Below, we aim to shed some light on those potential close fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em calls at the RB position. This means we are not talking about players like Breece Hall, Saquon Barkley or Jonathan Taylor. However, the RB2 and FLEX positions are a bit more fluid, causing some tough decisions to be made. To help you through these tough decisions, check out our weekly fantasy football rankings and read on for our Week 2 fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em analysis at RB.
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Fantasy Football Start ’em, Sit ’em: Week 2 RBs
Start: Jordan Mason Fantasy Outlook vs. Vikings
Based on how well Mason played in the opener, it seems hard to believe that the 49ers will feel any sort of urgency to rush McCaffrey back. Now that he has the opportunity, managers should expect that Mason will continue to make good on it. He will be up against a Minnesota Vikings defense that had solid numbers in Week 1. That said, posting solid numbers against the New York Giants is the epitome of punching down. Mason is almost certain to supersede his RB24 ECR ranking.
Start: Tony Pollard Fantasy Outlook vs. Jets
The workload split between Pollard and Spears will likely be more even as the year goes on. The fact that the Titans are hosting the New York Jets could actually mean that this will be another pro-Pollard game. New York just got eviscerated on the ground by the aforementioned Jordan Mason. Despite all of the hype surrounding this defense, the struggles to stop the run are not new. Last year, the Jets allowed the seventh-most PPR points to opposing RBs. Pollard has a sneaky good opportunity and should make for a solid Week 2 start.
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Sit: D’Andre Swift Fantasy Outlook vs. Texans
From a volume and opportunity standpoint, it’s clear that Swift is the top dog in the Chicago backfield. However, the O-line problems aren’t going away. This offense was downright awful last week. It’s almost impossible for them not to have a better output in Week 2. For Swift from a fantasy standpoint, it could prove difficult yet again against a Houston Texans defense that kept Jonathan Taylor in check in the opener. There are better RB2 options out there this week.
Sit: Javonte Williams Fantasy Outlook vs. Steelers
Last week, Javonte Williams was on the positive side of our fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em spectrum. He failed to deliver for us thanks to both incredible inefficiency and a lack of opportunity. Unfortunately for managers depending on the Denver Broncos’ top RB, more struggles are likely on the horizon in Week 2.
First and foremost, the fact that Williams is in what appears to be a full-blown committee backfield doesn’t bode well. He only played 52% of the team’s offensive snaps in Week 1. Jaleel McLaughlin played a healthy 35% and isn’t going anywhere. Rookie Audric Estime could also see his role expand. In addition, Williams and all Broncos RBs will have to contend with a nasty Pittsburgh Steelers defense in Week 2. All of this combined makes it a great week to find an alternative option.
