Week 2 Rankings & Tiers (QB, TE, DST)

The Carolina Panthers defense is considered a strong target for fantasy managers if they are playing against Cooper Rush, whom Josh Allen explicitly mentions wanting to target.

Dak Prescott is a viable starter as the Cowboys are favored by four points, though he lacks the rushing upside that makes Jaden Daniels a more exciting fantasy play.

Dallas Goedert is ranked in the B tier following an incredible Week 1 performance; he remains a primary target alongside DeVonta Smith.

Dalton Kincaid is ranked in a top tier and is a recommended start for his upcoming game.

David Njoku is a sit candidate because the Cleveland Browns offense is struggling and projected to score only 16 points this week.

Josh Allen ranks Drake Maye as his QB10 for the week, recommending him as a start due to his rushing upside and the Patriots being five-point favorites, despite concerns regarding his lack of elite receiving weapons like A.J. Brown.

George Kittle is ranked at TE10 and is a recommended start because the 49ers offense projects to be high-scoring, even as he continues his recovery from injury.

Hunter Henry may see an expanded role in the offense with A.J. Brown sidelined.

Isaiah Likely is ranked as the TE8 following a massive 27.8-point performance in Week 1; however, Josh Allen notes that he faces a much tougher matchup against the Rams this week.

Jaylen Hurts is a strong starter, but Josh Allen expresses concern that the Eagles will slow the game down and rely on the run in the second half, limiting his ceiling in a game with a 39.5 over/under.

Ranked as QB13, Jared Goff is expected to participate in a potential shootout against the Bills, but Josh Allen notes his lack of rushing upside limits his fantasy ceiling.

Jaden Daniels is a startable option this week due to his rushing upside and a favorable game environment against the Cowboys with an over/under of 50.5 points.

Joe Burrow is a risky start due to a back injury and a difficult defensive matchup against Houston, with a low implied team total of 21.5 points; Josh Allen expresses doubt that the Cincinnati offense can overcome this matchup while Burrow is hobbled, noting that if he were to miss the game, the Texans defense would be an 'S tier' fantasy start.

Justin Herbert is a bounce-back candidate after a poor Week 1 performance; he has a favorable 25-point implied team total against the Raiders.

Juwan Johnson is ranked at TE9, but Josh Allen expects the Saints offense to take a massive step backwards in their upcoming game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Lamar Jackson is a must-start quarterback; Josh Allen notes that his poor performance at the end of last season was likely due to injury, and he looked very good in Week 2.

Josh Allen identifies Malik Nabers as a prime buy-low candidate in fantasy football.

Mark Andrews' fantasy ranking will rise into the C-tier if Zay Flowers is ruled out for the upcoming game.

Despite a poor four-point performance in Australia, Josh Allen expects a major bounce-back for Matthew Stafford and the Rams offense, noting the potential for high scoring in a six-point passing touchdown format.

Michael Mayer is ranked at TE11; while he maintained a good role in Week 1, Josh Allen expresses hesitation regarding his outlook because the Raiders project to be one of the league's worst offenses and face a tough matchup against the Chargers.

Josh Allen is aggressively moving Patrick Mahomes up his rankings, citing a favorable matchup against the Indianapolis Colts and the Chiefs' high-scoring projection, despite noting Mahomes looked slightly rusty in week one.

Sam LaPorta is ranked in a high-tier group for tight ends, with Josh Allen recommending starting players in the Lions-Bills game due to high scoring projections.

T.J. Hockenson is showing signs of returning to fantasy relevance after being targeted frequently by Carson Wentz in his last outing.

Josh Allen is actively trying to sell Travis Etienne off his fantasy roster due to concerns that the Saints offense is falling apart.

Travis Kelce is ranked at TE12, but there is concern regarding his usage; his Week 1 production was saved by a single long reception, and there is a risk that the offense will funnel through Kenneth Walker, potentially reducing short-area targets for Kelce and Rashee Rice.

Ranked as QB15, Trevor Lawrence faces a tough test against the Broncos after a strong week one performance that Josh Allen attributes largely to playing against a weak Browns defense.

Josh Allen places Trey McBride in his own top tier of tight ends for the week, ranking him at the top of the position.

Tucker Kraft is expected to improve as he recovers from a significant injury and benefits from a Packers offense that throws frequently.

Tyler Warren is ranked as the number three tight end, though he plays for a Colts offense expected to trail against the Chiefs.