Fantasy start/sit: Matchup looks good for Ty Montgomery in Week 2
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Fantasy rankings: How the players stack up at each position in Week 2
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Panthers QB Cam Newton. Showing no signs of being injured, Newton finished with 171 yards and two touchdown passes in Week 1. He was efficient in the pocket and didn’t try to make big plays with his legs.
Chargers QB Philip Rivers. The Dolphins allowed 30 passing touchdowns in 2016 and will have trouble containing WRs Keenan Allen and Tyrell Williams and TEs Hunter Henry and Antonio Gates.
Texans RB Lamar Miller. Miller totaled 96 yards from scrimmage in a Week 1 loss to the Jaguars. The Bengals surrendered 157 rushing yards and a touchdown to opposing running backs in their opener.
Ravens RB Terrance West. West (19 carries, 80 rushing yards, TD in Week 1) has a chance to make it two big games in a row. Until QB Joe Flacco is back to normal you can expect the Ravens to be run heavy.
Patriots RB Mike Gillislee. No one expected Gillislee to score three times in Week 1, however it’s evident Bill Belichick likes his ability inside the 5-yard line. In a matchup against the NFL’s worst run defense in 2016, look for Gillislee to make it two games in a row with a TD.
Packers RB Ty Montgomery. The converted wide receiver continues to develop into a dynamic threat for the high-powered Packers offense and he should have a field day against a Falcons defense that allowed 179 yards and two touchdowns to the Bears’ running backs last weekend.
Titans RB DeMarco Murray. Murray had a lackluster Week 1 (14 touches for 60 total yards), but the dual-threat running back is in position to bounce back. Murray gashed the Jaguars for 123 yards and a score in Week 8 last season and could do the same in Week 2.
Raiders RB Marshawn Lynch. Fresh off a one-year retirement, Lynch ran physical en route to 76 yards on 18 carries and showed signs for big things to come. The Jets couldn’t tackle in Week 1 and allowed 190 rushing yards. Expect Beast Mode to be in full effect in Week 2.
Steelers WR Martavis Bryant. Don’t panic with Bryant. It was his first game in more than a year and he showed signs of being close to breaking out. He finished with two receptions for 14 yards in Week 1, but should be able to find separation over the top of the Vikings’ secondary, as they have to focus on containing Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell.
Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill. The versatile wide receiver finished with 133 yards on seven receptions in the season opener. While the Eagles secondary did a good job of containing the Redskins, they won't have enough team speed to limit Hill.
Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald finished with six receptions for 74 yards on a team-high 13 targets in Week 1. The Colts allowed 310 passing yards against the Rams, and with David Johnson’s injury, the Cardinals are expected to be pass-heavy moving forward.
Rams WR Cooper Kupp. The rookie wide receiver had a NFL debut to remember: 76 yards and a touchdown on four receptions as he built an early rapport with quarterback Jared Goff. The Redskins allowed 298 yards and a touchdown through the air in Week 1. If the Rams offensive line can give Goff time, Kupp is due for another quality performance.
Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas. Thomas’ hamstring is better and the big physical wideout is the type of threat that the Cowboys secondary can’t handle. If Trevor Siemian can get Thomas the ball, he’s due for 100-plus yards.
Lions WR Golden Tate. The sure-handed receiver hauled in 10 of his 12 targets for 107 yards in the Lions’ convincing win against the Arizona Cardinals. The Giants struggled at defending the pass in Week 1 and Tate should see enough targets to produce similar results.
Buccaneers TE Cameron Brate. Brate has earned the trust of Jameis Winston and expect the quarterback to look to his tight end. After all, the Bears allowed 128 receiving yards and a score to Falcons TE Austin Hooper in Week 1.
Seahawks TE Jimmy Graham. Graham finished with 8 receiving yards on three receptions in Week 1. But in two games last season against the 49ers, he totaled 10 receptions for 164 yards.
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Bengals QB Andy Dalton. Things won’t get any easier for Dalton after throwing for 170 yards and being intercepted four times in a Week 1 loss to the Ravens. The Texans allowed 125 passing yards last week and until the Bengals can establish a running game, Dalton's upside is limited.
Bears QB Mike Glennon. Glennon took care of the football (26 of 40, 213 yards, TD) in Week 1, but with a skeleton crew out wide, and marginal talent, he shouldn’t be counted on to produce each week.
Jaguars QB Blake Bortles. The loss of WR Allen Robinson hurts an already depleted passing offense. Bortles can’t be trusted, even against a Titans secondary that struggled in Week 1.
Bills QB Tyrod Taylor. Taylor was productive against the Jets. He finished with 224 passing yards, 38 rushing yards and two passing TDs. This week, the matchup is a tough one on the road against a Panthers secondary that allowed just 5.5 yards per reception in Week 1.
Dolphins QB Jay Cutler. The Chargers had one of the most stubborn secondaries inside the red zone a year ago and should be able to contain the Dolphins’ receivers. Even if Cutler makes a few big plays, he’s notorious for turning over the football.
Vikings RB Dalvin Cook. Despite his fast start, the rookie is on the road against a Steelers defense that allowed 57 rushing yards in Week 1.
Falcons RB Tevin Coleman. Coleman had 12 touches to Devonta Freeman’s 14, but the dual-threat running back had little to show for it: eight rushes for 16 yards and four receptions for 42 yards.
Giants RB Paul Perkins. Perkins did nothing to help his cause for more touches. He had 16 yards on seven carries and was outperformed by the better receiving running back in Shane Vereen.
Colts RB Frank Gore. Week 1’s game was out of reach, but the veteran had just 11 touches and shared the backfield with rookie Marlon Mack. Until Andrew Luck returns, Gore’s potential of a big game are slim.
49ers RB Carlos Hyde. The fourth-year running back had nine rushing attempts in a game that was fairly close. That could be a result of coach Kyle Shanahan’s pass-first mentality. Still, Hyde is a below-average option against a Seattle front seven that allowed 3 yards per carry in Week 1.
Redskins RB Rob Kelley. He had 10 rushes for 30 yards and was outplayed by Chris Thompson once the Redskins fell behind.
Jets WR Jermaine Kearse. He had a nice rapport (seven receptions, 59 yards) with QB Josh McCown, but the Jets have one of the NFL’s worst offenses. Relying on anyone outside Bilal Powell is flirting with fire.
Browns WR Corey Coleman. Coleman looked every bit the part of a top wideout in Week 1. He finished with 53 yards and a touchdown on five receptions but Baltimore allowed just 144 passing yards and had four interceptions and five sacks last week.
Cowboys WR Dez Bryant. Talk about a tough run of opponents. After getting two receptions against a stiff Giants secondary, Bryant draws Denver’s dominant pass defense. It’s far-fetched to think he’ll right the ship.
Saints TE Coby Fleener. The Patriots limited Travis Kelce to just 40 yards and did a good job of defending intermediate routes over the middle in Week 1.
Eagles TE Zach Ertz. Ertz finished Week 1 with eight receptions for 93 yards in Week 1. But the Chiefs were top 5 in the NFL at defending the tight end last season and bottled up Rob Gronkowski in the opener.