Week 2 brought a brutal reality check for defenses, with six units slipping into the red and two big-name anchors—Denver and Chicago—stuck on the wrong side of the scoreboard. The Broncos allowed a prolific Colts attack to march, while the Bears could not muster anything on either side of the ball. Fantasy managers watched extra points, kicks, and turnover-free drives erase day-long projections.

Key fallout centered on receivers who cooled after Week 1 fire, and running backs whose ground games vanished against stout defenses. Fields exited with a concussion scare, Sutton saw limited downfield looks, and several pivots emerged on the bench as Week 3 approaches. The takeaway: streaming defenses and shoring up high-variance lineups are back in play.

Week 2 produced a 40-37 OT shootout loss for the New York Giants to Dallas, as 506 total yards and 37 points weren’t enough to seal the win. Russell Wilson sparked the opponent with 450 passing yards and three TDs, a performance that echoed elite fantasy outputs but ended with an overtime miscue on Nabers. The Giants moved the ball efficiently yet left points on the board due to four penalties on a single drive and a 1-for-5 red-zone day.

Defensively, the Giants wore down as Dallas wore out the run game, and Shane Bowen’s calls drew scrutiny. Special teams contributed positively—Gano nailed three short FGs, Turpin piled up kickoff yardage, and Olszewski along with Tracy Jr. provided solid return days. With Gipson inactive, questions linger about Kafka’s rhythm against Bowen’s unit. What’s next for the Giants scheduling-wise remains a key talking point for fantasy rosters.