Week 2 Fantasy WR PPR Rankings: Must-starts, sleepers, potential busts
by Billy HeyenEveryone pictures Julian Edelman when they think of PPR fantasy football leagues, but 2020 brings the most uncertainty he's ever hadbecause he's a long way from Tom Brady. Combine that with a long trip to Seattle in Week 2, and a PPR stalwart like Edelman is actually on the start 'em, sit 'em bubble. There isn't yet a lot to read into when it comes to the wide receiver rankingsbeyond a number of early injuries, so some of your lineup calls will undoubtedly cause you to second guess yourserlf.
Before we go any further, don't just sit Edelman or a veteran like A.J. Green and Brandin Cooksfor just anyone. Likely, you can still use them in a flex spot, especially if your league has three regular WR slots. But with new/young quarterbacks throwing to all three of those players, it could be worth considering other options.
WEEK 2 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
Who should you consider? Maybe Sammy Watkins, for starters. He received a team-high nine targets for the Chiefs on Thursday night and turned it into seven catches and a touchdown. He's still available in more than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues. Rookie Henry Ruggs III was heavily involved in the Raiders offense, and second-year receiver Parris Campbell showed a great Week 1 rapport with Philip Rivers. Scotty Miller stepped up for the Bucs, while Jamison Crowder blew up for the Jets.
WEEK 2 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
Further down the sleeper list for Week 2, you could give a shot to Cole Beasley with a friendly matchup in Miami or Corey Davis in what could be a blowout of the Jaguars. We're alwaysinclined to make big changes in favor of possession WRs in PPR rankings, but ultimately it comes down to touchdowns and yards and targets as much as it does receptions, at least for WRs. It's fair to examine players like Edelman and Golden Tate for their roles, offenses, and matchups even though they've been PPR auto-starts for a long time, but the truth is you just might not have better options.
WEEK 2 NFL DFS TOURNAMENT LINEUPS:
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For those of you in deep PPR leagues, it's worth noting that both Las Vegas' Hunter Renfrow and Atlanta's Russell Gage saw ample snaps as No. 3 WRs (and Gage was one of three Atlanta WRs to catch nine passes!). Both are better plays in PPR leagues than standard formats. Rookie WR Quintez Cephus of the Lions also might matter if Kenny Golladay (hamstring) remains injured.
WEEK 2 NFL DFS CASH LINEUPS:
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Note: We'll be updating our WR PPR rankings all week based on the latest injuries and news, so be sure to check back for our latest rankings.For individual analysis of key WRs, check out our WR standard rankings.
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Week 2 Fantasy WR PPR Rankings
These rankings are for full-point PPR leagues
Rank | Player |
1 | Davante Adams, GB vs. DET |
2 | DeAndre Hopkins, ARZ vs. WAS |
3 | Julio Jones, ATL @ DAL |
4 | Amari Cooper, DAL vs. ATL |
5 | Tyreek Hill, KC @ LAC |
6 | Allen Robinson, CHI vs. NYG |
7 | Odell Beckham Jr., CLE vs. CIN |
8 | JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT vs. DEN |
9 | Adam Thielen, MIN @ IND |
10 | Robert Woods, LAR @ PHI |
11 | Mike Evans, TB vs. CAR |
12 | Calvin Ridley, ATL @ DAL |
13 | Keenan Allen, LAC vs. KC |
14 | Cooper Kupp, LAR @ PHI |
15 | DJ Chark, JAX @ TEN |
16 | Tyler Lockett, SEA vs. NE |
17 | D.J. Moore, CAR @ TB |
18 | Courtland Sutton, DEN @ PIT |
19 | Stefon Diggs, BUF @ MIA |
20 | Will Fuller V, HOU vs. BAL |
21 | T.Y. Hilton, IND vs. MIN |
22 | Emmanuel Sanders, NO @ LV |
23 | Marquise Brown, BAL @ HOU |
24 | Jarvis Landry, CLE vs. CIN |
25 | Terry McLaurin, WAS @ ARZ |
26 | Corey Davis, TEN vs. JAX |
27 | DK Metcalf, SEA vs. NE |
28 | A.J. Green, CIN @ CLE |
29 | Tyler Boyd, CIN @ CLE |
30 | Julian Edelman, NE @ SEA |
31 | John Brown, BUF @ MIA |
32 | Henry Ruggs III, LV vs. NO |
33 | CeeDee Lamb, DAL vs. ATL |
34 | Darius Slayton, NYG @ CHI |
35 | Mike Williams, LAC vs. KC |
36 | Michael Gallup, DAL vs. ATL |
37 | Parris Campbell, IND vs. MIN |
38 | Scotty Miller, TB vs. CAR |
39 | DeVante Parker, MIA vs. BUF |
40 | Marvin Jones, DET @ GB |
41 | Sammy Watkins, KC @ LAC |
42 | Brandin Cooks, HOU vs. BAL |
43 | Diontae Johnson, PIT vs. DEN |
44 | Larry Fitzgerald, ARZ vs. WAS |
45 | Danny Amendola, DET @ GB |
46 | Russell Gage, ATL @ DAL |
47 | Anthony Miller, CHI vs. NYG |
48 | Sterling Shepard, NYG @ CHI |
49 | Preston Williams, MIA vs. BUF |
50 | DeSean Jackson, PHI vs. LAR |
51 | Breshad Perriman, NYJ vs. SF |
52 | Allen Lazard, GB vs. DET |
53 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB vs. DET |
54 | Tre'Quan Smith, NO @ LV |
55 | N'Keal Harry, NE @ SEA |
56 | Robby Anderson, CAR @ TB |
57 | Mecole Hardman, KC @ LAC |
58 | Golden Tate, NYG @ CHI |
59 | Quintez Cephus, DET @ GB |
60 | Christian Kirk, ARZ vs. WAS |
61 | Jalen Reagor PHI vs. LAR |
62 | Curtis Samuel, CAR @ TB |
63 | Adm Humphries, TEN vs. JAX |
64 | Hunter Renfrow, LV vs. NO |
65 | Kendrick Bourne, SF @ NYJ |
66 | Jerry Jeudy, DEN @ PIT |
67 | Cole Beasley, BUF @ MIA |
68 | James Washington, PIT vs. DEN |
69 | Laviska Shenault Jr., JAX @ TEN |
70 | Greg Ward, PHI vs. LAR |
71 | Van Jefferson, LAR @ PHI |
72 | Justin Jefferson, MIN @ IND |
73 | Josh Reynolds, LAR @ PHI |
74 | Randall Cobb, HOU vs. BAL |
75 | Demarcus Robinson, KC @ LAC |
76 | Bryan Edwards, LV vs. NO |
77 | Jakeem Grant, MIA vs. BUF |
78 | Olabisi Johnson, MIN @ IND |
79 | Trent Taylor, SF @ NYJ |
80 | Zach Pascal, IND vs. MIN |
81 | Steven Sims, WAS @ ARZ |
82 | Brandon Aiyuk, SF @ NYJ |
83 | Kenny Stills, HOU vs. BAL |
84 | Chase Claypool, PIT vs. DEN |
85 | John Ross III, CIN @ CLE |
86 | Jalen Guyton, LAC vs. KC |
87 | Miles Boykin, BAL @ HOU |
88 | Devin Duvernay, BAL @ HOU |