4 days agoDallas Cowboys kicker
Brandon Aubrey was perfect in the team's Week 2 loss to the New Orleans Saints, converting all five of his kicks. He nailed four field goals from 52, 38, 48, and 40 yards, along with one extra point, accounting for 13 of the Cowboys' 19 points. Head coach Mike McCarthy has full confidence in Aubrey, consistently relying on him for long field goals. Aubrey is a perfect 8-for-8 on the season through two games. Despite the team's struggles, Aubrey was a bright spot and could continue to be one of the top-scoring kickers in fantasy football. The 29-year-old will look to remain perfect in Week 3's matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
4 days agoDallas Cowboys quarterback
Dak Prescott struggled in the home opener, throwing two interceptions in a blowout 44-19 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Prescott went 27-for-39 with 293 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions while rushing for 12 yards on two attempts. The Cowboys seemed to have plenty of momentum heading into Week 2 after Prescott agreed to a lucrative contract extension, and the team secured a win over the Cleveland Browns. However, Prescott looked completely out of sync, throwing two first-half interceptions and getting sacked three times. While it's still too early to overreact, Prescott will look to bounce back against a tough Ravens defense that allowed 26 points to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
4 days agoDallas Cowboys tight end
Luke Schoonmaker stepped into the starting lineup this week against the New Orleans Saints, replacing the injured
Jake Ferguson (knee), who was ruled out with an MCL sprain. In his first start, Schoonmaker caught six passes for 43 yards, finishing third on the team in targets. While he didn't record a catch over 15 yards, he remained active and posted double-digit fantasy points in PPR leagues. Ferguson is expected to return at some point, but until then, Schoonmaker is a solid option for managers needing tight end help. The 25-year-old can be used as a streamer against the Baltimore Ravens in deep-league formats if Ferguson remains out.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
4 days agoTennessee Titans wide receiver
DeAndre Hopkins caught one pass for nine yards in a 24-17 loss to the Jets in Week 2. It was the second straight near-dud for the veteran receiver, who could not get anything going on a day that where his teammate
Calvin Ridley scored over 20 fantasy points. It's possible that Hopkins is still a bit slow to come back from the MCL injury, but it's concerning to record only two targets in an offense that is struggling to move the bar through the air. Levis and Hopkins showed some great chemistry last season, but Ridley seems to have snatched the crown from him in the Titans pecking order. With not many yards to go around, this is not a good sign for his rest-of-season outlook. Hopkins will look to rebound in Week 3 vs. Green Bay.
--Ryan J. GoodmanSource: ESPN
4 days agoTennessee Titans running back
Tony Pollard rushed 17 times for 62 yards, also securing five passes on six targets for 40 yards in a 24-17 loss to New York. For the second straight week, Pollard was the clear lead back for this Titans offense, out-touching
Tyjae Spears 22-8 in Week 2. Although Spears left the game late with an ankle injury, Pollard was still dominating the time on the field up to that point and was more effective when given the ball. He was also tied for the team lead in targets with six, proving he still has a role carved out for him in the passing game even with Spears' ability in that department. With how much this coaching staff seems to trust Pollard, he should be locked into lineups moving forward as a mid-tier RB2 with a tinge of upside. Up next is the Packers vulnerable run defense in a Week 3 home matchup.
--Ryan J. GoodmanSource: ESPN
4 days agoTennessee Titans wide receiver
Calvin Ridley caught four passes for 77 yards and a touchdown, adding a 10-yard rushing touchdown in a loss vs. the New York Jets. It was a monster afternoon for the sixth-year pro, who was able to get in the end zone twice while battling one of the toughest secondaries in the NFL. His 40-yard touchdown reception from
Will Levis was a thing of beauty, as Ridley made an incredible grab with First-team All-Pro corner Sauce Gardner right on his back. The former Pro Bowler once again led the Titans in receiving as the clear cut top option in a not-so-great passing attack. Even with quarterback Will Levis' struggles, Ridley should be started in all formats on a weekly basis given his role in the offense. He will look to keep the momentum going against the Packers stiff defensive unit in Week 3.
--Ryan J. GoodmanSource: ESPN
4 days agoTennessee Titans quarterback
Will Levis completed 19-of-28 passes for 192 yards, one touchdown and one interception in a 24-17 loss to New York. He also rushed four times for 38 yards while losing a fumble in the defeat. Levis once again showed flashes of brilliance, but was doomed by inconsistent play and turnovers that lowered his fantasy numbers considerably. The constant pressure didn't help, but Levis accounted for three turnovers for the second consecutive week, which led to 10 points for the Jets. The QB did make some splash plays, including a 40-yard TD to
Calvin Ridley, but struggled to connect with any other receiver in the game. Levis will have another tough test next Sunday with the Packers coming to town in Week 3.
--Ryan J. GoodmanSource: ESPN
4 days agoKansas City Chiefs running back
Isiah Pacheco (ankle) had a solid outing in Sunday's narrow win over the Bengals. Pacheco ran the ball 19 times, amassing 90 yards. He added five catches for 21 yards. However, the 25-year-old suffered an ankle injury late in the contest, with head coach Andy Reid stating the back would undergo further testing. Without question, Pacheco is featured in nearly every fantasy lineup imaginable. But he'll likely appear on the injury report heading into the Week 3, Sunday Night Football showdown with the Atlanta Falcons. If Pacheco can't suit up for that one,
Carson Steele, who had seven touches for 24 yards, could be the preferred runner, with
Samaje Perine potentially handling most of the pass-catching duties out of the backfield.
UPDATE: Pacheco was seen leaving the stadium on crutches and in a walking boot.--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Ari Meirov
4 days agoHouston Texans running back
Dameon Pierce (hamstring) won't play against the visiting Chicago Bears on Sunday night. He didn't practice on Friday because of a hamstring injury, so fantasy managers already assumed he wouldn't be available for Week 2. However, with
Joe Mixon coming off a 30-carry, 159-yard, one-touchdown performance in the Week 1 win over the Colts, Pierce wasn't expected to be a featured offensive option anyway. With Pierce out, Mixon should see another healthy workload, with
Dare Ogunbowale and
Cam Akers backing him up.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Ian Rapoport
4 days agoLos Angeles Rams wide receiver
Cooper Kupp (foot) exited Sunday's blowout loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
Puka Nacua (knee) is sidelined for the foreseeable future, so Kupp was projected to have a big game. However, he had just four grabs for 37 yards before exiting the contest with a foot injury. Unfortunately, Kupp was observed in a boot after the contest, so his health ahead of the Week 3 meeting with the 49ers will be on the minds of fantasy managers. If the wideout isn't out there for that one,
Demarcus Robinson,
Tutu Atwell, and
Tyler Johnson will do their best to fill the void on the offensive end.
Kyren Williams would also presumably see more work than the 12 carries he had in Week 2.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Jourdan Rodrigue
4 days agoChicago Bears wide receiver
Velus Jones Jr. is a healthy scratch ahead of Sunday's game against the Houston Texans. There was a chance Jones' services would be needed for this one. However, while
Keenan Allen (heel) won't play, the team at least has
Rome Odunze (knee) active for Week 2. Either way, Jones likely wouldn't have seen much attention from fantasy managers. Tight end
Cole Kmet will probably benefit the most with Allen being inactive on Sunday night, with
Tyler Scott and
DeAndre Carter battling for WR3 duties behind
DJ Moore and Odunze.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Scott Bair
4 days agoChicago Bears wide receiver
Rome Odunze (knee) will play against the Texans on Sunday night. The wideout was a game-time call for Week 2 after logging one practice session during the week. Fortunately, he's good to go and may see more attention from
Caleb Williams, especially since
Keenan Allen (heel) is inactive. The rookie deserves flex attention in 12-team leagues and up. However,
DJ Moore and
Cole Kmet will likely benefit the most from Allen's absence.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Ari Meirov
4 days agoChicago Bears wide receiver
Keenan Allen (heel) won't play on Sunday night against the Texans. He was initially classified as a game-time call for Week 2. Yet, NFL insider Jay Glazer reported that the former Charger was trending more toward doubtful as of Sunday afternoon. Fortunately,
Rome Odunze (knee) is active, so
Caleb Williams may look in his direction more than in Week 1. However,
Cole Kmet and
DJ Moore should remain the preferred options for the signal-caller.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Ari Meirov
4 days agoDenver Broncos defensive end John Franklin-Myers (concussion) was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's meeting with the Steelers. Meanwhile, linebacker Baron Browning (foot) is questionable to return. Franklin-Myers had 19.5 career sacks before he was traded by the Jets this offseason. At the same time, Browning is also a potent pass-rusher, entering the 2024-25 campaign by amassing 9.5 sacks in the previous two seasons. With the Broncos defense already struggling, these injuries aren't good news for containing quarterback
Justin Fields and the rest of the Steelers offense for the rest of the game.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Parker Gabriel
4 days agoDetroit Lions wide receiver
Amon-Ra St. Brown (undisclosed) was injured late in the Week 2 loss to the Buccaneers. There hasn't been much information released about the ailment. While head coach Dan Campbell doesn't think it is serious, St. Brown is believed to have sustained a "lower-body injury." Without question, fantasy managers will anxiously await an update. But if the wideout isn't available in Week 3 against the Cardinals,
Jameson Williams,
Kalif Raymond, and
Sam LaPorta would presumably see an uptick in attention from
Jared Goff.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Kyle Meinke
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