2022 Fantasy Football NFL Week 2 Match-Up Report
NFL Week 2. After a chaotic Week 1 with blocked field goals, overtimes, and shocking wins, we take a look at the key matchups, odds, projections, stats, rankings, and predictions for Week 2. It starts off on Thursday Night Football with a big game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs. It wraps up with a Monday Night Football doubleheader of the Tennessee Titans and Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles.
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NFL Week 2 Game Previews
Los Angeles Chargers @ Kansas City Chiefs
Miami Dolphins @ Baltimore Ravens
New York Jets @ Cleveland Browns
Washington Commanders @ Detroit Lions
Indianapolis Colts @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New Orleans Saints
Carolina Panthers @ New York Giants
New England Patriots @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Atlanta Falcons @ Los Angeles Rams
Seattle Seahawks @ San Francisco 49ers
Cincinnati Bengals @ Dallas Cowboys
Houston Texans @ Denver Broncos
Arizona Cardinals @ Las Vegas Raiders
Chicago Bears @ Green Bay Packers
Tennessee Titans @ Buffalo Bills
Minnesota Vikings @ Philadelphia Eagles
NFL Tools for Week 2
Player News
The Athletic’s Vic Tafur reports that Raiders co-owner “Tom Brady likes the idea of rookie quarterbacks sitting and soaking it all in” during the player’s rookie season.
Tafur also notes that after examining Geno Smith’s recent contract extension through 2027, “the Raiders have a clear out after 2026.” Smith’s team-friendly deal keeps the Raiders in play for a quarterback with the No. 6 overall pick, though fantasy managers may be forced to wait a year before drafting said player.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said Derek Carr is “believed” to have suffered “a significant” injury in his throwing shoulder during the 2024 season.
The Saints listed the right-armed Carr with a left-hand injury late in Weeks 15-18 but made no mention of a throwing-shoulder issue. There seems to be more to this story. Carr has not yet decided whether he will undergo surgery but, regardless, it seems clear that the Saints must select a quarterback early in the 2025 NFL Draft at this point.
NBC Sports’ ProFootballTalk reports that “Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed is facing a lawsuit for at least $1 million after an incident in the parking lot of a car dealership December.
The individual suing Sneed reportedly alleges that either “Sneed or Sneed’s personal assistant shot at him while” parked at a car dealership. The individual’s lawyer also claims that there is video evidence to support the allegation. Other details are currently unknown. Sneed also rehabbing a quad injury suffered in-season last year.
The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reports that “the Saints have been preparing for the draft knowing about” Derek Carr’s recently disclosed shoulder injury.
Though news of the injury broke only today, it appears as though the Saints’ have known “about this recent shoulder issue” for some time. The Saints brain trust evidently sprung a leak, though, and now the rest of the QB-needy teams know that leapfrogging the Saints’ No. 9 overall pick may be required to secure a high-end prospect. Carr’s 2025 availability remains unknown.
Broncos signed S Sam Franklin Jr. to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.
The Broncos added former Saints interim head coach and long-time special team coach Darren Rizzi to their staff this offseason. He holds both the special teams coach and assistant head coach roles. Beat reporter Chris Tomasson reports that Rizzi is said to have “pushed” for Franklin’s signing this offseason, after watching Franklin dominate NFC South special teams play as a member of the Panthers. Franklin has totaled at least seven special teams tackles in each of the last four seasons.
Free agent EDGE Chris Rumph II worked out for the Broncos on Friday.
The former Chargers’ fourth-round pick has been unable to remain on-field over the last two seasons, suffering a season-ending foot injury in November 2023, followed by an undisclosed season-ending injury in August 2024. Rumph has flashed pass-rushing and tackling traits when available, posting a career-best 10.3 percent pass-rush win rate in nine 2023 games. He has 26 quarterback pressures, three sacks and 19 tackles to his name.