New Orleans faces a tough test as Spencer Rattler and a battered offense host San Francisco. With Taysom Hill, Foster Moreau, Trevor Penning, and potentially Taliese Fuaga sidelined, the Saints must push a more efficient passing game and smarter play design to avoid an 0-2 start.

For fantasy managers, focus on Rashid Shaheed, Chris Olave, and Alvin Kamara as the trio most likely to produce targets and yards if the Saints unlock play-action and get the ball into space. San Francisco’s defense remains elite up front and in coverage, so protection and precision from Kellen Moore and Rattler will be pivotal for any redemption day in week 2.

New England trades Ja’Lynn Polk to New Orleans and promotes Kobee Minor and Mark Robinson from the practice squad. Polk, a 2024 second-rounder, logged 12 catches for 87 yards and 2 TDs in 15 games before a shoulder injury ended his rookie season. Minor (Memphis, 2025 seventh-round) and Robinson (Pittsburgh, 2022 seventh-round) join as active players as NE heads to Miami for a pivotal Sunday matchup.

The Saints acquire Polk to bolster their WR corps, while New England leans on depth pieces on defense and special teams heading into the clash with the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium Sunday at 1 p.m.

Tanoh Kpassagnon is being elevated from the Bears' practice squad to bolster Chicago's pass rush in Week 2 against Detroit, while Jahdae Walker is ruled out with an ankle injury. The Bears also added Jake Moody to the practice squad and placed Xavier Carlton on injured reserve to clear roster space. Kpassagnon impressed last week with a sack, two QB hits and two tackles across 13 defensive plays and three special-teams snaps, tying for the team lead. Chicago looks to lean on its depth up front as it hosts the Lions.

Saints defense eyes a marquee Week 2 upset as a hobbled 49ers squad visits New Orleans. With Purdy, Kittle, and Aiyuk sidelined or limited, Spencer Rattler and a rebuilt Saints attack must lean on a stout defense and a smarter game plan to steal a win.

Bold projections color the page: a pass rush that adds five sacks, Rashid Shaheed erupting for big yards, and Cameron Jordan delivering multiple sacks. In a low-scoring, defense-driven game, fantasy managers should chase Saints playmakers while tempering expectations for the visiting offense.