Do you have tough lineup decisions to make on Sunday? I’ve got you covered.
Welcome to your one-stop shop for Week 2 fantasy football start/sit advice. In this article, I’ll highlight one pick from each of my positional start ’em, sit ’em articles for this week’s slate. Check out each article for a deeper dive into that position!
Quarterback
Start ‘Em: Justin Fields (Jets) vs. Bills
Justin Fields, I owe you an apology. I wasn’t familiar with your game.
Well, I was, but I admittedly had concerns about Fields’ fantasy prospects heading into a matchup against a stout Steelers defense.
Those concerns proved to be quite trivial. New York’s new signal caller proved to be a scoring machine, racking up one passing touchdown and a pair on the ground, finishing with 256 total yards and 29.5 fantasy points. While I don’t expect another near 30-point outing for the dual-threat QB against Buffalo, Fields’ rushing upside clearly puts him in fantasy starting territory until proven otherwise.
Check out all of my Week 2 start/sit quarterback picks here!
Running Back
Sit ‘Em: Isiah Pacheco (Chiefs) vs. Eagles
I recommended sitting Pacheco in last week’s start/sit installment, and that proved to be the right decision. Despite declaring the 2025 season a “revenge tour”, the angry downhill rusher managed a meager 25 yards on only five attempts, also catching two balls for three yards.
Kareem Hunt remained the receiving back, earning just as many touches as Pacheco. Without a clearly defined role in a volatile Chiefs offense, it’s hard to feel confident about the 26-year-old’s fantasy prospects.
Things won’t get any easier against an Eagles defense that allowed starter Javonte Williams to average just 3.6 yards per attempt (even if he did score twice) in the season opener. It’s best to play the waiting game with Kansas City’s backfield until a larger sample size is established.
Check out all of my Week 2 running back start/sit picks here!
Wide Receiver
Start ‘Em: Hollywood Brown (Chiefs) vs. Eagles
The signs were there to predict Hollywood’s Week 1 performance. In Brown’s only two healthy regular-season contests last year, he racked up 15 targets, suggesting Patrick Mahomes held trust in the veteran even if their rapport had not been established.
So, when Xavier Worthy dislocated his shoulder on Kansas City’s first drive of the season, it’s not surprising that Mahomes turned to the 28-year-old route technician. Brown saw a whopping 16 targets against the Chargers, catching 10 of them for 99 yards.
Next up, Hollywood and the Chiefs draw a Super Bowl rematch against the Eagles. While Philly remained elite defensively against the run in Week 1, their secondary was vulnerable, and Dak Prescott took advantage of it. Andy Reid’s squad will have to operate through the air early and often to find success, setting up Brown for another strong fantasy outing.
Check out all of my Week 2 wide receiver start/sit picks here!
Tight End
Sit ‘Em: Dalton Schultz (Texans) vs. Buccaneers
The good news: Schultz led the Texans in targets in their Week 1 matchup with the Rams.
The bad news: Leading the team in targets wasn’t necessarily an impressive feat, as he only saw five.
The unfortunate reality that is playing out in front of our very eyes is that C.J. Stroud just might not be that great at football. After an offseason to study tape on the young QB, defenses came back and dominated Houston’s offense in Year 2, and that appears to have carried over to 2025 thus far.
Tampa Bay boasts a steady secondary, giving reason to doubt the fantasy outlook for any Texan outside of Nico Collins. Schultz could find the end zone every few games, but without a touchdown his upside is pretty limited.
Check out all of my Week 2 tight end start/sit picks here!
Those are my start ’em, sit ’em Week 2 fantasy football picks! Stay tuned for more fantasy advice next week.
All views expressed are my own. I am an employee of DraftKings and am ineligible to play in public DFS or DKSB contests.
