Wondering who to start in fantasy football for Week 2 of 2026? We’ve got you covered. Here’s a few of the players at each position that have the potential to go off this week to help guide your fantasy football start sit decision-making!
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Top Fantasy Football Starts & Sits by Position — Week 2, 2026 (PPR)
Here are our top picks for who to start in fantasy football for Week 2 of the 2026-27 NFL season. All featured players based on PPR (point per reception) scoring. Implied team total refers to a team’s live game score, not fantasy points. Recommendations should be considered only if other strong options exist on your bench or are available on your league’s waiver wire at each position.
We’ll be focusing mostly on players who aren’t clear-cut must-starts every week — no matter their matchup — to help you make the best decisions for your squad. Don’t forget to check your league’s waiver wire for some of these players!
Quarterback Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em – Week 2, 2026
Start ‘Em
Brock Purdy: San Francisco 49ers vs. Miami Dolphins
Purdy threw three touchdowns in Week 1 and now faces a Miami defense that surrendered three passing scores to Kirk Cousins. Auto-start in our book.
Dak Prescott: Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders
Prescott draws last season’s 28th-ranked pass defense in a matchup carrying one of Week 2’s highest projected totals.
Jaxson Dart: New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams
Dart’s dual-threat upside is difficult to bench after he threw for 230 yards and three touchdowns while adding 54 rushing yards in the opener, especially with Rams pass rusher Myles Garrett sidelined.
Sit ‘Em
Drake Maye: New England Patriots vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Maye has seven interceptions across his past six starts and must face a strong Pittsburgh defense without star wideout A.J. Brown.
Malik Willis: Miami Dolphins at San Francisco 49ers
Willis managed no passing touchdowns in his Miami debut and now visits a 49ers defense that held reigning MVP Matthew Stafford to 155 passing yards and intercepted him once. It’s a nightmare matchup.
Jordan Love: Green Bay Packers at New York Jets
Love was sacked four times in Week 1 and now faces an aggressive Jets defense that held the Titans’ Cam Ward to 140 passing yards and sacked him three times.
Running Back Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em – Week 2, 2026
Start ‘Em
D’Andre Swift: Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings
Swift enters Week 2 with tremendous momentum after turning 18 carries into 124 yards and three touchdowns in the opener.
Chuba Hubbard: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons
Hubbard played 69% of Carolina’s offensive snaps and received its only touch inside the 5-yard line, confirming his lead-back role.
Cam Skattebo: New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams
Skattebo rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown in Week 1 and now faces a Rams defense missing star pass rusher Myles Garrett.
Sit ‘Em
Tony Pollard: Tennessee Titans vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Pollard received only seven carries in a 50-50 backfield split and now meets an Eagles defense that eliminated explosive runs in Week 1.
MarShawn Lloyd: Green Bay Packers at New York Jets
Lloyd managed just 37 yards on 13 carries with no receptions in the opener and now faces a Jets defense coming off a dominant performance.
Quinshon Judkins: Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Judkins averaged only 2.8 yards per carry in Week 1 and carries significant game-script risk with Cleveland entering as an 8.5-point road underdog.
Wide Receiver Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em – Week 2, 2026
Start ‘Em
DJ Moore: Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions
Moore delivered 100 yards and a touchdown in his Bills debut and now enters Week 2’s highest-projected scoring matchup.
DeVonta Smith: Philadelphia Eagles at Tennessee Titans
Smith led Philadelphia with six targets in the opener and offers breakout potential against a vulnerable Tennessee secondary.
Luther Burden III: Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings
Burden caught all five of his Week 1 targets for 63 yards and now faces a defense that surrendered 387 passing yards in its opener.
Sit ‘Em
DK Metcalf: Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots
Metcalf converted 10 Week 1 targets into only 40 yards and now encounters last season’s ninth-ranked pass defense.
Marvin Harrison Jr.: Arizona Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks
Harrison drew only three targets in Week 1, finishing fifth on Arizona in opportunities and catching just one pass.
Quentin Johnston: Los Angeles Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Johnston caught only two of six targets for 17 yards and remains a volatile option in a low-volume passing attack.
Tight End Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em – Week 2, 2026
Start ’Em
Dalton Kincaid: Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions
Kincaid produced 130 yards on five catches in Week 1 and now enters the highest-projected scoring matchup of the week.
Isaiah Likely: New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams
Likely caught all eight of his targets for 78 yards and two touchdowns while commanding a 27.6% target share in his Giants debut.
Dallas Goedert: Philadelphia Eagles at Tennessee Titans
Goedert led Philadelphia with 77 receiving yards and two touchdowns in Week 1 and draws another favorable matchup in Tennessee.
Sit ’Em
Kyle Pitts: Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers
Nearly than half of Cooper Rush’s Week 1 passes went to Bijan Robinson, leaving Pitts with just one target. He’s an unreliable role until Atlanta’s quarterback situation improves.
Sam LaPorta: Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills
LaPorta managed only 48 scoreless yards despite Detroit scoring 31 points, highlighting his limited ceiling in a crowded offense.
Juwan Johnson: New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens
Johnson faces a Baltimore defense that allowed the fewest tight-end touchdowns last season and held Tyler Warren to 13 yards in Week 1.
Defense Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em – Week 2, 2026
Start ’Em
Philadelphia Eagles at Tennessee Titans
Philadelphia’s pass rush faces an offense that produced only 140 passing yards while surrendering three sacks in Week 1.
San Francisco 49ers vs. Miami Dolphins
Miami allowed five sacks and committed a turnover in its opener, giving San Francisco’s healthy defense significant big-play upside.
Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals
Seattle generated three sacks and three interceptions in Week 1 and enters this low-total matchup as a sizable road favorite.
Sit ’Em
Denver Broncos vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Denver struggled badly in its opener and now faces a Jacksonville offense coming off a 34-point, four-touchdown performance.
Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills
Avoid Detroit’s defense in the week’s highest-projected scoring game against a Buffalo offense that opened the season with 36 points.
Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cleveland surrendered 34 points in Week 1 and now visits a favored Tampa Bay offense led by their former quarterback, Baker Mayfield.
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