Week 2 NFL News You Need to Know

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I want to make sure you’re caught up on the important NFL news heading into Week 2.

Here are 20 key takeaways to know for your fantasy leagues before Week 2 begins:

Brock Bowers is trending to miss Week 2. He injured his knee last week & didn’t practice on Thursday or Friday. If Bowers is out - Michael Mayer becomes an easy pick up & play on Monday Night…

Quinshon Judkins is questionable but trending to play. He practiced in full on Thursday and Friday. The Browns need him on early downs – their backfield only averaged 1.9 yards per carry in Week 1. If he’s active, you can start him…

Xavier Worthy is doubtful. He practiced in limited fashion on Thursday and Friday but it didn't seem like he did much. Have a replacement ready...

Drake London will play. He injured his shoulder Week 1 but practiced all week. London now averages 13.5 targets per game in 4 starts with Michael Penix at QB…

Jonathan Taylor is good to go. He landed on his neck in Week 1 - but it didn’t limit him in practice this week. Taylor played 100% of the Colts 1st half snaps last week. He’s a Top 8 running back for Week 2…

Jauan Jennings is questionable. He’s battling a shoulder injury and hasn’t practiced in full all week. And George Kittle is OUT 3-5 weeks. Skyy Moore, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Russell Gage & Kendrick Bourne will see more usage if Jennings is out…

Jaylen Waddle will play. He’s battling a shoulder injury but practiced all week. I have him projected for 10.6 points this week and flex worthy play...

Brock Purdy is out 2-5 weeks. Mac Jones will replace him - he completed 65% of his passes last season with the Jaguars & now gets a coaching upgrade. You can still start Ricky Pearsall despite the QB change…

Evan Engram will play. He practiced in full on Thursday and Friday with a calf injury. But Engram only played 44% of the snaps in Week 1 before leaving in the 4th quarter. You can’t start him until his role expands…

Darnell Mooney will play. He was limited in practice all week after missing Week 1 with a shoulder injury. Mooney is a flex option in deeper leagues. I have him projected for 8 points this week...

Dallas Goedert is OUT. He suffered a knee sprain in Week 1 & didn’t practice all week. If you need a replacement - consider adding Harold Fannin, Juwan Johnson or Brenton Strange in that order…

Isaiah Likely is OUT. He’s still recovering from a preseason foot injury. Likely is worth stashing in your IR spot until he returns. He’s available in 89% of leagues…

Christian Kirk is trending to miss Week 2. He hasn’t practiced this week due a hamstring injury. In Week 1 without Kirk - Xavier Hutchinson operated as the WR2 for Houston. He earned 2 targets on 68% of the snaps…

Wan’Dale Robinson is questionable. He didn’t practice on Wednesday with an ankle injury. But he was able to participate in limited fashion on Thursday & Friday...

Jayden Reed will miss 6-8 weeks with a broken collarbone. Romeo Doubs & Dontayvion Wicks become waiver wire targets entering Week 3. Both guys are available in over 85% of leagues…

Austin Ekeler is out for the season with a torn Achillies. Jacory Croskey-Merritt is trending to be the RB1. But Jeremy McNichols is worth an add to see how the Week 3 touches shake out. McNichols played 1 more snap than JCM in Week 2…

Tackle Andrew Thomas is doubtful for the Giants. They desperately missed him in Week 1 when the offensive line struggled to pass and run block. This is bad news for the entire offense…

Tackle Christian Darrisaw is out for the Vikings. He also missed Week 1 - but the Vikings O-Line held up well without him. JJ McCarthy was on pressured on 24% of his dropbacks - the 3rd lowest rate in the league…

That’s all for now gang! I’ll be back tomorrow with last minute news updates before kickoff!

— Sal

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