Troy Franklin is emerging as Denver’s top target, with Tuten stepping up in Jacksonville after Bigsby’s trade. Penix shows rest‑of‑season upside for Atlanta despite Week 2 hiccups, while Browning could be a Week 3 streamer for Cincinnati if Burrow misses more time. The piece maps waiver targets by league size and time frame, and highlights Panthers, Commanders, Bills, 49ers, and Vikings as key upcoming matchups to leverage.

Mac Jones shines in his firstSan Francisco start, going 26-of-39 for 279 yards and 3 TDs, easing concerns about Purdy’s toe injury. McCaffrey’s workload normalizes to 13 carries and 6 receptions for 107 yards and a score. Williams shows upside with 5 tackles and 2 TFL. Juszczyk exits with a concussion; Colby steps in with solid interior work as Bartch goes down. Warner forces Kamara fumble; Bosa sacks Rattler; Pineiro redeems after an early miss, SF dominates in third downs and red zone while Saints struggle.

Live reaction to Week 2 chaos reshapes fantasy playbooks: Falcons upset Vikings on Sunday night and Chiefs slide to 0-2, while Cowboys scream to end the early slate. Lions offense re-emerges, Jaguars fall to Jake Browning, and Shanahan teams up with Mac Jones for late-game juice. Pats and Dolphins stumble in a sloppy clash, Rodgers and the Steelers hit rough patches, and Indy quietly sits at 2-0. This sets clear Week 3 pivots and hot streamer bets for fantasy rosters.

Two-0 starts dramatically tilt playoff odds: since 1970 about 64% of 2-0 teams reach the postseason, and 2024 saw 7 of 8 2-0 squads make the playoffs (Seattle was the outlier). Conversely, 0-2 teams survive only about 10% of the time. The piece tags 2-0 contenders (Philadelphia, Green Bay, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco, Arizona) and 0-2 pretenders (chiefly Kansas City) with notes on schedule risk and quarterback health. For fantasy managers, early momentum matters—target players from hot-start teams, monitor Burrow’s health, Stafford’s rhythm with new targets, and Purdy’s system strength as the season unfolds.