Week 2 brought instant-impact rookies into fantasy focus. Tetairoa McMillan ripped off 100 receiving yards in only his second NFL game, staking Carolina as a promising target outside the usual rookie ladder. Kansas City's Josh Simmons anchored the line with zero official pressures on 39 pass-blocking snaps against Philadelphia, boosting Mahomes' ceiling. Cam Ward battled through pressure to deliver big-time throws for Tennessee, while Travis Hunter split time as WR/CB for Jacksonville, flashing two-way upside. Cincinnati’s Dax Hill and Andrei Iosivas added defensive and secondary spark as the rookie class makes its Week 3 impact felt.

Falcons climb to second in the NFC South after a 22-6 Week 2 win at Minnesota, while the Buccaneers sit atop the division at 2-0. Panthers and Saints are both 0-2, with New Orleans getting a notable showing from Spencer Rattler (207 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INT) in a 26-21 defeat to San Francisco. Week 3 pits Atlanta against Carolina in Charlotte, a pivotal divisional test that could define early-season fantasy angles.