Fantasy Football Week 2: Everything You Need to Know for Sunday's Action

The ball is rolling. The NFL season has begun in earnest.

Elation, terror, hope, anger—these are just some of the emotions that fans and fantasy owners felt across the league in Week 1. Hopefully, it ended in joy for your fantasy squad.

No worries if it didn't, though—it's a long season, after all.

To wit, we are on to Week 2. Let's take a look at the full fantasy picture as we head into the second Sunday of the season.

Rankings

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Check out the top 100 players for Week 2:

The 100

Rank	Player
1	Marshawn Lynch, RB, SEA
2	Odell Beckham Jr., WR, NYG
3	Adrian Peterson, RB, MIN
4	Carlos Hyde, RB, SF
5	Julio Jones, WR, ATL
6	DeMarco Murray, RB, PHI
7	Justin Forsett, RB, BAL
8	Jeremy Hill, RB, CIN
9	Matt Forte, RB, CHI
10	Rob Gronkowski, TE, NE
11	Drew Brees, QB, NO
12	Antonio Brown, WR, PIT
13	Eddie Lacy, RB, GB
14	Matt Ryan, QB, ATL
15	Aaron Rodgers, QB, GB
16	Calvin Johnson, WR, DET
17	LeSean McCoy, RB, BUF
18	Brandin Cooks, WR, NO
19	Chris Ivory, RB, NYJ
20	Mark Ingram, RB, NO
21	Lamar Miller, RB, MIA
22	DeAndre Hopkins, WR, HOU
23	Demaryius Thomas, WR, DEN
24	Alshon Jeffery, WR, CHI
25	Jimmy Graham, TE, SEA
26	Tony Romo, QB, DAL
27	Andrew Luck, QB, IND
28	Doug Martin, RB, TB
29	Jarvis Landry, WR, MIA
30	Jonathan Stewart, RB, CAR
31	Randall Cobb, WR, GB
32	Sam Bradford, QB, PHI
33	Keenan Allen, WR, SD
34	Jordan Matthews, WR, PHI
35	Rashad Jennings, RB, NYG
36	Ameer Abdullah, RB, DET
37	Eli Manning, QB, NYG
38	Tevin Coleman, RB, ATL
39	Joseph Randle, RB, DAL
40	Russell Wilson, QB, SEA
41	Danny Woodhead, RB, SD
42	Latavius Murray, RB, OAK
43	Greg Olsen, TE, CAR
44	Steve Smith Sr., WR, BAL
45	Ryan Tannehill, QB, MIA
46	Julian Edelman, WR, NE
47	A.J. Green, WR, CIN
48	Frank Gore, RB, IND
49	LeGarrette Blount, RB, NE
50	John Brown, WR, ARI
51	Mike Evans, WR, TB
52	Terrance Williams, WR, DAL
53	Bishop Sankey, RB, TEN
54	Chris Johnson, RB, ARI
55	Carson Palmer, QB, ARI
56	Tom Brady, QB, NE
57	Jason Witten, TE, DAL
58	Tyler Eifert, TE, CIN
59	Torrey Smith, WR, SF
60	Alfred Morris, RB, WAS
61	DeAngelo Williams, RB, PIT
62	Brandon Marshall, WR, NYJ
63	Martellus Bennett, TE, CHI
64	Golden Tate, WR, DET
65	T.J. Yeldon, RB, JAC
66	Melvin Gordon, RB, SD
67	Larry Fitzgerald, WR, ARI
68	Allen Robinson, WR, JAC
69	Ben Roethlisberger, QB, PIT
70	Giovani Bernard, RB, CIN
71	Amari Cooper, WR, OAK
72	Donte Moncrief, WR, IND
73	Darren McFadden, RB, DAL
74	Mike Wallace, WR, MIN
75	Kendall Wright, WR, TEN
76	Sammy Watkins, WR, BUF
77	Isaiah Crowell, RB, CLE
78	Jordan Cameron, TE, MIA
79	Andre Johnson, WR, IND
80	Davante Adams, WR, GB
81	David Johnson, RB, ARI
82	Vincent Jackson, WR, TB
83	Karlos Williams, RB, BUF
84	Roddy White, WR, ATL
85	Charles Johnson, WR, MIN
86	Colin Kaepernick, QB, SF
87	Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, TB
88	Steve Johnson, WR, SD
89	Nelson Agholor, WR, PHI
90	Anquan Boldin, WR, SF
91	Eric Decker, WR, NYJ
92	Delanie Walker, TE, TEN
93	Jordan Reed, TE, WAS
94	Pierre Garcon, WR, WAS
95	Brandon Coleman, WR, NO
96	Rueben Randle, WR, NYG
97	Darren Sproles, RB, PHI
98	Marques Colston, WR, NO
99	Ryan Mathews, RB, PHI
100	Percy Harvin, WR, BUF

Injury Update

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Probables

Quarterbacks

• Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys (back): There really isn't much to see here. Romo's back probably flared up after he carried his team to victory last week.
• Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders (thumb): Getting knocked out of your first game of the season is no fun, but the Raiders weren't going to do much offensively. Carr should be back in Week 2 after a scare, though.
• Sam Bradford, Philadelphia Eagles (ankle): Word broke soon after Philadelphia's heartbreaking Monday night loss that Sam Bradford was getting an X-ray. Of course. Luckily, he's just fine. 

Running Backs

• Jonathan Stewart, Carolina Panthers (knee): One week into the season and Jonathan Stewart is dinged up. Of course. It looks like he should be a full go this week, at least.
• Justin Forsett, Baltimore Ravens (shoulder): An awful Week 1 output left a bitter aftertaste in the mouths of many fantasy owners, but Justin Forsett should bounce back nicely against the Raiders this week.

Wide Receivers

• Golden Tate, Detroit Lions (quad): After a rough Week 1 outing, Golden Tate popped up on the injury report with a quad issue. He looks good to go, but the matchup against the Vikings isn't great this week.
• Randall Cobb, Green Bay Packers (shoulder): Cobb looked limited by that AC sprain last week, but it seems like there was no aggravation. He doesn't have a great matchup this week against cornerback Richard Sherman and the Seahawks, however.

Tight Ends

• Zach Ertz, Philadelphia Eagles: It looked like Zach Ertz might miss Week 1 after a preseason injury, but he played and had a nice game. He should be just fine for Week 2 in another good matchup with the Cowboys.

Risks

LeSean McCoy, RB, Buffalo Bills (hamstring)

For the second consecutive week, LeSean McCoy heads into the weekend with a balky hamstring and uncertainty about his workload.

The dynamic running back left practice with a tight hamstring earlier in the week, but he practiced on a limited basis on Friday. Maybe the Bills are being cautious, but this doesn't seem like a good sign that he will get 25 touches this week.

Chris Ivory, RB, New York Jets (groin)

After a fantastic Week 1 showing, Chris Ivory hurt himself in practice. He is being listed as questionable after a groin injury limited his practice time, but it seems like he will have no problem playing on Monday. It's safe to keep him in your lineup even with the Monday night start.

Johnny Manziel, QB, Cleveland Browns (elbow)

Here's Johnny!

After a week of hedging on Josh McCown recovering from a concussion, the Browns announced Johnny Manziel would be starting this Sunday despite his own balky elbow. It might be tempting to start him, but you really shouldn't unless you are taking a home run swing out of early desperation.

Andre Ellington, RB, Arizona Cardinals (knee)

Andre Ellington was back to form. In Week 1, the third-year back was averaging 5.8 yards per carry, around what he averaged as an explosive rookie before a foot injury cut short his sophomore season.

Then injury struck. Again.

One of the most injury-prone guys in the eyes of the fantasy community went down with a sprained PCL on a non-contact injury. Fortunately, it wasn't nearly as serious as injuries tend to be in such circumstances. 

For some reason, though, the Arizona Cardinals refuse to rule him out. Maybe he'll gut it out, but everyone would be better served if he sat. The Johnson Bros.—Chris and David—should see the bulk of the touches if that happens.

Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (hamstring)

It looked like Mike Evans was on his way to playing last week after practicing toward the end of the week. Then he was declared inactive on game day with the Buccaneers electing to play it safe.

He is still being listed as questionable, but another week of recovery should boost his chances to get on the field. Hopefully, he doesn't aggravate his injury; otherwise, it's a nice matchup for the big wideout against the New Orleans Saints.

C.J. Spiller, RB, New Orleans Saints (knee)

It looks like C.J. Spiller will be back on the field on Sunday. To what capacity is a mystery, though. It doesn't seem like a good idea to stick him into your lineup, though Spiller could put a damper on Mark Ingram's day if he plays more than expected.

T.Y. Hilton, WR, Indianapolis Colts (knee)

As with Ellington, T.Y. Hilton's status remains in limbo for Week 2. Owner Jim Irsay initially said he would miss a couple of weeks, but reports this week indicated he could play in Indianapolis' Monday night tilt against the Jets.

To be sure, he should be out of your lineups unless you have another Colt or Jet waiting in the wings. It's more likely that he will sit out in recovery, and he could be severely limited if he does happen to play.

Delanie Walker, TE, Tennessee Titans (wrist)

A great opening salvo from Delanie Walker was marred by an injury that knocked him out of the game. Fortunately, he seems to be OK—Walker practiced in full on Friday. Even though he's being listed as questionable, it seems like he will be playing.

He will face a considerably tougher defense against the Browns, all things considered, so it might be best to play it safe if you have a comparable option. Otherwise, it shouldn't be too risky to have him in your lineups.

Tre Mason, RB, St. Louis Rams (hamstring)

Todd Gurley, RB, St. Louis Rams (knee)

We are still awaiting the debut of No. 10 overall pick Todd Gurley as he makes his way back from a torn ACL. He was practicing this week, but both he and Tre Mason were listed as questionable. Head coach Jeff Fisher didn't have much enlightening news about either situation, either, according to ESPN.com's Nick Wagoner:

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I think it looks a little better than it did last week. Not that it was an issue for us because Benny [Cunningham] really carried the load for us. Both Tre and Todd practiced full with the offense this week and we have got them listed as questionable for the game, so we'll see how they are.

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Neither is a particularly good option coming off injury against a Washington run defense that has been tougher than expected since last season.

Out

Dez Bryant, WR, Dallas Cowboys (foot)

He'll be out awhile, so this will be Dez Bryant's only appearance here. You should be looking at Terrance Williams and Cole Beasley, especially in the daily fantasy sports realm.

Bryan Bulaga, OT, Green Bay Packers (knee)

Offensive linemen miss games here and there, but this one could be particularly impactful for the Green Bay Packers. That's because they play the Seattle Seahawks.

Sure, that defense looked anything but otherworldly against quarterback Nick Foles and the St. Louis Rams last week, but it's still a quality unit. Aaron Rodgers is the reigning MVP for a reason, but he could be running for his life more often than he'd like this weekend.

Arian Foster, RB, Houston Texans (groin)

Why is Arian Foster's continued absence notable here? Because he practiced this week, of course.

Houston's star running back won't suit up this week, but a return to practice signals he could be ready for Week 3. Congratulations if you managed to snag him late enough to be a good value.

All practice participation information comes from the weekly NFL injury reports at ESPN.com.

Sleepers and Busts

Week 2 Sleepers

David Johnson, RB, Arizona Cardinals

With Andre Ellington probably missing the game, Chris Johnson is slated to get a big workload. But if what we saw from David Johnson on his first career touch—a 55-yard catch and run for a touchdown—we should all be more excited about his potential.

Unfortunately, the younger Johnson is probably not seasoned enough to get early-down work. But if Chris Johnson is ineffective early, his rookie counterpart could see the field more often than on passing downs as the game progresses.

Jarius Wright or Charles Johnson, WR, Minnesota Vikings

The San Diego Chargers shredded the Detroit Lions defense last week with receivers Keenan Allen and Stevie Johnson, neither of whom is prototypical in size. 

Charles Johnson is almost exactly the same size (6'2", 217 lbs). He may not be a true sleeper, but fantasy owners might have been lulled into slumber by that Vikings offense in Week 1.

In a similar boat—and a much more apropos sleeper—Jarius Wright could be the beneficiary of a soft defense this week. 

Week 2 Busts

Andre Johnson or Donte Moncrief, WR, Indianapolis Colts

It's tricky trying to figure out which Colts receiver is going to be a bust in Week 2 given Andrew Luck isn't likely to be tamed for an entire game, but this isn't a great week to start Andre Johnson or Donte Moncrief.

For starters, we don't know who will draw Darrelle Revis. Sure, he may not have been at the top of his game last week, but Revis is one of the best cover corners in the league. 

Even without getting stuck on Revis Island, the Colts offense is going to have another tough test against a good Jets defense. That probably means deflated fantasy totals all around.

Alfred Morris, RB, Washington

Alfred Morris had a surprisingly good game last week without getting into the end zone. The Miami Dolphins were pegged to have one of the best defensive performances, but the zone-blocking scheme gave them fits.

Unfortunately for Morris, the road gets no easier in Week 2. 

The St. Louis Rams did a nice job of containing Seattle's Marshawn Lynch last week thanks to arguably the best front seven in the league.

Start 'Em

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Every week we'll take a look at one player from each position who you should be starting, looking beyond the obvious guys of course.

Carson Palmer, QB, Arizona Cardinals

They may have allowed just 189 yards in the air last week, but the Chicago Bears also gave up three passing touchdowns. Two of those—and a third that was called back on a penalty—were to newly re-minted Packers receiver James Jones, who was let go by two clubs this offseason.

The Arizona Cardinals, meanwhile, look like they have their mojo back on offense with Carson Palmer healthy again. Larry Fitzgerald looked vintage, John Brown looked explosive, and Palmer distributed the ball well in a big win over the Saints.

LeGarrette Blount, RB, New England Patriots

Considering what the Buffalo Bills defense did to the Indianapolis Colts last week, this may seem counterintuitive. Call this a gut call, but LeGarrette Blount's return to the lineup has "big game" written all over it.

Let's not forget the Patriots' offseason. We saw what they did in the wake of Spygate in 2007, and they got off to a hot offensive start against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1. With Blount back and quarterback Tom Brady playing great, we could see the running back gash a defense that is trying to stop tight end Rob Gronkowski and Co.

Davante Adams, WR, Green Bay Packers

Everyone was so high on Davante Adams heading into Week 1 that we were completely blindsided by James Jones. That doesn't mean you should jump ship on Adams, though. 

For starters—pun intended—Adams was on the field for more offensive snaps and garnered more targets than his counterpart. Now, that could easily flip in Week 2, but we all saw how that turned out for Jones.

True, the matchup isn't great, but the Seahawks looked beatable last week. 

Greg Olsen, TE, Carolina Panthers

You're not seriously considering benching Greg Olsen, are you? Don't. Everyone has bad weeks.

Olsen is going to be a big part of the Carolina offense all year long, and he goes up against a Houston defense that gave up more than 100 yards and two touchdowns to tight end Travis Kelce last week. 

Don't get cute, especially this early in the season.

New Orleans Saints D/ST

The Tennessee Titans were awful on defense last season. They weren't supposed to be good heading into this season. Yet Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston gift-wrapped some fantasy points for them last week.

This week, the New Orleans Saints get to blitz Winston into oblivion. A turnover or three are on the way, too.

Bonus Start 'Em: Chris Johnson, RB, Arizona Cardinals

David Johnson might be a sleeper for this week—particularly in points-per-reception leagues—but Chris Johnson has the floor. He got all of the rushing attempts in the wake of Andre Ellington's injury, and he figures to carry the load this week.

It's possible you have two or three better options on your roster, in which case there is little reason to risk Johnson breaking your heart. But he is very much a volume play. If he gets 20-plus touches, he has a nice floor. 

Sit 'Em

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Every week we'll take a look at one player from each position who you should be sitting, looking beyond the obvious guys of course.

Marcus Mariota, QB, Tennessee Titans

It was a marvelous debut for Marcus Mariota, who torched the hapless Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense for four touchdowns before halftime. His historic performance turned heads and had fantasy owners racing to the waiver wire.

But don't stick him in your lineups haphazardly just yet.

The rookie looked good in Week 1, to be sure, but that Buccaneers defense was so awful that we couldn't glean much from Tennessee's offense from a fantasy perspective. Unless every defense is going to give Mariota's receivers 10 yards of space and bite on play action like hungry fish in chummed water, those fantasy points won't be coming easy going forward.

Ryan Mathews, RB, Philadelphia Eagles

It's easy to look at the Eagles offense and think you should just go ahead and start everyone from that team. Ryan Mathews had a great Week 1 from a fantasy scoring standpoint, for example, as did many of his cohorts. But that doesn't mean you should stick him in your lineups willy-nilly.

Amari Cooper, WR, Oakland Raiders

Things were so bad for the Oakland Raiders that guys couldn't even score fantasy points in extended garbage time. It wasn't for lack of trying in Amari Cooper's case—he was targeted nine times, catching just five of those for 47 yards. 

This week could be more of the same as the Raiders face a Baltimore Ravens defense that clamped down on quarterback Peyton Manning in Week 1. Cooper will likely face cornerback Jimmy Smith, who had a great Week 1 showing against Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders.

Jordan Reed, TE, Washington

Not only is he nursing a quad injury, but Jordan Reed goes up against that vaunted St. Louis defense. He could stay in to block on many passing plays, or he could aggravate that injury early and put up a fat goose egg.

San Francisco 49ers D/ST

Pick up the San Francisco defense after a strong Week 1? You should drop it.

The 49ers travel east for a game that starts at 9 a.m. PT on a short week. The defense is liable to be sluggish against a much better offense than the one it saw last week. Tread lightly.

The DraftKings Scoop

Here is the Week 2 rundown for DraftKings, if you are of that persuasion.

The Chalk

chalk (n.)—a player considered to be a consensus pick or a “must-start” option for a given DFS contest, especially in cash games.

Brandin Cooks, WR, New Orleans Saints ($7,000)

It was a quiet Week 1 for Saints receiver Brandin Cooks, who was shadowed and shut down by cornerback Patrick Peterson. It's going to feel like he lost 220 pounds this week when he plays against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

That defense just got shredded by rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota and the Tennessee Titans, seemingly leaving receivers with 10 yards of cushion all over the field. Guys like Cooks are going to have huge games every week if this keeps up.

Carlos Hyde, RB, San Francisco 49ers ($5,100)

It's easy to call Carlos Hyde a chalk play based on his Monday night performance alone. But there is much more to it than that.

Because his game came on a Monday night, Hyde's pricing is wrong. That is to say, DraftKings releases the following week's pricing before it can assess performances from the last games of the week. Had the site known Hyde would go off in what should have been a much tougher matchup, he would have been far more expensive in Week 2.

Then there is the fact Hyde goes up against a Charmin soft Pittsburgh Steelers defense this week. This is a team that allowed Dion Lewis to average 4.6 yards per carry en route to a double-digit fantasy output last week despite zero touchdowns.

The only thing not to like here is the potential game script—Vegas oddsmakers have the 49ers losing by almost a touchdown. If they get down early, Hyde may disappear in the second half a la Doug Martin last week.

The Cash Plays

cash game (n.)—a contest in which at least 40 percent of the entrants earn a prize. High-floor players are desirable in cash games.

Odell Beckham Jr., WR, New York Giants ($8,800)

He had a relatively quiet Week 1, but Odell Beckham can't be contained for long. The New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons are slated to score the second-most combined points this week, according to oddsmakers, which makes many players on both squads good options.

Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons ($8,900)

See: Beckham Jr., Odell, only Jones actually had a great Week 1.

Mark Ingram, RB, New Orleans Saints ($5,900)

The only reason Ingram isn't necessarily a chalk play this week is his price. Well, that and the impending return of C.J. Spiller. 

New Orleans is the biggest favorite of the week in a game that is still slated to have good scoring. The Saints are expected to throttle the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which would mean plenty of running in the second half.

Even if the game is closer, this is an excellent matchup for Ingram. He should have good volume even if Spiller returns, and he has clearly worked on his pass-catching prowess, which is a huge plus in this PPR format.

The Stacks

stack (v.)—rostering two to three players from the same NFL team with the hope that if one player performs extremely well, then the other one to two players will also benefit.

Drew Brees, QB ($7,800), and Brandin Cooks, WR ($7,000) or Brandon Coleman, WR ($3,300)

You have already seen why Cooks is worthwhile to start in your lineups. But what about pairing him with his quarterback?

Sure, Vegas thinks the Saints will win big. That could limit Drew Brees' upside—along with his receivers—but they will have to get that lead somehow. If Cooks is too pricey, Brandon Coleman offers a really nice guaranteed prize pool (GPP) option here.

Matt Ryan, QB ($7,400), and Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons ($8,900)

On here again? Well, if you didn't profit from Matt Ryan and Julio Jones in Week 1, you have a mulligan.

The duo gets another shot at a soft defense this week. 

Sam Bradford, QB ($6,900), and Jordan Matthews, WR ($7,100), or Nelson Agholor, WR, Philadelphia Eagles ($5,500)

This stack might be a weekly option here.

The beauty of the Philadelphia Eagles is the value. Because they played on Monday night, player pricing is wrong. Bradford and Matthews should be far more expensive, making this a particularly good stack option if you are so inclined in cash games.

Agholor, meanwhile, makes for a nice pairing in GPP lineups. Other DFS players might be gun-shy after his horrific fantasy output in Week 1.

Eli Manning, QB ($7,100), and Odell Beckham Jr., WR, New York Giants ($8,800)

As with Julio Jones, pairing Odell Beckham Jr. with his quarterback could turn out to be a profitable endeavor. Eli Manning didn't quite have the big Week 1 we hoped for, but Beckham running wild will help the matter this week.

Colin Kaepernick, QB ($6,600), and Torrey Smith, WR, San Francisco 49ers ($5,400)

If you are looking for an eclectic GPP mix, can I interest you in a San Francisco stack?

We've discussed how the 49ers are big road dogs playing at a bad time on a short week, but one thing could nullify all that—the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. Specifically, that secondary could be generous to Colin Kaepernick and his receivers.

Torrey Smith, meanwhile, could get loose against that secondary and have a huge game. The best part about this stack is that it's so much cheaper than the others. 

Justin Forsett, RB ($6,200), and New Orleans Saints Defense ($2,900)

The Baltimore Ravens looked awful on offense last week, but it's starting to look like the Denver Broncos defense is going to do that to a lot of teams this year. The Oakland Raiders, however, look far more accommodating.

Look for a bounce-back outing from Justin Forsett and his teammates this week. If last week was any indication, the Baltimore defense is going to score some fantasy points this week, too.

The GPP Plays

GPP (n.)—stands for “Guaranteed Prize Pool.” It is a type of tournament for which the daily fantasy sports site promises a specific prize pool amount to be divided among the winners regardless of entry count.

Johnny Manziel, QB, Cleveland Browns ($5,200)

Johnny Football is back! At least for one week, anyway.

The Browns announced that Manziel would be starting over recently concussed Josh McCown, which makes for quite the enticing GPP option. The Tennessee Titans annihilated Jameis Winston last week, which should help scare other DFS players off Manziel.

Jarius Wright, WR, Minnesota Vikings ($3,000)

Minimum-salary players who hit are a thing of beauty in DFS. Jarius Wright is one such player at $3,000. We've gone over his tasty matchup.

Crockett Gillmore, TE, Baltimore Ravens ($2,500)

Well, Week 1 was a bust. But that's the downside of GPP Plays.

Crockett Gillmore remains a solid, cheap option this week, and his matchup should be far better than it was a week ago. The Oakland Raiders let Cincinnati tight end Tyler Eifert smash them last week, after all. 

That is not to say Gillmore is in for two scores, but he could have a nice week and exceed value.

Daily fantasy definitions courtesy of Cracking DraftKings over at FootballGuys.com.

Last-Minute Waiver Options

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David Johnson, RB, Arizona Cardinals

We've discussed Johnson at length. He might still be available in your leagues—he is less than 30 percent owned over at NFL.com this week, for example—and could be a huge boost in PPR formats.

New Orleans Saints Defense

They may not have a sterling reputation on the defensive side of the ball, but the Saints have a good matchup this week against quarterback Jameis Winston and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Brandon Coleman, WR, New Orleans Saints

He scored a touchdown last week, but that gave Brandon Coleman zero respect in the fantasy realm. It seems he will need to make some more noise to get above 4.1 percent owned at NFL.com, at least.

Coleman has a fantastic matchup this week. If you lost Dez Bryant and are desperate for a plug-and-play option, you could do worse than the young wideout. 

What Other Experts Are Saying

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Matthew Berry loves Carson Palmer this week, too, over at ESPN.com:

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Carson Palmer, Cardinals: NOW do you see why I was talking him up so much in the preseason? Take out the game when he got injured last year and he's now thrown multiple touchdowns in each of his past seven starts. Two first names and two last names, double the crowd pleaser. Yes, I do know someone named Palmer. How many Bears-are-bad stats do you want? Let's say three, all since the start of last season:

1. Only one team has allowed more fantasy points to QBs than the Bears.
2. Bears have allowed opponents to complete 67.3 percent of their passes.
3. They have also allowed the most completions and highest completion percentage on deep passes (15-plus yards downfield).

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Yahoo fantasy football guru Brandon Funston disagrees with me on Davante Adams in his weekly sit/start column:

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A starting Packers WR is always a tempting fantasy option, but not Adams this week against Seattle. The Seahawks have allowed just six WR touchdowns in their past 22 regular-season games, and Randall Cobb is the only Packers receiver to have any success against Seattle in the three meetings between the teams in the past two seasons.

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John Lee likes the opportunity he saw in Justin Forsett from last week, even if the fantasy output didn't measure up, as he writes at FootballGuys.com:

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Despite a negative game script against the Broncos last week, Forsett still saw the majority of opportunity in the backfield (42/58 snaps); this week should be a complete turnaround, as the Ravens are the second-biggest favorites, which should set up well for Forsett's fantasy prospects.  The Raiders yielded 36.6 fantasy points to Bengals' running backs last week; if Forsett gets half that amount as the primary back on Sunday, he will easily achieve cash game value, while allowing you to pay up at other positions to maximize your scoring floor.

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 Vegas odds courtesy of OddsShark.com.