Week 2 fantasy and betting guide spotlights a slate rich in NFC/DIV rivalries, a short-week test for Washington in Green Bay, and a QB swap that could shift SF’s fantasy landscape. Jayden Daniels’ multi‑dimensional presents a new stress test for the Packers’ front, while the Rams’ pass rush and a banged‑up SF offense shape a few must‑buy and fade calls for fantasy lineups and prop bets.

Key matchups loom: Bills at Jets, Bengals at Jaguars, and a Bucs‑Texans clash that leans defense and run game. The latest injury news—Purdy’s turf toe and Jones’ Indy resurgence—could tilt Week 2 upside toward explosive receivers and run‑heavy schemes. Managers should lean into high‑volume roles, monitor QBs’ health, and target offenses with clear functional roles in favorable spots.

Bottom line for fantasy: chase safe volume in the games expected to stay competitive, target matchup-advantaged receivers, and be ready to pivot on late-week injury news. Week 2 offers multiple opportunities to deploy mid-round values and streaming options with clear upside in primetime and Sunday slots.

Titans plan to pressure Matthew Stafford in Week 2, aiming to collapse the pocket and win the one-on-one battles up the middle with Jeffery Simmons while edges set a hard outside rush. A doubtful Steve Avila could tilt interior leverage toward Tennessee, making interior disruption critical.

Stafford is a pocket passer who will get the ball out quickly, so the Titans must deny clean throwing windows to Puka Nacua and the surrounding targets. If they can deny Stafford time, they improve their odds of forcing hurried throws and potential sacks, opening the door for a pivotal Titans win to begin the season.

Beyond the matchup nuts and bolts, Titans buzz includes rookie Elic Ayomanor and Cam Ward’s development, which could influence Week 2 offensively. The Rams’ veteran receivers could still present challenges if Stafford finds time, but Tennessee’s plan centers on interior pressure and disciplined edge containment to tilt the contest.

Cam Ward's Week 1 debut for Tennessee showed the rookie's ceiling despite eight drops and six sacks that muted the box score. The Titans' defense forced four Denver turnovers, and head coach Brian Callahan expressed clear confidence in Ward's poise under pressure. Ward now ventures to Nashville for his first true regular-season home start against the Rams, a test complicated by Los Angeles' Week 1 defensive pop and a front that can disrupt timing.

Bold takes from analysts like Marc Ross pair Ward's high ceiling with a realistic path to a first career win and multiple touchdowns if protection and targets align. Fantasy managers should watch Ward's knack for improvisation and the Titans' path to a cleaner game plan, especially if the receiving corps can stay consistent and Ward reduces costly sacks.