2026 Season · Week 2

Week 2 Start/Sit

Every Week 2 lineup call in one place — must-starts, matchup-based sits, and deep-league sleepers. Toggle your scoring format to reweight projections instantly.

← Wk 1 Wk 3 →

Must-Start / Start

Lamar JacksonQB · BAL vs TBSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

27.3

proj

Jayden DanielsQB · WAS vs CARSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

27.1

proj

Joe BurrowQB · CIN vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

26.5

proj

Josh AllenQB · BUF vs NYGGreat

Neutral-plus matchup with usage locked in. Confident play.

Start

25.9

proj

Bo NixQB · DEN vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

25.7

proj

Baker MayfieldQB · TB vs LVSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

24.7

proj

Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL vs TBSmash

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

22.8

proj

Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN vs WASSmash

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

22.6

proj

Justin JeffersonWR · MIN vs WASSmash

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

22.2

proj

CeeDee LambWR · DAL vs TBSmash

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

21.3

proj

Derrick HenryRB · BAL vs TBSmash

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

20.5

proj

Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET vs CHINeutral

You didn't draft them to bench them. Play the studs.

Must Start

18.7

proj

Sit / Bench

Davante AdamsWR · LAR vs BUFAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

11.8

proj

James ConnerRB · ARI vs PITAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

10.0

proj

D'Andre SwiftRB · CHI vs PITAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

7.1

proj

Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX vs DENAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

14.1

proj

Ashton JeantyRB · LV vs CLEAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

14.6

proj

Trey McBrideTE · ARI vs PITTough

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

12.0

proj

TreVeyon HendersonRB · NE vs NOTough

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

9.7

proj

Rhamondre StevensonRB · NE vs NOTough

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

6.2

proj

Jakobi MeyersWR · LV vs CLETough

Volume and matchup both cool. Find an upside stash.

Bench

6.1

proj

Tank BigsbyRB · JAX vs DENTough

Volume and matchup both cool. Find an upside stash.

Bench

6.9

proj

Sleepers & Flex Plays

Tee HigginsWR · CIN vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

13.9

proj

Courtland SuttonWR · DEN vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

11.8

proj

Calvin RidleyWR · TEN vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

11.4

proj

Joe BurrowQB · CIN vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

26.5

proj

T.J. HockensonTE · MIN vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

13.3

proj

Evan EngramTE · DEN vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

12.8

proj

Need a head-to-head verdict on two specific players? Use the Start/Sit comparison tool →

Projections apply Rotoupdate's scoring-format-adjusted baseline modified by defense-vs-position (DVP) matchup ratings. Weekly opponents are cross-referenced against DVP; smash spots (top-5 softest) trigger start upgrades, top-5 toughest trigger sits. Refreshed weekly.