NYJ
D.J. Chark Jr. vs DEN
Marquise Brown vs KC
Kenny Golladay @ WAS
Marvin Jones Jr. vs DEN
Jaylen Waddle vs BUF
Nelson Agholor @ NYJ
Sterling Shepard @ WAS
DeVante Parker vs BUF
Rondale Moore vs MIN
Will Fuller V vs BUF
Zach Pascal vs LAR
Cole Beasley @ MIA
Christian Kirk vs MIN
Sammy Watkins vs KC
Brandon Aiyuk @ PHI
Terrace Marshall Jr. vs NO
Marquez Valdes-Scantling vs DET
Elijah Moore vs NE
Michael Pittman Jr. vs LAR
Jalen Reagor vs SF
Emmanuel Sanders @ MIA
Cedrick Wilson @ LAC
Henry Ruggs III @ PIT
Gabriel Davis @ MIA
Hunter Renfrow @ PIT
KJ Hamler @ JAC
Mecole Hardman @ BAL
Darnell Mooney vs CIN
Trent Sherfield @ PHI
Allen Lazard vs DET
Jamison Crowder vs NE
Deonte Harris @ CAR
Russell Gage @ TB
Tyrell Williams @ GB
Bryan Edwards @ PIT
Parris Campbell vs LAR
Cordarrelle Patterson @ TB
Van Jefferson @ IND
Adam Humphries vs NYG
Darius Slayton @ WAS
Quintez Cephus @ GB
Amon-Ra St. Brown @ GB
Dyami Brown vs NYG
Nico Collins @ CLE
Randall Cobb vs DET
DeSean Jackson @ IND
Quez Watkins vs SF
Jalen Guyton vs DAL
Joshua Palmer vs DAL
A.J. Green vs MIN
K.J. Osborn @ ARI
Demarcus Robinson @ BAL
Donovan Peoples-Jones vs HOU
Anthony Schwartz vs HOU
Kalif Raymond @ GB
Chester Rogers @ SEA
Trinity Benson @ GB
Kendrick Bourne @ NYJ
Marquise Goodwin vs CIN
Chris Conley @ CLE
Tight Ends
Travis Kelce @ BAL
Darren Waller @ PIT
George Kittle @ PHI
T.J. Hockenson @ GB
Mark Andrews vs KC
Noah Fant @ JAC
Kyle Pitts @ TB
Rob Gronkowski vs ATL
Jonnu Smith @ NYJ
Dallas Goedert vs SF
Tyler Higbee @ IND
Logan Thomas vs NYG
Jared Cook vs DAL
Robert Tonyan vs DET
Gerald Everett vs TEN
Cole Kmet vs CIN
Austin Hooper vs HOU
Hunter Henry @ NYJ
Mike Gesicki vs BUF
Adam Trautman @ CAR
Tyler Conklin @ ARI
Juwan Johnson @ CAR
Blake Jarwin @ LAC
Zach Ertz vs SF
James O'Shaughnessy vs DEN
Dawson Knox @ MIA
Anthony Firkser @ SEA
David Njoku vs HOU
Pharaoh Brown @ CLE
Hayden Hurst @ TB
Dalton Schultz @ LAC
Tyler Kroft vs NE
C.J. Uzomah @ CHI
Eric Ebron vs LV
Kyle Rudolph @ WAS
Dan Arnold vs NO
Jack Doyle vs LAR
Albert Okwuegbunam @ JAC
Mo Alie-Cox vs LAR
Pat Freiermuth vs LV
Defense and Special Teams
Washington Football Team vs NYG
New England Patriots @ NYJ
Los Angeles Rams @ IND
Cleveland Browns vs HOU
Denver Broncos @ JAC
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs ATL
Pittsburgh Steelers vs LV
San Francisco 49ers @ PHI
Green Bay Packers vs DET
New Orleans Saints @ CAR
Buffalo Bills @ MIA
Arizona Cardinals vs MIN
Chicago Bears vs CIN
Seattle Seahawks vs TEN
New York Giants @ WAS
Miami Dolphins vs BUF
Kansas City Chiefs @ BAL
Cincinnati Bengals @ CHI
Indianapolis Colts vs LAR
Carolina Panthers vs NO
Los Angeles Chargers vs DAL
Baltimore Ravens vs KC
Philadelphia Eagles vs SF
Minnesota Vikings @ ARI
New York Jets vs NE
Jacksonville Jaguars vs DEN
Las Vegas Raiders @ PIT
Tennessee Titans @ SEA
Dallas Cowboys @ LAC
Houston Texans @ CLE
Atlanta Falcons @ TB
Detroit Lions @ GB
Kickers
Justin Tucker vs KC
Harrison Butker @ BAL
Ryan Succop vs ATL
Tyler Bass @ MIA
Matt Gay @ IND
Matt Prater vs MIN
Brandon McManus @ JAC
Robbie Gould @ PHI
Chase McLaughlin vs HOU
Greg Zuerlein @ LAC
Jason Sanders vs BUF
Jason Myers vs TEN
Mason Crosby vs DET
Chris Boswell vs LV
Younghoe Koo @ TB
Rodrigo Blankenship vs LAR
Dustin Hopkins vs NYG
Aldrick Rosas @ CAR
Jake Elliott vs SF
Daniel Carlson @ PIT
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Jacob W. Dunne