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.

Week 2 sprint of PFF game recaps centers fantasy value on efficient QB play, solid RB workloads, and late-game swings. Green Bay rides Jordan Love to a 2-0 start with a clean, multi-snap performance and sharp decision-making. Buffalo leans on James Cook’s rushing volume as their ground game anchors a win over the Jets. San Francisco survives without their starter and top TE, leaning on defense and opportunistic plays. Rams surge in the second half behind Stafford, while Baltimore dominates in Flacco’s return. Detroit explodes, Seattle leans on Walker and special teams, and Cincinnati survives Burrow’s exit. New England grinds out a Maye-led win over Miami; Dallas- New York’s OT thriller showcases massive passing totals and a game-deciding K. Indy edges Denver on a late leverage call, Arizona holds off Carolina, Philadelphia rallies in a Super Bowl rematch, Atlanta stabilizes vs Minnesota, with two late Week 2 games slated to come.