# 8 wide receivers to bench in week 2 fantasy > Expert rankings reveal which pass catchers will cost you games this week based on matchups and snap counts. - Title: 8 wide receivers to bench in week 2 fantasy | Shortify - Summary: Expert rankings reveal which pass catchers will cost you games this week based on matchups and snap counts. Sitting the right players matters as much as… - Keywords: fantasy football, week 2, wide receivers, start sit, nfl, matchups, defensive rankings, snap counts, marvin harrison jr, alec pierce, dk metcalf, jordan addison - Source: Fantasy Sports On SI — https://si.com/onsi/fantasy/start-em-sit-em/must-sit-wide-receivers-week-2-fantasy-football-marvin-harrison-alec-pierce - Published: 2026-09-16T00:43:43+00:00 - Read time: 3 min - Topics: fantasy football, week 2, wide receivers, start sit, nfl, matchups, defensive rankings, snap counts, marvin harrison jr, alec pierce, dk metcalf, jordan addison ## Sitting matters as much as starting Most fantasy managers focus on who wins them the week. But ignoring who loses them the week is a costly mistake. Both decisions have data to back them up. ## Jordan Addison can't carry Vikings Addison ranks as WR67 this week against Chicago's mid-tier defense. Only Justin Jefferson can be a weekly must-start for Minnesota. Save Addison for elite matchups against Arizona, Washington, or Cleveland. ## Wan'Dale Robinson's volume is empty Robinson led Tennessee in targets and receptions in week one but managed just 38 receiving yards. He faces Philadelphia's top-5 coverage unit this week and has dropped outside the top 50 wide receivers. ## Michael Pittman faces Patriots defense Pittsburgh's offense ranks among the worst in the NFL with a minus 2.5 rating. Pittman projects to just 20 percent of passing yards, and New England has the best coverage in football. ## Steelers face Patriots home advantage New England has the number one home-field advantage this week. Pittsburgh has three fewer days of rest and will face a loud, packed Foxborough crowd. ## Pittman's week one was underwhelming Despite playing 39 snaps in week one, Pittman caught just 3 of 3 targets for 58 yards against Atlanta. The Patriots' elite coverage will make things even harder. ## Carnell Tate faces shutdown corners Tate will see Quinyon Mitchell and Tariq Woolen frequently. Mitchell ranks second in the NFL in EPA per target, and Woolen allowed just 8 completions on 29 targets in man coverage. ## Quentin Johnston losing snap share Johnston ranks WR53 this week as Tre' Harris matches him on the depth chart. Both tied for 27 snaps in week one. The Chargers scored just 14 points against Arizona. ## DK Metcalf lacks efficiency with Rodgers Metcalf caught just 4 of 9 targets for 44 yards in week one. In 2025, he averaged a career-low 10.0 yards per reception. He faces New England's elite coverage this week. ## Marvin Harrison Jr. barely targeted Harrison ran 34 routes in week one but was targeted just 3 times for 33 yards. Trey McBride had 12 targets and Michael Wilson had 7 in the same game. > At what point do we quit Harrison Jr.? ## Harrison's numbers with Brissett are bad Over his entire career with Brissett, Harrison averages just 5.5 targets, 2.8 receptions, and 42 yards per game. The quarterback situation is clearly limiting his production. ## Alec Pierce played but limited Pierce played 22 of 35 possible snaps in week one despite injury uncertainty. He projects to WR59 with a 16 percent yard share against Kansas City. ## Chiefs defense is elite Kansas City ranked fourth in coverage in week one based on EPA per pass, and that was without top-10 pick Mansoor Delane who got hurt early. The analyst rates them eighth overall. ## Key takeaway Sitting the right players matters as much as starting the right ones. Check defensive rankings and snap counts before you play.