Christian Kirk will miss a second straight Texans game with a hamstring, leaving Nico Collins, Xavier Hutchinson and Justin Watson to pace Monday night’s attack against Tampa Bay. Braxton Berrios is out too, and rookies Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel could see extra targets as Tank Dell’s 2025 absence looms large.

Weeks 3 vs Jacksonville could finally bring Kirk back, a reunion with his former team that would reshape Houston’s target share and lift the value of the top three receivers and the rookies stepping in now.

Panthers are 0-1 after a flat opener with Jacksonville; Cardinals are 1-0 after a win over New Orleans. The Week 2 clash in Glendale tests Carolina's young core and Arizona's fresh momentum, with Arizona favored by 6.5 and eager to push toward a 2-0 start.

Bryce Young must rebound and Carolina's defense must clamp down; Chuba Hubbard could push for more touches if Carolina trails, while Budda Baker's presence on defense and the Cardinals' late-game execution will be key fantasy pivots in this matchup.

Week 2 WR starts lean into ceiling plays such as Pickens against a vulnerable Giants secondary, Tillman exploiting Ravens’ man-heavy looks, and Higgins aiming to rebound after Week 1. Kupp presents a high-variance path given Seattle’s offense and injury risks. Ridley is a potential fade with Cam Ward’s uneven start in Tennessee. Lawrence and Stroud anchor a QB landscape that amplifies receiver ceilings, while Darnold’s Seahawks expose a path for opportunistic WRs. Two bold sit-start arcs emerge for Week 2 in this breakdown.