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Have you fully recovered from Week 1’s chaos?
From injuries to struggling veterans and underwhelming rookies, we head into Week 2 with potentially even more questions than we had before Week 1! Players we thought were clear starts now present giant question marks and Week 1 was so shocking that I honestly could’ve written an entire “make or break” article about players drafted just in the first two rounds.
Despite the underwhelming performances from superstars in Week 1, we’re still starting our stars. With significant injuries across the NFL, we turn our attention to those borderline players who could make or break your fantasy lineup. Starting the right or wrong player could define your fantasy week. Which players should you lean into in Week 2 and which players should you pass on?
The Steelers are expected to start Justin Fields in Week 2 and the big question is whether or not we can trust him from a fantasy perspective. Starting Fields was automatic in 2023. His rushing upside meant that all you needed was one passing touchdown and boom, instant QB1 magic. Fields only has one start under his belt with Pittsburgh but this situation feels different.
In Week 1, Fields completed 17 of 23 passes for 156 yards and had 14 carries for 57 yards — plus one fumble, which is par for the course. That’s a 73.9% completion percentage, far different than his career percentage of 60%.
Will Fields make or break your lineup in Week 1?
The Steelers have a very defined, run-heavy identity and likely won’t ask Fields to do much other than be efficient — a different approach to his time in Chicago. That means we need to approach him differently from a fantasy perspective. While we want to target pass-friendly defenses for the majority of quarterbacks, perhaps a run-friendly target is better for Fields.
This week’s matchup against Denver is perfect. Denver’s defense is strong against the pass and fails miserably at stopping the run. Geno Smith had four carries for 30…
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Publish date : 2024-09-12 15:15:24
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