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4 quarterbacks you need to start in fantasy football Week 2
Trevor Lawrence, Jaxson Dart, and two other QBs worth firing up despite tough matchups or rough Week 1 performances.
In brief
Trevor Lawrence, Jaxson Dart, and two other QBs worth firing up despite tough matchups or rough Week 1 performances. Don't overthink your QB decisions: Lawrence, Dart, Stafford, and Love all have strong cases for Week 2 starts based on matchups and supporting factors. Originally reported by Fantasy Sports On SI.
Fantasy QB decisions need analysis
Starting the right quarterback requires weighing matchups, projections, power ratings, environment, and supporting cast. Week 2 offers four strong options.
Matthew Stafford bounces back Monday
The Rams QB looked terrible in Week 1, but blame the Australia travel. Expect a bounce back at home on Monday Night with 12 days rest.
Giants defense is a juicy target
Stafford faces a Giants defense ranked 27th in EPA per pass allowed and 28th-worst coverage unit in the NFL. He's projected as QB15.
Trevor Lawrence dominated Week 1
Lawrence went 11-13 on passes 10+ yards downfield with 4 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, and a 78.3% completion rate. He's QB5 through one week.
“Trevor Lawrence on passes 10+ yards downfield in Week 1 11-13 (84.6%) 4 Pass TD 0 INT 158.3 Pass Rating”
Lawrence is a weekly must-start
Despite a tough Denver matchup, Lawrence was the QB4 in 2025 under Liam Coen. Yet he's only started in 57% of leagues on Sleeper.
Jaxson Dart exploded in Week 1
Dart is the QB4 after going 23-for-29 for 230 yards and 3 touchdowns against Dallas, plus 54 rushing yards on 11 attempts.
Dart's rushing adds elite upside
Projections now have Dart averaging 31 rushing yards per game, which ranks top-5 among quarterbacks. He's the QB6 for Week 2.
Jordan Love faces weakened Jets
Love is projected as QB9 in Week 2. The Jets will likely be without Minkah Fitzpatrick, their best coverage player.
Jets pass rush won't bother Love
ESPN rates the Jets' pass rush among the worst in the NFL. The Packers offense is rated 1.8 points above league average.
The essence
Don't overthink your QB decisions: Lawrence, Dart, Stafford, and Love all have strong cases for Week 2 starts based on matchups and supporting factors.
