Week 2 Fantasy Football Starts/Sits + Game Picks

Week 1 of the NFL season was full of disappointing performances and a lack of tight end success. However, despite this, we hit on a a 67.1% accuracy rate of our start/sits, outperforming NFL.com’s accuracy of 54.0%. Game picks also had a high accuracy rate, going 12/14, or 85.7%. Below are my starts/sits and game predictions for week 2.

Raiders @ Ravens (1pm ET, BAL -9.0, T:41.5)

Start ‘Em: QB Lamar Jackson, RB Derrick Henry, TE Mark Andrews, WR Zay Flowers

Sit ‘Em: QB Gardner Minshew, RB Zamir White

Game Prediction: Ravens 31, Raiders 13

Giants @ Commanders (1pm ET, WAS-1.5, T:44.5)

Start ‘Em: QB Jayden Daniels, WR Terry McLaurin, RB Brian Robinson Jr., WR Malik Nabers, RB Devin Singletary

Sit ‘Em: QB Daniel Jones, ALL TE’s

Game Prediction: Commanders 24, Giants 17

Chargers @ Panthers (1pm ET, LAC -5.0, T:39.5)

Start ‘Em: QB Justin Herbert, RB J.K. Dobbins, WR Ladd McConkey, WR Diontae Johnson

Sit ‘Em: QB Bryce Young, RB Chuba Hubbard, RB Gus Edwards, TE Hayden Hurst

Game Prediction: Chargers 27, Panthers 13

Colts @ Packers (1pm ET, IND-3.0, T:39.5)

Start ‘Em: QB Anthony Richardson, WR Michael Pittman Jr., Colts D/ST, RB Josh Jacobs

Sit ‘Em: WR Jayden Reed, WR Alec Pierce, ALL TE’s

Game Prediction: Colts 24, Packers 13

Saints @ Cowboys (1pm ET, DAL -6.0, T:46.5)

Start ‘Em: RB Alvin Kamara, WR Chris Olave, WR Brandin Cooks

Sit ‘Em: RB Ezekiel Elliot

Game Prediction: Cowboys 27, Saints 20

49ers @ Vikings (1pm ET, SF-4.5, T:46.5)

Start ‘Em: RB Jordan Mason, WR Brandon Aiyuk, TE George Kittle, RB Aaron Jones, WR Justin Jefferson

Sit ‘Em: QB Brock Purdy, QB Sam Darnold, RB Ty Chandler, Vikings TE’s

Game Prediction: 49ers 30, Vikings 17

Browns @ Jaguars(1pm ET, JAX -3.0, T:41.5)

Start ‘Em: RB Jerome Ford, WR Amari Cooper

Sit ‘Em: QB Deshaun Watson, WR Jerry Jeudy, RB Tank Bigsby, WR Gabe Davis

Game Prediction: Browns 21, Jaguars 20

Seahawks @ Patriots (1pm ET, SEA-3.0, T:38.5)

Start ‘Em: RB Kenneth Walker II, WR DK Metcalf, RB Rhamondre Stevenson

Sit ‘Em: RB Zach Charbonnet, WR Tyler Lockett, Patriots’ Pass Catchers

Game Prediction: Seahawks 24, Patriots 14

Jets @ Titans (1pm ET, NYJ -3.5, T:41.5)

Start ‘Em: QB Aaron Rodgers, WR Allen Lazard, RB Tony Pollard

Sit ‘Em: TE Tyler Conklin, RB Tyjae Spears, WR Calvin Ridley

Game Prediction: Jets 24, Titans 14

Buccaneers @ Lions (1pm ET, DET -7.5, T:51.5)

Start ‘Em: QB Baker Mayfield, RB Rachaad White, WR Chris Godwin/Mike Evans, QB Jared Goff, RB David Montgomery, WR Jameson Williams, TE Sam Laporta

Sit ‘Em: RB Bucky Irving, TE Cade Otton

Game Prediction: Lions 28, Buccaneers 24

Rams @ Cardinals (4:05pm ET, ARI -1.0, T:47.5)

Start ‘Em: QB Matthew Stafford, WR Cooper Kupp, TE Colby Parkinson, QB Kyler Murray, RB James Conner, WR Greg Dortch

Sit ‘Em: WR Tyler Johnson, RB Blake Corum, RB Trey Benson

Game Prediction: Rams 27, Cardinals 24

Steelers @ Broncos(4:25pm ET, PIT -2.5, T:36.5)

Start ‘Em: WR George Pickens

Sit ‘Em: Everybody not named George Pickens

Game Prediction: Steelers 24, Broncos 9

Bengals @ Chiefs (4:25pm ET, KC -6.0, T:48.5)

Start ‘Em: RB Isaiah Pacheco, WR Rashee Rice/Xavier Worthy, QB Joe Burrow, WR Ja’Marr Chase

Sit ‘Em: Bengals’ RB’s

Game Prediction: Chiefs 27, Bengals 23

Bears @ Texans (8:20pm ET, HOU -6.5, T:45.5)

Start ‘Em: WR D.J. Moore, QB C.J. Stroud, RB Joe Mixon, Texans’ Pass Catchers

Sit ‘Em: QB Caleb Williams, TE Cole Kmet

Game Prediction: Texans 30, Bears 17

Falcons @ Eagles (8:15pm ET(Mon), PHI -6.5, T:46.5)

Start ‘Em: QB Jalen Hurts, WR DeVonta Smith, TE Dallas Goedert, WR Drake London, TE Kyle Pitts

Sit ‘Em: QB Kirk Cousins, RB Tyler Allgeier

Game Prediction: Eagles 31, Falcons 20