Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings 2020

Welcome to week 2 of the 2020 fantasy football season! We had a wild week of games to kick off 2020 which included many new names like Clyde Edwards-Helaire and injuries to some well established player like Michael Thomas and Le’veon Bell. We will need all the help we can get to sort through the results from week 1 and decide who we are starting in week 2 and thats exactly the intention of this article. The below are fantasy football rankings for week 2 specifically for .5 PPR leagues and will help you make all of your start-sit decisions. These rankings are backed by a full model of statistics that not only analyzes past performance, but defensive match ups to calculate the projected points for each player. Trust that these are the rankings you need to win in week 2!

Quarterbacks

Rank	Name	Projected Points
1	Lamar Jackson BAL at HOU	25.5
2	Patrick Mahomes KC at LAC	21.7
3	Dak Prescott DAL vs. ATL	21.7
4	Josh Allen BUF at MIA	21.2
5	Kyler Murray ARI vs. WAS	19.7
6	Russell Wilson SEA vs. NE	19.7
7	Aaron Rodgers GB vs. DET	19.3
8	Drew Brees NO at LVR	19.2
9	Deshaun Watson HOU vs. BAL	18.7
10	Matt Ryan ATL at DAL	18.6
11	Cam Newton NE at SEA	18.6
12	Tom Brady TB vs. CAR	18.4
13	Ben Roethlisberger PIT vs. DEN	18.1
14	Matthew Stafford DET at GB	17.7
15	Carson Wentz PHI vs. LAR	17.6
16	Jared Goff LAR at PHI	17.2
17	Jimmy Garoppolo SF at NYJ	17.2
18	Ryan Tannehill TEN vs. JAX	17.1
19	Gardner Minshew II JAX at TEN	17.1
20	Derek Carr LVR vs. NO	17.0

Josh Allen

Josh Allen proved that he can be a weekly starting QB for fantasy football owners when he made everything of his ideal matchup against the New York Jets in week 1. Allen roasted the Jets defense when he threw for 312 yards and 2 TDs while adding another 57 yards on the ground a 1 TD. This again was an ideal matchup for Allen, but i believe in his talent and he will continue to be a QB 1 for fantasy football rankings, if not a top 5 option, in good matchups. The season just keeps getting better Allen as he faces the Miami Dolphins in week 2 who were the 31st defense against QBs in 2019 and haven’t show any signs of improvement early in the season. Allen will absolutely be a top option in week 2 especially after Cam Newton just rushed for 75 yards and 2 TDs against the Dolphins in week 1 after a year long hiatus. Fantasy Projection: 253 yards passing 1.4 TDs 52 yards rushing and 0.3 TDs

Aaron Rodgers

Is Aaron Rodgers back to his MVP form or was week one just a mirage for fantasy football owners? Rodgers face the Minnesota Vikings in week 1 and posted an insane stat line, 264 yards and 4 TDs, this is exactly the type of performance Rodgers-truthers have been looking for and it could be a sign he is on his way back to the top. I am not ready to declare the Rodgers is back to his fantasy football glory day form, but I am ready to watch his performance closely next week. Rodgers will take on the Detroit Lions in week 2 which is a lack luster defense that was the 26th worst against the QB position in 2019 and just allowed Mitchell Trubisky to throw for 242 yards and 3 TDs against them in week 1. Rodgers is obviously MUCH better than Trubisky which leads me to believing anothe strong performance is ahead for Rodgers in week 2. Rodgers finds himself easily in the top 10 for the week 2 fantasy football rankings. FantasyProjection: 273 yards 1.8 TDs

Running Backs

Rank	Name	Projected Points
1	Christian McCaffrey CAR at TB	23.6
2	Derrick Henry TEN vs. JAX	18.3
3	Ezekiel Elliott DAL vs. ATL	17.9
4	Alvin Kamara NO at LVR	17.7
5	Dalvin Cook MIN at IND	17.4
6	Clyde Edwards-Helaire KC at LAC	17.2
7	Saquon Barkley NYG at CHI	17.1
8	Josh Jacobs LVR vs. NO	17.0
9	Joe Mixon CIN at CLE	16.7
10	Aaron Jones GB vs. DET	16.3
11	Austin Ekeler LAC vs. KC	16.2
12	Nick Chubb CLE vs. CIN	16.0
13	Kenyan Drake ARI vs. WAS	15.8
14	Jonathan Taylor IND vs. MIN	14.7
15	Todd Gurley II ATL at DAL	14.6
16	Raheem Mostert SF at NYJ	14.2
17	David Johnson HOU vs. BAL	13.9
18	Chris Carson SEA vs. NE	13.3
19	Kareem Hunt CLE vs. CIN	12.7
20	Melvin Gordon DEN at PIT	12.7

Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Wow what a first game rookie performance by Clyde Edwards-Helaire (CEH) against the Houston Texans (fantasy football owners rejoice!!). CEH rushed for 138 yards and 1 TD and did not have any receptions in the game. CEH rushed with some serious power for a smaller back and howed agility and burst in cuts that had him picking up yards after contact. It was very assuring to see CEH get the ball 25 times in his first appearance and I don’t mean to complain, but no receptions was an outlier that I imagine is corrected in the future. CEH will take on the Chargers in week 2 who were in the second half of the league against opposing RBs in 2019. CEH will continue to be an RB1 especially against bottom teir rushing defenses. I expect CEH to continue his stellar rookie debut in week 2. CEH is in the week 2 fantasy football rankings at number 6 for all RBs. FantasyProjection: 82 yards 0.8 TDs rushing 2 receptions 20 yards 0.2 TDs receiving

David Johnson

David Johnson came out of the gate last week against the Kansas City Chiefs and showed why he wa worthy of being traded for Deandre Hopkins…although Hopkins ended up looking spectactular. Johnson rushed 11 times for 77 yards and 1 TD while adding 3 receptions for 32 yards. Johnson had a TD run that really showcased his burst and reminded everyone that he is a physical specmien at the RB position. Johnson only rushed 11 times, but I do expect that number to ony increase as the Texans were trailing for the majority of this game and were forced to throw deep. Johnson does not have a favorable matchup in week 2 on paper as he will take on the Baltimore Ravens who had the 7th best rush D in 2019, but if you take last week as an indication of defensive strength the Ravens allowed 6 yards per rush to Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt. I expect Johnson will be able to rack up yards and get in the end zone in week 2 even agaisnt the Ravens. You can find Johnson in the week 2 fantasy football rankings at number 17. FantasyPorjection: 65 yards 0.4 TDs 3 receptions 29 yards 0.1 TDs

Wide Receivers

Rank	Name	Projected Points
1	Davante Adams GB vs. DET	16.2
2	Julio Jones ATL at DAL	14.9
3	DeAndre Hopkins ARI vs. WAS	14.8
4	Tyreek Hill KC at LAC	14.6
5	Chris Godwin TB vs. CAR	14.5
6	Allen Robinson CHI vs. NYG	14.3
7	Adam Thielen MIN at IND	14.1
8	Calvin Ridley ATL at DAL	13.6
9	Amari Cooper DAL vs. ATL	13.5
10	Robert Woods LAR at PHI	13.5
11	JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT vs. DEN	13.4
12	DJ Moore CAR at TB	13.3
13	A.J. Brown TEN vs. JAX	12.9
14	Mike Evans TB vs. CAR	12.6
15	Terry McLaurin WAS at ARI	12.4
16	D.J. Chark JAX at TEN	12.0
17	Tyler Lockett SEA vs. NE	12.0
18	Cooper Kupp LAR at PHI	11.8
19	Odell Beckham Jr. CLE vs. CIN	11.8
20	T.Y. Hilton IND vs. MIN	11.7
21	Keenan Allen LAC vs. KC	11.7
22	Stefon Diggs BUF at MIA	11.4
23	DK Metcalf SEA vs. NE	11.3
24	Michael Gallup DAL vs. ATL	11.3
25	Will Fuller V HOU vs. BAL	11.2

DeAndre Hopkins

Welp it’s fairly early in the fantasy football season, but it sure looks as if the Arizona Cardinals got everything they wanted in their new star receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Hopkins absolutely torched the 49ers defense for 14 receptions and 151 yards. Hopkins actually set his own personal record, which by itself is quite a daunting task, with the 14 receptions in one game. There were plenty of questions in the off-season about Hopkins fantasy value on a new team, but it definitely seems that he will be a top 5 receiver moving forward. This week Hopkins will face the Washington Football Team who were 20th in the league agaisnt opposing WRs in 2019 and looked better against Carson Wentz, but nothing that would shy me away from a stud like Hopkins. FantasyProjection: 7 receptions 82 yards 0.5 TDs

JuJu Smith-Schuster

Is there anyone in the world happier to have Ben Roethlisberger back at QB than JuJu Smith-Schuster. JuJu and Ben were immdeiately back on the same page as they were in 2018 and fantasy owners are relieved to see JuJu performing at a WR1 level again. Smith-Schuster put up 6 receptions for 69 yards and 2 TDs in his season premiere against the New York Giants. Now the Giants defense is not a formidable force, but it was still a great sign that JuJu was able to take advantage of a good matchup. JuJu will face the Broncos in week 2 who are a strong defense and ranked in the top 10 against opposing receivers. Although he has a tough matchup I belive JuJu will continue to see that volume to keep him in the WR1 conversations. JuJu is in the week 2 fantasy football rankings at number 11. FantasyProjection: 6 receptions 67 yards 0.6 TDs

Tight Ends

Rank	Name	Projected Points
1	Mark Andrews BAL at HOU	12.3
2	Travis Kelce KC at LAC	12.0
3	George Kittle SF at NYJ	11.7
4	Zach Ertz PHI vs. LAR	11.6
5	Hunter Henry LAC vs. KC	11.4
6	Darren Waller LVR vs. NO	11.0
7	Evan Engram NYG at CHI	10.6
8	Jared Cook NO at LVR	9.8
9	Tyler Higbee LAR at PHI	9.6
10	Dallas Goedert PHI vs. LAR	9.3
11	Hayden Hurst ATL at DAL	9.2
12	Noah Fant DEN at PIT	9.1

Dallas Goedert

Dallas Goedert had an incredible game in week 1 of the fantasy football season putting up 8 receptions for 101 yards and 1 TD against the Washington Football Team. Goedert does share the TE position for the Eagles with Ertz who also had a decent game in week 1, but I think these two Eagles will continue to be ranked in the top 10 TEs for the foreseeable future. Goedert will face Rams in week 2 who were in the bottom half of the league against opposing TEs in 2019 and have not had a great test yet in 2020. I expect Goedert will continue to see plenty of volume from Wentz to keep him in the top TE conversation for week 2. FantasyProjection: 4 receptions 49 yards 0.4 TDs