11-06-2023, 01:57 AM
If you weren't adequately prepared for the 2023 season, last Tuesday came along and smacked fantasy football owners in the face. That's when consensus top tight end Travis Kelce suffered a knee injury in practice and threw fantasy's thinnest position into further upheaval. Then, Mark Andrews decided to join him on the sidelines on Sunday. That's the backdrop for what's already one of the toughest weeks to predict, but our Week 2 fantasy TE PPR rankings can hopefully help you make the best start 'em, sit 'em decisions for your team.Why is Week 2 so tough? We only have one week of Meyers Leonard Jersey data, which is often more dangerous than having none. Fantasy owners often weigh last week's results too heavily, opening the door for rash lineup decisions that leave you disappointed. We wouldn't overreact to a random good game in Week 9, so why do it in Week 2?Rational as we might try to be, it's inevitable that last week's numbers will take on outsized importance in this week's rankings for all but the very best TEs. Our approach is to look more at the proce s than the results. Targets can fluctuate wildly from week to week, but we'll still be encouraged by a relatively mediocre performance if that player saw a decent number of looks. Snap share is also important this early in the season, as more time spent on the field means more Precious Achiuwa Jersey potential opportunities.MORE: We'll try not to overrate/underrate defenses too much based on their opening-week numbers, but when a defense struggles with a TE like the Falcons did against Hayden Hurst last week, it's tough not to factor that in this week. It could be a fluke, but it could just as easily be the start of a year-long trend. We'll do our best to split the difference and provide you with the best advice.WEEK 2 PPR RANKINGS: | | | | With only one week under our belts, there's no reason for us to radically change the top of the rankings. Travis Kelce (@ Jaguars), Mark Andrews (@ Bengals), Darren Waller (@ Cardinals), T.J. Hockenson (@ Eagles), and Dallas Goedert (vs. Vikings) comprise our top five in PPR leagues despite none managing more than 36 yards last week.George Kittle (@ Rams), Kyle Pitts (vs. Packers), and Evan Engram (vs. Chiefs) all remain "must-starts" this week, too, as they have higher floors and ceilings than the tight ends ranked below them.WEEK 2 STANDARD RANKINGS: | | | | | We liked what we saw out of rookie Sam LaPorta (vs. Seahawks) in Week 1, as he caught all five targets and played the majority of Detroit's offensive snaps. The Seahawks struggled mightily against TEs in 2022 and allowed 334 pa sing yards to the Rams in Week 1, so LaPorta is a borderline starting PPR option this week.Likewise, we're giving more respect to Hayden Hurst (vs. Saints), Zach Ertz (vs. Giants), Hunter Henry (vs. Dolphins), and Logan Thomas Tyler Herro Jersey (@ Broncos) after they all saw at least six targets last week. Hurst and Henry both scored, but Ertz (10) and Thomas (8) actually saw more looks. All four should be heavily involved again, giving them decent floors in PPR leagues.As we saw last week, virtually no TE is "safe" in any given week. All of the sleepers we just mentioned are potential busts this week, but among players who were drafted to start, we're most worried about Pat Freiermuth (vs. Browns). He got banged up and only recorded one catch last week, and now he faces a Browns' defense that was dominant in Week 1. He still has upside with Diontae Johnson (hamstring) hurting, but he's not nece sarily a "must-start" depending on your other options.Tyler Higbee (vs. 49ers) could also have a tougher time this week. San Francisco allowed a TE touchdown last week, but it shut down the aforementioned Freiermuth otherwise.Injury worries don't get much bigger than Travis Kelce (knee), who sat out the Chiefs' opener. It was initially suggested that Kelce would mi s one game at the most, but clearly, he'll Ryan Anderson Jersey need to be monitored all week. The same goes for Mark Andrews (quad), who mi sed Baltimore's first game. We're still ranking him to start the week, but he seems even more questionable than Kelce.Greg Dulcich suffered a leg injury in Week 1, prompting us to rank his backup, Adam Trautman (vs. Commanders), in his place.We'll be updating these TE PPR rankings throughout Paul Eboua Jersey the week, so check back for the latest player movement and analysis.Rank Player1 Travis Kelce, Chiefs @ Jaguars2 Mark Andrews, Ravens @ Bengals3 T.J. Hockenson, Vikings @ Eagles4 Darren Waller, Giants @ Cardinals5 George Kittle, 49ers @ Rams6 Dallas Goedert, Eagles vs. Vikings7 Evan Engram, Jaguars vs. Chiefs8 Kyle Pitts, Falcons vs. Packers9 Pat Freiermuth, Steelers vs. Browns10 Zach Ertz, Cardinals vs. Giants11 Jake Ferguson, Cowboys vs. Jets12 Hunter Henry, Patriots vs. Dolphins13 Hayden Hurst, Panthers vs. Saints14 Juwan Johnson, Saints @ Panthers15 Sam LaPorta, Lions vs. Seahawks16 Logan Thomas, Commanders @ Broncos17 Chigoziem Okonkwo, Titans vs. Chargers18 Tyler Higbee, Rams vs. 49ers19 Dalton Schultz, Texans vs. Colts20 Dalton Kincaid, Bills vs. Raiders21 Tyler Conklin, Jets @ Cowboys22 Durham Smythe, Dolphins @ Patriots23 David Njoku, Browns @ Steelers24 Luke Musgrave, Packers @ Falcons25 Cole Kmet, Bears @ Buccaneers26 Adam Trautman, Broncos vs. Commanders27 Gerald Everett, Chargers @ Titans28 Dawson Knox, Bills vs. Raiders29 Irv Smith Jr., Bengals vs. Ravens30 Taysom Hill, Saints vs. Titans31 Mike Gesicki, Patriots vs. Dolphins32 Michael Mayer, Raiders @ Bills33 Cade Otton, Buccaneers vs. Bears
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