Ten Things We Learned From Week 2 (Fantasy Football)
Two weeks of football are in the books, and we’re starting to get some answers. We’re seeing which players are getting consistent opportunities and where finding fantasy production might be a weekly problem.
There’s still plenty left to learn, but here are ten things we know after Week 2.
Reminder: On Monday’s Fantasy Footballers podcast, we react to all the performances in the Studs & Duds segment.
Same Ol’ Jamo
Jameson Williams was the WR10 in half PPR last season, finishing the year on fire once Dan Campbell took over play-calling duties. His arrow was pointing up this offseason, getting praise all spring and summer. The knock on Williams has never been talent, just consistency. He can explode for 24+ fantasy points (weeks 13 and 15 last year), then goose (weeks seven and 12). Here we are two games into 2026 and he has produced two flops with multiple drops. He will go off a few times this year, but it appears we are on the same fantasy roller coaster ride that has been Jamo’s career. – Scott Freymond
Kincaid = Draft Steal
New Stadium, Who Dis?
If the new stadium in Buffalo had a roof, Josh Allen and the Bills would’ve blown it right off. Kincaid turned eight targets into seven catches, 95 yards and a TD. He’s now up to 225 receiving yards through two games and has led Buffalo in receiving yards both weeks. Not bad for a guy who was going outside the top 100 picks as the TE12.
DeVonta Smith is a Bonafide WR1
Feed The Slim Reaper! Smith turned 13 targets into 10 catches, 117 yards and a TD in Week 2. Those 13 targets were more than the rest of Philadelphia’s WRs combined (10), bringing him to 19 through two games. The TD is nice, but taking over the passing game like that is what cements him in WR1 territory until proven otherwise. No Arthur Juan (A.J.) Brown = no problem. If Saquon’s MRI results are not favorable, he may get even more targets while Tank Bigsby and/or Will Shipley fill in at RB.
The Saints’ Passing Game is Legit
Tyler Shough has 662 passing yards through two weeks, and Chris Olave has 18 catches for 268 yards. The defense held Lamar Jackson to just 64 passing yards after halftime in Baltimore, but Kamara and Etienne combined for only 53 scrimmage yards on 24 touches. I’m buying Olave’s role, but the Saints have been playing from behind in both games. We need to see what this offense looks like with a lead before the fourth quarter to know how much of this passing volume will stick.
Hit the Panic Button for Colston Loveland & the Chicago Bears
The wind/rain factored into Chicago’s ugly 9-3 loss, but it doesn’t explain Loveland having just five targets and one catch for three yards through two weeks. Burden has 12 targets, including a team-high seven Sunday, so I’m more concerned about his situation than his involvement. Caleb Williams was carted off with a hamstring injury, with further testing expected Monday to determine the severity. Blame the weather, blame the QB injury, but it is hard to find confidence starting the third TE we drafted at the position. It will be harder in Week 3 if Tyson Bagent or Case Keenum is under center against the Eagles on MNF in Week 3.
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TB: Explain Yo’Self
Brown’s Head Coach Todd Monken getting a team-high 22 rushing yards out of Deshaun Watson is hilarious, but being the team that loses to that offense at home is not. Baker Mayfield threw for just 182 yards as Tampa Bay blew a 16-6 lead in a 23-19 loss. The Bucs are now 0-2 alongside Atlanta at the bottom of the NFC South. The division might keep them alive, but it won’t fix an offense that keeps settling for field goals.
The Substation Can’t Injury Good Coaching
Substation jokes aside, Kyle Shanahan’s offense scored TDs on its first five drives against Miami. Brock Purdy finished 20-of-22 for 287 yards and three total TDs, while CMC found the end zone twice. Sure, it was the Dolphins, but Fred Warner and this defense have allowed just 20 points through two games. As long as Purdy, CMC, and Warner are doing their jobs, trust the coaching to keep this thing moving, even when the injury report gets longer.
Chargers Struggles
So, yeah, now it is time to worry about this LAC offense. The Chargers are 0-2 after two home games we thought were layups, and Sunday brought six fumbles (one lost), two Justin Herbert interceptions, and another 14-point performance. Now they get Buffalo, Seattle, Denver, and Kansas City before the bye. There are so many disappointments here; even Omarion Hampton’s 23 carries can not get me excited with the fumbling problem. No one on the team had more than three receptions.
What Super Bowl Hangover?
Seattle started Drew Lock and still hammered Arizona 31-7, with JSN delivering nine catches, 155 yards, and three TDs. The defense allowed just 151 total yards, and the Seahawks are 2-0 despite already needing their backup QB. Whatever concern we had about JSN’s 2025 target share regressing is not happening. This team looks a lot more interested in handing out headaches than dealing with a hangover.
KC is Legit Again
We thought Patrick Mahomes might need time coming off his injury, but 382 passing yards and three TDs against Indianapolis looked awfully familiar. Kenneth Walker added 178 scrimmage yards as the Chiefs won 33-30 in overtime and moved to 2-0. After winning just six games last season, Kansas City is already back to ruining everybody else’s Sunday night. They will not play at Arrowhead every week, but that Chiefs magic seems alive and well.