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Week 2 start/sit calls
Who the week 2 schedule lifts, who it drags down, how many points the matchup is worth either way, and which teams are on bye.
Week 2 · Sep 15 – Sep 21
Start them — week 2
Ranked by how much the matchup adds to a normal week for that player.
| Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden DanielsQB · WAS | @ DAL | 26.4 | +3.9 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 3.9 points above his normal week. |
| Jalen HurtsQB · PHI | @ TEN | 25.3 | +3.3 | @ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 3.3 points above his normal week. |
| Jordan LoveQB · GB | @ NYJ | 23 | +3 | @ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 3 points above his normal week. |
| Josh AllenQB · BUF | vs DET | 24.3 | +1 | vs DET grades neutral — worth about 1 points above his normal week. |
| Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI | @ TEN | 20.6 | +2.7 | @ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 2.7 points above his normal week. |
| Lamar JacksonQB · BAL | vs NO | 23.3 | +0.3 | vs NO grades neutral — worth about 0.3 points above his normal week. |
| Patrick MahomesQB · KC | vs IND | 22.4 | +0.9 | vs IND grades neutral — worth about 0.9 points above his normal week. |
| Brock PurdyQB · SF | vs MIA | 19.1 | +1.3 | vs MIA grades neutral — worth about 1.3 points above his normal week. |
| A.J. BrownWR · PHI | @ TEN | 16.8 | +2.2 | @ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 2.2 points above his normal week. |
| CeeDee LambWR · DAL | vs WAS | 18.5 | +0.9 | vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 0.9 points above his normal week. |
| Justin HerbertQB · LAC | vs LV | 17.8 | +1.1 | vs LV grades good matchup — worth about 1.1 points above his normal week. |
| Justin JeffersonWR · MIN | @ CHI | 18.6 | +0.4 | @ CHI grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above his normal week. |
Sit them — week 2
Names the schedule works against. Elite players still start; treat this as the tiebreaker for a flex spot.
| Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler MurrayQB · ARI | vs SEA | 17.1 | -2.5 | vs SEA grades nightmare — about 2.5 points below his normal week. |
| Joe BurrowQB · CIN | @ HOU | 19.3 | -1.9 | @ HOU grades nightmare — about 1.9 points below his normal week. |
| Trevor LawrenceQB · JAX | @ DEN | 15.2 | -1.9 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.9 points below his normal week. |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN | @ HOU | 17.7 | -1.8 | @ HOU grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below his normal week. |
| Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX | @ DEN | 13.7 | -1.7 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below his normal week. |
| Jonathan TaylorRB · IND | @ KC | 12.8 | -1.7 | @ KC grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below his normal week. |
| Trey McBrideTE · ARI | vs SEA | 11.5 | -1.7 | vs SEA grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below his normal week. |
| Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI | vs SEA | 11 | -1.6 | vs SEA grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below his normal week. |
| DK MetcalfWR · PIT | @ NE | 10.2 | -1.5 | @ NE grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below his normal week. |
| Caleb WilliamsQB · CHI | vs MIN | 16.7 | -1.5 | vs MIN grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below his normal week. |
| Tony PollardRB · TEN | vs PHI | 8.4 | -1.4 | vs PHI grades nightmare — about 1.4 points below his normal week. |
| Ashton JeantyRB · LV | @ LAC | 13.9 | -1.3 | @ LAC grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below his normal week. |