Start/Sit Hub Week 2

Happy week 2 of the 2025 NFL season! Welcome back to my weekly Start/Sit Hub! Mike here, providing you with information that can help you win your fantasy league week in and week out.

Week 2 begins with Thursday Night Football in Green Bay where the Packers will face the Washington Commanders. Both teams have a 1-0 record and will look to stay undefeated. The Packers are currently favored by 3.5 points with an over/under of 48.5 total points. Both teams won week 1 by double digits, although the Giants and the Lions are not very comparable opponents. I am expecting a hefty dose of Josh Jacobs for the Packers and a hefty dose of Jayden Williams scrambling and making plays to keep his team in the game. I predict a closer game than most imagine. Give me Packers to win by a score of 30-28 with TDs by Jayden Daniels and Josh Jacobs. Should be a good battle on Thursday.

I am here every week during the fantasy football season with start and sit suggestions that can impact your team each week. My decisions as always include obvious and not so obvious picks. I would also like to clarify that my sit suggestions are based on the assumption you have or can add a player that has a better chance at success. Good luck this week and continue to check out my weekly articles.

TNF START/SIT

Start – Josh Jacobs – Josh Jacobs had a decent week 1 getting 19 carries for 66 rushing yards and a rushing TD. He also added a catch for 4 receiving yards. Washington held the Giants RBs to a total of 30 rushing yards, but Josh Jacobs should have better luck running with a better O-line and better overall offensive team. Jacobs does not have competition for carries so a hefty number of carries should be in store for Josh against the Commanders.

Sit – Either D/ST – Both teams are capable of putting up big offensive numbers, especially in a primetime game in Green Bay. Both defenses are not in a great position, however I would start Green Bay over Washington. Lots of offensive star power in this one.

TNF is over and we are moving on to this week’s slate. Quick recap for those who did not get to watch. The Commanders left Lambeau with a 9-point loss by a score of 27-18. Jayden Daniel’s did not look great, however did still end up with a decent fantasy performance. Zach Ertz had a good game scoring a TD along with Deebo. The Packers looked dominant for most of this game throwing for almost 300 yards and controlling the ground game with Jacob’s. Washington will look to put this game in the rear-view mirror and will have to focus on their week 3 opponent Vegas. Packers get the Browns next. Next weeks TNF game will be between the Dolphins and Bills. 2 teams headed in opposite directions thus far.

Some of the games I am looking forward to most in week 2 are the Eagles/Chiefs, the Bears/Lions, the Falcon/Vikings, and the Jaguars/Bengals. A Super Bowl rematch, a Lions team that must put up numbers, and a couple of games with good offenses. Enjoy your football weekend and good luck!

START OF THE WEEK

Start – Kyren Williams – Kyren is set up to have an exciting week 2. He rushed for 66 yards and found the end zone last weekend, and after seeing the Broncos rush for 151 yards on Tennessee last game, I can only imagine Kyren’s potential this week. Top 10 play for me this week.

Rams @ Titans

Start – Kyren Williams – SEE START OF THE WEEK TOP OF PAGE

Sit – Cam Ward – Will he be a great QB? Yes, he very well could be, but that is not going to happen overnight for Cam. He does not have enough surrounding playmakers other than Ridley and Pollard. He only had 112 total yards in week 1 and now must play LA who did not allow the Texans to score a TD in week 1.

Jaguars @ Bengals

Start – Travis Etienne Jr – Not only did Travis have an exciting week 1 with 143 rushing yards, but also his back up Tank Bigsby is now an Eagle, so it is clear they are all in on Etienne moving forward in this offense. Dylan Sampson caught all 8 of his targets against Cinci last week so Etienne could be in for a nice receiving and rushing day. Do not forget how bad Cincinnatis defense was last year allowing over 25 points per game.

Sit – Mike Gesicki – the Bengals need to get their offense going this week; however, Gesicki faded a bit into the background in week 1. New Bengal Noah Fant took advantage of being on a good offense and turned 5 targets into 4 receptions for 26 receiving yards and a TD. Gesicki was only targeted 3 times and caught 1 pass. He feels very TD dependent right now.

Browns @ Ravens

Start – Zay Flowers – Zay shined in week 1 despite his team coming up short. The young WR had 143 receiving yards, 8 rushing yards, and a reviving TD. The only worry is that if the Ravens go up big it could just be the Derrick Henry show. But if they are up big, I bet you Flowers is a part of the reason.

Sit – Jerome Ford – Ford is a more obvious player to sit this week. Browns might have to throw a lot in this game and that does not bode well for him. Dylan Sampson was impressive with his ability to catch passes, and Quinshon Judkins is getting closer to playing. I do not think Ford gets a lot of action here.

Bills @ Jets

Start – James Cook – Cook was great in his week 1 comeback win over the Ravens. Ran for 44 yards, caught 5 passes for 56 yards, and scored once on the ground. Jets are normally known for their pass defense, so Cook could get a lot of looks and carries.

Sit – Braelon Allen – If you are looking at the Jets for fantasy, the only names you are most likely looking at are Fields, Wilson, Hall, and Allen. The Ravens lit up Buffalo at every position so it is tough to figure out how the Jets will fare. Out of the 4 options safest bet is to sit Allen.

Patriots @ Dolphins

Start – TreVeyon Henderson – Henderson may have only rushed 6 times for 27 yards in week 1, however he caught all 6 of his targets for 24 yards. Dolphins are abysmal looking so far, making this a potential breakout game for the rookie.

Sit – Tua Tagovailoa –Tua has seen better weeks than his last. 121 total yards and 3 turnovers. Yikes. They are at home but after seeing that offense it is hard to want to start Tua. I like Achane simply because he gets a ton of work regardless of how his team is doing. I would only start Achane, Hill, and possibly Waddle this week.

49ers @ Saints 

Start – Alvin Kamara – Kamara is the most reliable Saint right now and gets another home game. I like Chris Olave this week as well, however Spencer Rattler does not impress me so going with Kamara to be safe. Dual threat out of the backfield at home, let him eat.

Sit – Mac Jones – Return of the Mac. Brock Purdy would have been in a decent position this week, but he is hurt along with Kittle, and both are out weeks. Mac could shine having targets such as CMC, Pearsall, and Jennings; however, he has not played a season with more than 2 wins since 2022. A game where the QB matchup could be insufferable.

Giants @ Cowboys

Start – Dak Prescott – Dak could not get it going enough in week 1 but only lost by 4 to his rival and Super Bowl champion Eagles. This week he gets a much worse team in the Giants. They have a decent pass rush, but other than that Dak should be able to air it out this week and feed his targets. Big week for Lamb as well after all those drops.

Sit – Cam Skattebo – He has potential, but I am thinking not this week. Dallas can put up big numbers and that could force the Giants to throw. Skattebo did catch 2 passes in week 1 but his 2 carries are concerning for the rookie despite it being his first game.

Bears @ Lions 

Start – Jahmyr Gibbs – I know this is an obvious start, but I like most of the Lions offense in this get right game after getting embarrassed by the Packers. Lions are at home and if the Vikings can put up 21 on the Bears in the 4th quarter, imagine the possibility with this loaded offense coming off a bad game. Gibbs could go nuclear.

Sit – Colston Loveland – Another promising rookie that I believe will be good but still is too early for reliability. He caught both his targets but only for 16 yards and was not involved enough to affect the game. 5 Bears had more targets than him.

Seahawks @ Steelers

Start –Zach Charbonnet – If week 1 is any inkling of the future, Zach could be in for more work each week. He played better than Kenneth Walker and even had more carries and a TD. Pittsburgh just allowed Breece Hall to gain 107 rushing yards.

Sit – Sam Darnold – The Steelers let Justin Fields go off in week 1, however that had a lot to do with his rushing. Darnold is not going to scare anyone with many QB carries, and I do not expect the Pittsburgh defense to be that bad again, especially at home.

Broncos @ Colts 

Start – Tyler Warren – I like Warren a lot this week. 9 targets in his first NFL game resulting in 7 catches for 76 yards. Surtain should be covering Pittman this weekend making it an even better time to find his new rookie TE. Sky is the limit for him as he can rush, receive, and even throw.

Sit – Michael Pittman – Pittman is expected to be covered by Patrick Surtain which is a tough matchup for any pass catcher. Not only that, but the Denver did not allow a single Titan to reach 30 receiving yards in week 1.

Panthers @ Cardinals

Start – Chuba Hubbard – week in and week out since joining the NFL Hubbard has been a solid player for his team and your fantasy team. Hubbard scored last week and tallied 57 rushing yards with 32 receiving yards. Should be a fun matchup with Hubbard getting plenty of action.

Sit – Rico Dowdle – Hubbard continues to prove why he should be and stay RB1 in Carolina. Dowdle had 3 rushes and 3 target last week and I do not see that getting much better while Hubbard is healthy. Easy sit spot for Rico.

Eagles @ Chiefs

Start – AJ Brown – AJ had 1 catch in the Eagles home opener win over the Cowboys. That is unheard of for him, especially for a prime-time game. AJ scored on the Chiefs in the Super Bowl and will look to bounce back from his week 1 uneventful showing.

Sit – Either D/ST – I like the Eagles defense here based off the Super Bowl but that cannot happen again in KC, can it? Chiefs are without their 2 best pass catchers, but I am sure they will do their best to erase the Super Bowl memories by putting up points on the Eagles. Eagles’ offense is obviously scary good at times so both defenses are safe to bench this week.

Falcons @ Vikings 

Start – Drake London – London is off the I jury reports and is a full go for week 2. He had an amazing 15 targets in week 1 so it is clear they are trying to get him the ball often. He could be in for a big game if Minnesotas defense is not at their best.

Sit – Adam Thielen – Thielen did not make the splash we were all hoping for in his return to the Vikings. No catches on just 1 target. Not promising with Justin Jefferson at WR1 and Hockenson a big target on offense. Wait on Thielen if you own him and it would be ok to drop him if you need the roster space.

Buccaneers @ Texans (MNF)

Start – Nico Collins – Nico bounce back game? I am here for it. The Texans did not have the best offensive showing in week 1 but now they get a home game against a defense that allowed almost 300 passing yards in week 1 and was in the bottom 5 defending the pass and receivers last season. Recipe for stats.

Sit – Cade Otton – Can we send a search party for Cade Otton please. Cade had 3 targets and nothing to show for it. He is 3rd of 4th in line for targets even without Chris Godwin, so until we see better results I am starting a different TE.

Chargers @ Raiders (MNF)

Start – Josh Herbert – Herbert had a solid week 1 taking down the Chiefs. He threw 3 TD passes and eclipsed 300 passing yards. Having a solid crew of McConkey, Allen, and Johnston is good news for Herbert owners. I think he will stay hot on MNF.

Sit – Najee Harris – The Chargers are all in on Omarion Hampton and I do not blame them. That has not left much room for Najee Harris, even if our sample size is only 1 week. He rushed just 1 time caught is lone target not allowing him to affect the game or fantasy.