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Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings

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One week does not make a season, but it can alter our perception of players heading into Week 2. Is Drew Brees in trouble without Michael Thomas? Is J.K. Dobbins the lead back in Baltimore? Is Mike Williams the best fantasy receiver for the Chargers? Beller, Jake and Funston get into all that, while also offering up opinions on nearly 50 players for Week 2, on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast.

Rundown
1:51 The Game of the Week for Week 2
3:41 A Tepid Start for Tom Brady
7:12 Drew Brees Without Michael Thomas
9:15 Can Carson Wentz Rebound in Week 2?
11:44 Quarterback Lightning Round, Featuring Jimmy Garoppolo, Gardnew Minshew and Cam Newton
16:27 What Do You Need to See from the Browns on Thursday?
20:07 Ronald Jones is Jake's RB22?!?
22:05 Any Clarity on Buffalo's Backfield?
24:00 Is J.K. Dobbins the Man in Baltimore's Backfield?
27:06 The Week 1 RB Surprises Who Need to Be in Your Lineups This Week
29:30 Running Back Lightning Round, Featuring Austin Ekeler, Benny Snell and D'Andre Swift
34:59 Emmanuel Sanders is a Play, but We Have a Difference of Opinion on Tre'Quan Smith
39:00 Enough Space for CeeDee Lamb to Get Going This Week?
42:13 Trusting Marvin Jones Against the Packers?
44:25 Implications of Week 1 Usage for Mike Williams, Diontae Johnson and Anthony Miller
47:52 Wide Receiver Lightning Round, Featuring Jalen Reagor, Mike Evans and DeVante Parker
52:31 Should T.J. Hockenson Be Locked Into Fantasy Lineups?
54:07 Should Dallas Goedert Be Locked Into Fantasy Lineups?
57:28 Should Noah Fant Be Locked Into Fantasy Lineups?
59:15 Trust Level in Evan Engram
61:20 Tight End Lightning Round, Featuring Tyler Higbee, Hayden Hurst and Logan Thomas

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