Last week, I hit two of my three picks and I thought we had a chance with Stafford getting the over on his completions, but the offense was too electric! Oh well, onto Week 2…
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Here are a few of my favorite props on Thrive Fantasy for Week 2!
Keenan Allen OVER 70.5 Receiving Yards
In Week 1, the Dallas defense allowed the third-most receiving yards to opposing wideouts, not to mention nearly 15 yards per reception! Allen saw 13 targets in Week 1, leading the team, hauling in nine of them for 100 yards. In Week 2, he gets to face a softer pass defense than he did in Week 1, and 95 points for what should be an easy over is good enough for me!
Ezekiel Elliott OVER 64.5 Rushing Yards
This line seems like a major overreaction to Week 1, where Elliott was as much as an offensive lineman as he was a running back. The Chargers allowed 107 yards on the ground to opposing backs in Week 1, and the volume will be there for Zeke this week. Kellen Moore opted for a pass-heavy approach because that’s the most efficient way to move the football against Tampa Bay. Elliott should get a more normal workload in Week 2, and with a rushing attempt total around 20, he should easily surpass 64.5 yards in Week 2.
Nick Chubb OVER 93.5 Rushing and Receiving Yards
Houston’s run defense is still bad. Don’t let the Week 1 numbers fool you. James Robinson didn’t pan out for DFS players, but Houston still allowed 4.9 yards per carry. Game script got the best of Jacksonville, and that won’t be the case in this game. This game figures to feature a heavy dose of Nick Chubb, and 100 points for the over is a gift from Thrive. I’m pretty confident that rushing yards alone will put Chubb over this mark, but one or two catches again in Week 2 will help.
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Player News
Panthers released TE Jordan Matthews.
Matthews converted to tight end a few years ago and hasn’t made much noise at the position. The change has, however, likely kept him in the league for a few more seasons. He appeared in four games with the Panthers last year but didn’t record any stats on offense. The Panthers also released or waived WR Dax Milne, C Andrew Raym, and TE Colin Granger.
Dolphins released LS Blake Ferguson.
The team also waived CB Ryan Cooper Jr., DT Neil Farrell and OL Chasen Hines. Ferguson has been the team’s long snapper for five seasons and earned a three-year contract extension just before the 2023 season. He should be able to find work snapping footballs farther than the average snap elsewhere in the league.
DetroitLions.com’s Tim Twentyman believes rookie WR Isaac TeSlaa “could make his earliest impact on special teams.”
It’s not much of a surprise, as most rookies cut their teeth with special teams duties. Twentyman mentioned return duties as a possibility, though the former Razorback never returned kicks or punts in college. At 6'4/212 with 4.43 wheels, TeSlaa is an explosive athlete who never translated his physical traits to on-field production at Arkansas. The Lions clearly saw potential for him to do so in the pros and traded two future third-round picks to move up to No. 70 overall for him. It’s going to be a slow burn for TeSlaa in the pros, making him a dynasty-only fantasy option.
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said the team does not “have any feelings on competition” when asked about the quarterback room.
O’Connell was asked about a potential quarterback competition on the Rich Eisen Show Wednesday and was unclear on whether J.J. McCarthy would have to compete to start. He said, “we’ve got an obligation as coaches to put our players in position to attack that competition phase.” O’Connell discussed first putting Brett Rypien and the newly acquired Sam Howell in a position to play before any competition would occur. He continued that McCarthy is “owning it” this offseason and is taking snaps from starting center Ryan Kelly. After missing last season with a torn meniscus, McCarthy has been ramping up workouts in the offseason and is the front-runner to start for the Vikings in 2025. As of now, Howell looks to be reinforcement at the backup spot in case it turns out McCarthy is not ready to start.
Texans re-signed DT Foley Fatukasi.
Fatukasi initially joined the Texans last offseason on a one-year contract. The 30-year-old was a rotational defensive lineman, tallying four tackles for loss and one sack. He returns to Houston for 2025, where he will be a part of a deep Texans front seven.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports Tyreek Hill’s second wrist surgery was part of the original plan and his timeline remains unchanged.
Hill announced the second surgery on social media and Pelissero quickly added some context to the situation. The speedy receiver suffered the wrist injury just before the start of the season and it lingered throughout the year, though he never missed a game because of it. If the second surgery truly is a non-story, an offseason to recover might be what Hill needs to return to form after a down 2024 season. On the other hand, Hill is 31 years old, played his worst football last year, and his offense prioritized targets for Jonnu Smith and De’Von Achane. As it stands, Hill might have the highest risk-reward split in fantasy drafts.