# 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.
- Title: 4 quarterbacks you need to start in fantasy football Week 2
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: fantasy football, week 2, quarterbacks, trevor lawrence, jaxson dart, matthew stafford, jordan love, jacksonville jaguars, new york giants, los angeles rams, green bay packers, start em sit em
- Source: Fantasy Sports On SI — https://si.com/onsi/fantasy/start-em-sit-em/must-start-quarterbacks-week-2-fantasy-football-trevor-lawrence-jaxson-dart
- Published: 2026-09-15T20:17:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fantasy football, week 2, quarterbacks, trevor lawrence, jaxson dart, matthew stafford, jordan love, jacksonville jaguars, new york giants, los angeles rams, green bay packers, start em sit em
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.