Lions stare down a quick turnaround in Detroit after a tough opener, with questions about their interior line and play calling without Ben Johnson. Jameson Williams and Sam LaPorta couldn’t unlock the long routes, and Jared Goff was left with limited time to throw deep. Caleb Williams emerges only as a reference point in the broader QB chatter, not as a target for this week’s NFL action.

Jacksonville’s offense shifts with Liam Cohen, elevating Travis Etienne and Trevor Lawrence as they eye a 2-0 start. The run game and play design echo Cohen’s Tampa Bay influence, while Tank Bigsby could carve out a bigger role. Across the league, Browns’ grind and Bengals’ Week 1 stumbles frame the weekend’s betting angles, with Patriots-Dolphins and Bills-Jets drawing sharp attention on lines and props.

Meanwhile, the Bills look like the league’s top team with potential for a letdown in Week 2, and the Patriots show spark but need more from their receivers. The Davis-era chatter around Lions complicates fantasy priorities, while Lions’ defense and depth options remain under the microscope as Week 2 approaches.

Brock Purdy’s turf-toe setback reshapes San Francisco’s fantasy landscape as Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel carry heavier workloads while the backfield breathes. Tyreek Hill’s trade chatter lingers in the air as teams weigh capital against risk. Jahmyr Gibbs surges in value behind the CMC-thriving narrative, while Drake London and Nico Collins emerge as practical, upside-wue targets for Week 2 rosters.

Across the board, savvy managers are slicing rosters to pounce on rising players (Gibbs, London, Nico Collins) and to pivot away from overcommitted veterans. The episode blends injury volatility with actionable trades and tight-end/value plays, offering a concrete blueprint for bold, yet disciplined, Week 2 decision-making.

The Brickby Brick crew breaks down a pivotal Week 2 for the Bears against Detroit, centering on a disciplined, run-first approach, smarter situational play, and a defense that must finish in the fourth quarter. They highlight the need to minimize penalties, protect Caleb Williams’ upside, and pressure the Lions’ offensive line with Montes Sweat stepping up as a game-wrecker. Health in the secondary could swing the game, turning drive killers into momentum plays and keeping fantasy rosters in play as the Bears chase a needed win.

Jamar Chase, Nico Collins, and Amon-Ra St. Brown are primed for a big Week 2 bounce-back as top targets in their offenses, with Chase and Higgins poised for a high-scoring shootout against Jacksonville. Collins should see more volume at home versus Tampa Bay, while St. Brown locks in as Detroit’s focal point in a favorable matchup. Garrett Wilson headlines the next tier, backed by a confident connection with his QB, and Marvin Harrison Jr. joins a potent Arizona pass attack with upside in a soft slate. Mike Evans remains a weekly anchor in a pass-happy game plan, and Jameson Williams looks to re-ignite Detroit’s air game after Week 1. The episode leans into volume, matchup-driven targets, and the evolving dynamics around mid-to-late WRs for fantasy managers.