Fantasy Football Week 2 Rankings: Updated Overview for All Positions

Week 1 of the NFL season helped confirm some of our thoughts about how fantasy football would shape up in 2016—wide receiver Antonio Brown is still a fantasy star; tight end Jordan Reed is worth targeting early—but turned some of our other projections on their heads. 

For instance, if you made Adrian Peterson the first running back off the board in your fantasy draft, he didn’t reward you in Week 1, racking up just 31 yards on 19 carries and doing nothing in the receiving game. 

And if you thought Larry Fitzgerald was over, think again; the veteran wideout went off with eight receptions for 81 yards and two touchdowns, marking the 100th touchdown of his career. 

Fantasy is never a sure bet from week to week, and that’s what makes it so addicting. You are always in search of the perfect roster. 

Here are some ideas on who to start in Week 2. These rankings are based on 12-team leagues with standard scoring. 

Quarterbacks

Sure, the New Orleans Saints lost their first game of the season in heartbreaking fashion, coming up just short in the 35-34 loss to the Oakland Raiders, but it was through no fault of Drew Brees’.

The veteran signal-caller rewarded the Saints for extending his contract, going 28-of-42 for 423 yards and four touchdowns on Sunday. 

Had it not been for a lost fumble, Brees’ day would have been just about perfect; even so, he still posted a 131.3 quarterback rating. 

As Jeff Duncan of the Times-Picayune pointed out, Brees now has the most 300-yard passing games in NFL history: 

This is the 103rd 300-yard passing game of Drew Brees career (including postseason), the most in NFL history.

— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) September 11, 2016

The New Orleans offense may frustrate fantasy owners at the skill positions; after all, Brees connected with seven different pass-catchers against Oakland. Owners never know if Brandin Cooks, Willie Snead or Michael Thomas is going to have the biggest day. 

But if you’re a Brees owner, you’re sitting back and enjoying the ride. 

The Saints travel to New York to take on the Giants in Week 2, and while Brees may not do as well away from home, he’s still a must-start option this week. 

Running Backs

David Johnson is already rewarding fantasy …

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