Week 2 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet for Sleepers in Deep Leagues

Week 1 brought a few surprises to the fantasy landscape, though we didn't see as many true sleepers emerge as we've seen in recent years. Managers looking for help on the waiver wire—especially at running back—probably aren't thrilled with this year's Week 2 options.

However, some players with flex potential are still available, even if the list isn't impressive.

Here, you'll find a look at the top sleepers likely to still be available on the wire, along with a close look at the top deep sleepers of the week. First, though, let's run down the top flex plays of Week 2.

All rankings and analysis are based on point-per-reception (PPR) scoring.

Week 2 Flex Top 40

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Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase

1. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
2. Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
3. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys
4. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings
5. Derrick Henry, RB, Baltimore Ravens
6. Malik Nabers, WR, New York Giants
7. Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons
8. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions
9. Chase Brown, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
10. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions
11. Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
12. Josh Jacobs, RB, Green Bay Packers
13. Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
14. Nico Collins, WR, Houston Texans
15. Puka Nacua, WR, Los Angeles Rams
16. James Conner, RB, Arizona Cardinals
17. Bucky Irving, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
18. Ashton Jeanty, RB, Las Vegas Raiders
19. Trey McBride, TE, Arizona Cardinals
20. Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams
21. Breece Hall, RB, New York Jets
22. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks
23. Ladd McConkey, WR, Los Angeles Chargers
24. James Cook, RB, Buffalo Bills
25. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts
26. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints
27. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Arizona Cardinals
28. De'Von Achane, RB, Miami Dolphins
29. Chuba Hubbard, RB, Carolina Panthers
30. Travis Etienne Jr., RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
31. Garrett Wilson, WR, New York Jets
32. A.J. Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
33. Drake London, WR, Atlanta Falcons
34. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
35. DK Metcalf, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
36. Courtland Sutton, WR, Denver Broncos
37. Emeka Egbuka, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
38. Omarion Hampton, RB, Los Angeles Chargers
39. Zay Flowers, WR, Baltimore Ravens
40. Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

*Based on PPR scoring

Sleeper Cheat Sheet, Week 2 Rankings

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Cardinals RB Trey Benson

1. Trey Benson, RB, Arizona Cardinals
2. Dylan Sampson, RB, Cleveland Browns
3. Cedric Tillman, WR, Cleveland Browns
4. Kayshon Boutte, WR, New England Patriots
5. Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Cleveland Browns
6. Rashod Bateman, WR, Baltimore Ravens
7. Joshua Palmer, WR, Buffalo Bills
8. Romeo Doubs, WR, Green Bay Packers
9. Calvin Austin III, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
10. Juwan Johnson, TE, New Orleans Saints
11. Brenton Strange, TE, Jacksonville Jaguars
12. Kyle Monangai, RB, Chicago Bears
13. Adam Thielen, WR, Minnesota Vikings
14. Dont'e Thornton Jr., WR, Las Vegas Raiders
15. KaVontae Turpin, WR, Dallas Cowboys

*PPR scoting

Deep Sleeper: Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

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Managers simply aren't likely to find a starter on the waiver wire this week, and high-end backups are few and far between. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell is certainly an option for deeper leagues only.

Gainwell tallied just 23 scrimmage yards and had a fumble in Week 1, so it wasn't a spectacular Steelers debut. However, he was at least heavily involved in the game plan, which is often enough to justify a waiver claim.

None of Pittsburgh's backs had success on the ground against the New York Jets. While Jaylen Warren logged 11 carries, though, Gainwell was close behind with seven. He also recorded three receptions.

For now, Gainwell appears to be Pittsburgh's clear No. 2 back over rookie Kaleb Johnson. This week's matchup with the Seattle Seahawks isn't ideal, but Gainwell is worth, at least, grab-and-stash consideration. He's available in at least 98 percent of Yahoo and ESPN leagues.

Deep Sleeper: Tyquan Thornton, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

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In case you haven't heard, the Kansas City Chiefs are dealing with wide receiver issues once again. Rashee Rice is still out on suspension, while Xavier Worthy is sidelined by a shoulder injury he suffered in Week 1.

This makes Marquise Brown, who caught 10 passes in Kansas City's opener, a must-start for the foreseeable future. Tyquan Thornton is a deep sleeper that managers in larger leagues should consider.

Thornton, who was signed to the practice squad last November, had just two receptions in Week 1 but tallied 41 yards. He showed the ability to stretch the field, and if he and Patrick Mahomes can improve their chemistry, he could have starting flex value.

This week, he'll face a Philadelphia Eagles defense that allowed CeeDee Lamb to rack up 110 receiving yards in Week 1. Thornton is available in nearly all Yahoo and ESPN leagues.

*Fantasy roster information from FantasyPros.