Week 2 fantasy football playbook

Studs, duds, sneaky DFS picks and more for each position (that matters) on your Week 2 fantasy football squad.

Thanks again for being a loyal reader and subscriber! Keep reading for the latest fantasy football rankings, injury news, players trending up and down, and more. Best of luck in Week 2!

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EDITOR’S NOTES

Rankings: For the positional Half-PPR rankings, if reading from your email, clicking on the image will open the rankings up in a new window. There are also links to the full rankings at the end of each individual chart.

Best/worst matchups: These are inspired by The Athletic’s Jake Ciely’s matchup rankings, which include his homemade metric, Adjusted Points Allowed (APA). Only use these as guidance for a tough start/sit decision.

DFS values: These charts are courtesy of dailyfantasyfuel.com, and the main metric to consider is “Value,” which projects how much return on investment a player will deliver, taking into account the player’s salary.

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Week 2 playbook: Quarterbacks

🤕 Pain index

• Out: Brock Purdy, SF (toe)

Purdy is expected to miss two to five weeks and will be replaced by Mac Jones, who is a nice value play in DFS.

↕️ Matchup breakdown

💪 Stud potential: Justin Fields, NYJ (vs. BUF) — Fields silenced any preseason doubts with a 31.5-point fantasy explosion in Week 1, showcasing his dual-threat ability with 218 passing yards, a touchdown, and two rushing scores. His rushing floor remains elite, and now he faces a Bills defense that just gave up 279 total yards and three TDs to Lamar Jackson. With DT Ed Oliver ruled out, Fields is locked in as a top-10 fantasy QB with week-winning upside.