{"id":189046,"date":"2024-09-10T09:30:42","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T13:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=189046"},"modified":"2024-09-10T07:34:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T11:34:53","slug":"fantasy-football-week-2-buy-sell-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/09\/10\/fantasy-football-week-2-buy-sell-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Players to Sell Ahead of Week 2: Fantasy Football Buy\/Sell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Week 1 of the NFL and fantasy season is complete, and now it&#8217;s time to shift focus to Week 2. One week of data is not enough of a sample size, but it is larger than zero weeks of data. This is the perfect time to take advantage of fantasy managers overreacting to Week 1 performances and make good deals before Week 2. Here are the players to buy and sell before Week 2 starts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[tgdcta items=&#8221;1&#8243; id=&#8221;170476&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Players to Buy and Sell Ahead of Week 2<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Buy Mark Andrews:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/09\/06\/fantasy-football-ravens-mark-andrews-panic-meter-isaiah-likely\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Mark Andrews<\/a> had a disappointing Week 1, managing just two targets, both of which he caught for 14 yards. In contrast, fellow tight end Isaiah Likely had a monster game with nine receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown\u2014nearly adding a second, just missing with a toe out of bounds. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/chiefs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Chiefs<\/a> plan was to make sure that Andrews did not beat them, and they were very successful at that. Andrews was double-teamed most of the night and could not get open. While some may worry that Likely is taking over as the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/ravens\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Ravens<\/a> TE1, Andrews remains the top option in Baltimore. He will have much better weeks against weaker defenses, and Week 2 is the time to buy him when his value is low.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Re-watched every snap that Mark Andrews was on the field last night.  I was the lowest on our show on Andrews coming into the year so I could take a pretend victory lap, but instead, I have a message after watching the film.  DO NOT PANIC&#8230;here&#39;s why:<\/p>\n<p>I added up every\u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8lOUmbnBf2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/8lOUmbnBf2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andy Holloway (@andyholloway) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/andyholloway\/status\/1832060417771999403?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 6, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Buy Chris Olave:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There were high expectations for Chris Olave entering his third year in the league, and he started Week 1 off with a dud. He was only targeted twice and had two receptions for 11 receiving yards. However, Derek Carr only had to throw the ball 23 times as the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/saints\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Saints<\/a> beat up on the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/panthers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Panthers<\/a> 47-10. The Saints aren\u2019t likely to dominate games this way often. Carr will have to throw closer to 40 times per game. Olave will have much better games ahead. Fantasy managers who drafted him in the second round will be disappointed with his performance, so now is the time to buy him from them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Sell Xavier Worthy:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rookie Xavier Worthy had an exciting debut for the Chiefs in the opener, recording two receptions for 47 yards and a touchdown, along with one rush for 21 yards and another touchdown. He finished with 20.8 fantasy points. However, he only had four opportunities: three targets and one rush attempt. The 21-yard rushing touchdown and the 35-yard passing touchdown accounted for 18.6 fantasy points. 90% of his fantasy points came on just two plays. With Marquise \u201cHollywood\u201d Brown inactive, Worthy&#8217;s target competition will only increase as Brown returns, pushing him to the fourth option behind Rashee Rice, Travis Kelce, and Brown. Worthy will not get enough opportunities to be a consistent fantasy player. He will be a boom-or-bust guy every week, reliant on touchdowns. He\u2019s an excellent fit for Best Ball formats, but in standard leagues, now is the ideal time to trade him away.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Sell Baker Mayfield, Chris Godwin, and Rachaad White:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/buccaneers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Buccaneers<\/a> put on an offensive show, beating the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/washington-commanders\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Commanders<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/boxscore\/_\/gameId\/401671770\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">37-20<\/a> in Week 1. Baker Mayfield was impressive, completing 24 of 30 passes for 289 yards and four touchdowns. He added 21 rushing yards on three carries. He finished with 29.66 fantasy points. Chris Godwin caught all eight of his targets for 83 yards and a touchdown, totaling 22.3 fantasy points. The Commanders have one of the worst secondaries and defenses in the league, allowing Mayfield and Godwin to put up big numbers. This could very easily be Mayfield\u2019s and Godwin\u2019s best performances of the year, making it a good time to sell them. On the other hand, Evans is the player to hold onto as the primary scoring threat for the Buccaneers.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rachaad White had a strong day as a receiver, catching all six of his targets for 75 yards, resulting in 13.5 fantasy points from receiving alone. However, he struggled mightily on the ground, managing just 31 rushing yards on 15 carries for a poor 2.1 yards per carry. He was not efficient last year either. The biggest concern for White is the impressive performance by rookie running back Bucky Irving. Irving rushed nine times for 62 yards, more than doubling White\u2019s output on six fewer carries. He will play his way into bigger situations and take carries away from White. He also contributed two catches, further threatening White\u2019s workload. With White&#8217;s inefficiency and unsustainable receiving production, now is the time to trade him away, while Irving becomes a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/09\/09\/waiver-wire-week-1-baltimore-ravens-isaiah-likely-handcuff-stashes-and-more-fantasy-football\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">priority waiver add this week.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fantasy managers shouldn\u2019t overreact on just one week, but Week 2 is a great time to buy low on underperforming players like Andrews and Olave while selling high on players with big performances in limited roles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Universal Responsible Gambling Disclaimer: Ages 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Week 1 of the fantasy season is in the books, and now it&#8217;s time to focus ahead. 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