Wide receivers you want in Week 2 lineups, and those you should avoid
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The 2024 NFL season is underway and now it’s time to set your Week 2 lineups.
Jamey Eisenberg has all the Start ‘Em & Sit ‘Em insight you’ll need to make sound decisions at quarterback ahead of Week 2, right here. His Waiver Wire column can also direct you to the best options that may be available in your leagues. And don’t forget to check out Heath Cummings’ wide receiver preview for more help with matchup notes, Week 2 numbers to know and more. Plus check out Heath’s Week 2 projections over at Sportsline.
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NYG N.Y. Giants • #1
Washington’s secondary was abused last week by Tampa Bay’s receivers as Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan combined for 14 catches for 176 yards and four touchdowns on 17 targets. Nabers was OK in his NFL debut in Week 1 against Minnesota with five catches for 66 yards on seven targets, but even Daniel Jones should help Nabers exploit this Commanders secondary in Week 2. |
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TB Tampa Bay • #14
It was vintage Godwin in Week 1 against Washington with eight catches for 83 yards and a touchdown on eight targets, and he should have the chance for another big game in Week 2 at Detroit. Last year in Week 6 against the Lions, Godwin had six catches for 77 yards on seven targets, but I expect him to do even better in this matchup. Detroit just allowed Cooper Kupp and Tyler Johnson to score at least 12.9 PPR points in Week 1, and Godwin and Mike Evans should exploit the Lions defense in what should be a high-scoring affair. |
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ATL Atlanta • #5
There should be a squeaky wheel game coming for London in Week 2 at Philadelphia, and hopefully Kirk Cousins will look better after he struggled in Week 1 against Pittsburgh. London only had two catches for 15 yards on three targets against the Steelers, and Falcons coach Raheem Morris said, “We didn’t get the ball to Drake enough.” Cousins looked bad against Pittsburgh, and the Eagles won’t be an easy matchup on Monday night. But Philadelphia allowed Jayden Reed, Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs to combine for 11 catches for 201 yards and two touchdowns on 18 targets in Week 1, and I would still start London as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues. |
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DET Detroit • #9
I thought Williams would play well in Week 1 against the Rams, but he far exceeded my expectations with five catches for 121 yards and a touchdown on nine targets. He looked like a more polished receiver, which supports all of the positive feedback we heard about him this offseason, and he’s poised to break out in his third season. For Week 2, he should stay hot against a depleted Tampa Bay secondary, and I would start Williams as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues. |
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WAS Washington • #17
McLaurin has a solid track record against the Giants, and hopefully that continues in Week 2. He’s scored at least 13.0 PPR points in eight of his past nine meetings with the Giants, and McLaurin is worth using as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues. He was quiet in Week 1 in Jayden Daniels’ NFL debut at Tampa Bay with two catches for 17 yards on four targets, but this should be the week where Daniels and McLaurin get on the same page. And last week, the Giants allowed Justin Jefferson, Jalen Nailor and Jordan Addison to score 31.5 PPR points, which bodes well for McLaurin’s chances to have a quality outing at home. |
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LAR L.A. Rams • #15 With Puka Nacua (knee) out, Cooper Kupp should dominate targets from Matthew Stafford, but Robinson and Tyler Johnson should also benefit. I’m going with Robinson over Johnson for now based since Robinson was with the Rams last season and should have a better rapport with Stafford. Last year, Robinson scored at least 13.2 PPR points in each of his final five games. And in Week 1 against the Lions, Robinson had four catches for 42 yards on seven targets. Johnson also did well with five catches for 79 yards on seven targets, and his role will expand with Nacua out. Consider Robinson a potential flex option in PPR in Week 2. |
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BAL Baltimore • #4 It was great to see Flowers get 10 targets in Week 1 at Kansas City, and he had six catches for 37 yards. I’m hoping for a similar amount of targets in Week 2 against the Raiders but with a better stat line, especially the yards. In his past five home games going back to last year, including the playoffs, Flowers has scored at least 18 PPR points in three of them, so hopefully he stays hot at home in Week 2. I like Flowers as a high-end No. 3 receiver in all leagues. |
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HOU Houston • #3 Dell was the odd man out in Week 1 at Houston since Nico Collins (17.7 PPR points) and Stefon Diggs (21.1 PPR points) both had big games. Dell only scored 7.0 PPR points against the Colts, but he should rebound this week. Dell was second on the team in targets (seven) behind Collins (eight), and Dell finished with three catches for 40 yards. I expect C.J. Stroud to lean on Dell more this week, and I like his matchup against the Bears. He’s worth starting as a high-end No. 3 receiver in all leagues. |
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JAC Jacksonville • #13 Kirk had a rough game in Week 1 at Miami with only one catch for 30 yards on four targets. The CBS broadcast kept referencing the calf injury he dealt with in training camp, so hopefully he’ll be closer to 100 percent in Week 2 against Cleveland. I would start rookie Brian Thomas Jr. ahead of Kirk this week, but I still like Kirk as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver. Last year, he had a bad Week 1 at the Colts with 1.9 PPR points, but he rebounded with 21.9 PPR points in Week 2 against Kansas City. Hopefully something similar happens this week. |
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DAL Dallas • #3 We’ll see if Jake Ferguson (knee) can play in Week 2 against the Saints, but if he’s out then that increases the value for Cooks even more against the team that drafted him in 2014. Cooks has faced the Saints three times in his career, and he’s scored at least 16.4 PPR points in two of those outings with two touchdowns. He’s coming off a quality Fantasy performance in Week 1 at Cleveland with four catches for 40 yards and a touchdown on seven targets, and Cooks has now scored a touchdown in eight of his past 13 games going back to last season. He’s worth using as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues. |
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CHI Chicago • #2
Keenan Allen (heel) and Rome Odunze (knee) are both injured, although Allen should play in Week 2 at Houston. If one or both are out then Moore would get a boost in targets, but this is a tough matchup against the Texans. Derek Stingley Jr. should make things tough on Moore, and Houston just limited Michael Pittman Jr. to four catches for 31 yards on eight targets in Week 1. Caleb Williams also struggled for the Bears in Week 1 against Tennessee, and Moore only had five catches for 36 yards on eight targets against the Titans. He’s only worth starting in three-receiver leagues. |
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TEN Tennessee
Ridley struggled in Week 1 at Chicago with three catches for 50 yards on seven targets, and it will be hard to trust him in most formats in Week 2 against the Jets. Sauce Gardner and the Jets defense kept the 49ers passing game in check for most of Week 1, and the Jets have now allowed just five passing touchdowns to receivers in their past 23 games going back to 2022. Ridley should be used as a low-end starter in three-receiver leagues in Week 2. |
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DEN Denver • #14
Sutton led the Broncos with 12 targets in Week 1 at Seattle, but he finished with just four catches for 38 yards. This could be another tough game for Sutton in Week 2 against Pittsburgh because of Joey Porter Jr. and a quality Steelers secondary. And Bo Nix could be under plenty of pressure as well. Porter helped limit Drake London in Week 1 to two catches for 15 yards on three targets, and he should help keep Sutton in check this week. |
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GB Green Bay • #9
I’m worried about all of the Packers receivers if Jordan Love (knee) is out against the Colts, but coach Matt LaFleur left the door “pretty open” for Love to play. I’ll update this post if Love is active, but I would try to sit Watson, Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs if Malik Willis starts for Green Bay. While he could be good in this offense, Willis hasn’t proven himself to be a reliable quarterback, and all of the Packers receivers could suffer. Reed is the safest of the bunch, but Watson could suffer from Willis being under center for Green Bay in Week 2. |
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PIT Pittsburgh • #14
Age: 23 • Experience: 3 yrs.
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Pickens had a solid game in Week 1 at Atlanta with Justin Fields at quarterback with six catches for 85 yards on seven targets, and hopefully Pickens can do something similar in Week 2 at Denver. But I don’t like this matchup for Pickens against the Broncos since he’ll likely see plenty of coverage from Patrick Surtain Jr. He just shut down DK Metcalf in Week 1 with three catches for 29 yards on four targets, and Surtain can make things difficult for Pickens in this matchup. I would only start him in three-receiver leagues in Week 2.
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