Free tool · Sep 15 – Sep 21
Week 2 FLEX start or sit
The flex is where a start/sit board actually earns its keep. Every eligible back, receiver and tight end is ranked on the same scale so you can compare across positions instead of guessing.
Week 2 · Sep 15 – Sep 21
Start these FLEXs — week 2
Biggest positive matchup swing at flex this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI | @ TEN | 20.6 | +2.7 | @ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 2.7 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | A.J. BrownWR · PHI | @ TEN | 16.8 | +2.2 | @ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 2.2 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Terry McLaurinWR · WAS | @ DAL | 14.1 | +2 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | Josh JacobsRB · GB | @ NYJ | 15 | +1.9 | @ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.9 points above a normal week. |
| 5 | Deebo SamuelWR · WAS | @ DAL | 9.7 | +1.5 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week. |
| 6 | Nico CollinsWR · HOU | vs CIN | 17 | +1.4 | vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week. |
| 7 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA | @ ARI | 14.3 | +1.4 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | Dallas GoedertTE · PHI | @ TEN | 10.3 | +1.4 | @ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week. |
| 9 | Kenneth Walker IIIRB · SEA | @ ARI | 12.2 | +1.3 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.3 points above a normal week. |
| 10 | Tucker KraftTE · GB | @ NYJ | 9.9 | +1.3 | @ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.3 points above a normal week. |
Sit or downgrade — week 2 FLEXs
The schedule works against these names. Elite players still start; use this to settle close calls.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN | @ HOU | 17.7 | -1.8 | @ HOU grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below a normal week. |
| 2 | Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX | @ DEN | 13.7 | -1.7 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week. |
| 3 | Jonathan TaylorRB · IND | @ KC | 12.8 | -1.7 | @ KC grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week. |
| 4 | Trey McBrideTE · ARI | vs SEA | 11.5 | -1.7 | vs SEA grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week. |
| 5 | Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI | vs SEA | 11 | -1.6 | vs SEA grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week. |
| 6 | DK MetcalfWR · PIT | @ NE | 10.2 | -1.5 | @ NE grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week. |
| 7 | Tony PollardRB · TEN | vs PHI | 8.4 | -1.4 | vs PHI grades nightmare — about 1.4 points below a normal week. |
| 8 | Ashton JeantyRB · LV | @ LAC | 13.9 | -1.3 | @ LAC grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 9 | Brock BowersTE · LV | @ LAC | 12.6 | -1.3 | @ LAC grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 10 | Malik NabersWR · NYG | @ LAR | 15 | -1.2 | @ LAR grades tough — about 1.2 points below a normal week. |
Week 2 FLEX rankings
Every flex ranked by matchup-adjusted projection for this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI | @ TEN | 20.6 | +2.7 | @ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 2.7 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | Justin JeffersonWR · MIN | @ CHI | 18.6 | +0.4 | @ CHI grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | CeeDee LambWR · DAL | vs WAS | 18.5 | +0.9 | vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL | vs CAR | 18.1 | -0.6 | vs CAR grades neutral — about 0.6 points below a normal week. |
| 5 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN | @ HOU | 17.7 | -1.8 | @ HOU grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below a normal week. |
| 6 | Puka NacuaWR · LAR | vs NYG | 17.7 | +1 | vs NYG grades good matchup — worth about 1 points above a normal week. |
| 7 | Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET | @ BUF | 17.4 | 0 | @ BUF grades tough — worth about 0 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | Nico CollinsWR · HOU | vs CIN | 17 | +1.4 | vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week. |
| 9 | A.J. BrownWR · PHI | @ TEN | 16.8 | +2.2 | @ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 2.2 points above a normal week. |
| 10 | Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET | @ BUF | 16.6 | +0.1 | @ BUF grades tough — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week. |
| 11 | Christian McCaffreyRB · SF | vs MIA | 16.3 | +1.1 | vs MIA grades neutral — worth about 1.1 points above a normal week. |
| 12 | De'Von AchaneRB · MIA | @ SF | 15.1 | -0.9 | @ SF grades tough — about 0.9 points below a normal week. |
| 13 | Malik NabersWR · NYG | @ LAR | 15 | -1.2 | @ LAR grades tough — about 1.2 points below a normal week. |
| 14 | Josh JacobsRB · GB | @ NYJ | 15 | +1.9 | @ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.9 points above a normal week. |
| 15 | Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC | vs LV | 14.4 | +0.9 | vs LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week. |
| 16 | Drake LondonWR · ATL | vs CAR | 14.3 | -0.5 | vs CAR grades neutral — about 0.5 points below a normal week. |
| 17 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA | @ ARI | 14.3 | +1.4 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week. |
| 18 | Terry McLaurinWR · WAS | @ DAL | 14.1 | +2 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2 points above a normal week. |
| 19 | Bucky IrvingRB · TB | vs CLE | 14 | -0.2 | vs CLE grades neutral — about 0.2 points below a normal week. |
| 20 | Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR | vs NYG | 14 | +0.8 | vs NYG grades good matchup — worth about 0.8 points above a normal week. |
| 21 | Ashton JeantyRB · LV | @ LAC | 13.9 | -1.3 | @ LAC grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 22 | Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX | @ DEN | 13.7 | -1.7 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week. |
| 23 | Davante AdamsWR · LAR | vs NYG | 13.1 | +0.8 | vs NYG grades good matchup — worth about 0.8 points above a normal week. |
| 24 | Derrick HenryRB · BAL | vs NO | 12.9 | +0.1 | vs NO grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week. |
| 25 | George KittleTE · SF | vs MIA | 12.9 | +0.8 | vs MIA grades neutral — worth about 0.8 points above a normal week. |
| 26 | Jonathan TaylorRB · IND | @ KC | 12.8 | -1.7 | @ KC grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week. |
| 27 | James CookRB · BUF | vs DET | 12.7 | +0.5 | vs DET grades neutral — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week. |
| 28 | Brock BowersTE · LV | @ LAC | 12.6 | -1.3 | @ LAC grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 29 | Omarion HamptonRB · LAC | vs LV | 12.6 | +0.8 | vs LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.8 points above a normal week. |
| 30 | Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ | vs GB | 12.5 | -0.8 | vs GB grades tough — about 0.8 points below a normal week. |
Comparing two specific names? Run them through the start/sit optimizer or check injury impact before you lock the lineup.
Week 2 FLEX matchup heatmap
Green is a matchup that adds points to a normal week, red is one that takes them away. The number is the average swing in points for that team's FLEX starters.
Biggest FLEX upside
- PHI @ TENLead option: Saquon Barkley · 20.6 pts+2.1
- WAS @ DALLead option: Terry McLaurin · 14.1 pts+1.8
- GB @ NYJLead option: Josh Jacobs · 15 pts+1.6
- HOU vs CINLead option: Nico Collins · 17 pts+1.4
- SEA @ ARILead option: Jaxon Smith-Njigba · 14.3 pts+1.4
Biggest FLEX downside
- CIN @ HOULead option: Ja'Marr Chase · 17.7 pts-1.8
- IND @ KCLead option: Jonathan Taylor · 12.8 pts-1.7
- JAX @ DENLead option: Brian Thomas Jr. · 13.7 pts-1.7
- ARI vs SEALead option: Trey McBride · 11.5 pts-1.6
- PIT @ NELead option: DK Metcalf · 10.2 pts-1.5
Built from the same matchup grades as the week 2 FLEX start/sit board, so a hot cell and a start call always agree.