{"id":29841,"date":"2017-09-13T22:16:15","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T02:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=29841"},"modified":"2021-06-01T06:25:03","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T10:25:03","slug":"fantasy-football-startsit-week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2017\/09\/13\/fantasy-football-startsit-week-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Football: Start\/Sit Week Two"},"content":{"rendered":"

Week one is in officially in the books! Which\u00a0means the fantasy talk around the water cooler is as predictable as death and taxes. Why did I play that guy? He\u2019s so overrated! Who wants a trade?<\/em> I gotta make a move!<\/em><\/p>\n

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the \u201cKnee-Jerk Reaction week”. Irrational conclusions based on one small subset of data. Just one snapshot\u00a0out of 16 games.<\/p>\n

Panic sets in for all fantasy owners during \u201cKnee-Jerk Reaction week\u201d. If a player performed well, he\u2019s set for the season. If an early-round draft pick bombed out, trade talks are initiated immediately. It\u2019s the nature of a fantasy football<\/a> owner to overreact, and this leads to some great opportunities to\u00a0buy low or sell high.<\/p>\n

This week\u2019s Start\/Sit Column includes some players who will perform quite differently than Week One. No matter last weekend\u2019s results, we encourage you to stay the fantasy football course! Continue to believe in your team and keep a level head.<\/p>\n

Fantasy Football: Start\/Sit Week Two<\/h1>\n

START OF THE WEEK: Philip Rivers<\/a><\/strong> QB (vs. Miami)<\/h3>\n

The Chargers return home after a tough intradivisional loss on the road at Denver. Rivers was efficient with 192 passing yards, three touchdowns, and one interception against the best pass defense in the NFL. He now returns home to face a Miami Dolphins team that still hasn’t played a game due to Hurricane Irma.<\/p>\n

Miami will travel cross county and bring a pass defense that was the fourth most generous to opposing fantasy quarterbacks in 2016. The Chargers have a ton of weapons for Rivers and Keenan Allen<\/a><\/strong> finally looks healthy after an ACL tear in week one last season.<\/p>\n

With four sacks and one interception in Denver, the Chargers defense is strong and will pressure Miami quarterback Jay Cutler<\/a><\/strong> all game. This is a very tough opener for the Dolphins, and Rivers will have a big Week One performance.<\/p>\n

Start Rivers ahead of:\u00a0Ben Roethlisberger<\/a> <\/strong>(vs. Min), Drew Brees<\/a><\/strong> (vs. NE), Matthew Stafford<\/a><\/strong> (at NYG), Marcus Mariota<\/a><\/strong> (at Jax)<\/p>\n

Quarterbacks<\/h2>\n

Start: Derek Carr<\/a><\/strong> (vs. NYJ)<\/h3>\n

Fantasy football isn’t hard.\u00a0 Carr comes home and faces a Jets defense that allowed Tyrod Taylor<\/a><\/strong> to produce the seventh best quarterback fantasy line coming off a concussion. Oakland had an impressive 26-16 win at Tennessee, and Carr equaled Taylor’s performance in a much tougher venue. Running back Marshawn Lynch<\/a> <\/strong>gives Oakland a solid ground game to balance the production of wide receivers Amari Cooper<\/a><\/strong> and Michael Crabtree<\/a><\/strong>. A west coast trip for the woeful Jets means a top three fantasy quarterback floor for Derek Carr<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Start:<\/strong> Jameis Winston<\/a><\/strong> (vs. CHI)<\/h3>\n

Tampa Bay gets the offensively challenged Bears in their home opener. Head coach John Fox has built an underrated defense, but their limitations on offense will give Winston extra possessions throughout the game. With new deep threat DeSean Jackson<\/a> <\/strong>opening up the field, Winston will pick apart the Bears with intermediate throws to Mike Evans<\/a>, Chris Godwin, Cameron Brate<\/a><\/strong>, O.J. Howard, and running backs Charles Sims<\/a> <\/strong>and Jacquizz Rodgers<\/a><\/strong>. Don’t buy into the Mike Glennon<\/a><\/strong> “revenge game” narrative, start Winston with confidence in Week Two.<\/p>\n

Start: Russell Wilson<\/a> <\/strong>(vs. SF)<\/h3>\n

While Seattle’s offensive line woes still exist, San Francisco doesn’t pose much of a threat to Wilson in Week Two. The 49ers allowed the fourth most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers last season, and the trio of Doug Baldwin<\/a><\/strong>, Paul Richardson<\/a><\/strong>, and Tyler Lockett<\/a> <\/strong>will feast in Seattle’s home opener. Wilson was stymied in Green Bay, failing to produce a touchdown while getting sacked three times and losing a fumble. With the added dimension of his mobility, Wilson has a high fantasy floor in Week Two.<\/p>\n

Start: Eli Manning<\/a> <\/strong>(vs. Detroit)<\/h3>\n

The Giants offense struggled in Dallas, but a Monday Night Football battle with Detroit should provide the perfect venue for a bounce back performance. The Lions defense performed well against Arizona, but still allowed the fifth most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks last season. I expect Odell Beckham<\/a><\/strong> to play, and Manning will be focused on getting Brandon Marshall<\/a> <\/strong>(one reception, 10 yards) much more involved. Detroit only had one sack against Arizona, and Ezekiel Ansah<\/a> <\/strong>is still recovering from a knee injury. Start Manning with confidence at home on Monday night.<\/p>\n

Sleepers:<\/strong><\/h3>\n