Fantasy football Week 2 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: Baker Mayfield eyes revenge against Browns in Bucs' home opener — SkimNews
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- Ja'Marr Chase, Colston Loveland, and Jaylen Waddle are named as players fantasy managers should remain confident in despite Week 1 overreactions, with the author urging readers not to rush to judgment after one game
- Drake Maye will be without AJ Brown (ankle) for at least the next four games, and Justin Herbert could be without Ladd McConkey (ribs) in Week 2, making both QBs sit candidates according to the source
- Atlanta's quarterback situation is flagged as a downgrade risk for Drake London and Kyle Pitts if Cooper Rush starts again, with the source noting Michael Penix Jr. (knee) and Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) as healthier alternatives
- The 49ers DST leads the Week 2 defensive recommendations after holding the Rams to 7 points with one interception, one fumble recovery, and 290 total yards allowed in Week 1, with a favorable matchup against Miami
- Buccaneers, Packers, and Chiefs are also recommended as Week 2 DST starts against Cleveland, the Jets, and Indianapolis respectively, per the source's sit/start breakdown
- The Vikings DST is the one streaming option the source explicitly downgrades, noting the Bears offense just scored 59 points against Carolina and Caleb Williams was sacked only twice in Week 1
- The column opens by cautioning that "bad games happen" and that fantasy managers who fall to 0-2 can still recover and compete for a championship, framing the entire Week 2 slate around patience over panic
Why it matters: Fantasy managers who bench stars like Chase after one quiet week, or who start injury-depleted QBs without realizing AJ Brown is out for a month, are the losers the column warns against. The 49ers DST recommendation carries concrete Week 1 evidence (7 points allowed, a takeaway, 290 yards) that directly supports starting them against Miami.
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