Free tool · Sep 15 – Sep 21
Week 2 WR start or sit
Receivers are the most volatile weekly position, so the honest use of this board is picking between two similar flex options — not benching a target hog because the coverage grades well.
Week 2 · Sep 15 – Sep 21
Start these WRs — week 2
Biggest positive matchup swing at wide receiver this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A.J. BrownWR · PHI | @ TEN | 16.8 | +2.2 | @ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 2.2 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | Terry McLaurinWR · WAS | @ DAL | 14.1 | +2 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Deebo SamuelWR · WAS | @ DAL | 9.7 | +1.5 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | Nico CollinsWR · HOU | vs CIN | 17 | +1.4 | vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week. |
| 5 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA | @ ARI | 14.3 | +1.4 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above 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 | CeeDee LambWR · DAL | vs WAS | 18.5 | +0.9 | vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC | vs LV | 14.4 | +0.9 | vs LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week. |
| 9 | Davante AdamsWR · LAR | vs NYG | 13.1 | +0.8 | vs NYG grades good matchup — worth about 0.8 points above a normal week. |
| 10 | Jauan JenningsWR · SF | vs MIA | 9.9 | +0.7 | vs MIA grades neutral — worth about 0.7 points above a normal week. |
Sit or downgrade — week 2 WRs
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 | Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI | vs SEA | 11 | -1.6 | vs SEA grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week. |
| 4 | DK MetcalfWR · PIT | @ NE | 10.2 | -1.5 | @ NE grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week. |
| 5 | Malik NabersWR · NYG | @ LAR | 15 | -1.2 | @ LAR grades tough — about 1.2 points below a normal week. |
| 6 | Tee HigginsWR · CIN | @ HOU | 12.4 | -1.2 | @ HOU grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week. |
| 7 | Travis HunterWR · JAX | @ DEN | 8.5 | -1 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week. |
| 8 | Rome OdunzeWR · CHI | vs MIN | 9.5 | -0.9 | vs MIN grades nightmare — about 0.9 points below a normal week. |
| 9 | Michael Pittman Jr.WR · IND | @ KC | 6.2 | -0.9 | @ KC grades nightmare — about 0.9 points below a normal week. |
| 10 | Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ | vs GB | 12.5 | -0.8 | vs GB grades tough — about 0.8 points below a normal week. |
Week 2 WR rankings
Every wide receiver ranked by matchup-adjusted projection for this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin JeffersonWR · MIN | @ CHI | 18.6 | +0.4 | @ CHI grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | CeeDee LambWR · DAL | vs WAS | 18.5 | +0.9 | vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN | @ HOU | 17.7 | -1.8 | @ HOU grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below a normal week. |
| 4 | Puka NacuaWR · LAR | vs NYG | 17.7 | +1 | vs NYG grades good matchup — worth about 1 points above a normal week. |
| 5 | Nico CollinsWR · HOU | vs CIN | 17 | +1.4 | vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week. |
| 6 | A.J. BrownWR · PHI | @ TEN | 16.8 | +2.2 | @ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 2.2 points above a normal week. |
| 7 | Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET | @ BUF | 16.6 | +0.1 | @ BUF grades tough — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | Malik NabersWR · NYG | @ LAR | 15 | -1.2 | @ LAR grades tough — about 1.2 points below a normal week. |
| 9 | Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC | vs LV | 14.4 | +0.9 | vs LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week. |
| 10 | Drake LondonWR · ATL | vs CAR | 14.3 | -0.5 | vs CAR grades neutral — about 0.5 points below a normal week. |
| 11 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA | @ ARI | 14.3 | +1.4 | @ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week. |
| 12 | Terry McLaurinWR · WAS | @ DAL | 14.1 | +2 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2 points above a normal week. |
| 13 | Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX | @ DEN | 13.7 | -1.7 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week. |
| 14 | Davante AdamsWR · LAR | vs NYG | 13.1 | +0.8 | vs NYG grades good matchup — worth about 0.8 points above a normal week. |
| 15 | Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ | vs GB | 12.5 | -0.8 | vs GB grades tough — about 0.8 points below a normal week. |
| 16 | Tee HigginsWR · CIN | @ HOU | 12.4 | -1.2 | @ HOU grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week. |
| 17 | Zay FlowersWR · BAL | vs NO | 11.6 | +0.2 | vs NO grades neutral — worth about 0.2 points above a normal week. |
| 18 | Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI | vs SEA | 11 | -1.6 | vs SEA grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week. |
| 19 | Courtland SuttonWR · DEN | vs JAX | 10.4 | -0.7 | vs JAX grades nightmare — about 0.7 points below a normal week. |
| 20 | DK MetcalfWR · PIT | @ NE | 10.2 | -1.5 | @ NE grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week. |
| 21 | Tyreek HillWR · MIA | @ SF | 10.2 | -0.6 | @ SF grades tough — about 0.6 points below a normal week. |
| 22 | Jerry JeudyWR · CLE | @ TB | 10 | -0.1 | @ TB grades neutral — about 0.1 points below a normal week. |
| 23 | Chris GodwinWR · TB | vs CLE | 9.9 | -0.1 | vs CLE grades neutral — about 0.1 points below a normal week. |
| 24 | Jauan JenningsWR · SF | vs MIA | 9.9 | +0.7 | vs MIA grades neutral — worth about 0.7 points above a normal week. |
| 25 | Jameson WilliamsWR · DET | @ BUF | 9.7 | +0.1 | @ BUF grades tough — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week. |
| 26 | Deebo SamuelWR · WAS | @ DAL | 9.7 | +1.5 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week. |
| 27 | Rome OdunzeWR · CHI | vs MIN | 9.5 | -0.9 | vs MIN grades nightmare — about 0.9 points below a normal week. |
| 28 | Khalil ShakirWR · BUF | vs DET | 9.2 | +0.4 | vs DET grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week. |
| 29 | Rashee RiceWR · KC | vs IND | 8.9 | +0.3 | vs IND grades neutral — worth about 0.3 points above a normal week. |
| 30 | Travis HunterWR · JAX | @ DEN | 8.5 | -1 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 1 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 WR 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 WR starters.
Biggest WR upside
- PHI @ TENLead option: A.J. Brown · 16.8 pts+2.2
- WAS @ DALLead option: Terry McLaurin · 14.1 pts+1.8
- HOU vs CINLead option: Nico Collins · 17 pts+1.4
- SEA @ ARILead option: Jaxon Smith-Njigba · 14.3 pts+1.4
- DAL vs WASLead option: CeeDee Lamb · 18.5 pts+0.9
Biggest WR downside
- ARI vs SEALead option: Marvin Harrison Jr. · 11 pts-1.6
- CIN @ HOULead option: Ja'Marr Chase · 17.7 pts-1.5
- PIT @ NELead option: DK Metcalf · 10.2 pts-1.5
- JAX @ DENLead option: Brian Thomas Jr. · 13.7 pts-1.3
- NYG @ LARLead option: Malik Nabers · 15 pts-1.2
Built from the same matchup grades as the week 2 WR start/sit board, so a hot cell and a start call always agree.