- Remain confident in the top rookies: Players like TreVeyon Henderson and Travis Hunter didn’t live up to expectations in Week 1, but they can still be in starting lineups in Week 2.
- Don’t start your waiver tight end unless necessary: There were several intriguing options off the waiver wire at tight end this week, but if your usual starter is healthy, they should remain in your starting lineup.
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I asked fantasy managers on the PFF Discord and Bluesky which players they are least sure about this week, and I compiled that list and ranked them against one another. If you have multiple players mentioned, you should start with the player ranked highest. At the bottom of each position, you'll find players to start over the featured players and those to sit in favor of them.
If a player isn’t mentioned, that means they are very close to those with blurbs, and factors like injuries on the opposing defenses or weather could influence the rankings. Situations involving injuries are also generally avoided because things typically don't become clearer until closer to kickoff. As always, check the weekly PFF fantasy rankings for the most up-to-date information to help you make all start-sit decisions.
RUNNING BACKS
1. TreVeyon Henderson, New England Patriots
The preseason suggested Rhamondre Stevenson and Henderson were destined for a 50-50 snaps split, with the goal of Henderson eventually taking the majority of work. Instead, Henderson played 35% of snaps in Week 1, including sub-41% snap rates in every situation. On the bright side, the Patriots often gave Henderson the ball when he was on the field. He ran five times for 27 yards and caught six passes for 24 yards.
That puts him in the category of a borderline RB2/RB3 until his playing time improves. Henderson's Week 2 foe, the Miami Dolphins, gave up 33 points to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1 and faced 40 rushing attempts. Miami’s resulting 51.0 PFF run-defense grade ranked third worst last week.
If there is any week for Henderson to be a fantasy starter while playing 35% of snaps, it’s this week. Given how much better the rookie performed compared to Stevenson in Week 1, he could also receive more playing time.
Henderson should be considered a low-end RB2 this week.
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