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Week 2 Start ’Em, Sit ’Em: Fantasy Running Backs
Week 2 fantasy running back picks for your league: who to start and who to sit.
In brief
Week 2 fantasy running back picks for your league: who to start and who to sit. Focus on matchups where running backs see high touch shares against weak defenses. Originally reported by SI.
Quick answers
- What is Start ’Em, Sit ’Em?
- This column identifies best and worst fantasy football matchups using full-point PPR scoring. It focuses on players who may exceed or fall short of expectations, excluding elite NFL stars.
- What is the key takeaway from Week 2 Start ’Em, Sit ’Em: Fantasy Running Backs?
- Focus on matchups where running backs see high touch shares against weak defenses.
What is Start ’Em, Sit ’Em?
This column identifies best and worst fantasy football matchups using full-point PPR scoring. It focuses on players who may exceed or fall short of expectations, excluding elite NFL stars.
Week 2 Running Back Rankings
Jahmyr Gibbs at Bills, Bijan Robinson vs. Panthers, Kenneth Walker III vs. Colts, Jonathan Taylor at Chiefs, and Ashton Jeanty at Chargers lead the rankings.
David Montgomery vs. Bengals
Montgomery posted three touchdowns and 28.9 fantasy points against the Bills. He has a high touch share and a red-zone look against the Bengals.
Chuba Hubbard at Falcons
Hubbard scored two touchdowns and 23.7 fantasy points against the Bears. He has a high touch share against the Falcons' defense.
Cam Skattebo at Rams
Skattebo scored a touchdown and 14.1 fantasy points against the Cowboys. He has a high touch share and four red-zone looks against the Rams.
Aaron Jones Sr. at Bears
Jones has RB2 potential against the Bears after Jordan Mason was injured. The Bears allowed high rush success rates against Hubbard.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt at Cowboys
Croskey-Merritt scored a touchdown and 12.6 fantasy points against the Eagles. He has a high touch share against the Cowboys.
Running Back Streamers
Blake Corum, Kyle Monangai, and Kaelon Black have low start rates in Sleeper fantasy leagues.
Quinshon Judkins vs. Buccaneers
Judkins scored seven fantasy points against the Jaguars. He has a high risk of being a low-flex option against the Buccaneers.
Jaylen Warren at Patriots
Warren has a high risk of being a low-flex option due to the Steelers' backfield rotation.
MarShawn Lloyd at Jets
Lloyd averaged 2.9 yards per rush against the Vikings. He has a high risk of being a low-flex option against the Jets.
Bhayshul Tuten at Broncos
Tuten scored 9.8 fantasy points against the Chiefs. He has a high risk of being a low-flex option against the Broncos.
Tony Pollard vs. Eagles
Pollard scored 4.4 fantasy points against the Jets. He has a high risk of being a low-flex option against the Eagles.
J.K. Dobbins vs. Jaguars
Dobbins has a high risk of being a low-flex option against the Jaguars.
Tyler Allgeier at Seahawks
Allgeier has a high risk of being a low-flex option against the Seahawks.
Jonathon Brooks at Falcons
Brooks has a high risk of being a low-flex option against the Falcons.
The essence
Focus on matchups where running backs see high touch shares against weak defenses.
