It’s time to start thinking about setting your Week 2 lineups, and we’re here to help with our initial fantasy player rankings! I’ve used a full-point PPR scoring system for these rankings, which you can use in coordination with the Week 2 edition of Start Em, Sit Em. At Sports Illustrated, we always have you completely covered!
Among the running backs, David Montgomery made a major move upward after a big performance in Week 1, plus a great matchup against the Seahawks. Tyler Allgeier also moved way up the rankings and is now a viable flex option or even a low RB2 in larger leagues. On the flip side, Cam Akers took a huge move down the ranks after losing a ton of snaps and touches to Kyren Williams in Week 1.
Several big-name wideouts, including Tee Higgins, Amari Cooper and Tyler Lockett had stinkers last week, but all remain fantasy starters this week. Calvin Ridley made a big push into the top 10, and both Puka Nacua and Kendrick Bourne are more interesting as potential flex starters after impressive opening weekends.
At tight end, Travis Kelce is still ranked (for now) but will be removed if he’s unable to play due to a hyperextended knee. Dallas Goedert didn’t score a point last week, but he remains in the top five. Younger players like Sam LaPorta and Luke Musgrave have moved up, and so have veterans like Zach Ertz and Hunter Henry.
Be sure to check back for updates … and good luck everyone!
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Flex Rankings:
- Christian McCaffrey, RB, SF (at LAR)
- Justin Jefferson, WR, MIN (at PHI)
- Tyreek Hill, WR, MIA (at NE)
- Ja'Marr Chase, WR, CIN (vs. BAL)
- Austin Ekeler, RB, LAC (at TEN)
- Derrick Henry, RB, TEN (vs. LAC)
- Stefon Diggs, WR, BUF (vs. LV)
- Nick Chubb, RB, CLE (at PIT)
- Bijan Robinson, RB, ATL (vs. GB)
- Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, DET (vs. SEA)
- Saquon Barkley, RB, NYG (at ARI)
- Tony Pollard, RB, DAL (vs. NYJ)
- Calvin Ridley, WR, JAC (vs. KC)
- A.J. Brown, WR, PHI (vs. MIN)
- Josh Jacobs, RB, LV (at BUF)
- Travis Kelce, TE, KC (at JAC)
- Davante Adams, WR, LV (at BUF)
- Joe Mixon, RB, CIN (vs. BAL)
- Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, NE (vs. MIA)
- CeeDee Lamb, WR, DAL (vs. NYJ)
- Jaylen Waddle, WR, MIA (at NE)
- David Montgomery, RB, DET (vs. SEA)
- Travis Etienne, RB, JAC (vs. KC)
- Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, DET (vs. SEA)
- Aaron Jones, RB, GB (at ATL)
- Chris Olave, WR, NO (at CAR)
- James Conner, RB, ARI (vs. NYG)
- Keenan Allen, WR, LAC (at TEN)
- Devonta Smith, WR, PHI (vs. MIN)
- Kenneth Walker, RB, SEA (at DET)
- Garrett Wilson, WR, NYJ (at DAL)
- Miles Sanders, RB, CAR (vs. NO)
- James Cook, RB, BUF (vs. LV)
- Brandon Aiyuk, WR, SF (at LAR)
- Najee Harris, RB, PIT (vs. CLE)
- Rachaad White, RB, TB (vs. CHI)
- Alexander Mattison, RB, MIN (at PHI)
- D.K. Metcalf, WR, SEA (at DET)
- Breece Hall, RB, NYJ (at DAL)
- Tee Higgins, WR, CIN (vs. BAL)
- Mark Andrews, TE, BAL (vs. CIN)
- Dameon Pierce, RB, HOU (vs. IND)
- Jamaal Williams, RB, NO (at CAR)
- DeAndre Hopkins, WR, TEN (vs. LAC)
- Deebo Samuel, WR, SF (at LAR)
- Tyler Lockett, WR, SEA (at DET)
- Amari Cooper, WR, CLE (at PIT)
- Javonte Williams, RB, DEN (vs. WAS)
- Isiah Pacheco, RB, KC (at JAC)
- Mike Williams, WR, LAC (at TEN)
- Raheem Mostert, RB, MIA (at NE)
- Zay Flowers, WR, BAL (at CIN)
- Mike Evans, WR, TB (vs. CHI)
- Michael Pittman Jr., WR, IND (at HOU)
- Kenneth Gainwell, RB, PHI (vs. MIN)
- T.J. Hockenson, TE, MIN (at PHI)
- Christian Watson, WR, GB (at ATL)
- Brian Robinson Jr. , RB, WAS (at DEN)
- Chris Godwin, WR, TB (vs. CHI)
- Tyler Allgeier, RB, ATL (vs. GB)
- DJ Moore, WR, CHI (at TB)
- Samaje Perine, RB, DEN (vs. WAS)
- Courtland Sutton, WR, DEN (vs. WAS)
- Darren Waller, TE, NYG (at ARI)
- George Pickens, WR, PIT (vs. CLE)
- Michael Thomas, WR, NO (at CAR)
- Zay Jones, WR, JAC (vs. KC)
- Jakobi Meyers, WR, LV (at BUF)
- Jordan Addison, WR, MIN (at PHI)
- Dallas Goedert, TE, PHI (vs. MIN)
- Terry McLaurin, WR, WAS (at DEN)
- Romeo Doubs, WR, GB (at ATL)
- George Kittle, TE, SF (at LAR)
- Puca Nacua, WR, LAR (vs. SF)
- Drake London, WR, ATL (vs. GB)
- Evan Engram, TE, JAC (vs. KC)
- Khalil Herbert, RB, CHI (at TB)
- Nico Collins, WR, HOU (vs. IND)
- Deon Jackson, RB, IND (at HOU)
- Jahan Dotson, WR, WAS (at DEN)
- Gus Edwards, RB, BAL (at CIN)
- A.J. Dillon, RB, GB (at ATL)
- Kyren Williams, RB, LAR (vs. SF)
- Dalvin Cook, RB, NYJ (at DAL)
- Kendrick Bourne, WR, NE (vs. MIA)
- David Njoku, TE, CLE (at PIT)
- Justice Hill, RB, BAL (at CIN)
- Christian Kirk, WR, JAC (vs. KC)
- Gabe Davis, WR, BUF (vs. LV)
- Tutu Atwell, WR, LAR (at SEA)
- Hunter Henry, TE, NE (vs. MIA)
- Brandin Cooks, WR, DAL (vs. NYJ)
- Elijah Moore, WR, CLE (at PIT)
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, SEA (at DET)
- Marquise Brown, WR, ARI (vs. NYG)
- Skyy Moore, WR, KC (at JAC)
- Pat Freiermuth, TE, PIT (vs. CLE)
- Odell Beckham Jr, WR, BAL (at CIN)
- Rashid Shaheed, WR, NO (at CAR)
- Sam LaPorta, TE, DET (vs. SEA)
