Week 2 was more about quarterbacks and tight ends than anything else. I hope you won the Curtis Samuel sweepstakes last week. Maybe the best waiver add of the season when all is said and done.
NOTE: If you are new around here this column refers to players rostered in under 50% of Yahoo, ESPN, and Sleeper Leagues.
Quarterbacks
Carson Wentz
I am breaking the rules with Wentz as he is rostered in 52% and not under 50%. If he is available add him. He has passed for over 300 yards and 3 or more touchdowns in both games this season. He simply should be rostered and in lineups in every league.
52% rostered on Yahoo
56% rostered on ESPN
54% rostered on Sleeper
20% Free Agent Budget
Jarod Goff
Goff doesn’t have the yards Wentz does but he has passed for over 200 yards and multiple touchdowns in both games this season. He has had very good fantasy production and if you are QB needy, say you drafted Wilson. Maybe you should take a chance on Goff and watch him connect with Amon-Ra St. Brown.
22% rostered on Yahoo
6% rostered on ESPN
22% rostered on Sleeper
10% Free Agent Budget
Joe Flacco
I thought we were done with Joe. But now he looks like Broadway Joe. He has over 300 yards in both games this season and had 4 touchdowns against the Browns in Week 2. We simply cannot ignore Broadway Joe and his noodle arm anymore. The next matchup is the winless Bengals who have lost to Mitch Trubisky and Cooper Rush led teams this season. At the very least the Jets look like they might win. Broadway Joe will dink and dunk his way to another 300 yards in Week 3.
2% rostered on Yahoo
1% rostered on ESPN
4% rostered on Sleeper
5% Free Agent Budget
Other quarterbacks to consider if you are desperate:
- Trevor Lawrence – 235 yards 2 TDs
- Mac Jones – 252 yards TD
Running Backs
Darrel Williams
James Conner went down with an ankle injury. Eno Benjamin is listed as his direct backup on the depth chart. But, Williams stepped in and had 8 carries for 59 yards and a TD and saw 3 targets for 2 receptions and a whopping 3 yards. He got the goal line carries. Williams also out-snapped Benjamin 40 -37. If Conner is out I want Williams.
4% rostered on Yahoo
3% on ESPN
10% on Sleeper
10% Free Agent Budget
Eno Benjamin
Whenever I see Eno’s name I think of Emo Phillips. Emo is a comedian, a very weird comedian so I don’t know why I make this correlation every time, other than the one letter difference in their names. Eno’s role didn’t change all that much with Conner out hurt. He saw a few more carries going from 4 carries in Week 1 to 8 carries in Week 2. He saw the same number of targets in the passing game. He also returns kicks. If you need an RB with a decent floor I like Eno. Probably good for 7 -9 points per week in PPR whether Conner is out or not.
13% rostered on Yahoo
4% on ESPN
16% on Sleeper
10% Free Agent Budget
Raheem Mostert
In Week 2 Mostert got 11 carries and turned that into 51 yards. He also saw 3 targets which he turned into 3 receptions for 28 yards. He has a 100% catch rate on the season so far. It looks like the coaching staff is moving him ahead of Chase Edmunds who has been ineffective. In Week 2 Mostert passed Edmunds in snaps as well with 39 to Edmunds 36.
43% rostered on Yahoo
51% on ESPN
39% on Sleeper
5% Free Agent Budget
Other running backs to consider if you are desperate:
- D. McKissic – 10 touches and 63 total yards in Week 2
- Travis Homer – 4 targets, 4 receptions, and 33 yards
- Mark Ingram – 12 touches 63 total yards
Wide Receivers
Garrett Wilson
Wilson has seen a combined 22 targets in the first two weeks. In Week 1 he turned 8 targets into 4 receptions and 52 yards and in Week 2 he turned 14 targets into 8 receptions, 102 yards, and 2 touchdowns. That is a huge 31% target share, which he produced in a big way with.
23% rostered on Yahoo
69% on ESPN
61% on Sleeper
15% Free Agent Budget
Jahan Dotson
Dotson has seen 5 targets in each of the first 2 games of this season. He has three touchdowns over these two games. Wentz looks for him and he delivers. This is a team that will be passing the ball a lot this season. Dotson appears to be getting the touchdowns at least for now.
43% rostered on Yahoo
60% on ESPN
65% on Sleeper
15% Free Agent Budget
Noah Brown
Apparently, Cooper Rush and Noah Brown have some chemistry. Brown was targeted 5 times and had 91 yards and a touchdown on Sunday. With Dalton Schultz going to miss time with a PCL injury there are more targets available.
2% rostered on Yahoo
0% on ESPN
4% on Sleeper
15% Free Agent Budget
Other wide receivers to consider:
- Greg Dortch – 71% of the snaps, 13 targets, 11 catches 118 yards, and a TD this season
- Breshad Perriman – Evans is suspended for Week 3. He will fill in nicely
- Jakobi Meyers – 13 targets, 9 receptions, 95 yards, 37% target share
- Cole Beasley – He is what Brady needs
Tight Ends
Tyler Conklin
I know, I know, his name has hit the waiver wire in past seasons, and nothing ever really happened. He was mentioned in this article last week as someone to consider. Consider him again this week. 20% target share in Week 2 which was 9 targets which got him 6 receptions and 40 yards. PPR gold at TE right now.
3% rostered on Yahoo
1% on ESPN
8% rostered on Sleeper
15% Free Agent Budget
Hayden Hurst
Consistent numbers so far this season. In Week 1 he had 8 targets netting 5 receptions and 46 yards. Hurst followed that up in Week 2 with 7 targets for 5 receptions and 24 yards. He plays 81% of the snaps and has a 20% target share. Not a bad addition at a rough position.
16% rostered on Yahoo
23% on ESPN
27% rostered on Sleeper
15% Free Agent Budget
Other tight ends to consider:
- Logan Thomas – getting consistent targets and a touchdown in Week 2
- Juwan Johnson – 7 targets, 4 receptions, 40 yards
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