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Week 2

The 16 games in week 2 — check us against your TV guide

Thu, Sep 17

BUF vs DET

Sun, Sep 20

ARI vs SEA · ATL vs CAR · BAL vs NO · CHI vs MIN · CIN vs HOU · CLE vs TB · DAL vs WAS · DEN vs JAX · GB vs NYJ · IND vs KC · LAC vs LV · MIA vs SF · NE vs PIT · PHI vs TEN

Mon, Sep 21

LAR vs NYG

These come from the same data as every number on this page. If a game here doesn’t match the real schedule, don’t trust this week’s numbers — and tell whoever runs this site.

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Projected 147.1

QBJosh AllenQB · BUF · plays DET · good matchup26.4
RBJames CookRB · BUF · plays DET · tough matchup16.0
RBJadarian PriceRB · SEA · plays ARI · great matchup13.0
WRCeeDee LambWR · DAL · plays WAS · good matchup19.9
WRTetairoa McMillanWR · CAR · plays ATL · good matchup14.5
TEHarold FanninTE · CLE · plays TB · great matchup12.9
FLEXJayden ReedWR · GB · plays NYJ · average matchup12.1
FLEXMichael PittmanWR · PIT · plays NE · average matchup11.2
KBrandon AubreyK · DAL · plays WAS11.8
DEFLAC D/STDEF · LAC · plays LV9.4

This one is close: Michael Pittman or Brenton Strange. There is almost nothing between them — start either and you have not made a mistake.

FLEX means that spot can be a running back, receiver or tight end. Projections come from Sleeper and are adjusted for who each player faces this week. Scoring uses your league’s rules: tight ends get 1.5 per catch, passing touchdowns 6. Change the rules.