NFL Predictions Week 2: Which Fantasy Football Options Will Score Most Points?

Week 2 of fantasy football is quite arguably more important than Week 1.

Those who are 1-0 have a chance to gain that early season lead, and those that are 0-1 need a big victory to stay in the hunt, because falling 0-2 only decreases your playoff hopes, especially when fantasy football only runs through the regular season.

That being said, each week there are the players on your team who put up points, and then the ones that struggle.

Well, if you're fortunate to have any of the following four players, then you're in luck.

If not, well just hope that you're not playing against them.

Ray Rice: RB, Baltimore Ravens

Let's face it, any RB who gains over 100 rushing yards against the Pittsburgh Steelers' defense had one great game.

In addition, Rice also caught four passes for 42 yards, and scored a TD.

All together, he accounted for 149 yards and two TDs against arguably the best defense in pro football.

This week, Rice goes up against a Tennessee Titans defense that allowed Jags' RB Maurice Jones-Drew to gain 97 yards and a TD.

Based on how well Baltimore played in Week 1, their momentum is rolling and Ray Rice will compile a total of 175 yards and two more TDs.

Michael Vick: QB, Philadelphia Eagles

Last week, Vick scored an average of about 25 fantasy points, and yet he only threw for 188 yards.

Well in Week 2, Vick travels to his former home Atlanta, and will up that point total easily.

The Falcons have a poor pass defense, and although their pass rush and run defense is solid, Vick is far too athletic for them to slow down.

Last week, Bears' QB Jay Cutler tossed for 312 yards and two TDs, and his weapons aren't nearly on the same level as Vick's.

Therefore, you can anticipate Vick tossing for at least 250 yards, two more TDs, as well as rushing around 75 yards.

Philip Rivers: QB, San Diego Chargers

It was an impressive Week 1 performance from Rivers against Minnesota as he completed 33 passes to eight different receivers (no one caught less than three), and threw for 335 yards including two TDs.

His Week 2 matchup is Bill Belichick's defense in New England, but just because it's Belichick doesn't mean they're good.

In Week 1, the Pats' allowed Miami QB Chad Henne to throw for over 400 yards and two TDs.

With San Diego, Rivers has better weapons and is a better QB himself.

So with that in mind, Phil should toss for at least 300 yards, two more TDs, and complete around 25 to 30 passes.

Aaron Rodgers: QB, Green Bay Packers

Against a solid New Orleans defense in Week 1, Packers' QB Aaron Rodgers sliced them for over 300 yards, three TDs, and zero interceptions.

On the flip-side, the Carolina Panthers (Rodgers' Week 2 opposing D) allowed Cardinals' QB Kevin Kolb to throw for over 300 yards with two TDs.

If Kolb was able to do that in Arizona, then there's no way the Panthers will be able to stop him.

By game's end, Aaron hits 350 yards on 32 completions, 3 three more TDs, and avoids throwing an interception.

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