Lions injury notes after the 52-21 win over Chicago show Brian Branch avoiding a serious issue, with cramps keeping him out briefly before he returned. Marcus Davenport battled an ankle and a shoulder tweak, later seen iced and awaiting a Monday update. Shane Zylstra exited with an ankle problem and wore a walking boot, while Aidan Hutchinson finished the game banged up from a chop block. Monday updates will shape Week 2 lineups.

Branch’s health steadies the secondary; Davenport’s status could influence edge rotations and snap counts; Zylstra’s absence may push targets toward other Lions pass-catchers, and Hutchinson’s condition will determine how aggressively Detroit pressures in Week 2. Fantasy managers should monitor practice reports closely.

Week 2 of 2025 delivered a wave of fantasy busts across QB, RB, WR and TE, forcing managers to rethink lineups and smartly pivot for Week 3. Michael Penix Jr. and J.J. McCarthy faltered in prime time, while a host of running backs—Henry, Hall, Charbonnet, Pacheco, Hunt and more—never found their footing. WRs like A.J. Brown, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Drake London cooled after strong openings, and tight ends such as Mark Andrews and T.J. Hockenson offered limited fantasy returns. Bounce-back potential remains for several, but risk has clearly risen across the board.

Rosters should shift toward safer floors and clearer use-cases in Week 3, with attention to upcoming matchups against softer defenses and potential in-game script shifts. The busts spotlight several buy-low windows, particularly at WR and TE, where targets and red-zone usage could swing dramatically with a favorable game plan. Fantasy managers should weigh the rest-of-season trajectory against Week 2 volatility and adjust accordingly.

Overall, Week 2 underscored the value of depth and matchup-fueled decisions. Staying ahead requires identifying hidden Week 3 opportunities among RBs with clearer roles, WRs in jam-friendly offenses, and TEs who still command a red-zone presence despite rough Sundays.

Jared Goff flipped Week 1’s frustration into Week 2 fireworks, carving up the Bears for 334 yards and five touchdowns as Detroit rolled. The piece argues Goff is a QB of his own making, not merely a product of Ben Johnson’s play-calling, with Jameson Williams' speed widening the field and Gibbs, Montgomery, St. Brown, and LaPorta sharing the wealth. Caleb Williams offered the opposite spotlight for Chicago, highlighting Detroit’s rebound as an early-season turning point.