Confidence in the Commanders’ direction stays high after Week 2, even with an offense that looked rusty and a defense that bent to Green Bay. Reacts shows 98% backing the plan as fans brace for a marathon season. Week 3 offers a home environment, a nine-day rest, and a chance to reset amid a murky NFC East picture that could shift with Sunday outcomes.

The schedule remains demanding: Raiders on a short week, Eagles and Rams on the horizon, and a division race that could swing from top to middle quickly. Injuries and coaching decisions loom large; the path to a meaningful season hinges on cleaner offense and sharper play-calling, not panic.

Week 2 DFS spotlight centers on five RB matchups: Gibbs vs Bears, McCaffrey vs Saints, Conner vs Panthers, Hall vs Bills, Williams vs Cowboys. The focus is on game-script independent backs who can reach 15-20 touches regardless, a rarity in today’s NFL.

The Lions look to rebound at home while Chicago’s run defense isn’t as stout as last year. Arizona and San Francisco lean on their respective lead backs, with New York’s duo in a favorable grind. These spots fuel DFS lineups, season-long builds, and prop bets alike.

Two Calvin Johnsons share a name but not a lineage: the Hall of Fame Lions receiver and CJ2, a Tulsa wideout who just found the end zone on a Saturday night. The piece confirms they aren’t related and traces CJ2’s path from Northwestern to Tulsa, where a early score signals budding talent amid doubt about frame and workload.

For fantasy managers, CJ2 is intriguing but uncertain. At 5-11, 185, his size doesn’t scream megatron-like dominance, and Tulsa’s offense may limit ceiling. Still, the name recognition and a spark like that Saturday TD demand watch-list consideration, especially if Tulsa’s system unlocks more targets.

The column also threads in broader NFL headlines—Hill’s cold streak, Mac Jones’s leap with the 49ers, and other notes—that color the week’s fantasy landscape and remind managers to chase opportunity over hype.