It’s that time of year. If you’re reading this, you have your team pulled up and, even if you don’t want to admit it, you’re wondering, “How am I going to mess up this beautiful roster that I put together?”
We’ve all been there. Don’t worry, I’m a professional.
Well, at the very least, I try hard. Really hard. And with that, I present to you my Week 2 fantasy rankings that have far too much data supporting them to possibly be wrong.
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Top 20 Fantasy D/ST Rankings
1) San Francisco 49ers (at MIN)
2) Baltimore Ravens (vs. LV)
3) New York Jets (at TEN)
4) Cleveland Browns (at JAX)
5) Pittsburgh Steelers (at DEN)
6) Seattle Seahawks (at NE)
7) Dallas Cowboys (vs. NO)
8) Kansas City Chiefs (vs. CIN)
9) New England Patriots (vs. SEA)
10) Chicago Bears (at HOU)
11) Los Angeles Chargers (at CAR)
12) Indianapolis Colts (at GB)
13) Buffalo Bills (at MIA)
14) Atlanta Falcons (at PHI)
15) New Orleans Saints (at DAL)
16) Houston Texans (vs. CHI)
17) New York Giants (at WAS)
18) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at DET)
19) Philadelphia Eagles (vs. ATL)
20) Detroit Lions (vs. TB)
The Top D/ST To Start in Week 2
Pittsburgh Steelers (at Broncos)
The Denver Broncos have allowed pressure at the fourth-highest rate since the beginning of last season (41.3%; league average: 35.9%), a concerning rate against a Pittsburgh Steelers team that is 10th-best at applying heat when bringing an extra defender.
Bo Nix is going to make some good plays this season and maybe even in this game, but the bad-play potential is as high as anyone in the league, and that makes Pittsburgh’s D/ST a must-play.
T.J. Watt's odds to win Defensive Player of the Year at #BetMGM
+650: Open
+550: Week 1
+400: Now
Watt had two sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery all taken away by penalties in Week 1. 😭pic.twitter.com/iKg1IWNt5Q
— John Ewing (@johnewing) September 10, 2024
Kansas City Chiefs (vs. Bengals)
The Kansas City Chiefs boast an elite defense and are playing at home on extended rest against a quarterback who may not be fully healthy. Why overthink things?
It’s easy to like Kansas City to put points on the board early and often in this spot, thus forcing Cincinnati’s hand on the offensive end. If a compromised Joe Burrow is being overly aggressive with Tee Higgins sidelined — this could be an ugly 0-2 start.