Mayfield Named Week 2 Fantasy QB Start of Week — SkimNews
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- Baker Mayfield is the analyst's Start of the Week for Week 2 and is ranked as a top-10 Fantasy quarterback against the Browns, who allowed Trevor Lawrence to score 34.1 Fantasy points in Week 1
- Justin Herbert managed just 15.3 Fantasy points in Week 1 against Arizona; the analyst says he could rebound vs. Las Vegas but would drop outside the top 12 if Ladd McConkey (ribs) is inactive
- Patrick Mahomes is ranked outside the top 12 for Week 2 vs. Indianapolis despite a 25.7-point Week 1 (184 passing yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, plus 23 rushing yards and a rushing TD) against Denver
- The Colts surrendered 26.9 Fantasy points to Lamar Jackson in Week 1, but the analyst still isn't ready to buy back into Mahomes for the matchup, calling him not a must-start
Why it matters: Fantasy managers face tougher Week 2 lineup calls than expected: the analyst ranks both Herbert (outside top 12 if McConkey sits with a rib injury) and Mahomes (outside top 12 despite a 25.7-point Week 1) lower than usual, while naming Mayfield Start of the Week against a Browns defense that just gave up 34.1 Fantasy points to Trevor Lawrence.
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