Drake Maye delivered the most efficient performance of his Patriots tenure, going 19-of-23 for 230 yards with two touchdowns and adding a rushing score in a road win over Miami. New England balanced the attack early and kept the Dolphins on their heels with smart, accurate throws and mobility.

Stevenson had 5 receptions for 88 yards and 11 carries for 54, while Hooper, Boutte, Gibson and Douglas supplied timely options. Moses struggled up front, but the unit overall found rhythm and a blueprint for continued fantasy upside.

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.

Patriots stun Dolphins 33-27 in Miami, riding Drake Maye’s clean, efficient day as he went 19-of-23 for 230 yards with three TDs and no turnovers, a scorching start that included a 12-play drive and a 152.6 rating early. New England balanced the attack with Rhamondre Stevenson’s 54 rushing yards and 88 receiving yards, while Hollins and Boutte delivered crucial touchdowns to fuel the comeback in a tight AFC East opener.

Miami’s offense kept pace with Tagovailoa throwing for 315 yards and two TDs, but the Patriots’ pass rush woke late, collecting five sacks led by Harold Landry III and Milton Williams. A few special-teams miscues—two missed extra points and a long kickoff return—kept the game close, but the Pats closed strong with a defense surge and a late stop to seal the win.

SportsLine's Week 2 longshots center on sudden role changes and red-zone chances. Zach Charbonnet is priced at +220 to score for Seattle after a 58% snap share in Week 1, with Seattle facing Pittsburgh next. DeMario Douglas sits at +400 to find the end zone for New England, a sleeper in a Dolphins shootout. Trevor Lawrence checks in at +500 for a rushing-style TD against Cincinnati, offering a high-risk, high-reward path.

Week 2 waiver pickups center on JuJu Smith-Schuster, Romeo Doubs and DeMario Douglas for 2025. JuJu could pop in deep 14+ team leagues if Xavier Worthy misses time, as Kansas City leans toward Kelce and Brown. Doubs sits as Green Bay’s de facto WR1 with solid snap-share, yet the offense remains crowded and upside is capped. Douglas offers a cheap NE slot option with a real Week 2 path, though stay cautious on ceiling as Maye targets multiple receivers.