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Fantasy Football Week 2: Davante Adams is a Must-Start, Drake London Causes Concern

Jamey Eisenberg analyzes Week 2 wide receiver matchups, projecting bounce-backs for some slow starters and advising caution on others, including Davante Adams as a must-start and concerns for Drake London.

CBS Sports·Sep 16, 2026·via CBS Sports

Fantasy Football Week 2: Davante Adams is a Must-Start, Drake London Causes Concern

It was awesome to see Malik Nabers back in action in Week 1 against Dallas after he was limited to four games in 2025 because of a torn ACL. He did well with six catches for 69 yards on nine targets, and we hope that's just the beginning of what should be a big year.

This week, Nabers faces a Rams defense that San Francisco's receiving corps beat up in Week 1. Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel and Demarcus Robinson combined for 14 catches for 147 yards and three touchdowns on 17 targets, which should bode well for Nabers in this matchup.

Myles Garrett (knee) is also out for the Rams, and Jaxson Dart should lean on Nabers, especially if the Giants are chasing points. I like Nabers as a No. 1 Fantasy receiver in all leagues.

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Emeka Egbuka

TB Tampa Bay

• #2

Age: 23 • Experience: 2 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

vs CLE TB -8.5 O/U 41.5

OPP VS WR

30th

PROJ PTS

12.7

WR RNK

19th

YTD Stats

REC

TAR

REYDS

TD

FPTS/G

11.3

Chris Godwin

TB Tampa Bay

• #14

Age: 30 • Experience: 10 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

vs CLE TB -8.5 O/U 41.5

OPP VS WR

30th

PROJ PTS

11.1

WR RNK

30th

YTD Stats

REC

TAR

REYDS

TD

FPTS/G

8.3

I'm expecting a big game from Mayfield this week, so Egbuka and Godwin should both do well. Both were OK in Week 1 at Cincinnati but not spectacular, and that should change against the Browns. Egbuka had five catches for 63 yards on six targets against the Bengals, and Godwin had four catches for 40 yards on four targets. Cleveland allowed Jacksonville's receivers to combine for 13 catches for 191 yards and three touchdowns on 14 targets in Week 1, and hopefully Egbuka and Godwin will follow suit.

Parker Washington

JAC Jacksonville

• #11

Age: 24 • Experience: 4 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

@ DEN DEN -2.5 O/U 45.5

OPP VS WR

3rd

PROJ PTS

10.5

WR RNK

18th

YTD Stats

REC

TAR

REYDS

TD

FPTS/G

19.3

Washington lived up to the billing in Week 1 against Cleveland with five catches for 83 yards and a touchdown on six targets, and he scored 19.3 PPR points. He's now scored at least 19 PPR points in five games in a row going back to last season, which included Week 16 at Denver when Washington had six catches for 145 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets. I'm going to start Washington as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues until he struggles, which hopefully won't be any time soon.

Davante Adams

LAR L.A. Rams

• #17

Age: 33 • Experience: 13 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

vs NYG LAR -7 O/U 47.5

OPP VS WR

18th

PROJ PTS

12.9

WR RNK

23rd

YTD Stats

REC

TAR

REYDS

TD

FPTS/G

5.6

Adams had a bad game in Week 1 against the 49ers in Australia with three catches for 26 yards on six targets. Last year, there were only two times in the regular season where he went back-to-back games without a touchdown, so hopefully he gets back into the end zone in Week 2 against the Giants. New York held CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens in check in Week 1 as they combined for eight catches for 72 yards and a touchdown on 14 targets, but I'm expecting the Rams' passing game to perform well in this matchup. Puka Nacua and Adams should dominate this secondary.

Luther Burden III

CHI Chicago

• #10

Age: 22 • Experience: 2 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

vs MIN CHI -4.5 O/U 48.5

OPP VS WR

31st

PROJ PTS

11.1

WR RNK

24th

YTD Stats

REC

TAR

REYDS

TD

FPTS/G

9.5

Burden was just OK in Week 1 at Carolina with five catches for 63 yards on five targets, but he also lost a fumble. He was overshadowed by Chicago's ground attack against the Panthers, but Kalif Raymond also led the Bears in receiving with eight catches for 84 yards on nine targets. I'm expecting better things from Burden, Rome Odunze (two catches for 52 yards on three targets in Week 1) and Colston Loveland (no catches on two targets) in Week 2 against Minnesota, and the Vikings allowed Christian Watson and Matthew Golden to combine for 12 catches for 242 yards and two touchdowns on 20 targets in Week 1. Burden should be considered a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues.

Jalen Coker

CAR Carolina

• #18

Age: 24 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

@ ATL CAR -2.5 O/U 43.5

OPP VS WR

8th

PROJ PTS

12.7

WR RNK

27th

YTD Stats

REC

TAR

REYDS

138

TD

FPTS/G

33.8

Coker (ankle) was limited in practice Wednesday, but he's expected to play in Week 2 at Atlanta. Hopefully, he will pick up where he left off in Week 1 against Chicago when he had eight catches for 138 yards and two touchdowns on nine targets. Coker has now scored at least 14 PPR points in five of his past seven games going back to last season, and I like him as a low-end No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues against the Falcons. Sleepers (Start/Sit) Projections powered by Sportsline

Matthew Golden

GB Green Bay

Age: 23 • Experience: 2 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

@ NYJ GB -3.5 O/U 44.5

OPP VS WR

11th

PROJ PTS

WR RNK

31st

YTD Stats

REC

TAR

REYDS

TD

FPTS/G

15.5

I like Christian Watson and Golden as starters in all leagues in Week 2 at the Jets. Hopefully, we can see something positive from Jayden Reed as well, but he was quiet in Week 1 at Minnesota with three catches for 20 yards on seven targets. Watson went off for six catches, 147 yards and two touchdowns on eight targets, and Golden had six catches for 95 yards on 12 targets. He now has four games in his career with at least five targets, and he scored at least 11.3 PPR points in each outing.

Deebo Samuel

SF San Francisco

• #19

Age: 30 • Experience: 8 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

vs MIA SF -13.5 O/U 45

OPP VS WR

9th

PROJ PTS

13.8

WR RNK

39th

YTD Stats

REC

TAR

REYDS

TD

FPTS/G

De'Zhaun Stribling (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, and we know that Samuel, Mike Evans and Demarcus Robinson will be the top receivers for the 49ers heading into Week 2 against Miami. All three did well against the Rams in Week 1. Samuel had six catches for 48 yards and a touchdown on seven targets, and he added one carry for 12 yards. Evans had six catches for 49 yards and a touchdown on seven targets. And Robinson had two catches for 50 yards and a touchdown on three targets. Evans and Samuel are both worth starting in all leagues against the Dolphins, and Robinson is a good sleeper in deeper formats.

Stefon Diggs

WAS Washington

• #3

Age: 32 • Experience: 12 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

@ DAL DAL -4 O/U 50.5

OPP VS WR

7th

PROJ PTS

12.5

WR RNK

29th

YTD Stats

REC

TAR

REYDS

TD

FPTS/G

15.5

Diggs had a strong debut with the Commanders in Week 1 at Philadelphia with four catches for 55 yards and a touchdown on nine targets. He had more targets combined than Terry McLaurin (four) and Antonio Williams (four), and Diggs might end up as the No. 1 receiver in Washington this season. I still like McLaurin as a high-end No. 3 Fantasy receiver in Week 2 at Dallas, and Williams is a good receiver to stash on your bench (he had four catches for 64 yards and a touchdown in Week 1). But Diggs is a borderline starter in all two-receiver leagues and a must-start option in three-receiver formats.

Devaughn Vele

NO New Orleans

• #14

Age: 28 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

@ BAL BAL -8.5 O/U 46.5

OPP VS WR

12th

PROJ PTS

8.6

WR RNK

37th

YTD Stats

REC

TAR

REYDS

TD

FPTS/G

19.9

I liked Vele as a sleeper in Week 1 at Detroit, and he delivered with seven catches for 69 yards and a touchdown on nine targets. He now has at least six targets in four of his past five games going back to last season, and he has three games with at least 11.9 PPR points over that span. The Saints will likely be chasing points in Week 2 at Baltimore, and Vele should again be heavily involved from Tyler Shough. Vele, who is the most added player on CBS Sports leagues heading into Week 2, is worth starting in all three-receiver leagues against the Ravens.

Quentin Johnston

LAC L.A. Chargers

• #1

Age: 25 • Experience: 4 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

vs LV LAC -6.5 O/U 43.5

OPP VS WR

10th

PROJ PTS

11.3

WR RNK

28th

YTD Stats

REC

TAR

REYDS

TD

FPTS/G

3.7

Ladd McConkey (ribs) didn't practice Wednesday, and we don't know what his status is for Week 2 against Las Vegas. If he's out then Johnston and Tre Harris will have larger roles, and I like both against the Raiders. Johnston would be a borderline starter in all formats, and he loves facing Las Vegas. He has 24 catches for 341 yards and three touchdowns in his past five meetings against the Raiders, and he has scored a touchdown or gone over 100 receiving yards in four of those outings. Harris is a good sleeper in deeper leagues since he should see a boost in targets if McConkey is out. Continue to monitor his status, and Johnston and Harris would benefit if McConkey can't play. WRs to Sit Projections powered by Sportsline

Marvin Harrison Jr.

ARI Arizona

• #18

Age: 24 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

vs SEA SEA -4 O/U 41.5

OPP VS WR

6th

PROJ PTS

10.2

WR RNK

38th

YTD Stats

REC

TAR

REYDS

TD

FPTS/G

4.3

Harrison had a down game in Week 1 at the Chargers with one catch for 33 yards on three targets, and he was outplayed by Kendrick Bourne (eight catches for 75 yards on eight targets) and Michael WIlson (five catches for 56 yards on seven targets). I don't expect Harrison to be third among that group moving forward, but it wasn't an ideal start. This week, Harrison has to face the Seahawks, and he did well against Seattle last year with at least 14.3 PPR points in each meeting, including two touchdowns. I hope he'll have another strong game against the Seahawks in Week 2, but I would only start him as a low-end option in three-receiver leagues.

Courtland Sutton

DEN Denver

• #14

Age: 30 • Experience: 9 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

vs JAC DEN -2.5 O/U 45.5

OPP VS WR

15th

PROJ PTS

11.3

WR RNK

40th

YTD Stats

REC

TAR

REYDS

TD

FPTS/G

3.1

I'll go back to Jaylen Waddle in Week 2 against Jacksonville despite his down game in Week 1 at Kansas City with one catch for 2 yards on three targets. I'm hoping we get a squeaky wheel game from Waddle, and he should be considered a low-end starter in all leagues. Sutton also struggled against the Chiefs with two catches for 11 yards on five targets, but he could have another down game against Jacksonville. It's clear Pat Bryant will have a bigger role this season, and Evan Engram will also steal targets from Sutton. Now, he did well against the Jaguars last season with six catches for 86 yards and a touchdown on 12 targets in Week 16, but it's doubtful he gets anywhere close to that many targets in Week 2. Sutton is a low-end starter in three-receiver leagues at best.

Brian Thomas Jr.

JAC Jacksonville

• #7

Age: 23 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

@ DEN DEN -2.

_Originally reported by [CBS Sports](https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/fantasy-football-start-em-sit-em-lineup-decisions-jamey-eisenberg-week-2/)._