Fantasy football recap -- What we learned from Week 2

Offensive pace and scheme notes from the first two weeks:

Neutral (only counts plays that came when it was a one-score game) pass-to-rush rate standouts with +/- compared to the 2019 season in parentheses:

Philadelphia Eagles -- 70% (+13%) (Meaning they passed the ball on 70 percent of offensive plays in neutral game scripts, up from 57% in 2019)
New York Giants -- 68% (+7%)
Buffalo Bills -- 64% (+6%)
Pittsburgh Steelers -- 64% (+10%)
Atlanta Falcons -- 64% (+1%)
Detroit Lions -- 61% (+5%)
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- 50% (-7%)
Las Vegas Raiders -- 49% (-5%)
Chicago Bears -- 47% (-13%)
Los Angeles Rams -- 45% (-16%)
Minnesota Vikings -- 44% (-11%)
Los Angeles Chargers -- 38% (-27%)

I'll be updating this on a game-by-game basis throughout the day on Monday. I'm still waiting on a few of the advanced volume stats, but the stat providers usually have them up by noon. We're also waiting on MRI results for several players and should have more news as the day progresses.

Cincinnati Bengals 30, Cleveland Browns 35

Stock Up: Joe Burrow, A.J. Green, Tee Higgins

Burrow -- He was my QB14 going into the year, and I'd have Burrow at QB12 after watching the first two weeks of the season. When you consider the strange offseason and the lack of preseason action, it's really incredible that Burrow has played as well as he has. I expect the efficiency to come up, but even if it doesn't, Burrow is going to see enough volume to be a weekly Fantasy option. Cincy's defense looked really bad in this game, which should keep their offense among the most pass-heavy in the NFL. The Bengals also have gone five-wide at a league-high rate, which maximizes Burrow's weapons and gives him more space to put his rushing ability to good use.

Green -- If you are convinced that Green is washed, then don't bother reading this. His Week 2 performance was really an absolute bottom range of outcomes result, which is clear upon re-watching all of his targets. The real takeaway, to me, is the ridiculous usage Green has seen. He had a 28 percent target share prior to Cincy's final garbage time drive, during which he was mostly on the sideline. Through two games, no player has more air yards than A.J. Green (338). In fact, no one else even has more than 300. Better days should be ahead as Green and Burrow's chemistry grows.

Higgins -- The first pick in the second round played 65 percent of the offensive snaps and was targeted six times in his second pro game. He's a deep league add and is worth stashing in smaller leagues if you are convinced that Green is washed.

Stock Down: Kareem Hunt, John Ross

Hunt -- It feels ridiculous to say that Hunt's stock is down after how phenomenal he looked with the ball in his hands on Thursday. The problem is a lack of confidence in Kevin Stefanski to put Hunt in a role that consistently gets the ball in his hands. He played just 34 percent of the team's offensive snaps and saw just 12 touches. To maintain a top-24 RB level of production, Hunt is going to have to be ridiculously efficient with his touches. He has the ability to do so, but he'd need to be in an offensive system conducive to Fantasy scoring for me to believe that level of efficiency is sustainable. There are only a few of such systems in the NFL, and I don't believe Cleveland to be one of them. I'd consider selling Hunt after his two-touchdown Week 2 performance.

Ross -- After leading Cincinnati's receivers in snap rate in Week 1, Ross' Week 2 was a rude awakening for the youngster. He made a couple mistakes early in the game and was promptly benched in favor of Tee Higgins and Mike Thomas. Ross was held catchless and played just 30 percent of the snaps. Time to move on if you were hoping for a fourth-year breakout.

New York Giants 13, Chicago Bears 17

Stock Up: Dion Lewis, Darius Slayton, David Montgomery

Lewis -- Dion Lewis played every offensive snap after Saquon Barkley went down in Week 2. He didn't find success on the ground in a difficult matchup, but Lewis' five targets and red zone work makes him a potential waiver wire priority for those in need of RB help heading into Week 3.

The reason Lewis played 100 percent of the snaps after the Barkley injury is that Wayne Gallman was inactive in Week 2. We should see him more involved going forward. In one start for Barkley in 2019, Gallman finish with 24 touches, over 100 scrimmage yards, and two touchdowns. I expect Dion Lewis to be the starter, but he's had his own issues staying on the field throughout his career. If Lewis missed time, Gallman would be a hot waiver wire add, so consider stashing him now if you have room on your bench.

Slayton -- Sterling Shepard's injury definitely had something to do with it -- Shepard played just 23 percent of the snaps before exiting the game -- but still, Slayton's 89 percent snap rate is super encouraging. He led all Giants receivers in playing time, which was a concern with Golden Tate returning to the lineup in Week 2. Playing time has been the only issue for New York's emerging young deep threat, and if Shepard is forced to miss additional time, we could see a big performance from Slayton in Week 3 against San Francisco's banged-up secondary.

Montgomery -- I would have liked to see Montgomery play more than 54 percent of the snaps, but the good outweighs the bad. For the second-straight week, Montgomery looked healthy and more explosive than the back we saw in 2019. He turned 19 touches into 127 scrimmage yards and scored a 28-yard receiving touchdown. The upcoming schedule features the Falcons, Colts, and Panthers in three of the next four games. Montgomery is locked in as a top-20 Fantasy RB at the moment.

Stock Down: Anthony Miller

Miller -- When the Bears listed Ted Ginn as inactive for Week 2, I hoped they'd wised up and decided to give third-year breakout candidate Anthony Miller more playing time. That was not the case, as Miller played just 40 percent of the snaps and wasn't able to bring in any of his three targets. I have no idea why Miller is not being put in a position to succeed after the way he played to end the 2019 season. The Bears are short on pass-catchers after Allen Robinson, but it appears they aren't interested in seeing if their 2018 second-round pick has the ability to fill a complementary role. I don't want to bail on someone with Miller's talent, but it's going to be difficult to own him as a part-time player for one of the league's worst passing offenses.

Minnesota Vikings 11, Indianapolis Colts 28

Stock Up: Jonathan Taylor, Mo Allie-Cox

JT -- In his second pro game, Jonathan Taylor was entrusted with 20 first-half touches. He played 67 percent of the snaps and finished with 110 scrimmage yards on 28 touches. It was a disappointment to see Philip Rivers target his running backs only three times after what we saw in Week 1, but overall, it was a highly successful debut for Taylor as a starter.

Mo Allie-Cox -- Indy's monster of a man filled in admirably for Jack Doyle on Sunday. He played 67 percent of the snaps and led the team with six targets and 111 receiving yards. His 12.8 yard average depth of target (aDOT) was really strong for a tight end. If Doyle is out again in Week 3, Mo Allie-Cox will likely be the best TE streamer available in a matchup against the Jets.

Stock Down: T.Y. Hilton, Nyheim Hines

Hilton -- Even with Indianapolis' number one receiver Parris Campbell being stretchered off the field after the second play of the game, Hilton was only able to catch three passes for 28 yards in a prime matchup against the Vikings. Drops were an issue again, and Hilton ended up playing just 58 percent of the offensive snaps. Hilton isn't droppable after this performance, but it really couldn't have been much worse of an outcome for a player that most people had ranked as a top-15 Fantasy WR in Week 2.

Hines -- Just one week removed from playing 53 percent of the team's snaps and dominating the red zone work, Nyheim Hines was on the field for just nine of 73 offensive snaps. He didn't receive a carry and caught just one pass for four yards. The Colts led throughout, which is the worst type of game script for Hines. I'd hold him if playing in a PPR format, but it might be more of the same with Indy likely to be favored in their next four games.

Washington Football Team 15, Arizona Cardinals 30

Stock Up: Antonio Gibson, Logan Thomas, Terry McLaurin, Kyler Murray

Gibson -- After playing just 26 percent of the snaps in his debut, Washington's prized rookie saw a 65 percent snap share in Week 2. He scored his first NFL touchdown and was trusted with 13 carries. The two targets are fewer than I'd like to see Gibson get in a game that Washington was trailing in, but he was at least the only running back targeted by Haskins on the day. You might not be able to start Gibson in his next couple matchups, but his midseason schedule is juicy. Hopefully he has established himself as the clear lead back and a weapon out of the backfield by that point.

Thomas -- Week 2 wasn't quite as fruitful as Week 1 from a production standpoint, but Thomas' usage was super exciting once again. Only Terry McLaurin (10) saw more targets than Thomas (nine), who also upped his snap rate to 91 percent in this one. That's a truly elite number for a tight end. The upside is somewhat capped by the low scoring offense, but Thomas' role has been one of the most Fantasy-friendly at the TE position from a floor standpoint.

McLaurin -- There's the Terry McLaurin we were hoping for! 30.3 percent of Dwayne Haskins' targets and 39 percent of his air yards went McLaurin's way. McLaurin accounted for an absurd 56 percent of the team's passing yardage and should continue to be among the highest-volume receivers in the NFL with Washington likely playing from behind in most games.

Murray -- Kyler dropped back 51 times in Week 1 and 43 times in Week 2. He averaged 38.8 drop backs in 2019. He topped 50 just twice all season. 65 percent of Arizona's offensive plays in Week 1 were drop backs. That number came down to 59 percent in Week 2, but they were winning the game handily from the get-go.

In 2019, Arizona dropped back on just 57% of offensive plays upon acquiring Kenyan Drake. Which should we expect going forward?

Well, there's no way of knowing for sure, but it is interesting that the only other two examples of Arizona dropping back at such a high rate both came early in the 2019 season. Kyler had 59 drop backs in Week 1 and 55 in Week 3. There was a ton of hype around the Kliff Kingsbury offense heading into 2019, and it's possible that we saw him try to implement it early in the year before scrapping it due to a lack of the necessary personnel. With DeAndre Hopkins now in Arizona and Kyler potentially set to take a step forward, it's possible that Kingsbury will be much more pass-happy than we saw in 2019. 

Arizona's increase in pace and drop backs doesn't just mean more targets for Kyler's receivers, it also means more scrambling opportunities. Through two games, Murray has turned 21 rushing attempts into 158 yards and three touchdowns. It is too early to know for sure that this change is permanent, but the fact that it persisted in a game the Cardinals led throughout provides more evidence to support that theory. If it is a real change, Kyler has the makings of a top-three Fantasy QB and might soon be considered every bit as valuable as Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes. DeAndre Hopkins should be viewed at as a top-five Fantasy wideout with top-three potential if this type of volume persists, and Christian Kirk is someone to consider buying low on.

Atlanta Falcons 39, Dallas Cowboys 40

Stock Up: Calvin Ridley, Hayden Hurst, Dalton Schultz

Ridley -- Through two games, Ridley has a 25 percent target share, 27.2 percent air yardage share, and an eye-popping 45.5 percent red zone target share and 57 percent end zone target share. He appears to be locked in as Matt Ryan's favorite weapon when in scoring distance and could put up some ridiculous numbers while playing in the NFL's most pass-heavy offense. I ranked Ridley as a top-10 Fantasy WR this season, but even I wasn't expecting this type of a ceiling from him.

Hurst -- Austin Hooper was a top-five Fantasy TE in 2019 because the role for Atlanta's tight end is one of the most Fantasy-friendly of any team in the NFL. Hooper led the NFL in routes run per game, and through two games in 2020, Hayden Hurst ranks third.

In Week 2, Hurst saw his first red zone target, scored a 42-yard touchdown, and was responsible for a 22.2 percent target share. He should be viewed as a top-10 Fantasy TE with top-five potential in the right matchup on a weekly basis.

Schultz -- The real surprise in this game was Dallas' 2018 fourth-round selection Dalton Schultz leading the team with 10 targets. He caught nine of those for 88 yards and a touchdown, and through two weeks, Schultz has a commanding team lead in red zone targets. There were high hopes for Blake Jarwin's Fantasy outlook while playing this role, and Schultz has seamlessly filled in for the injured Jarwin. He's worth an add in all leagues and looks like a fringe top-12 TE going forward.

Stock Down: Todd Gurley, Michael Gallup

Gurley -- This was a perfect game script for Gurley, and he couldn't take advantage of it. The Falcons fed him 21 carries, which he turned into 61 rushing yards and no touchdowns. His 64 percent snap rate in Week 2 is an improvement from the 46 percent rate he saw last week, but again, this was an ideal game script. That basically means Gurley's snap rate is capped at 65-70 percent, not matter what happens in the game. And if the Falcons get behind in games -- guess what, they're going to -- Gurley could only play 40-45 percent of the snaps.

Matt Ryan did not target Gurley in this game after he caught just two of five targets for one yard in Week 1. If you can sell Gurley based on his name value, you should consider it. It is worth mentioning that his Weeks 5-8 schedule (Carolina, Minnesota, Detroit, and Carolina again) is insanely easy. It might be worth waiting it out and trading him after that stretch.

Gallup -- The first weeks have definitely been disappointing for those who invested a mid-round pick into Gallup. He's fifth on the team with just a 12 percent target share, but he is second with a 28 percent air yardage share and has played over 90 percent of the snaps in both games. Given that information, Gallup isn't someone to consider dropping. And if you were someone who believed in him going into the year but didn't draft him, Gallup might be worth sending a buy-low offer on. Regardless, this has been a massively disappointing start to the season for the third-year wideout, and both CeeDee Lamb and Dalton Schultz have impressed.

Detroit Lions 21, Green Bay Packers 42

Stock Up: Aaron Jones, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, D'Andre Swift

Jones -- Even with a positive game script in a game that he was dominating, Jones played just 48 percent of the offensive snaps. That's super disappointing. But, as we saw exemplified once again, Jones is one of the most talented offensive players in the NFL and doesn't need a traditional workload to be dominant in Fantasy.

Perhaps the biggest news for Jones owners doesn't even involve the running back himself. If Davante Adams' hamstring causes him to miss time, Jones could see a big uptick in his receiving usage:

MVS -- Valdes-Scantling left with an injury of his own, but it doesn't appear to be as serious as Adams'. He led Green Bay's wideouts with seven targets and 64 receiving yards against Detroit and saw his snap rate rise from 54 percent in Week 1 to 63 percent in Week 2. If Adams misses extended time, both Allen Lazard and MVS will see a boost. Valdes-Scantling has been the more efficient producer, though, and I'd side with him if picking one of these guys up.

Swift -- While Swift's 34 percent snap rate led Detroit's running back group, I would have hoped to see him even more involved in a game script that set up well for him to dominate the playing time. He's clearly Detroit's best option on passing downs. Swift brought in all five of his targets for 60 yards on Sunday, while Kerryon Johnson and Adrian Peterson went catch-less on one target. The path to a three-down role is there if he can get more early-down work. Neither Johnson or AP seem likely to become more involved as a pass-catcher, though, making Swift clearly the back to own.

Stock Down: T.J. Hockenson

Hockenson -- Jesse James has played at least 50 percent of the snaps in each of Detroit's first two games. I hoped that it was just a product of playing with a lead for most of the first game, but Detroit trailed throughout in Week 2 and the blocking tight end still was heavily involved. As a result, Hockenson's snap rate has been below 70 percent in both of Detroit's first two games. He has just a 12.7 percent target share and 6.9 percent air yardage share through two weeks, even with Kenny Golladay out. I still have high hopes for Hockenson's long-term outlook, but it's not going to happen in 2020 if that type of usage is the norm.

Baltimore Ravens 33, Houston Texans 16

Stock Up: Jordan Akins, Brandin Cooks

Akins -- For the second-straight week, Akins posted a snap rate above 80 percent. He caught all seven of his targets for 55 yards and will be firmly on the streaming radar when Houston's schedule eases up after a tough matchup against Pittsburgh's defense in Week 3.

Cooks -- It might have had something to do with Fuller's health, but it was still encouraging to see Cooks up his snap rate from 53 percent in Week 1 to 90 percent on Sunday. 23.5 percent of Deshaun Watson's targets and 45.7 percent of his air yards went Cooks' direction against Baltimore.

Stock Down: J.K. Dobbins, Will Fuller

Dobbins -- The fact that Baltimore got up to a big lead early in the game certainly had something to do with Gus Edwards' big day. He really didn't get fed until the second half. Still, though, Dobbins owners likely drafted him hoping that this would be a two-man split where Dobbins saw more mop-up duty, not a three-man split where Edwards gets almost all of the mop-up work. The rookie played just 31 percent of the snaps and was only given two carries. He turned his three touches into 61 yards, so hopefully Dobbins earned more usage going forward. There's no way around it, though -- this was a big step backward from what we saw in Week 1.

Fuller -- I hope we get good news on Fuller's hamstring this week. It didn't seem to be too severe, but it's super discouraging that he's already having hammy issues in Week 2. Fuller looked the part of a top-12 Fantasy WR after the workload he got in Week 1, but he gave us a quick reminder of how frustrating of a player he is to trust in Fantasy.

Buffalo Bills 31, Miami Dolphins 28

Stock Up: Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Mike Gesicki

Allen -- Similar to Kyler Murray, Josh Allen's drop backs are way up in the first two games of 2020. He's currently averaging 45 drop backs per game, up from 31 in 2019. His rushing attempts came way down in Week 2, but still, the fact that he has a league-leading 729 passing yards and a 6:0 TD:INT ratio after not even topping 300 yards in a game prior to 2020 is astounding. He's right up there with Kyler Murray, Russell Wilson, and Dak Prescott as the next-best Fantasy options behind the top tier of Jackson and Mahomes. If Buffalo continues to drop back at a much higher rate than we've seen in the past, Allen could absolutely jump into the top tier and finish as the QB1 in Fantasy in 2020.

Diggs -- The most clear beneficiary of increased passing volume and improved efficiency from Allen is Stefon Diggs. Allen's top wideout ranks fifth in the NFL in targets (22) and sixth in air yards (241) through two weeks. If the current passing volume is in any way sustainable, Diggs is in for a monster year.

Gesicki -- Gesicki is maybe the best current example of how important it is to understand the difference in importance between snap counts and routes run for Fantasy tight ends. Gesicki's snap rate has been surprisingly low this season -- he played 73 percent of the snaps in the opener and 55 percent in Week 2 -- but he's being used almost exclusively as a receiver when on the field. Gesicki has been asked to block on just 31.4 percent of his snaps this season. Not only is he running routes on the majority of his snaps, but Gesicki is being used creatively to find mismatches in the slot and perimeter.

Through two weeks, Geiscki ranks fourth at the tight end position in targets. No tight end has more air yards. It's worth mentioning that DeVante Parker and Preston Williams have had an extremely tough slate of opposing cornerbacks to start the season, and I'd expect them to grab a larger chunk of the target share as the season goes on. As is, Gesicki is one of the 12 most valuable Fantasy TE available, though. If his snap rate increases, the ceiling is there for Gesicki to sneak into top-seven or eight consideration.

Stock Down: Jordan Howard

Howard -- You might still be able to sell Howard based on name value after he reached the end zone in Week 2. If you can get anything for him, make the trade. Somehow, Howard's 15 percent snap rate from Week 1 was even worse in Week 2, as he was in for just 11 percent of the team's offensive snaps. This game was relatively close, with Miami even taking a lead early in the fourth quarter. There's no way Howard should be on Fantasy rosters with just a handful of snaps available to him each game.

San Francisco 49ers 31, New York Jets 13

Stock Up: Jerick McKinnon, Jordan Reed

McKinnon -- McKinnon was out-snapped 30-13 and out-touched 16-3 by Tevin Coleman. Coleman turned his 14 carries and two targets into 12 rushing yards and 28 receiving yards. McKinnon turned his three carries into 77 yards and a touchdown. It's possible that Coleman is the player who will continue to dominate the touches, but if Kyle Shanahan's "hot hand" comments from this summer are real in any way, McKinnon certainly seems to have earned more touches going forward. There's a chance Raheem Mostert misses multiple weeks, which could allow McKinnon to step into a leading role if he continues to ball out.

Update: Tevin Coleman is expected to miss multiple weeks. McKinnon is the number one waiver wire addition at any position this week. He gets a terrific matchup against the Giants in Week 3.

Reed -- It was only fitting of the year 2020 that in the week everyone around the league seemed to sustain an injury of some sort, a 30 year old Jordan Reed stayed healthy and posted his best single game performance since 2017. Ross Dwelley out-snapped Reed 39-28, but a 46 percent snap rate is plenty if Reed is going to be used the way he was in Week 2. Reed ran 19 routes and blocked just eight times on Sunday. He was targeted on eight of those 19 routes, which included two red zone touchdowns. Reed will be a top-15 Fantasy TE for as long as George Kittle is out, as San Francisco has a super favorable upcoming schedule.

Stock Down: Chris Herndon

Herndon -- The aforementioned 'very bad fantasy recipe' resulted in just one catch for five yards in Week 2. Herndon is difficult to continue owning at this point. I'd drop him for any one of Dalton Schultz, Jordan Reed, or Drew Sample.

Jacksonville Jaguars 30, Tennessee Titans 33

Stock Up: Keelan Cole

Cole -- I was surprised when Cole ranked second among Jacksonville wideouts with a 66 percent snap share in Week 1, but it wasn't enough to react to in Fantasy. That trend continued in Week 2, though, as Cole ranked second on the Jags with a 68 percent snap share. He also led the team in targets (7) and finished with six catches for 58 yards and a touchdown. I'm not rushing to add Cole in anything but deep leagues, but he should definitely be on your radar entering a Week 3 matchup against the Dolphins.

Stock Down: D.J. Chark

Chark -- I wasn't too concerned by Chark's three Week 1 targets, as Garner Minshew attempted just 20 passes. However, Chark saw just four of Minshew's 45 attempts go his way on Sunday. He ranks fourth on the team behind Cole, Chris Conley, and Laviska Shenault with a 10.9 percent target share. Heat least leads the receivers in air yards, but still only has an 18.7 air yardage share. Those numbers are way too low for someone who was drafted as a top-24 Fantasy WR.

Chark has the Dolphins, Bengals, Texans, and Lions in his next four games, so he could definitely put up some big Fantasy points. I wouldn't rush to sell him at this point. It's definitely an issue worth keeping an eye on, though. I had super high hopes for Chark this season, but it's possible that he hasn't separated himself as the clear alpha in this receiver room in the way that his numbers last season indicated.

Los Angeles Rams 37, Philadelphia Eagles 19

Stock Up: Miles Sanders, DeSean Jackson, Jalen Reagor, Darrell Henderson, 

Sanders -- A 77 percent snap rate in Sanders' first game back should have owners ecstatic, as he was not limited in any regard. Sanders turned 20 carries into 95 yards and a score, while also catching three of seven targets for 36 yards. The next two matchups are against Cincinnati and an injury-riddled 49ers defense, so start Sanders with confidence.

DJax -- I wouldn't overreact to Jackson's nine targets, as Wentz had to throw the ball 43 times while attempting to come back from a large deficit. It is encouraging that Jackson's snap rate rose from 54 percent in Week 1 to 77 percent in Week 2.

Reagor -- Jalen Reagor was actually my WR1 following the NFL Draft, but his training camp injury moved him down my draft boards. He returned from the injury without issue and has shown some exciting signs through the first two games. He upped his snap rate from 59 percent in Week 1 to 85 percent in Week 2, and his insane 18.9 yard aDOT shows the type of juice Reagor brings if the targets (just eight through two games) rise as he gets more accustomed to the NFL.

Henderson -- After playing just five total snaps in Week 1, Henderson saw a 42 percent snap share and led the backfield with 14 touches in Week 2. He turned those 14 touches into 121 yards and a score, while Malcolm Brown finished with just 47 rushing yards on 11 carries.

This was partially due to Cam Akers leaving with a ribs injury after just three offensive snaps, but it's worth noting that there were reports that Henderson would play a larger role prior to the game. He's not a priority add like Jerick McKinnon, but I'd rather own Henderson than Brown at this point.

Stock Down: Cam Akers

Akers -- We don't yet know the extent of Akers' injury or potential absence, but the fact that he now has another talented back to beat out for touches is not good news. I'd expect Akers to continue to get opportunities when he returns to full health, but more and more variables continue to be added to his equation. You don't have any choice but to deal with the headache and hope it goes away if you have Akers in Fantasy. He's too talented to drop this early in the season, and you aren't going to get much in return for him in a trade.

Denver Broncos 21, Pittsburgh Steelers 26

Stock Up: Noah Fant, Jerry Jeudy, K.J. Hamler, Diontae Johnson, James Conner

Fant -- Fant has played at least 73 percent of the snaps in both games and leads the team with 138 receiving yards and two touchdowns. His 15.7 percent target share is not too exciting, but that stands to increase with Courtland Sutton out for the season with a torn ACL.

Jeudy -- The results haven't yet been there for the rookie, which helps make Jeudy one of the best buy-low options available in Fantasy. Combine the unfortunate news for Sutton with Jeudy's volume through two weeks and you have the makings of a serious breakout. Jeudy currently ranks 24th among receivers in targets (15) and 16th in air yards (204). And while he won't have Drew Lock for the next month or so, Jeff Driskel is no slouch. Most importantly, Driskel loves to sling it. His 8.2 yard aDOT last season is well above Lock's 6.8 yard mark, and we saw three different Broncos receivers record over 100 air yards in Week 2. He should allow these dudes to maintain Fantasy relevancy until Lock is back.

Hamler -- One of the three Broncos that saw 100-plus air yards was Courtland Sutton, who is now removed from the equation. Another was Jerry Jeudy, as you could have guessed. The team's leader in air yards under Driskel? That's right, K.J. Hamler.

Denver's second-round speedster saw 116 targets on seven targets (16.6 yard aDOT) in his first NFL game. He played 62 percent of the offensive snaps and has some juicy matchups on the docket after a difficult spot against Tampa Bay in Week 3. Hamler is a player to add in deep leagues and watch in more shallow leagues.

Johnson -- It's only been two weeks, but at this point, you really would have no idea that JuJu Smith-Schuster was considered Pittsburgh's number one receiver if simply comparing the numbers for the two.

Diontae: 14 catches on 23 targets for 149 receiving yards and a touchdown. 144 air yards and 34.9 PPR points
JuJu: 13 catches on 14 targets for 117 receiving yards and two touchdowns. 58 air yards and 36.7 PPR points

Conner -- I had some concern that Pittsburgh saw enough from Snell in Week 1 to simply move on from Conner, but that was clearly not the case in Week 2. Who knows how long it will be until the next injury, but at this point, Conner should be viewed as a weekly top-12 Fantasy RB.

Stock Down: Benny Snell

Snell -- I'm totally fine moving on from Snell in 10 or 12 team leagues if you don't have deep benches. He's fine to stash if you're expecting another injury from Conner, but don't miss out on someone like Jerick McKinnon because you were too stubborn to move on from Snell.

Kansas City Chiefs 23, Los Angeles Chargers 20

Stock Up: Mecole Hardman, Joshua Kelley

Hardman -- Even before the injury to Sammy Watkins, Hardman was on the field more in this game than in Week 1. That suggests that Week 1's snap rate was at least somewhat tied to the game flow, as Kansas City doesn't need what Hardman provides as much when milking the clock with a huge lead.

Hardman ended Week 2 with a 65 percent snap rate. He played two more snaps than Demarcus Robinson, and we could see more playing time in Week 3 if Sammy Watkins is forced to miss time with a concussion. Hardman's three-yard rushing attempt and two catches for 30 yards on three targets aren't much to get excited about, but we saw the type of game-breaking speed he has in his rookie season. Even in a matchup against Baltimore, Hardman could turn a dump-off into a long touchdown at any moment. He shouldn't have been dropped after Week 1, but if he is available in your league, be sure to scoop him up.

Kelley -- I am shocked at how the Chargers are handling the playing time breakdown between Kelley and Austin Ekeler. It'd be one thing if Kelley had multiple weeks of strong production, but the way this has played out has floored me. He saw 23 carries to Ekeler's 16 in Week 2 and was on the field for just four fewer snaps. I think part of it was that L.A. was trying to shorten the game while playing with a rookie QB and a lead against Kansas City, so they went extremely run heavy. Still, though, it wasn't as if Kelley was outproducing Ekeler in the way he did in Week 1. Ekeler rushed for 93 yards on 16 carries, while Kelley turned in 64 on 23. I don't understand it, but Kelley is a must-own if he is going to continue to see anywhere near 50 percent of the snaps on one of the most run-heavy teams in the NFL.

Stock Down: Darrel Williams

Williams -- Kansas City's RB2 sustained an ankle injury after an underwhelming Week 1 performance, and Darwin Thompson looked decent in his stead. Andy Reid shockingly went to Thompson over Clyde Edwards-Helaire for a must-have fourth and short conversion late in the game. Williams isn't someone I'd waste a roster spot on at this point.

New England Patriots 30, Seattle Seahawks 35

Stock Up: Cam Newton, Chris Carson, D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett

Newton -- I was super high on Newton this season (he was my QB12 for redraft), but even I was shocked by how good he looked against Seattle. His Week 1 performance was exciting, of course, but he only had to attempt 19 passes. I wanted to see how he'd fare against a talented Seattle secondary before declaring him "back." I'd say 397 passing yards and three total touchdowns earns Cam that status and then some.

He's New England's goal line back and brings one of the highest Fantasy ceilings on any given week in his current role. I'd view him as a top-eight Fantasy QB going forward and would clearly prefer him to Drew Brees, Tom Brady, and Matt Ryan. It's a toss-up between Newton and Deshaun Watson in my mind at this point, which seems crazy.

Carson -- Caron's 45 percent snap rate from Week 1 rose to 63 percent in Week 2, and the touch distribution strongly favored him after he was out-carried by Carlos Hyde last week. Carson ended with 17 carries and three targets, one of which gave him his third receiving touchdown of the season. He combined for three receiving touchdowns in the three seasons prior to 2020.

Seattle's upcoming schedule is favorable, so more Fantasy goodness should follow. Carson owners can breathe a sigh of relief after his strange Week 1 usage.

Metcalf/Lockett -- Seattle's 50 percent pass rate in neutral game environments in Week 2 wasn't what we saw against Atlanta, but it is still a big improvement from 2019. Through two games, Seattle's situation neutral pass rate is a healthy 59 percent -- up from the league's fourth-lowest rate (52 percent) last season. That's great news for Wilson's top two targets.

One more added bonus with Seattle's receivers is the fact that Pete Carrol is content letting each play absolutely as many snaps as possible each week. Metcalf has been in on 124 of 125 offensive snaps through two games. Lockett isn't far behind with a 94.4 percent snap rate. This isn't a drastic change -- Metcalf and Lockett had an 83.6 and 89.9 percent snap rate, respectively, and each receiver was used in the '99 percent capacity' for a handful of games last year -- but it is still a noteworthy difference between Seattle and other teams. 

Stock Down: Sony Michel

Michel -- Cam is the goal line back, and Michel played just 21 percent of the snaps in a game James White missed. What is the point of using a roster spot on this guy? 

Carolina Panthers 17, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31

Stock Up: D.J. Moore, Robby Anderson, Curtis Samuel, Leonard Fournette

Moore -- There really was no reason to panic after a disappointing Week 1 performance from Moore, but if you did, Week 2 should have eased your mind. In a difficult matchup against Carlton Davis and the Buccaneers, Moore brought in eight of his 13 targets for 120 yards. Through two games, Moore ranks fifth in the NFL in targets and fourth in air yards. With Christian McCaffrey out of the picture for the next month or so, Moore should continue to reign supreme as the alpha in this offense.

Robby A -- While Moore is clearly the team's number one receiver, Robby Anderson seems to have solidified himself as a featured weapon. Finally freed from the ineptitude of Adam Gase and the New York Jets, Robby A is proving to be more than just a deep threat. After posting an aDOT of 15.7 and 14.6 yards over the past two seasons, Anderson's aDOT in Carolina sits at 9.9 through two games. He's winning at all levels and has seen at least eight targets and 80 air yards in each of his first two games with the Panthers. Anderson also ranks fifth in the NFL in red zone targets, as 50 percent of Teddy Bridgewater's red zone attempts have gone his direction. I'd treat Anderson as a top-30 Fantasy WR going forward.

Samuel -- PFF lists Samuel as having lined up in the backfield just once on Sunday, but still, it is exciting that Carolina got him four rushing attempts. It's possible we see Samuel used more with McCaffrey sidelined. He's a fine speculative add if you have room on your bench. Carolina draws two soft matchups after they face the Chargers in Week 3.

Fournette -- All it took was one botched handoff between Brady and Ronald Jones to get Fournette on the field, and he did not let the opportunity in possibly the best availabe matchup for opposing running backs go to waste. Fournette rumbled to 103 yards and two scores on 12 carries and ended up out-snapping Jones 26-21. I'd treat this backfield as if it's Fournette's for the time being, but it's a situation that will likely be in flux throughout the season.

Stock Down: Ronald Jones

RoJo -- I thought Jones had an opportunity to run away with the job if he could capitalize on a great matchup against Carolina's weak defense, and while he didn't play poorly overall, the end result couldn't have been much worse for Ronald Jones owners. I'd prefer not to drop him, but none of the Buccaneers' upcoming matchups are appealing. I'd rather own Jerick McKinnon or Darrell Henderson, but I wouldn't be dropping RoJo for Dion Lewis or Mike Davis.