Fields' rushing floor and design-adjusted offense boost his Week 2 upside, especially against Buffalo where a run-heavy approach can carry his fantasy floor toward the upper 20s. Mahomes remains a fantasy anchor, with explosiveness on the ground and through the air, even as the Chiefs lean into a pass-friendly game plan. Lamar Jackson brings a premier rushing baseline that stings in DFS, while Burrow and Lawrence set up bounce-back weeks with favorable totals and improved supporting casts. Herbert and the Chargers continue to lean pass-heavy with Keenan Allen healthy and Rashee Rice emerging, offering balanced upside in a likely shootout.

Week 2 targets include Lamb as a clear alpha for Dallas, Pacheco in a seaside-friendly matchup, and Raiders' and Bills' matchups shaping streaming options. The Raiders’ Week 1 pass volume and Buffalo’s high-scoring potential create several strong DFS paths, especially with stacked QBs and WRs. In all, Fields, Mahomes, and Lawrence headline the QB pool, while Allen, Lamb, Rashee Rice, and Pacheco offer high ceiling with solid floors in dynamic offenses.

Vikings rally past the Bears as a patchy start gives way to late-game clarity from JJ McCarthy, who steadies Minnesota with measured, clutch throws and a decisive fourth-quarter drive. Jefferson remains a fantasy cornerstone, while Caleb Williams shows ceiling but nerves in his NFL debut. Minnesota’s improved interior line—Donovan Jackson and Brian O’Neill anchoring the up-front—paves the way for a run-heavy finish with Jordan Mason. Chicago’s DJ Moore remains a prime air-weapon, even as the offense scuffles early.

Caleb Williams looms as a looming topic as the Bears watch a rough Week 1. The panel flags pre-snap misreads, accuracy slippage, and rhythm issues that limited a high-potential offense. DJ Moore rises as the volume engine, Cairo Santos’ missed kick becoming a pivotal swing, and the defense shows stubborn fight, but the program needs clarity on cadence, run-game rhythm, and execution to stop bleeding against Detroit.

With Williams in the conversation, Chicago’s fantasy appeal hinges on stabilizing the QB exchange, simplifying reads, and buying Moore more downfield chances. The grades card pins offense and special teams for slippage, setting up a quick turnaround against a hostile Lions atmosphere. The ask: fix the gaps fast, or the Week 2 tilt could spiral.

Overall, the Bears must convert opportunities into points, maximize Moore’s targets, and improve the box-read and cadence dynamics to unlock fantasy upside in a short week.