Let's All Overreact Together
A lot of people in the fantasy football space will tell you not to overreact to anything you’ve seen this early in the season. That, in fact, any strong reaction is an overreaction.
“You shouldn’t put so much stock into such a small sample size!” they scream, alliteratively.
Well I say … do it. Overreact. Let yourself FEEL something, for goodness sake! Just try not to do it in a way that will implode your whole season and ruin all the hard work you put in these last few weeks … or months. (There’s always a catch, isn’t there?)
With that in mind, here are some things I’m probably “overreacting” to — and I invite you to do the same.
Tucker Kraft Could Be Our TE1 King
In just two games, the Packers tight end has racked up 140 yards and two touchdowns. Never mind that 89% of those yards came this past Thursday after Green Bay’s WR1 was injured on the opening drive. Minor details!
As someone who’s been on Kraft long before his Week 2 glow-up, this doesn’t feel like overreacting, though.
Last year, the dude ranked 11th among all qualified pass catchers in Yards Per Target, right between Nico Collins and Justin Jefferson. (The Kraft Single in that WR sandwich, if you will.) Among just tight ends, he ranked:
1st in Yards After Catch Per Reception
1st in Broken Tackles
2nd in Yards Per Reception
4th in Route Participation %
With Jayden Reed sidelined for several weeks, Kraft could produce like a truly elite tight end.
Classic Deebo Has Returned to Save Your Fantasy Squad
I’ve already apologized for insinuating — err, outright saying — we were probably chasing a fantasy ghost with Deebo Samuel this season. After all, he’s a 29-year-old with durability concerns who changed teams and has only two seasons with 1,000+ scrimmage yards under his belt.
And yet …
Through two weeks, he’s on pace for more than 150 targets, has a rushing and a receiving touchdown, and is generally out there partying like it’s 2021—Fireworks included. It’s been vintage Deebo, and I’ll be tripping over myself to call him a weekly starter going forward in my TikTok livestreams.
He might be the savior your team needs! Especially if you drafted some Floridian receivers …
The Dolphins Are Floundering and Without Porpoise
As bad as those puns were, Miami was even worse in all facets in Week 1. And while you can’t give me a wedgie to teach me a lesson about my awful wordplay, you can sit most of your Dolphin fantasy assets until they prove they’re worthy of occupying such valuable real estate.
Only De’Von Achane earned a Top 10 spot at his position in our consensus rankings this week. And frankly, walking red flag Tyreek Hill being inside our Top 40 WRs is a personal affront to me and my loved ones.
I know Pete “Glass Half Full” Overzet and John “Silver Linings” Laghezza are both preparing for a bounceback against the bumbling Patriots, but I’m not so confident. Ace Ventura is not coming to rescue the Dolphins this time. Mike McDaniel will not save us, so we have no choice but to save ourselves. Therefore I’m trading Tyreek to the highest bidder (maybe Chris Allen?) before he can hurt me any further.
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Editors’ Picks
OK, time to relax and unwind on a Saturday. Got your coffee or favorite drink? Good. Now unwind with some great content that you may have missed, but will help you in setting your lineups on Sunday morning. As will our weekly rankings. No days off. Today helps you build your Week 2 win!
 | Freedman’s FavoritesMatthew Freedman isn’t always a wet blanket. He also has his favorites. Here they are, by position: |
 | Rankings Risers/FallersTime to take Justin Herbert’s 2025 opener seriously. Dwain McFarland has the Chargers QB and others moving up and down the rankings ahead of Week 2. |
 | Smashes & StashesIs Travis Hunter getting ready to pop? Mark Drumheller makes a case for the two-way star in his weekly feature. |
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WR/CB Matchups: Fire Up Amon-Ra St. Brown in Week 2
While the Lions’ 27-13 Week 1 loss to the Packers set off some fire alarms in the Motor City, there was a constant that kept beating like a rhythmic heartbeat. Amon-Ra St. Brown saw his usual target share inside, which should lead to yet another dominant season. Are the Bears a matchup he can further exploit?
Chris Allen analyzed several wide receiver/cornerback matchups and identified several to target and avoid in Week 2. There’s a rookie breakout to keep an eye on in Week 2, and going forward.⤵️
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Start/Sit: Time To Sit This Elite RB?
Coach Gene Clemons is no stranger to bold calls that come through. He did call George Pickens a sit before his quiet opening week against the Cowboys. Now he’s calling for a running back we drafted among the top 10 backs to ride the pine in Week 2? That’s a hot take that will make many cry.
Coach Gene and “Silver Linings” Laghezza are back with their Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em feature. A couple rookies get a starting spotlight, while a QB who was much maligned after his Week 1 game gets a starter’s nod. Check this out before setting your lineup. ⤵️
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Around the Watercooler
It’s Week 2. We’ve got you!
👻 The Salmagundi is back! As is cooterdoodle and Scared Money.
🏈 Thor’s prospect notebook for this weekend: Don’t watch games without it!
👀 ICYMI: Our crew answered your start/sit questions.
🛠️ If you didn’t hear your player quandary in the show, our Xfinity Start/Sit tool can help break those ties.
✈️ Can Justin Fields keep the Jets flying high against the Bills?
🤯 And this is a ”down” game for Jayden Daniels?
👀 Don’t love your QB matchup? We have Week 2 QB Streamers ready for you.
🚑 Injury updates on two Atlanta WRs and this Chiefs speedster.
🤪 A quiet Week 1 won’t move this WR off the top of the rankings.
🙃 Chris Allen’s “last looks” — with some (very) guarded optimism on Mac Jones.
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