Week 1 was a resurgence week for many ‘veterans’ who were overlooked in fantasy football drafts. Justin Fields (QB2), Daniel Jones (QB3), Javonte Williams (RB3), Travis Etienne Jr. (RB5), Zay Flowers (WR1), Quentin Johnston (WR2), Keon Coleman (WR4), Deebo Samuel Sr. (WR5), Dalton Kincaid (TE2), and Travis Kelce (TE3) all finished inside the top five at their respective positions.
To assist with your most difficult lineup decisions, you’ll find my Week 2 fantasy football rankings below. Toggle between standard, half PPR (point per reception), and full PPR to see where players rank in your league’s format.
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Given the volatility of this league and fantasy football in particular, these rankings will be updated up until a half hour before the Sunday afternoon games kick off. Let’s get to it.
Week 2 fantasy football quarterback rankings: Sleepers
Geno Smith (vs Chargers): Last year’s QB13 picked up right where he left off, finishing Week 1 as the QB15. Geno is essentially a floor play in plus matchups, which is what he gets this week in the Chargers. If you’re in need of a solid floor, you can do worse than Geno.
Aaron Rodgers (vs Seahawks): Rodgers turned back the clock in Week 1against the Jets, posting his first four-touchdown, zero-interception game since Week 14 of the 2021 season. A home matchup with the Seahawks makes him an intriguing streaming option in Week 2.
Week 2 fantasy football running back rankings: Sleepers
Dylan Sampson (at Ravens): The rookie had a 65% share of Cleveland’s backfield touches in Week 1, including a near-20% target share. Yes, Quinshon Judkins is expected to play, but Sampson should still garner enough touches to be an enticing flex play.
Trey Benson (vs Panthers): Potential weekly standalone value makes Benson one of the most valuable handcuffs in fantasy. The 23-year-old had a 36% backfield share in a Week 1 game that was competitive from start to finish. This week, he’ll face a Panthers team that ceded nearly three more fantasy points per game to running backs than any other team in 2024.
Week 2 fantasy football wide receiver rankings: Sleepers
Keenan Allen (at Raiders): In a shocking development, last year’s WR10 from Weeks 12 through 17 still has something left in the tank. Allen led the Chargers in Week 1 with a 29% target share, and he turned that usage into 68 yards and a touchdown on seven receptions. Next up is a matchup with a Raiders secondary that allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to receivers in their opener.
Cedric Tillman (at Ravens): Tillman and Jerry Jeudy finished with the exact same number of snaps, routes and targets in Week 1. After flashing last season before a concussion ended his campaign in Week 12, Tillman is firmly on the fantasy map in 2025. Given that Cleveland will likely have to throw a lot against the Ravens, Tillman is an intriguing volume-based play.
Kayshon Boutte (at Dolphins): New England’s Week 1 leader in snaps, routes and targets at wide receiver was not Stefon Diggs or DeMario Douglas. That honor belonged to Boutte. He turned that volume into six receptions for 103 yards. He’s a solid flex play against a Dolphins team that won’t instill fear into many offenses.
Week 2 fantasy football tight end rankings: Sleepers
Juwan Johnson (vs 49ers): Johnson led all tight ends in Week 1 with 11 targets. He also played a whopping 74 snaps (out of 75) and ran a team-leading 47 routes. Based on usage alone, he’s worth streaming. With Foster Moreau and Taysom Hill on the Saints’ PUP list, Johnson should be in the back-end TE1 conversation this week, even in a somewhat unfavorable matchup.
Brenton Strange (at Bengals): The 24-year-old played nearly 80% of snaps in Week 1 and led the team with 59 yards receiving. His 14% target share was disappointing, but he still profiles as a high-end TE2 with upside with Evan Engram no longer on the team. He’s a top streaming option versus a Bengals defense that surrendered the second-most fantasy points to tight ends last year.
Week 2 fantasy football rankings: PPR and non-PPR
