{"id":146179,"date":"2023-09-12T11:00:44","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T15:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=146179"},"modified":"2023-09-11T21:41:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T01:41:59","slug":"week-2-streamers-kenneth-gainwell-puka-nacua-fantasy-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/09\/12\/week-2-streamers-kenneth-gainwell-puka-nacua-fantasy-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 2 Streamers: Kenneth Gainwell, Puka Nacua, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What a first week of football. Each week this column will analyze a player at each position rostered in 50 percent of Yahoo leagues or less. For reference, the threshold used for Wins and Losses in this article will be if the quarterbacks can score at least 17 points, if the tight ends can score at least eight PPR points, and if the rest can score at least 10 PPR points.\u00a0 Here are the Week 2 streamers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[cta id=445 type=cta]<\/p>\n<h2><b>Fantasy Football Week 2 Streamers: Kenneth Gainwell, Puka Nacua, More<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Week 1 Recap<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Quarterback<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Sam Howell (WAS) v ARI \u2013 16.18 points \u2013 L<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Bryce Young (CAR) @ ATL \u2013 9.54 points \u2013 L<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Derek Carr (NO) v TEN \u2013 18.60 points \u2013 W<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><i>Totals \u2013 Week: 1-2 \/ Year: 1-2<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Running Back<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Jaylen Warren (PIT) v SF \u2013 6.8 points \u2013 L<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Deon Jackson (IND) v JAX \u2013 3.8 points \u2013 L<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Evan Hull (IND) v JAX \u2013 1.7 points \u2013 L<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><i>Totals \u2013 Week: 0-3 \/ Year: 0-3<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Wide Receiver<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Nico Collins (HOU) @ BAL \u2013 14.0 points \u2013 W<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Van Jefferson (LAR) @ SEA \u2013 6.4 points \u2013 L<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Jayden Reed (GB) @ CHI \u2013 6.6 points \u2013 L<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><i>Totals \u2013 Week: 1-2 \/ Year: 1-2<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Tight End<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Luke Musgrave (GB) @ CHI \u2013 8.0 points \u2013 W<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Greg Dulcich (DEN) v LV \u2013 4.2 points \u2013 L<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Isaiah Likely (BAL) v HOU \u2013 1.4 points \u2013 L<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><i>Totals \u2013 Week: 1-2 \/ Year: 1-2<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><i>Grand Totals \u2013 Week: 3-9 \/ Year: 3-9<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Week 2 Streamers<\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Quarterback \u2013 Ryan Tannehill (TEN &#8211; 7%) v LAC<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I know Ryan Tannehill is coming off an absolutely brutal 2023 debut in which he scored 5.42 fantasy points. He only passed for 198 yards and had zero touchdowns and three interceptions. That being said, it was his first game with DeAndre Hopkins and against a tough <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/saints\/\" target=\"_self\">New Orleans Saints<\/a> defense. On top of that, Treylon Burks may not have been completely healthy yet. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another week should help a lot of those things and so should a date with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/chargers\/\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>. The Chargers couldn\u2019t slow anything down through the air in Week 1 and hopefully, for Tannehill and fantasy managers\u2019 sake, they won\u2019t be able to once again this week. As it sits now, the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/titans\/\" target=\"_self\">Tennessee Titans<\/a> are 3.5-point underdogs in a game with a solid 45.5-point combined total. Add it all up and it makes Tannehill one of the better Week 2 streamers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Honorable Mentions \u2013 Sam Howell<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><b>WAS<\/b> <b>&#8211; 22%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) <\/span><b>@ DEN<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Derek Carr<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><b>NO<\/b> <b>&#8211; 38%) @ CAR<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Running Back \u2013 Kenneth Gainwell (PHI &#8211; 46%) v MIN<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After fantasy managers spent most of the summer analyzing whether D\u2019Andre Swift or Rashaad Penny was a better value at ADP, it turned out the answer was neither. Kenneth Gainwell gained some steam late in the preseason but it mostly seemed as if he was going to be just part of a three-headed committee. Instead, Gainwell looked like a true bellcow in the opening game. He had 14 carries for 54 yards and perhaps most encouraging was that he caught all four of his targets for another 20 yards. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If he can continue seeing double-digit carries along with plenty of usage in the passing game, that will be massive for his fantasy viability moving forward. This week he gets to take on the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/vikings\/\" target=\"_self\">Minnesota Vikings<\/a> in a matchup with a 48.5-point combined total, which is the second-highest of the weekend. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/eagles\/\" target=\"_self\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> are currently 7.5-point favorites with a 28-point implied team total. This is a beautiful game environment for Gainwell to continue the nice production. All of these things combined make him an awesome Week 2 streamers choice.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kenneth Gainwell = Eagles Bellcow<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FlyEaglesFly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#FlyEaglesFly<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZlmWPPa2hm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/ZlmWPPa2hm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PlayerProfiler (@rotounderworld) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rotounderworld\/status\/1701289860068266363?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><b>Honorable Mentions \u2013 Gus Edwards<\/b> <b>(BAL &#8211; 20%) @ CIN,<\/b> <b>Zack Moss (IND &#8211; 7%) @ HOU<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Wide Receiver \u2013 Puka Nacua (LAR &#8211; 7%) v SF<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What. A. Debut. Puka Nacua caught 10 of 15 targets for 119 yards on his way to 24.9 fantasy points in his first game as a pro. The rookie got a bit of buzz in the preseason after the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/rams\/\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Rams<\/a> selected him in the 5th round of this year\u2019s NFL Draft. That buzz only grew after Cooper Kupp aggravated a hamstring injury and then was placed on the IR because of it. That paved the way for a bigger opportunity for Nacua and he certainly capitalized. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He looks like the Rams wide receiver to roster while Kupp is out. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This week isn\u2019t the greatest matchup against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/49ers\/\" target=\"_self\">San Francisco 49ers<\/a> who just dominated in Week 1 but the game script should be right for more pass attempts as the Rams are 8.5-point underdogs. Expect Nacua to be a hot name off the waiver wire in most leagues and he makes for a great wide receiver choice for the Week 2 streamers.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Puka Nacua with 10\/119 on 15 targets \ud83d\udc40\ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u2734\ufe0fRob Norton\u2734\ufe0f (@norton0723) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/norton0723\/status\/1701013654395891935?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 10, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><b>Honorable Mentions \u2013 Zay Jones<\/b> <b>(JAX &#8211; 30%) v<\/b> <b>KC,<\/b> <b>Darnell Mooney (CHI &#8211; 39%) @ TB<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Tight End \u2013 Hayden Hurst (CAR &#8211; 11%) v NO<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heading into Monday Night Football, Hayden Hurst is the TE2 for Week 1 and one of only two tight ends to score more than 15 PPR fantasy points. He did so by catching five of seven targets for 41 yards and a score. Only two tight ends had more receptions and only three tight ends had more targets on the week. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hurst is in a nice position this season as he has a very real chance to be top-two on the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/panthers\/\" target=\"_self\">Carolina Panthers<\/a> in targets and possibly even lead the team. That could continue into Week 2 against the Saints. New Orleans looks like a solid defense but the volume game script should be in Hurst\u2019s favor as the Panthers are 3.5-point underdogs. That combined with the target volume should be what makes him a great Week 2 streamers candidate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Honorable Mentions \u2013 Hunter Henry<\/b> <b>(NE &#8211; 16%) v MIA,<\/b> <b>Luke Musgrave (GB &#8211; 19%) @ ATL<\/b><\/p>\n<p><em>Universal Responsible Gambling Disclaimer: Ages 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo: Eric Canha &#8211; USA Today Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What a first week of football. Each week this column will analyze a player at each position rostered in 50 percent of Yahoo leagues or less. 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