Week 2 rewarded fantasy managers with a surge of high-scoring performances, including six players topping 30 PPR points. The big caveat is the sustained absence of Joe Burrow, which reshapes the Cincinnati offense and creates streaming opportunities for Browning, Stafford, Jones, and Mac Jones. Early Week 3 looks favorable for Bengals replacements, Rams passers, and Colts play-callers, while several running backs and wideouts—Tuten, Allgeier, Doubs, Ayomanor, Hopkins—emerge as viable fills. Tight ends Juwan Johnson and Zach Ertz remain steady, and streaming defenses like the Packers, Colts, and Chiefs offer upside depending on Week 3 matchups.

Miami opened 2025 0-2 after losses to Colts and Patriots, prompting a closer look at the franchise’s resilience under Mike McDaniel. History shows 0-2 starts haven’t doomed Miami, with 2008 and 2016 playoff runs beginning 0-2, while 1988 marked a rare Shula era miss after an 0-2 start. Since 1970 the club has few such openings, but the pattern suggests a potential bounce-back in the weeks ahead—relevant for fantasy managers planning post-2-game rosters.

Week 2’s fantasy seesaw leaned toward Daniel Jones and Wan’Dale Robinson in New York, and Juwan Johnson in New Orleans, with Spencer Rattler’s passing volume rising. Jones has been precise and the Robinson breakout gives the Giants a real Week-3 ceiling. Johnson’s red-zone usage hints at a top TE floor in the early going.

Lawrence faced a rough day; Harvey’s Broncos backfield remains crowded; Khalil Shakir’s role is uncertain; Kupp rebounded after a rocky opener, underscoring Week 2’s volatility and the need to chase hot hands weekly.