Yahoo Sports NFL on Matthew Stafford

ArticleFantasy football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: 16 players to start or sit in Week 2September 15, 2026

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Yes, we're recommending sitting both the MVP and MVP runner-up in Week 2. Stafford had a rough go against the 49ers in Week 1 and now gets a date with a Giants team that just rattled Dak Prescott and dominated time of possession. That could make for fewer opportunities than Stafford's managers are hoping, making him a risky start.

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Stafford's risky Week 2 start stems from Giants' dominant defense that rattled Prescott.

Stafford had a rough Week 1 against the 49ers and now faces a Giants team that just rattled Dak Prescott and dominated time of possession; that could make for fewer opportunities than Stafford's managers are hoping, making him a risky start despite his MVP-caliber status.