How about that rowdy Monday night game?! Ty’Son Williams will be a major FAAB focus in any league he is still available. Welcome to the Week 2 Fantasy Football FAAB guide. Here you will find obvious statements about players like Raheem Mostert being injured again, but I will also give you proper investment percentages for your weekly FAAB maneuvers. If you need Waiver Wire adds only, check out Colin McTamany’s article here.
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Week 2 FAAB Guide
Every Tuesday I will break down possible adds by position with $1000 as the standard budget size for season-long leagues. The Week 2 Fantasy Football FAAB Guide might be the busiest of them all due to surprise performances and unfortunate injuries that create new opportunities we didn’t see coming.
Surprise! Raheem Mostert is injured again. Isn’t that fun (it’s not)? So don’t expect a lengthy grocery list every week. All roster percentages come from Fantrax and Yahoo fantasy football leagues. Let’s get to it:
QB ADDS
| Player | ROSTER% FANTRAX | ROSTER% Y! | BID% | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameis Winston | 65% | 44% | 8-12% | @CAR |
| Jimmy Garoppolo | 39% | 9% | 8-12% | @PHI |
| Sam Darnold | 60% | 15% | 8-12% | NO |
| Teddy Bridgewater | 48% | 11% | 8-12% | @JAX |
| Carson Wentz | 56% | 15% | 5-8% | LAR |
| Jared Goff | 47% | 7% | 3-5% | @GB |
| Tyrod Taylor | 30% | 4% | 3% or less | @CLE |
| Taylor Heinicke | 9% | 1% | 2% or less | NYG |
Reference Points:
- Winston, Garoppolo, Darnold, and Bridgewater all have something in common: they have a supporting cast that can provide week-to-week scoring stability in 10 team leagues or deeper.
- Even though Bridgewater lost Jerry Jeudy for 4-to-6 weeks with a high ankle sprain, he still can rely on Tim Patrick. With Courtland Sutton, K.J. Hamler, Patrick, Noah Fant, and even Albert Okwuegbunam as targets, Teddy Two Gloves can provide consistency all season long. Give me Teddy over Matt Ryan.
- Winston has the weakest WR corps of the top four, but his savvy coach will help him check down to Alvin Kamara more often to minimize mistakes.
- Sam Darnold has one of the best WR duos in the NFL with D.J. Moore and Robby Anderson. He can also rely on CMC to move the chains.
- Don’t fret about the presence of Trey Lance. Garoppolo, if healthy, will lead this offense with big plays coming off the play-action pass.
- Carson Wentz was decent against Seattle’s sound defense. He also appeared to be healthy. Frank Reich will get the most out of him this season.
- Jared Goff will be trailing in games all season which means there will be a lot of garbage time fantasy scoring. Goff can be a solid backup on your roster.
RB ADDS
| PLAYER | ROSTER% FANTRAX | ROSTER% Y! | BID% | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Mitchell | 30% | 10% | 20-27% | @PHI |
| Kenneth Gainwell | 61% | 9% | 8-12% | SF |
| Mark Ingram | 43% | 21% | 5-7% | @CLE |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | 26% | 3% | 5% or less | @TB |
| JaMycal Hasty | 10% | 1% | 5% or less | @PHI |
| Carlos Hyde | 46% | 16% | 3% or less | DEN |
| Damien Williams | 54% | 5% | 3% or less | CIN |
| Larry Rountree III | 24% | 1% | 3% or less | DAL |
Reference Points:
- UPDATE: Raheem Mostert is now out for the year so pump up your numbers on Mitchell for FAAB bids. Just remember that Jeff Wilson is on the PUP list right now, but will be a factor when he returns mid-season.
- Elijah Mitchell, the rookie from Louisiana was active in Week 1 while Trey Sermon, the rookie from Ohio State was not. Why would that hierarchy change suddenly in Week 2? Kyle Shanahan. That’s why. Be prepared for uncertainty in this backfield. Pick up JaMycal Hasty at a fraction of the price.
- Gainwell was able to score a rushing TD at the goal line against Atlanta on 9 carries while only being targeted 3 times in the passing game. Miles Sanders was targeted 5 times and is a better receiver than you think. I saw as much when he was at Penn State. Consider Gainwell as a handcuff for now.
- Mark Ingram was involved in 50% of Houston’s snaps. Fellow backfield mates David Johnson and Phillip Lindsay also played and scored in Houston’s shellacking of Jacksonville. Ingram started and had 26 rushing attempts. He averaged 3.3 yards per rush with a rushing TD his only saving grace.
- Cordarrelle Patterson had 54 yards on 7 carries. If you’re thinking it was garbage time, all 7 rushes came in the first half. He’s finally becoming an RB exclusively and I think he’s someone worth adding. Mike Davis had 49 rushing yards on 15 carries. Take a flier on Cordarrelle. You could do worse.
- Charger’s RB Larry Rountree III had 8 rushes in the win over Washington. The Missouri alum’s debut featured 8 carries for 27 yards while seeing action during 30% of the snaps. Austin Ekeler had a hammy issue heading into Week 1 and with his injury history Rountree III is close to a bigger role.
WR ADDS
| PLAYER | ROSTER% FANTRAX | ROSTER% Y! | BID% | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Jefferson | 26% | 2% | 10-15% | @IND |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | 45% | 12% | 8-12% | DET |
| Gabriel Davis | 66% | 8% | 8-12% | @MIA |
| Sterling Shepard | 79% | 39% | 8-12% | @WAS |
| Tim Patrick | 19% | 2% | 8-12% | @JAX |
| Christian Kirk | 64% | 14% | 5-8% | MIN |
| Zach Pascal | 29% | 1% | 3-5% | LAR |
| Nelson Agholor | 74% | 33% | 3-5% | @NYJ |
| K.J. Hamler | 28% | 2% | 3-5% | @JAX |
| Cedrick Wilson | 3% | 0% | 3-5% | @LAC |
| Rondale Moore | 76% | 27% | 3-5% | MIN |
| Jalen Reagor | 71% | 21% | 3% or less | SF |
| K.J. Osborn | 3% | 0% | 3% or less | @ARI |
Reference Points:
- I drafted Van Jefferson heavily this preseason. So you can imagine how excited I was when Stafford found Jefferson on that 67-yard TD pass against the Bears Sunday night. His ADP of 383 will be laughable by season’s end. Don’t let Robert Woods and Cooper Cupp cause you to hesitate. There are enough receptions to satiate the entire WR corps and they are very hungry!
- The Packers were left for dead in Jacksonville against the Saints on Sunday. Yet, I noticed that Marquez Valdes-Scantling was the recipient of Rodgers’ affection based on his team-high 8 targets. MVS is in a contract year and his route running has improved. He will be Robin to Davante Adams Batman.
- Gabriel Davis had 7 TDs as a rookie last year on 17.1 yards per catch. He’s only going to get better. In deeper leagues, he’s a starter.
- Tim Patrick and K.J. Hamler will fill the void left by Jerry Jeudy’s ankle sprain. Hamler is sexier, but Patrick will be more reliable. Both are viable though.
- Christian Kirk and Rondale Moore both had similar target shares in Week 1. Both will be productive as I like their output over A.J. Green.
- Carson Wentz looks to have found a new favorite WR in Zach Pascal. It could be fool’s gold though as the most talented wideout on the team Michael Pittman had one less target than Pascal. Take away the TD’s and nobody cares about picking up Pascal this week.
- With Michael Gallup out for several weeks with a calf injury, Cedrick Wilson will definitely become a viable WR that you can even start at the flex in 12 team PPR leagues if needed. Dak Prescott is so legit that he will make the third wideout (Wilson) in his offense a solid fantasy asset.
TE ADDS
| PLAYER | ROSTER% FANTRAX | ROSTER% Y! | BID% | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juwan Johnson | 18% | 11% | 3% or less | @CAR |
| David Njoku | 15% | 1% | 3% or less | HOU |
| Cole Kmet | 56% | 34% | 3% or less | CIN |
| James OShaughnessy | 5% | 0% | 2% or less | DEN |
| Albert Okwuegbunam | 14% | 0% | 1% or less | @JAX |
| Chris Manhertz | 2% | 0% | 1% or less | DEN |
| Pharaoh Brown | 2% | 0% | 1% or less | @CLE |
Reference Points:
- Juwan Johnson scored 2 TD’s in Week 1 after receiving some decent hype for his effort during training camp. Just remember that Adam Trautman is on the team, had twice the targets (6) compared to Johnson and played 80% of the snaps. Johnson is talented, but don’t overreact with your FAAB bucks.
- If you don’t have an elite TE, Cole Kmet is a cheap pickup who will continue to collect regular targets in the Bears offense no matter who’s under center.
- Chris Manhertz was signed in the offseason and had a TD on his lone 22-yard target. Bookend partner James O’Shaughnessy received more snaps than Manhertz at 59 to 26. Plus O’Shaughnessy caught 6 of 8 targets. Rumors out of camp also state he outplayed Manhertz. Jacksonville is hot garbage which means they will be behind a lot leading to plenty of stat-padding fantasy goodness. Plan accordingly.
The Leftovers
Losing in Week 1 is the easiest loss for me to take typically because I expect players and teams to shine that I didn’t expect anything from in the first place. These are some of those players that deserve a mention but are definitely not a priority from my vantage point. However, this article isn’t about me. It’s about helping you. So do what you will with these players. I am washing my hands of any responsibility for your rosters choices with the following players:
| PLAYER | ROSTER% FANTRAX | ROSTER% Y! | BID% | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quintez Cephus | 24% | 0% | Less than 1% | @GB |
| Trent Sherfield | 3% | 1% | Less than 1% | @PHI |
| Deonte Harris | 15% | 4% | Less than 1% | @CAR |
| Tony Jones Jr. | 49% | 23% | Less than 1% | @CAR |
| Zay Jones | 2% | 0% | Less than 1% | @PIT |
| James White | 79% | 34% | Less than 1% | @NYJ |
| Anthony Schwartz | 13% | 1% | Less than 1% | HOU |
Post Script
The Week 2 Fantasy Football FAAB Guide is here to serve you. If you have any questions related to your fantasy football FAAB selections please DM me on Twitter @mjgovier any time. You can also read my ROS Fantasy Football Rankings and listen to my podcast The Fantasy Football POV which absolutely has the most information for your buck (it’s free). New episodes come out every Wednesday morning. However you absorb fantasy football content, I have you covered. Thanks for reading. Now go spend that funny money wisely.
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Enjoy everybody!
Elijah Mitchell is not a rookie from Memphis. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is where he played his college ball.
Thank you Angelo! I live in the Detroit area and I was watching the game. I honestly heard that on the broadcast Sunday. Happy to correct it. Thank you for pointing that out!