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Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

Week 2, 2026Sep 15 to Sep 22, 2026Dynasty PPR SF and Redraft 1QB PPR

By , founder of FF Beacon. Published . Updated .

Covers Sep 15 to Sep 22, 2026. Values and ranks are Dynasty PPR SF and Redraft 1QB PPR on FF Beacon.

Week 2, part 1 of 6

Week 2 in numbers: Smith-Njigba, five upsets and 20 points left on the bench

Jaxon Smith-Njigba had the week's best line, 42.5 PPR points on three touchdowns in a 31 to 7 win at Arizona, and three other players led their positions: Josh Allen at quarterback with 40.8, Jonathan Taylor at running back with 29.2 and Dalton Schultz at tight end with 26.0, on 12 catches. Davante Adams was second among receivers at 39.5 and beat his projection by 27.4, more than anyone else.

Five of the sixteen games were won by the team the closing moneyline made the underdog, and Cleveland's win at Tampa Bay as a 330 underdog was the biggest of them. Buffalo and Detroit combined for 72 points; Minnesota and Chicago managed 12 without a touchdown. Across 672 teams in 51 leagues synced to FF Beacon, managers left 20.4 points a team on the bench, and 91 of them lost a game their own bench would have won. The costliest single call was Matthew Stafford on a bench behind Jaxson Dart, who left the Monday game after five throws.

Week 2 in numbers

Smith-Njigba led the week at 42.5, five underdogs won outright, and managers in synced leagues left 20.4 points a team on the bench.

From leagues synced to FF Beacon

  • Points left on the bench, per team

    20.4

    Across 672 teams in 51 leagues synced to FF Beacon, measured against each team's best legal lineup.

  • Losses the bench would have won

    91

    Teams that lost in week 2 with a lineup on their own roster that would have won.

  • Costliest bench call

    Matthew Stafford sat for Jaxson Dart

    A swing of 37.2 points in that league's own scoring, the biggest single benching across every graded league.

Computed . Built from the game-by-game tables below. Bench figures are the Manager Ledger's settled week 2 grades for every league synced to FF Beacon that has one, reported as totals only; no league or manager is named.

Week 2 top scorers by position

Smith-Njigba led all players with 42.5 PPR points; Allen, Taylor and Dalton Schultz led their positions.

QB

  1. 1

    Josh AllenBUF vs DET

    20 of 31, 248 passing yards, 3 TD; 14 carries, 69 rushing yards, 2 TD; 100% of snaps

    40.8 PPR

    Half 40.8Standard 40.8
  2. 2

    Jared GoffDET vs BUF

    26 of 38, 327 passing yards, 4 TD; 3 carries, 7 rushing yards; 100% of snaps

    29.8 PPR

    Half 29.8Standard 29.8
  3. 3

    Dak PrescottDAL vs WAS

    26 of 31, 279 passing yards, 4 TD; 4 carries, 26 rushing yards; 100% of snaps

    29.8 PPR

    Half 29.8Standard 29.8
  4. 4

    Patrick MahomesKC vs IND

    32 of 47, 382 passing yards, 3 TD; 2 carries, 17 rushing yards; 100% of snaps

    29.0 PPR

    Half 29.0Standard 29.0
  5. 5

    Brock PurdySF vs MIA

    20 of 22, 287 passing yards, 2 TD; 3 carries, 30 rushing yards, 1 TD; 85% of snaps

    28.5 PPR

    Half 28.5Standard 28.5
  6. 6

    Matthew StaffordLAR vs NYG

    22 of 31, 327 passing yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries, -1 rushing yards; 100% of snaps

    28.0 PPR

    Half 28.0Standard 28.0

In rank order, by PPR points.

Computed . Week 2 box scores, ranked by PPR points. Half PPR and standard totals are shown beside them.

Week 2, part 2 of 6

Game by game: every final, the line it beat, and who scored

Each card below is one game: the final, the line it was played under and whether the favourite covered, the score the line implied against the score that happened, the best fantasy lines on both sides graded against the Sleeper projection, and whose value moved. Five underdogs won outright, eight covered, and ten of the sixteen games stayed under the total. Two went to overtime: Green Bay won at the Jets on a field goal, and Kansas City beat Indianapolis on one as time ran out.

Two reports sit behind the cards: Travis Kelce tying Rob Gronkowski with his 27th game of 100 yards and a touchdown, and Smith-Njigba becoming one of five receivers ever with eight catches, 120 yards and a score in each of his team's first two games.

Every game of week 2

Five underdogs won outright, eight covered, and ten of sixteen games stayed under the total.

  1. Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills: Josh Allen scores five touchdowns and Buffalo outlasts Detroit

    Kickoff Sep 17, 2026, 8:15 PM EDT

    Final: Lions31atBills41

    Closing spread
    Bills -5.5Opened Bills -3
    Against the spread
    Bills covered -5.5
    Total
    54.5Over, 72 scored; opened 52.5
    Moneyline
    Lions +200,Bills -245
    Expected score
    Lions 24.5,Bills 30Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Lions 31,Bills 41

    Josh Allen had a hand in Buffalo's first three touchdowns, a 1-yard run and scoring throws to Joshua Palmer and Dawson Knox, and the Bills led 27 to 10 at halftime. Detroit never got closer than ten after that. Jared Goff threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns, two of them to Amon-Ra St. Brown, who caught 9 of 13 targets for 142 yards and 35.2 PPR points. James Cook ran 21 times for 135 yards, the most rushing yards of the week. The 72 points were the most of any game, 17.5 over the total.

    Fun stat, Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills

    Josh Allen threw touchdowns to three different receivers and ran in two more himself: 40.8 PPR points, the best quarterback line of the week.

    Josh Allen: 20 of 31, 248 passing yards, 3 TD; 14 carries, 69 rushing yards, 2 TD, 40.8 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills, against the projection

    1. Josh AllenQB, BUF

      20 of 31, 248 passing yards, 3 TD; 14 carries, 69 rushing yards, 2 TD

      40.8 PPR

      Projected 22.0
      +18.8 against the projection

    2. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR, DET

      9 catches on 13 targets, 142 receiving yards, 2 TD

      35.2 PPR

      Projected 17.4
      +17.8 against the projection

    3. Jared GoffQB, DET

      26 of 38, 327 passing yards, 4 TD; 3 carries, 7 rushing yards

      29.8 PPR

      Projected 16.3
      +13.5 against the projection

    4. Jahmyr GibbsRB, DET

      16 carries, 52 rushing yards; 6 catches on 8 targets, 61 receiving yards, 1 TD

      23.3 PPR

      Projected 26.1
      -2.8 against the projection

    5. Dalton KincaidTE, BUF

      7 catches on 8 targets, 95 receiving yards, 1 TD

      22.5 PPR

      Projected 12.2
      +10.3 against the projection

    6. James CookRB, BUF

      21 carries, 135 rushing yards, 1 TD; 1 catch on 3 targets, 4 receiving yards

      20.9 PPR

      Projected 19.5
      +1.4 against the projection

    Value risers

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    Back to every game

  2. Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons: Cooper Rush starts for Atlanta and Carolina wins by 31

    Kickoff Sep 20, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

    Final: Panthers34atFalcons3

    Closing spread
    Panthers -2.5Opened Falcons -1.5
    Against the spread
    Panthers covered -2.5
    Total
    43.5Under, 37 scored
    Moneyline
    Panthers -142,Falcons +120
    Expected score
    Panthers 23,Falcons 20.5Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Panthers 34,Falcons 3

    Atlanta started Cooper Rush with Michael Penix ruled out, and it went about as badly as a start can: two interceptions, a lost fumble and 1.4 PPR points, with a Nick Folk field goal the Falcons' only score. Rush's Dynasty PPR SF value fell 650, the biggest drop of the week. Bryce Young threw three touchdowns, one to Chuba Hubbard and two to Darren Waller, and Devin Lloyd returned an interception 16 yards for the last of Carolina's 34 points. Bijan Robinson ran 16 times for 72 yards, 11.1 PPR points against a 22.5 projection.

    Fun stat, Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons

    Darren Waller caught three passes and two of them were touchdowns: 18.3 PPR points on a 6.6 projection.

    Darren Waller: 3 catches on 3 targets, 33 receiving yards, 2 TD, 18.3 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons, against the projection

    1. Bryce YoungQB, CAR

      23 of 36, 287 passing yards, 3 TD; 1 carry, 6 rushing yards

      24.1 PPR

      Projected 16.5
      +7.6 against the projection

    2. Darren WallerTE, CAR

      3 catches on 3 targets, 33 receiving yards, 2 TD

      18.3 PPR

      Projected 6.6
      +11.7 against the projection

    3. Tetairoa McMillanWR, CAR

      5 catches on 10 targets, 101 receiving yards

      15.1 PPR

      Projected 14.6
      +0.5 against the projection

    4. Bijan RobinsonRB, ATL

      16 carries, 72 rushing yards; 3 catches on 4 targets, 9 receiving yards

      11.1 PPR

      Projected 22.5
      -11.4 against the projection

    5. Drake LondonWR, ATL

      4 catches on 5 targets, 51 receiving yards; 1 carry, -2 rushing yards

      8.9 PPR

      Projected 11.8
      -2.9 against the projection

    6. Brian RobinsonRB, ATL

      11 carries, 51 rushing yards; 2 catches on 2 targets, 16 receiving yards

      8.7 PPR

      Projected 6.0
      +2.7 against the projection

    Value risers

    Value fallers

    Back to every game

  3. New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens: Tyler Shough scores the winner and New Orleans upsets Baltimore

    Kickoff Sep 20, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

    Final: Saints24atRavens17

    Closing spread
    Ravens -8.5Opened Ravens -7.5
    Against the spread
    Saints covered +8.5
    Total
    45.5Under, 41 scored; opened 46.5
    Moneyline
    Saints +285,Ravens -360
    Expected score
    Saints 18.5,Ravens 27Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Saints 24,Ravens 17The underdog won outright

    New Orleans won as an 8.5-point underdog by scoring the last 15 points. Baltimore led 17 to 9 going into the fourth quarter on a Derrick Henry touchdown run and a 22-yard catch by Rashod Bateman, who scored 21.8 PPR points with Zay Flowers out. Then Tyler Shough found Chris Olave for 21 yards, Travis Etienne ran in the two-point conversion, and Shough scored the winner himself from a yard out with 1:28 left. Lamar Jackson threw for 235 yards and an interception, 15.8 points on a 20.4 projection.

    Fun stat, New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens

    Tyler Shough completed 27 of 34 passes, 79 percent, and ran in the winning touchdown: 22.4 PPR points on a 15.5 projection.

    Tyler Shough: 27 of 34, 252 passing yards, 1 TD; 9 carries, 23 rushing yards, 1 TD, 22.4 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens, against the projection

    1. Chris OlaveWR, NO

      8 catches on 10 targets, 86 receiving yards, 1 TD

      22.6 PPR

      Projected 15.6
      +7.0 against the projection

    2. Tyler ShoughQB, NO

      27 of 34, 252 passing yards, 1 TD; 9 carries, 23 rushing yards, 1 TD

      22.4 PPR

      Projected 15.5
      +6.9 against the projection

    3. Rashod BatemanWR, BAL

      7 catches on 9 targets, 88 receiving yards, 1 TD

      21.8 PPR

      Projected 9.1
      +12.7 against the projection

    4. Derrick HenryRB, BAL

      16 carries, 68 rushing yards, 1 TD; 3 catches on 3 targets, 19 receiving yards

      17.7 PPR

      Projected 15.2
      +2.5 against the projection

    5. Lamar JacksonQB, BAL

      21 of 31, 235 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries, 34 rushing yards

      15.8 PPR

      Projected 20.4
      -4.6 against the projection

    6. Devaughn VeleWR, NO

      5 catches on 7 targets, 64 receiving yards

      11.4 PPR

      Projected 9.6
      +1.8 against the projection

    Value risers

    Value fallers

    Back to every game

  4. Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears: Three field goals, no touchdowns, and Caleb Williams hurt

    Kickoff Sep 20, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

    Final: Vikings9atBears3

    Closing spread
    Bears -4.5Opened Bears -3.5
    Against the spread
    Vikings covered +4.5
    Total
    46.5Under, 12 scored; opened 45.5
    Moneyline
    Vikings +180,Bears -218
    Expected score
    Vikings 21,Bears 25.5Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Vikings 9,Bears 3The underdog won outright

    Nobody scored a touchdown. Will Reichard kicked field goals from 35, 49 and 39 yards, Cairo Santos made one from 50, and the 12 points were the fewest of the week, 34.5 under a 46.5 total. Carson Wentz started for the concussed Kyler Murray and threw for 143 yards, and Aaron Jones carried 23 times for 105. Chicago lost more than the game: Caleb Williams left with a hamstring injury after 8.7 PPR points, and Tyson Bagent completed 5 of 9 in relief. Justin Jefferson caught three passes for 55 yards.

    Fun stat, Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears

    Colston Loveland caught one pass for 3 yards, 1.3 PPR points on an 11.9 projection, and his Redraft 1QB PPR value fell 1,183.

    Colston Loveland: 1 catch on 3 targets, 3 receiving yards, 1.3 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears, against the projection

    1. D'Andre SwiftRB, CHI

      16 carries, 45 rushing yards; 5 catches on 6 targets, 54 receiving yards; 1 lost fumble

      12.9 PPR

      Projected 12.6
      +0.3 against the projection

    2. Aaron JonesRB, MIN

      23 carries, 105 rushing yards

      10.5 PPR

      Projected 14.0
      -3.5 against the projection

    3. Kalif RaymondWR, CHI

      5 catches on 5 targets, 40 receiving yards

      9.0 PPR

      Projected 5.7
      +3.3 against the projection

    4. Caleb WilliamsQB, CHI

      15 of 26, 138 passing yards, 1 INT; 5 carries, 42 rushing yards

      8.7 PPR

      Projected 18.6
      -9.9 against the projection

    5. Justin JeffersonWR, MIN

      3 catches on 6 targets, 55 receiving yards

      8.5 PPR

      Projected 17.8
      -9.3 against the projection

    6. Carson WentzQB, MIN

      11 of 20, 143 passing yards; 3 carries, 6 rushing yards

      6.3 PPR

      Projected 16.1
      -9.8 against the projection

    Value risers

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  5. Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans: Ja'Marr Chase scores twice and Houston never reaches the end zone

    Kickoff Sep 20, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

    Final: Bengals20atTexans6

    Closing spread
    Texans -3Opened Texans -2.5
    Against the spread
    Bengals covered +3
    Total
    45.5Under, 26 scored; opened 46.5
    Moneyline
    Bengals +124,Texans -148
    Expected score
    Bengals 21.3,Texans 24.3Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Bengals 20,Texans 6The underdog won outright

    Joe Burrow was questionable all week with a tight back and played every snap: 20 of 31 for 207 yards and two touchdowns, both to Ja'Marr Chase, from 32 and 18 yards. Evan McPherson added field goals from 51 and 57, and Cincinnati won by 14 as a 3-point underdog. Houston, without Nico Collins, threw 55 times and never reached the end zone. C.J. Stroud passed for 353 yards, and Dalton Schultz caught 12 of 14 targets for 140 yards, 26.0 PPR points and the best tight end line of the week.

    Fun stat, Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans

    David Montgomery carried six times for 10 yards: 4.4 PPR points against a 17.1 projection.

    David Montgomery: 6 carries, 10 rushing yards; 2 catches on 2 targets, 14 receiving yards, 4.4 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans, against the projection

    1. Ja'Marr ChaseWR, CIN

      7 catches on 9 targets, 75 receiving yards, 2 TD

      26.5 PPR

      Projected 17.2
      +9.3 against the projection

    2. Dalton SchultzTE, HOU

      12 catches on 14 targets, 140 receiving yards

      26.0 PPR

      Projected 10.7
      +15.3 against the projection

    3. C.J. StroudQB, HOU

      30 of 55, 353 passing yards; 3 carries, 29 rushing yards

      17.0 PPR

      Projected 17.9
      -0.9 against the projection

    4. Joe BurrowQB, CIN

      20 of 31, 207 passing yards, 2 TD; 1 carry, -1 rushing yards

      16.2 PPR

      Projected 17.8
      -1.6 against the projection

    5. Tee HigginsWR, CIN

      5 catches on 10 targets, 95 receiving yards

      14.5 PPR

      Projected 13.8
      +0.7 against the projection

    6. Woody MarksRB, HOU

      8 carries, 8 rushing yards; 5 catches on 6 targets, 27 receiving yards

      8.5 PPR

      Projected 9.0
      -0.5 against the projection

    Value risers

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  6. Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots: TreVeyon Henderson takes the job and New England holds Pittsburgh to 3

    Kickoff Sep 20, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

    Final: Steelers3atPatriots20

    Closing spread
    Patriots -4.5
    Against the spread
    Patriots covered -4.5
    Total
    41.5Under, 23 scored; opened 43.5
    Moneyline
    Steelers +180,Patriots -218
    Expected score
    Steelers 18.5,Patriots 23Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Steelers 3,Patriots 20

    TreVeyon Henderson took the New England backfield and opened the scoring with a 39-yard run, finishing with 16 carries for 76 yards on 60 percent of the snaps; Rhamondre Stevenson had six carries and lost a fumble. The Patriots' defence did the rest. Pittsburgh's only points were a 56-yard Chris Boswell field goal at the end of the half, and Elijah Ponder returned a fumble 19 yards for the last touchdown. Aaron Rodgers threw 39 times for 187 yards with an interception and a lost fumble, 5.0 PPR points on a 16.2 projection.

    Fun stat, Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots

    Romeo Doubs caught three passes for 96 yards, 32 yards a catch.

    Romeo Doubs: 3 catches on 4 targets, 96 receiving yards, 12.6 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots, against the projection

    1. TreVeyon HendersonRB, NE

      16 carries, 76 rushing yards, 1 TD

      13.6 PPR

      Projected 9.5
      +4.1 against the projection

    2. Romeo DoubsWR, NE

      3 catches on 4 targets, 96 receiving yards

      12.6 PPR

      Projected 9.0
      +3.6 against the projection

    3. Jaylen WarrenRB, PIT

      11 carries, 43 rushing yards; 2 catches on 4 targets, 34 receiving yards

      9.7 PPR

      Projected 11.6
      -1.9 against the projection

    4. Drake MayeQB, NE

      14 of 22, 208 passing yards, 1 INT; 4 carries, 17 rushing yards

      9.0 PPR

      Projected 18.9
      -9.9 against the projection

    5. Roman WilsonWR, PIT

      5 catches on 6 targets, 28 receiving yards

      7.8 PPR

      Projected 8.4
      -0.6 against the projection

    6. Germie BernardWR, PIT

      4 catches on 8 targets, 35 receiving yards

      7.5 PPR

      Projected 6.3
      +1.2 against the projection

    Value risers

    Value fallers

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  7. Green Bay Packers at New York Jets: Green Bay comes back from ten down and wins in overtime

    Kickoff Sep 20, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

    Final: Packers20atJets17

    Closing spread
    Packers -3.5Opened Packers -6.5
    Against the spread
    Jets covered +3.5
    Total
    44.5Under, 37 scored; opened 42.5
    Moneyline
    Packers -185,Jets +154
    Expected score
    Packers 24,Jets 20.5Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Packers 20,Jets 17

    The Jets led 17 to 7 early in the fourth quarter after a Garrett Wilson touchdown and a Jason Sanders field goal. Green Bay scored the next ten in the last eight minutes of regulation, a 3-yard Christian Watson catch and a 34-yard Trey Smack field goal with 2:59 left, and Smack won it from 26 yards in overtime. Jordan Love threw for only 145 yards, with two touchdowns. The cost came on the second play, when Jayden Reed was taken off on a backboard. Breece Hall caught five passes for 63 yards and ran for 29.

    Fun stat, Green Bay Packers at New York Jets

    Adonai Mitchell saw 12 targets, the most on either team, and his Redraft 1QB PPR value rose 1,208, the biggest jump among this week's waiver candidates.

    Adonai Mitchell: 6 catches on 12 targets, 63 receiving yards, 12.3 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Green Bay Packers at New York Jets, against the projection

    1. Garrett WilsonWR, NYJ

      5 catches on 7 targets, 57 receiving yards, 1 TD

      16.7 PPR

      Projected 15.1
      +1.6 against the projection

    2. Geno SmithQB, NYJ

      27 of 41, 247 passing yards, 1 TD; 5 carries, 17 rushing yards

      15.6 PPR

      Projected 14.9
      +0.7 against the projection

    3. Breece HallRB, NYJ

      16 carries, 29 rushing yards; 5 catches on 5 targets, 63 receiving yards

      14.2 PPR

      Projected 14.4
      -0.2 against the projection

    4. Christian WatsonWR, GB

      4 catches on 11 targets, 41 receiving yards, 1 TD

      14.1 PPR

      Projected 14.8
      -0.7 against the projection

    5. Jordan LoveQB, GB

      16 of 29, 145 passing yards, 2 TD

      13.8 PPR

      Projected 19.6
      -5.8 against the projection

    6. Matthew GoldenWR, GB

      4 catches on 6 targets, 58 receiving yards

      9.8 PPR

      Projected 11.8
      -2.0 against the projection

    Value risers

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  8. Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Cleveland wins at Tampa Bay as an 8.5-point underdog

    Kickoff Sep 20, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

    Final: Browns23atBuccaneers19

    Closing spread
    Buccaneers -8.5Opened Buccaneers -5.5
    Against the spread
    Browns covered +8.5
    Total
    41.5Over, 42 scored; opened 42.5
    Moneyline
    Browns +330,Buccaneers -425
    Expected score
    Browns 16.5,Buccaneers 25Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Browns 23,Buccaneers 19The underdog won outright

    Cleveland's win was the biggest upset of the week by the closing moneyline. Tampa Bay led 16 to 6 in the third quarter on three Chase McLaughlin field goals, one from 59 yards, and an Emeka Egbuka touchdown. Cleveland answered with an Andre Szmyt field goal and a 55-yard catch by Denzel Boston to tie it, and Deshaun Watson's 17-yard throw to Blake Whiteheart with 3:51 left won it. Watson completed 24 of 30 with two touchdowns, 19.7 PPR points. Baker Mayfield threw for 182 yards and an interception, and Bucky Irving ran 17 times for 89.

    Fun stat, Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Blake Whiteheart caught one pass, and it won the game: 8.7 PPR points on a 1.7 projection.

    Blake Whiteheart: 1 catch on 2 targets, 17 receiving yards, 1 TD, 8.7 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, against the projection

    1. Denzel BostonWR, CLE

      5 catches on 7 targets, 95 receiving yards, 1 TD

      20.5 PPR

      Projected 8.9
      +11.6 against the projection

    2. Deshaun WatsonQB, CLE

      24 of 30, 238 passing yards, 2 TD; 7 carries, 22 rushing yards

      19.7 PPR

      Projected 13.9
      +5.8 against the projection

    3. Baker MayfieldQB, TB

      21 of 34, 182 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries, 29 rushing yards

      13.2 PPR

      Projected 17.3
      -4.1 against the projection

    4. Bucky IrvingRB, TB

      17 carries, 89 rushing yards; 4 catches on 4 targets, 1 receiving yards

      13.0 PPR

      Projected 13.8
      -0.8 against the projection

    5. Harold FanninTE, CLE

      5 catches on 6 targets, 54 receiving yards

      10.4 PPR

      Projected 9.8
      +0.6 against the projection

    6. Emeka EgbukaWR, TB

      3 catches on 5 targets, 16 receiving yards, 1 TD; 1 carry, -3 rushing yards

      10.3 PPR

      Projected 10.8
      -0.5 against the projection

    Value risers

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  9. Philadelphia Eagles at Tennessee Titans: Jalen Hurts finds Darius Cooper with nine seconds left

    Kickoff Sep 20, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

    Final: Eagles24atTitans20

    Closing spread
    Eagles -7Opened Eagles -4.5
    Against the spread
    Titans covered +7
    Total
    39.5Over, 44 scored; opened 42.5
    Moneyline
    Eagles -325,Titans +260
    Expected score
    Eagles 23.3,Titans 16.3Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Eagles 24,Titans 20

    Tennessee led 20 to 17 after a Joey Slye field goal with 1:56 left, and Jalen Hurts answered with a 3-yard touchdown to Darius Cooper with nine seconds to go. DeVonta Smith carried the Eagles' passing game with 10 catches on 13 targets for 117 yards and a score, 27.7 PPR points. Cam Ward ran in both Titans touchdowns from a yard out for 20.0 points. Philadelphia won but did not cover the 7-point line, and it lost two players along the way: Saquon Barkley left with a stinger after four carries, and Dallas Goedert sprained his MCL.

    Fun stat, Philadelphia Eagles at Tennessee Titans

    Darius Cooper was projected for 0.5 points and scored 10.6 on two catches, one of them the winning touchdown.

    Darius Cooper: 2 catches on 3 targets, 26 receiving yards, 1 TD, 10.6 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Philadelphia Eagles at Tennessee Titans, against the projection

    1. DeVonta SmithWR, PHI

      10 catches on 13 targets, 117 receiving yards, 1 TD

      27.7 PPR

      Projected 14.8
      +12.9 against the projection

    2. Cam WardQB, TEN

      13 of 20, 183 passing yards; 4 carries, 7 rushing yards, 2 TD

      20.0 PPR

      Projected 12.1
      +7.9 against the projection

    3. Jalen HurtsQB, PHI

      26 of 37, 264 passing yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; 5 carries, 16 rushing yards

      18.2 PPR

      Projected 20.8
      -2.6 against the projection

    4. Dontayvion WicksWR, PHI

      5 catches on 6 targets, 74 receiving yards

      12.4 PPR

      Projected 8.0
      +4.4 against the projection

    5. Tyjae SpearsRB, TEN

      7 carries, 41 rushing yards; 2 catches on 2 targets, 29 receiving yards

      9.0 PPR

      Projected 7.7
      +1.3 against the projection

    6. Elic AyomanorWR, TEN

      2 catches on 3 targets, 69 receiving yards

      8.9 PPR

      Projected 3.1
      +5.8 against the projection

    Value risers

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  10. Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos: Denver scores the last 17 points and Jonah Coleman wins it

    Kickoff Sep 20, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT

    Final: Jaguars13atBroncos20

    Closing spread
    Broncos -2.5
    Against the spread
    Broncos covered -2.5
    Total
    45.5Under, 33 scored; opened 44.5
    Moneyline
    Jaguars +120,Broncos -142
    Expected score
    Jaguars 21.5,Broncos 24Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Jaguars 13,Broncos 20

    Jacksonville led 13 to 3 in the third quarter on a Bhayshul Tuten touchdown and two Cam Little field goals, and Denver scored the last 17 points. Bo Nix threw for 288 yards and a 7-yard touchdown to tight end Nate Adkins, and Jonah Coleman, playing with RJ Harvey inactive, ran in the winner from 3 yards with 7:21 left. Jaylen Waddle caught 8 of 10 targets for 138 yards. Trevor Lawrence threw for 189 yards and an interception, 7.2 PPR points on a 17.2 projection, and Parker Washington caught seven passes for 98.

    Fun stat, Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos

    Nate Adkins was projected for 0.3 points and scored 12.8 on three catches, one of them a touchdown.

    Nate Adkins: 3 catches on 3 targets, 32 receiving yards, 1 TD; 1 carry, 6 rushing yards, 12.8 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos, against the projection

    1. Jaylen WaddleWR, DEN

      8 catches on 10 targets, 138 receiving yards

      21.8 PPR

      Projected 12.7
      +9.1 against the projection

    2. Parker WashingtonWR, JAX

      7 catches on 12 targets, 98 receiving yards

      16.8 PPR

      Projected 13.0
      +3.8 against the projection

    3. Bo NixQB, DEN

      22 of 31, 288 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 5 carries, 6 rushing yards

      15.1 PPR

      Projected 15.7
      -0.6 against the projection

    4. Jonah ColemanRB, DEN

      10 carries, 39 rushing yards, 1 TD; 3 catches on 3 targets, 19 receiving yards

      14.8 PPR

      Projected 7.2
      +7.6 against the projection

    5. Bhayshul TutenRB, JAX

      13 carries, 65 rushing yards, 1 TD; 2 catches on 2 targets, -3 receiving yards

      14.2 PPR

      Projected 9.1
      +5.1 against the projection

    6. Trevor LawrenceQB, JAX

      17 of 29, 189 passing yards, 1 INT; 2 carries, 6 rushing yards

      7.2 PPR

      Projected 17.2
      -10.0 against the projection

    Value risers

    Value fallers

    • Bo NixDynasty PPR SF -599, Redraft 1QB PPR -227
    • Jaylen WaddleDynasty PPR SF -245, Redraft 1QB PPR -194

    Back to every game

  11. Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers: Cody White's two touchdowns turn it for Las Vegas

    Kickoff Sep 20, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT

    Final: Raiders26atChargers14

    Closing spread
    Chargers -6.5Opened Chargers -8.5
    Against the spread
    Raiders covered +6.5
    Total
    43.5Under, 40 scored; opened 42.5
    Moneyline
    Raiders +260,Chargers -325
    Expected score
    Raiders 18.5,Chargers 25Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Raiders 26,Chargers 14The underdog won outright

    The Chargers led 14 to 10 in the third quarter after Justin Herbert found Oronde Gadsden for 10 yards, and Las Vegas scored the last 16 points: two short touchdown catches by Cody White, from 13 and 11 yards, and a safety. Kirk Cousins threw three touchdowns, the first a 40-yarder to Tre Tucker, who finished with 119 yards. Omarion Hampton ran 23 times for 94 yards and a score. Herbert threw two interceptions, 9.9 PPR points on a 16.9 projection, and David Njoku was carted off.

    Fun stat, Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers

    Cody White was projected for 0.5 points, caught two passes, and both were touchdowns: 16.4 PPR points.

    Cody White: 2 catches on 2 targets, 24 receiving yards, 2 TD, 16.4 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers, against the projection

    1. Tre TuckerWR, LV

      5 catches on 7 targets, 119 receiving yards, 1 TD

      22.9 PPR

      Projected 8.8
      +14.1 against the projection

    2. Kirk CousinsQB, LV

      19 of 29, 253 passing yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries, 1 rushing yards

      21.2 PPR

      Projected 13.6
      +7.6 against the projection

    3. Omarion HamptonRB, LAC

      23 carries, 94 rushing yards, 1 TD; 2 catches on 2 targets, 21 receiving yards; 1 lost fumble

      17.5 PPR

      Projected 14.0
      +3.5 against the projection

    4. Cody WhiteWR, LV

      2 catches on 2 targets, 24 receiving yards, 2 TD

      16.4 PPR

      Projected 0.5
      +15.9 against the projection

    5. Justin HerbertQB, LAC

      15 of 27, 192 passing yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; 3 carries, 2 rushing yards

      9.9 PPR

      Projected 16.9
      -7.0 against the projection

    6. Oronde GadsdenTE, LAC

      2 catches on 2 targets, 18 receiving yards, 1 TD

      9.8 PPR

      Projected 4.6
      +5.2 against the projection

    Value risers

    Value fallers

    Back to every game

  12. Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals: Jaxon Smith-Njigba catches all three Seattle touchdown passes

    Kickoff Sep 20, 2026, 4:25 PM EDT

    Final: Seahawks31atCardinals7

    Closing spread
    Seahawks -3.5Opened Seahawks -10
    Against the spread
    Seahawks covered -3.5
    Total
    40.5Under, 38 scored; opened 44.5
    Moneyline
    Seahawks -218,Cardinals +180
    Expected score
    Seahawks 22,Cardinals 18.5Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Seahawks 31,Cardinals 7

    Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught all three of Drew Lock's touchdown passes, from 82, 7 and 12 yards, and finished with 9 catches for 155 yards and 42.5 PPR points, the best line of the week. Drew Lock was starting with Sam Darnold ruled out and completed 19 of 26 for 235 yards. Arizona's only score was a 2-yard Trey McBride catch early in the second quarter, and Jacoby Brissett threw for 95 yards on 28 attempts. Seattle covered the 3.5-point line by more than 20, and tight end AJ Barner ran in the last touchdown.

    Fun stat, Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals

    Emanuel Wilson was projected for 2.0 points and carried 21 times for 92 yards: 9.2 PPR points.

    Emanuel Wilson: 21 carries, 92 rushing yards; 0 catches on 1 target, 0 receiving yards, 9.2 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals, against the projection

    1. Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR, SEA

      9 catches on 11 targets, 155 receiving yards, 3 TD

      42.5 PPR

      Projected 19.6
      +22.9 against the projection

    2. Drew LockQB, SEA

      19 of 26, 235 passing yards, 3 TD

      21.4 PPR

      Projected 13.3
      +8.1 against the projection

    3. Trey McBrideTE, ARI

      8 catches on 10 targets, 41 receiving yards, 1 TD

      18.1 PPR

      Projected 14.8
      +3.3 against the projection

    4. Emanuel WilsonRB, SEA

      21 carries, 92 rushing yards; 0 catches on 1 target, 0 receiving yards

      9.2 PPR

      Projected 2.0
      +7.2 against the projection

    5. Jacoby BrissettQB, ARI

      17 of 28, 95 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry, 7 rushing yards

      7.5 PPR

      Projected 12.4
      -4.9 against the projection

    6. Jeremiyah LoveRB, ARI

      9 carries, 29 rushing yards; 3 catches on 3 targets, 16 receiving yards

      7.5 PPR

      Projected 12.5
      -5.0 against the projection

    Value risers

    Value fallers

    Back to every game

  13. Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys: Dak Prescott throws four and Jayden Daniels dislocates his elbow

    Kickoff Sep 20, 2026, 4:25 PM EDT

    Final: Commanders20atCowboys37

    Closing spread
    Cowboys -4.5
    Against the spread
    Cowboys covered -4.5
    Total
    51.5Over, 57 scored
    Moneyline
    Commanders +185,Cowboys -225
    Expected score
    Commanders 23.5,Cowboys 28Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Commanders 20,Cowboys 37

    Dak Prescott completed 26 of 31 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns, two each to CeeDee Lamb and Jake Ferguson, and Brandon Aubrey added three field goals, the last from 60 yards. Lamb caught 8 of 9 targets for 153 yards, 35.3 PPR points. Washington's bigger loss was Jayden Daniels, who dislocated his left elbow after 69 rushing yards and a touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs. Marcus Mariota finished the game and found Diggs again from 20 yards. The 57 points went 5.5 over the total.

    Fun stat, Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys

    Jake Ferguson caught all four of his targets, two of them for touchdowns: 20.3 PPR points on a 9.6 projection.

    Jake Ferguson: 4 catches on 4 targets, 43 receiving yards, 2 TD, 20.3 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys, against the projection

    1. CeeDee LambWR, DAL

      8 catches on 9 targets, 153 receiving yards, 2 TD

      35.3 PPR

      Projected 17.8
      +17.5 against the projection

    2. Dak PrescottQB, DAL

      26 of 31, 279 passing yards, 4 TD; 4 carries, 26 rushing yards

      29.8 PPR

      Projected 19.5
      +10.3 against the projection

    3. Stefon DiggsWR, WAS

      5 catches on 6 targets, 47 receiving yards, 2 TD

      21.7 PPR

      Projected 12.7
      +9.0 against the projection

    4. Jake FergusonTE, DAL

      4 catches on 4 targets, 43 receiving yards, 2 TD

      20.3 PPR

      Projected 9.6
      +10.7 against the projection

    5. Jayden DanielsQB, WAS

      11 of 17, 96 passing yards, 1 TD; 7 carries, 69 rushing yards

      14.7 PPR

      Projected 20.2
      -5.5 against the projection

    6. Rachaad WhiteRB, WAS

      7 carries, 43 rushing yards; 6 catches on 6 targets, 40 receiving yards

      14.3 PPR

      Projected 8.8
      +5.5 against the projection

    Value risers

    Value fallers

    Back to every game

  14. Miami Dolphins at San Francisco 49ers: Brock Purdy misses twice and San Francisco covers by nearly ten

    Kickoff Sep 20, 2026, 4:25 PM EDT

    Final: Dolphins13at49ers35

    Closing spread
    49ers -12.5Opened 49ers -10.5
    Against the spread
    49ers covered -12.5
    Total
    44.5Over, 48 scored; opened 46.5
    Moneyline
    Dolphins +600,49ers -900
    Expected score
    Dolphins 16,49ers 28.5Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Dolphins 13,49ers 35

    Brock Purdy missed two passes all afternoon, completing 20 of 22 for 287 yards with touchdowns to George Kittle and Kyle Juszczyk, and ran one in himself. Christian McCaffrey scored twice from a yard out, and San Francisco led 35 to 6 before Miami's only touchdown, a 77-yard catch by Ryan Miller late in the fourth quarter. The 49ers covered a 12.5-point line by nearly ten. De'Von Achane ran 20 times for 74 yards. Mike Evans hurt his hip and Demarcus Robinson sprained an ankle.

    Fun stat, Miami Dolphins at San Francisco 49ers

    Brock Purdy threw 22 passes and completed 20 of them for 287 yards, 13 yards an attempt.

    Brock Purdy: 20 of 22, 287 passing yards, 2 TD; 3 carries, 30 rushing yards, 1 TD, 28.5 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Miami Dolphins at San Francisco 49ers, against the projection

    1. Brock PurdyQB, SF

      20 of 22, 287 passing yards, 2 TD; 3 carries, 30 rushing yards, 1 TD

      28.5 PPR

      Projected 20.0
      +8.5 against the projection

    2. Christian McCaffreyRB, SF

      10 carries, 23 rushing yards, 2 TD; 4 catches on 4 targets, 43 receiving yards

      22.6 PPR

      Projected 19.8
      +2.8 against the projection

    3. George KittleTE, SF

      4 catches on 4 targets, 80 receiving yards, 1 TD

      18.0 PPR

      Projected 10.7
      +7.3 against the projection

    4. Ryan MillerWR, MIA

      1 catch on 1 target, 77 receiving yards, 1 TD

      14.7 PPR

      No projection

    5. Malik WillisQB, MIA

      14 of 23, 197 passing yards, 1 TD; 2 carries, 6 rushing yards

      12.5 PPR

      Projected 18.2
      -5.7 against the projection

    6. De'Von AchaneRB, MIA

      20 carries, 74 rushing yards; 3 catches on 6 targets, 19 receiving yards

      12.3 PPR

      Projected 16.9
      -4.6 against the projection

    Value risers

    Value fallers

    Back to every game

  15. Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs: Three overtime field goals and Kansas City wins on the last one

    Kickoff Sep 20, 2026, 8:20 PM EDT

    Final: Colts30atChiefs33

    Closing spread
    Chiefs -6Opened Chiefs -5.5
    Against the spread
    Colts covered +6
    Total
    46.5Over, 63 scored; opened 47.5
    Moneyline
    Colts +215,Chiefs -265
    Expected score
    Colts 20.3,Chiefs 26.3Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Colts 30,Chiefs 33

    Overtime took three field goals: Harrison Butker from 31, Spencer Shrader from 38 to answer, and Butker from 40 as the period ended. Jonathan Taylor had forced it, tying the game at 27 with a 5-yard run, his second touchdown, and finished with 29.2 PPR points, the best running back line of the week. Patrick Mahomes threw 47 times for 382 yards, the most of the week, and three touchdowns, one to Travis Kelce, who caught nine passes for 101 yards. Kenneth Walker added 117 rushing yards and six catches. Indianapolis covered the 6-point line.

    Fun stat, Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs

    Patrick Mahomes's Dynasty PPR SF value rose 1,150, the biggest jump on FF Beacon this week, and teammate Kenneth Walker's was second at 1,136.

    Patrick Mahomes: 32 of 47, 382 passing yards, 3 TD; 2 carries, 17 rushing yards, 29.0 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs, against the projection

    1. Jonathan TaylorRB, IND

      24 carries, 92 rushing yards, 2 TD; 4 catches on 4 targets, 40 receiving yards

      29.2 PPR

      Projected 18.8
      +10.4 against the projection

    2. Patrick MahomesQB, KC

      32 of 47, 382 passing yards, 3 TD; 2 carries, 17 rushing yards

      29.0 PPR

      Projected 17.7
      +11.3 against the projection

    3. Travis KelceTE, KC

      9 catches on 11 targets, 101 receiving yards, 1 TD

      25.1 PPR

      Projected 10.6
      +14.5 against the projection

    4. Kenneth WalkerRB, KC

      24 carries, 117 rushing yards; 6 catches on 10 targets, 61 receiving yards

      23.8 PPR

      Projected 17.0
      +6.8 against the projection

    5. Tyler WarrenTE, IND

      6 catches on 7 targets, 21 receiving yards, 1 TD; 1 carry, 3 rushing yards

      14.4 PPR

      Projected 11.3
      +3.1 against the projection

    6. Josh DownsWR, IND

      7 catches on 9 targets, 72 receiving yards

      14.2 PPR

      Projected 10.4
      +3.8 against the projection

    Value risers

    Value fallers

    Back to every game

  16. New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams: Davante Adams scores twice and Jaxson Dart's knee ends his night

    Kickoff Sep 21, 2026, 8:15 PM EDT

    Final: Giants6atRams28

    Closing spread
    Rams -7Opened Rams -8.5
    Against the spread
    Rams covered -7
    Total
    47.5Under, 34 scored
    Moneyline
    Giants +250,Rams -310
    Expected score
    Giants 20.3,Rams 27.3Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Giants 6,Rams 28

    Jaxson Dart hurt his left knee early and left after five throws, and Jameis Winston completed 11 of 27 the rest of the way, with two Dominic Zvada field goals New York's only points. The Rams played without Puka Nacua and did not need him. Matthew Stafford threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns, two to Davante Adams, who caught 8 of 10 targets for 195 yards. Kyren Williams caught another of them and ran for 85 yards, and tight end Terrance Ferguson scored the last.

    Fun stat, New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams

    Davante Adams was projected for 12.1 points and scored 39.5, the biggest beat of the projection this week, on 195 receiving yards, also the most of the week.

    Davante Adams: 8 catches on 10 targets, 195 receiving yards, 2 TD, 39.5 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams, against the projection

    1. Davante AdamsWR, LAR

      8 catches on 10 targets, 195 receiving yards, 2 TD

      39.5 PPR

      Projected 12.1
      +27.4 against the projection

    2. Matthew StaffordQB, LAR

      22 of 31, 327 passing yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries, -1 rushing yards

      28.0 PPR

      Projected 16.9
      +11.1 against the projection

    3. Terrance FergusonTE, LAR

      6 catches on 9 targets, 54 receiving yards, 1 TD

      17.4 PPR

      Projected 3.6
      +13.8 against the projection

    4. Cam SkatteboRB, NYG

      12 carries, 36 rushing yards; 4 catches on 4 targets, 19 receiving yards

      9.5 PPR

      Projected 13.3
      -3.8 against the projection

    5. Isaiah LikelyTE, NYG

      5 catches on 10 targets, 33 receiving yards

      8.3 PPR

      Projected 11.1
      -2.8 against the projection

    6. Darnell MooneyWR, NYG

      2 catches on 3 targets, 48 receiving yards

      6.8 PPR

      Projected 4.3
      +2.5 against the projection

    Value risers

    Value fallers

    Back to every game

PPR points from the week's box scores. Projected is the Sleeper projection published for week 2, before any FF Beacon adjustment. Value moves are Dynasty PPR SF on FF Beacon and Redraft 1QB PPR on FF Beacon, from the last value on or before 2026-09-15 to the last on or before 2026-09-22.

Computed . Finals are derived from the two team-defense stat lines of each game. Lines are the closing numbers DraftKings posted, as ESPN reports them; the implied team totals are the closing total split by the closing spread.

Week 2, part 3 of 6

How the projections did: low on running backs, and under half overall

Fewer than half of graded players beat the Sleeper projection in week 2: 124 of 283, 44 percent, with an average miss of 4.6 PPR points. Running backs were the worst of it. Only 28 of 80 beat their number, 35 percent, and the average back finished 1.2 points under it. Tight ends were the one position where more than half beat it, 30 of 55. Quarterbacks came out close to even on average, and still missed by 7.5 points a game in one direction or the other, the widest of any position.

Two weeks in, the season lists are short and already say something. Josh Allen, Kenneth Walker and Amon-Ra St. Brown have beaten the projection in both games, by 17.5, 13.6 and 13.1 points a game. Saquon Barkley and Drake Maye have missed it in both. Neither list is a reason to bench anyone yet; both are worth a look before you set a lineup on the projection alone.

How the Sleeper projection did in week 2

Under half beat it overall at 44 percent, and only 35 percent of graded running backs did.

  • QB41% beat it, 13 of 32; average miss 7.5 points; lean -0.2
  • RB35% beat it, 28 of 80; average miss 3.7 points; lean -1.2
  • WR46% beat it, 53 of 116; average miss 4.7 points; lean +0.7
  • TE55% beat it, 30 of 55; average miss 4 points; lean +1.1
  • All44% beat it, 124 of 283; average miss 4.6 points; lean +0.2, all four positions

The line in each bar is 50 percent. Lean is actual minus projected on average: above zero means the projection ran low.

Season: beat it most reliably

  1. Josh AllenQB BUF: beat it in 2 of 2 games, +17.5 a game against 20.7 projected
  2. Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR SEA: beat it in 2 of 2 games, +14.7 a game against 19.6 projected
  3. Kenneth WalkerRB KC: beat it in 2 of 2 games, +13.6 a game against 15.4 projected
  4. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR DET: beat it in 2 of 2 games, +13.1 a game against 18.8 projected
  5. Jalen CokerWR CAR: beat it in 2 of 2 games, +11.8 a game against 12.4 projected

Season: furthest below it

  1. Saquon BarkleyRB PHI: beat it in 0 of 2 games, -10.5 a game against 16.5 projected
  2. Jayden ReedWR GB: beat it in 0 of 2 games, -8.6 a game against 11.8 projected
  3. Drake MayeQB NE: beat it in 0 of 2 games, -8.4 a game against 19.3 projected
  4. J.K. DobbinsRB DEN: beat it in 0 of 2 games, -7.9 a game against 11.5 projected
  5. Terry McLaurinWR WAS: beat it in 0 of 2 games, -7.8 a game against 13 projected

Computed . Graded against the Sleeper projection published for each week, in PPR, before any FF Beacon adjustment. A graded game is one where a projection above zero was published and the player took the field. Mean error is actual minus projected: above zero means the projection ran low. Season lists need 2 graded games; the reliable list counts players projected for 6 or more a game and the laggard list 8 or more.

Week 2, part 4 of 6

Injuries and availability: Dart, Daniels, Caleb Williams and Goedert

The timeline below places every reported absence by its expected return. Values in this edition are as of the week's close on September 22, so the news after that date is reported here without a value move. One line per player who matters for fantasy:

Week 2 in six numbers

124 reports, 83 of them injuries, and 29 players ruled out or placed on reserve in seven days.

  • Reports this period: 124

  • Injuries reported: 83

  • Players ruled out or placed on IR: 29

  • Transactions: 16

  • Biggest value riser, Dynasty PPR SF: Patrick Mahomes, +1,150

  • Top PPR scorer, week 2: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, 42.5

Computed . Counts are the period's Relays. The value figure is the change over the seven days to 2026-09-22 on FF Beacon, Dynasty PPR SF. The top scorer is the week's best PPR line in the box scores.

Who is expected back when

Myles Garrett and Omar Cooper Jr. carry four-week timelines and De'Zhaun Stribling close to ten; Dart, Daniels and Reed are listed without one.

4 players have an expected return between week 2 (TreVeyon Henderson) and week 12 (De'Zhaun Stribling). 19 reports gave no timeline.

View the numbers behind this chart
Who is expected back when: every player, the status, the timeline as reported and the expected return week
PlayerTeamStatusTimeline as reportedExpected return
TreVeyon HendersonNEoutWeek 2Week 2
Myles GarrettLARirout at least four gamesWeek 6
Omar CooperNYJirfour weeks to recoverWeek 6
De'Zhaun StriblingSFoutclose to 10 weeksWeek 12
Alec PierceINDoutOut several weeks, could return midseasonn/a
Avonte MaddoxDEToutNo timeline givenn/a
Brock BowersLVdoubtfulSundayn/a
David NjokuLACirNo timeline givenn/a
Ed OliverBUFoutNo timeline givenn/a
Ja'Kobi LaneBALirNo timeline givenn/a
Jake TongesSFoutNo timeline givenn/a
Jaxson DartNYGoutNo timeline givenn/a
Jayden DanielsWASoutNo timeline givenn/a
Jayden ReedGBoutNo timeline givenn/a
Jonathan GreenardPHIoutNo timeline givenn/a
Jordan MasonMINirNo timeline givenn/a
Kelvin BanksNOoutlate in the season if all goes welln/a
Michael PittmanPIToutSundayn/a
Mike OnwenuNEoutNo timeline givenn/a
Nico CollinsHOUoutNo timeline givenn/a
Puka NacuaLARoutNo timeline givenn/a
Sam DarnoldSEAoutNo timeline givenn/a
Zay FlowersBALoutNo timeline givenn/a

No timeline given, 19 players

Injured reserve, 3

Out, 15

Doubtful, 1

Computed . Players the period's Relays report as out, on injured reserve, on PUP or doubtful, by their newest report. The expected return is the later end of the reported timeline, counted from week 2; a player whose report gave no timeline is listed without one, and none is guessed.

Return planner: who is back in the next month

Pick your weeks to see which of this week's injured players have a stated return inside them.

2 players are expected back between week 3 and week 8.

  • Week 6Myles GarrettDL, LAR, reported as "out at least four games"
  • Week 6Omar CooperWR, NYJ, reported as "four weeks to recover"

Expected after week 8: De'Zhaun Stribling (week 12).

19 players had no timeline and are listed under the timeline above, by status.

Week 2, part 5 of 6

Moves and role changes: Penix is back, Henderson takes over, Allen faces a suspension

Week 2 lines for the quarterbacks in this section

Allen's 40.8 sits at one end of the week and the Falcons' two quarterbacks, at 2.4 points combined, at the other.

  1. Josh AllenQB, BUF vs DET

    20 of 31, 248 passing yards, 3 TD; 14 carries, 69 rushing yards, 2 TD; 100% of snaps

    40.8 PPR

    Half 40.8Standard 40.8

  2. Joe BurrowQB, CIN vs HOU

    20 of 31, 207 passing yards, 2 TD; 1 carry, -1 rushing yards; 100% of snaps

    16.2 PPR

    Half 16.2Standard 16.2

  3. Jayden DanielsQB, WAS vs DAL

    11 of 17, 96 passing yards, 1 TD; 7 carries, 69 rushing yards; 55% of snaps

    14.7 PPR

    Half 14.7Standard 14.7

  4. Caleb WilliamsQB, CHI vs MIN

    15 of 26, 138 passing yards, 1 INT; 5 carries, 42 rushing yards; 86% of snaps

    8.7 PPR

    Half 8.7Standard 8.7

  5. Marcus MariotaQB, WAS vs DAL

    11 of 16, 111 passing yards, 1 TD; 1 carry, 3 rushing yards; 45% of snaps

    8.7 PPR

    Half 8.7Standard 8.7

  6. Carson WentzQB, MIN vs CHI

    11 of 20, 143 passing yards; 3 carries, 6 rushing yards; 100% of snaps

    6.3 PPR

    Half 6.3Standard 6.3

  7. Jameis WinstonQB, NYG vs LAR

    11 of 27, 111 passing yards, 1 INT; 2 carries, 1 rushing yards; 88% of snaps

    3.5 PPR

    Half 3.5Standard 3.5

  8. Tyson BagentQB, CHI vs MIN

    5 of 9, 54 passing yards; 14% of snaps

    2.2 PPR

    Half 2.2Standard 2.2

  9. Cooper RushQB, ATL vs CAR

    10 of 17, 86 passing yards, 2 INT; 2 carries, 20 rushing yards; 1 lost fumble; 58% of snaps

    1.4 PPR

    Half 1.4Standard 1.4

  10. Jack StrandQB, ATL vs CAR

    8 of 15, 59 passing yards, 1 INT; 2 carries, 16 rushing yards; 1 lost fumble; 42% of snaps

    1.0 PPR

    Half 1.0Standard 1.0

  11. Jaxson DartQB, NYG vs LAR

    3 of 5, 20 passing yards; 12% of snaps

    0.8 PPR

    Half 0.8Standard 0.8

Computed . Week 2 box scores for the players the period's Relays name. A player missing from the table has no box score for the week. Defensive players carry defensive columns only, scored in Sleeper's default IDP scoring; their offensive columns are empty on purpose.

Week 2, part 6 of 6

What to do this week: quarterback claims, two starts and the holds

Most of this week's claims are quarterbacks, because most of this week's injuries were. Run every bid through the FAAB calculator with your own roster before you place it.

  • Claim Michael Penix first in superflex: Atlanta handed him the job back, and he won his first start 35 to 14.
  • Claim Marcus Mariota in superflex while Daniels is out; his Dynasty PPR SF value rose 564 to 711 by the close of the week.
  • Claim Jameis Winston in superflex and keep him: with Dart out for the regular season, his starts are the longest-lasting of the three. His dynasty value rose 343.
  • Claim Dalton Schultz while Nico Collins is out: 12 catches on 14 targets, with a suggested bid of 11 to 20 percent of budget.
  • Adonai Mitchell rose 1,208 in Redraft 1QB PPR, the most of any waiver candidate, on 12 targets; a bench add at 3 to 6 percent.
  • Start TreVeyon Henderson in both formats, and compare your flex in Who Should I Start.
  • Hold Daniels, Caleb Williams, Nacua, Collins, Flowers and Bowers: each is a short absence on current information.
  • Drop Carson Wentz everywhere and Keenan Allen in redraft. Check any sale in the trade calculator first.

This week's calls, each with the tool that runs it

Four claims, three of them superflex quarterbacks, one running back to start and three holds.

Computed . Risers over the seven days to 2026-09-22 on FF Beacon, Redraft 1QB PPR, ranked outside the top 108 (a 12-team, 9-starter league's weekly starters), excluding players on the injury timeline. The bid range is the FF Beacon FAAB calculator at its default league shape (12 teams, 9 starters, medium need, 100 budget) as a percent of remaining budget; it is not a league-specific figure and no waiver add-rate data is used. Dynasty columns are Dynasty PPR SF on FF Beacon.

Biggest Dynasty PPR SF value risers of the week

Patrick Mahomes rose 1,150 and Kenneth Walker 1,136 after the Chiefs' overtime win, the two biggest moves of the week.

The biggest rise is Patrick Mahomes at +1,150.

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Biggest Dynasty PPR SF value risers of the week: every player and the seven-day change
PlayerPosTeamValue7-day change
Patrick MahomesQBKC8,456+1,150
Kenneth WalkerRBKC6,108+1,136
Bryce YoungQBCAR4,091+835
Bijan RobinsonRBATL9,963+632
Dalton KincaidTEBUF3,379+630
Kalif RaymondWRCHI675+620
Tyson BagentQBCHI670+575
CeeDee LambWRDAL8,343+565
Marcus MariotaQBWAS711+564
Brock PurdyQBSF6,678+526
Trey McBrideTEARI7,084+525
Rashod BatemanWRBAL1,102+491

Computed . Values from FF Beacon, Dynasty PPR SF. The move column is the change over the seven days to 2026-09-22.

Biggest Dynasty PPR SF value fallers of the week

Cooper Rush fell the most, 650 after his start in Atlanta, and four of the ten biggest fallers were quarterbacks.

The biggest fall is Cooper Rush at -650.

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Biggest Dynasty PPR SF value fallers of the week: every player and the seven-day change
PlayerPosTeamValue7-day change
Cooper RushQBATL367-650
Omarion HamptonRBLAC6,190-614
Bo NixQBDEN6,146-599
Rashee RiceWRKC3,881-591
A.J. BrownWRNE4,085-583
Ladd McConkeyWRLAC4,656-500
Luther BurdenWRCHI3,783-431
Justin HerbertQBLAC7,184-426
MarShawn LloydRBGB1,193-411
Caleb WilliamsQBCHI7,765-399

Computed . Values from FF Beacon, Dynasty PPR SF. The move column is the change over the seven days to 2026-09-22.

The same movers in dynasty and in redraft

Switch to Redraft 1QB PPR and Dalton Kincaid's 630-point rise becomes 1,632, the biggest in the table, while Caleb Williams goes from a 399-point fall to a 436-point rise.

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Showing Dynasty PPR SF.

Value movers by format: Dynasty PPR SF
PlayerPosTeamValue7-day changeRank
Patrick MahomesQBKC8,456+1,15011
Kenneth WalkerRBKC6,108+1,13631
Bryce YoungQBCAR4,091+83554
Cooper RushQBATL367-650289
Bijan RobinsonRBATL9,963+6323
Dalton KincaidTEBUF3,379+63078
Kalif RaymondWRCHI675+620248
Omarion HamptonRBLAC6,190-61429
Bo NixQBDEN6,146-59930
Rashee RiceWRKC3,881-59160
A.J. BrownWRNE4,085-58355
Tyson BagentQBCHI670+575249
CeeDee LambWRDAL8,343+56512
Marcus MariotaQBWAS711+564243
Brock PurdyQBSF6,678+52625
Ladd McConkeyWRLAC4,656-50047
Luther BurdenWRCHI3,783-43162
Justin HerbertQBLAC7,184-42621
Tyler ShoughQBNO4,456+42650
Jalen CokerWRCAR2,407+418101
MarShawn LloydRBGB1,193-411201
Caleb WilliamsQBCHI7,765-39916
Christian WatsonWRGB3,352+38979
Parker WashingtonWRJAX3,437+36576
Travis EtienneRBNO3,080-32084
George PickensWRDAL5,479-28938
Chuba HubbardRBCAR2,226+271109
Drake MayeQBNE7,779-18815
Colston LovelandTECHI5,018-14343
Travis HunterWRJAX1,534-134165
Aaron JonesRBMIN1,487+120175
Rhamondre StevensonRBNE1,842-112133
Breece HallRBNYJ5,023-7942
Adonai MitchellWRNYJ1,512+71169
Cooper KuppWRSEA632-60254
Puka NacuaWRLAR8,635-4510
Jameson WilliamsWRDET3,309-2381

Computed . Values from FF Beacon: Dynasty PPR SF on FF Beacon; Redraft 1QB PPR on FF Beacon. The move column is the change over the seven days to 2026-09-22.

Week 2, questions people ask

Questions people ask

How long is Jaxson Dart out?

The rest of the 2026 regular season. The Giants said so on September 24, after this week closed, and placed him on injured reserve the same day. Jameis Winston starts in his place.

Is Jayden Daniels going on injured reserve?

No. As of September 26, ESPN reports that Washington will not place him on reserve and considers him week to week after he dislocated his left elbow, with x-rays showing no fracture. Marcus Mariota starts while he is out.

Who is the Bears quarterback in week 3?

Not Caleb Williams, who has been ruled out with a hamstring injury and is week to week. Tyson Bagent is questionable after clearing concussion protocol, and Case Keenum is the other option for the Monday night game against Philadelphia.

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