Week 2 fantasy decisions hinge on risky rookies and tough matchups. Ward faces a stout Rams defense and a banged-up Titans line, making a solid-day unlikely—bench in most formats. Loveland remains a behind-Kmet stash for now, as Lions’ TE defense is among the best in 2024. Skattebo projects to a small role with limited upside against Dallas, while Jaxson Dart isn’t in the mix for Week 2. Monangai’s role is shrinking behind Swift and Roschon Johnson, and Ollie Gordon II’s Week 2 usage is uncertain. The Who Should I Start tool remains a cornerstone for four-player comparisons, while Week 2 buzz centers on a flood of Start/Sit prompts for Warren and friends.

The Titans shuffled their Week 2 roster Saturday: Corey Levin signed to the 53, Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson waived, and Jordan Mims and John Ojukwu promoted to the active squad, boosting guard/center depth and backfield options ahead of the home opener against the Rams.

With Kalel Mullings out, Mims could take a bigger share of backfield touches while Levin bolsters interior protection for Cam Ward after six sacks in Week 1. The moves reflect a nimble, roster-reshaping approach as Tennessee chases a breakout performance.

These tweaks signal a proactive, depth-driven plan as the Titans aim for their first win of the season against a dangerous Rams squad, keeping fantasy managers attentive to how the newly elevated pieces impact workload and production.

Baltimore elevates Zaire Mitchell-Paden to the active roster for Week 2 against Cleveland, adding depth at tight end behind Mark Andrews and Charlie Kolar while Isaiah Likely is out. The move reinforces the Ravens’ reliance on blocking and special-teams versatility from their tight ends.

Mitchell-Paden, undrafted from Florida Atlantic, spent 2024 on Baltimore’s practice squad after a brief stint with Cleveland. He logged 11 preseason yards on one catch and delivered a key block on Derrick Henry’s 30-yard opener TD, underscoring his potential as a size-speed blocker and depth option in a run-first offense.

Fantasy takeaway: limited immediate upside unless injuries strike, but the transaction preserves flexibility in Baltimore’s TE usage and special-teams role, a quiet reminder to monitor depth charts week-to-week.

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.