Starts and Sits: Week 2

The start/sit article is going to look a little different this year. I am going to break it down by game and by the major positional players involved in each matchup. As always feel free to reach out to me on X(Twitter) @JGalt93 with any questions. I would be more than happy to help. Best of luck in week 2!

 Vikings vs Eagles

Vikings

• Kirk Cousins, QB- Start 
• Alexander Mattison,RB- Start
• Justin Jefferson, WR- Start
• Jordan Addison, WR- Start
• K.J. Osborn, WR- Sit
• T.J. Hockenson., TE- Start
• Defense-Sit

Eagles

• Jalen Hurts, QB- Start
• DeAndre Swift, RB- Desperation flex  (If Gainwell is out, start him.)
• Rashaad Penny, RB-Sit (Low-end flex if Gainwell is out)
• Kenneth Gainwell, RB- Start (Keep an eye on his injury designation ahead of the game.)
• AJ Brown, WR- Start
• Devonta Smith, WR- Start
• Dallas Goedert, TE- Start
• Defense-Start

Ravens vs Bengals

Ravens

• Lamar Jackson, QB- Start
• Gus Edwards, RB- Low end flex
• Justice Hill, RB- Low end flex
• Zay Flowers, WR- Start
• Odell Beckham Jr., WR- Sit
• Rashod Bateman, WR-Sit
• Mark Andrews, TE- Start( If he plays, you play him.)
• Defense-Start

Bengals

• Joe Burrow, QB- Start
• Joe Mixon, RB- Start
• Ja’marr Chase, WR- Start
• Tee Higgins, WR- Start
• Tyler Boyd, WR- Sit
• Irv Smith Jr., TE- Desperation start
• Defense-Sit

Seahawks vs Lions

Seahawks

• Geno Smith, QB- Start
• Kenneth Walker, RB- Start
• Zach Charbonnet,RB- Sit
• D.K. Metcalf, WR- Start
• Tyler Lockett, WR- Start
• Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR- Low-end flex (With upside in a good matchup.)
• Noah Fant, TE- Sit
• Defense-Sit

Lions

• Jared Goff, QB- Start
• Jahmyr Gibbs, RB- Start
• David Montgomery, RB- Start
• Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR- Start
• Josh Reynolds, WR- Low-end flex
• Marvin Jones Jr., WR- Sit
• Sam Laporta, TE- Start
• Defense-Sit

Colts vs Texans

Colts

• Anthony Richardson, QB- Start
• Zach Moss, RB- Flex ( If healthy)
• Deon Jackson, RB- Sit (low-end flex if Moss doesn’t play)
• Michael Pittman Jr., WR- Start
• Alec Pierce, WR- Sit
• Kylen Granson, TE- Sit
• Defense-Start

Texans

• C.J. Stroud, QB- Sit
• Dameon Pierce, RB- Start
• Nico Collins, WR- Flex
• Robert Woods, WR- Low-end flex
• Dalton Schultz, TE- Desperation start
• Defense-Sit

Bears vs Buccaneers

Bears

• Justin Fields, QB- Start
• Khalil Herbert, RB- Start
• Roschon Johnson,RB- low end flex
• D.J. Moore, WR- Start
• Darnell Mooney, WR- Sit
• Chase Claypool, WR- Sit
• Cole Kmet, TE- Start
• Defense-Sit

Buccaneers

• Baker Mayfield, QB- Desperation start
• Rachaad White,RB- Flex
• Sean Tucker, RB- Sit
• Chris Godwin, WR- Start
• Mike Evans, WR- Start
• Cade Otton, TE- Sit
• Defense-Start

Chiefs vs Jaguars

Chiefs

• Patrick Mahomes, QB- Start
• Isiah Pachecho.,RB- Start
• Jerick McKinnon, RB, Sit
• Rashee Rice, WR- Low end flex
• Kadarius Toney, WR- Sit
• Skyy Moore, WR- Sit
• Travis Kelce, TE- Start(Keep an eye on his injury designation)
• Defense-Sit

Jaguars

• Trevor Lawrence, QB- Start
• Travis Etienne Jr.,RB- Start
• Tank Bigsby,RB, Low end flex
• Calvin Ridley, WR- Start
• Christian Kirk, WR- Low end flex
• Zay Jones, WR- Start
• Evan Engram, TE- Start
• Defense-Sit

Packers vs Falcons

Packers

• Jordan Love, QB- Sit
• Aaron Jones, RB- Start (If healthy)
• AJ Dillon, WR- low-end flex(Becomes a start if Jones is out)
• Christian Watson, WR- Start( Keep an eye on his injury designation)
• Romeo Doubs, WR- Flex ( Becomes a start if Watson is out again)
• Luke Musgrave, TE- Start
• Defense-Start

Falcons

• Desmond Ridder, QB- Sit
• Bijan Robinson ,RB- Start
• Tyler Allgeier, RB- Flex
• Drake London, WR- Desperation start
• Mack Hollins, WR- Sit
• Kyle Pitts., TE- Start but temper expectations
• Defense-Sit

Raiders vs Bills

Raiders

• Jimmy Garoppolo,QB- Sit
• Josh Jacobs, RB- Start
• Davante Adams, WR- Start
• Jakobi Meyers, WR- Out due to injury
• Hunter Renfrow, WR- Sit
• Michael Mayer, TE- Sit
• Defense-Sit

Bills

• Josh Allen, QB- Start
• James Cook, RB- Start
• Damien Harris, RB-Sit
• Stefon Diggs, WR- Start
• Gabriel Davis, WR- Flex
• Dawson Knox, TE- Sit
• Dalton Kincaid, TE- Start but temper expectations
• Defense-Start

Chargers vs Titans

Chargers

• Justin Herbert, QB- Start
• Austin Ekeler, RB- Start( Keep an eye on injury designation)
• Joshua Kelley, RB- Flex ( Has massive upside if Ekeler is out)
• Keenan Allen, WR- Start
• Mike Williams, WR- Start
• Josh Palmer, WR- Sit
• Quentin Johnson-Sit
• Gerald Everett, TE- Start
• Defense-Sit

Titans

• Ryan Tannehill,QB- Sit
• Derrick Henry, RB- Start
• Tyjae Spears, RB- Sit
• DeAndre Hopkins, WR- Start
• Treylon Burks, WR- Sit
• Chigoziem Okonkwo., TE- Sit
• Defense-Sit

49ers vs Rams

49ers

• Brock Purdy, QB- Start
• Christian McCaffrey, RB- Start
• Deebo Samuel, WR- Start
• Brandon Aiyuk, WR- Start
• George Kittle, TE- Start
• Defense-Start

Rams

• Matthew Stafford, QB- Sit
• Cam Akers, RB- Low end flex
• Kyrin Johnson- Low-end flex
• Van Jefferson, WR- Sit
• Puka Nacua, WR- Flex
• Tutu Atwell- Low-end flex
• Tyler Higbee, TE- Start
• Defense-Sit

Giants vs Cardinals

Giants

• Daniel Jones, QB- Start
• Saquon Barkley, RB- Start
• Isaiah Hodgins, WR- Sit
• Darius Slayton, WR- Sit
• Parris Campbell, WR- Sit
• Darren Waller, TE- Start
• Defense-Start

Cardinals

• Joshua Dobbs, QB- Sit
• James Conner, RB- Start
• Marquise Brown, WR- Flex
• Rondale Moore, WR- Sit
• Michael Wilson, WR- Sit
• Zach Ertz/Trey McBride, TE- Sit
• Defense-Start

Jets vs Cowboys

Jets

• Zach Wilson, QB- Sit
• Breece Hall, RB- Flex
• Dalvin Cook, RB- Flex
• Garrett Wilson, WR- Start
• Allen Lazard, WR- Sit
• Mecole Hardman, WR-Sit
• Tyler Conklin, TE- Sit
• Defense-Start

Cowboys

• Dak Prescott, QB- Start
• Tony Pollard, RB- Start
• Ceedee Lamb, WR- Start
• Brandin Cooks, WR- Low end flex
• Michael Gallup, WR- Sit
• Jake Ferguson., TE- Desperation start
• Defense-Start

Commanders vs Broncos

Commanders

• Sam Howell, QB- Start but temper expectations
• Antonio Gibson, RB- Sit
• Brian Robinson Jr., RB- Start
• Terry McLaurin, WR- Start
• Jahan Dotson, WR- Flex
• Curtis Samuel, WR- Sit
• Logan Thomas, TE- Sit
• Defense-Start

Broncos

• Russell Wilson, QB- Start but temper expectations
• Javonte Williams ,RB- Flex
• Samaje Perine, RB- Flex
• Jerry Jeudy, WR- Injured (Start if he plays)
• Courtland Sutton, WR- Flex
• Marvin Mims Jr., WR- Sit
• Adam Trautman, TE- Sit
• Defense-Start

Dolphins vs Patriots

Dolphins

• Tua Tagovailoa, QB- Start
• Raheem Mostert, RB- Start
• Tyreek Hill, WR- Start
• Jaylen Waddle, WR- Start
• Durham Smythe, TE- Sit
• Defense-Sit

Patriots

• Mac Jones QB- Start
• Rhamondre Stevenson ,RB- Start
• Ezekiel Elliot, RB- Low-end flex
• Kendrick Bourne, WR, Start
• Devante Parker, WR- Sit
• Juju Smith- Schuster, WR- Sit
• Hunter Henry, TE- Start
• Defense-Sit

Saints vs Panthers

Saints

• Derek Carr, QB- Start
• Jamaal Williams ,RB- Start
• Kendre Miller, RB-Sit
• Chris Olave, WR- Start
• Michael Thomas, WR- Flex
• Rasheed Shadid, WR-Low end flex
• Juwan Johnson, TE- Start
• Taysom Hill, QB/TE-Sit
• Defense-Start

Panthers

• Bryce Young, QB- Sit
• Miles Sanders, RB-Flex
• Chuba Hubbard, RB- Sit
• Adam Thielen, WR- Sit
• DJ Chark, WR- Sit
• Jonathan Mingo,WR-Sit
• Hayden Hurst, TE- Start but temper expectations
• Defense-Sit

Browns vs Steelers

Browns

• Deshaun Watson, QB- Start
• Nick Chubb, RB- Start
• Amari Cooper, WR- Start
• Elijah Moore, WR- low-end flex
• Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR- Sit
• David Njoku, TE- Start
• Defense-Start

Steelers

• Kenny Pickett, QB- Sit
• Najee Harris, RB- Start but temper expectations
• Jaylen Warren, WR- Sit
• Dionate Johnson, WR- Out due to injury
• George Pickens, WR- Boom/bust option this week against a tough SF Defense
• Pat Freiermuth, TE- Start ( Keep an eye on his injury designation)
• Defense-Start