Fantasy Football Week 2 Start & Em & Sit & # 39; Em: The back-ups

Editor's Note: Welcome to the second week! We manage the column Start & Em & Sit & # 39; Em from Jamey Eisenberg a little differently this season. You always get the same in-depth analysis as ever, we only present a little differently, in order to let you know earlier in the day. This column takes a long time to write, and in the past, we've talked about it in the evening. This year, we will publish it position by position to put it more quickly in your hands. This is what Jamey decided to do during the week.

Do not worry: if you want the classic Start & Em & Sit & # 39; Em, we will always publish this at the end of the day with every position included. For the moment, here is the turning back.

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Note: Projections are provided by SportsLine.com.

Earrings

• Alfred Morris (vs. DET): The Lions defense was disastrous in the first week against the Jets, who had a total of 188 yards and two touchdowns in the first week. Morris had more litters than Matt Breida in Week 1 in Minnesota and, more importantly, more chances in the red zone. I like both 49ers competing against Detroit, but give Morris the advantage over Breida this week.
• Austin Ekeler (at BUF): Ekeler was excellent in tandem with Melvin Gordon in the first week against the Chiefs, and he finished the game with five passes for 39 yards and five catches for 87 yards and a touchdown. It will probably not be as productive against the Bills, although the Ravens have just won three touchdowns against Buffalo in Week 1. Ekeler is a solid flex game in all leagues this week.
• James White (JAC): As expected, White played well in the first week against Houston with five runs for 18 yards, four catches for 38 yards and one touchdown on the team's nine best targets. Julian Edelman (suspension) should get involved again in the pass game and in the AFC championship game against Jacksonville last year, the Patriots caught 10 passes for 54 yards from Lewis and White. White is a key PPR of Week 2 and a strong flex in the non-PPR leagues.
• Bilal Powell (vs. MIA): Isaiah Crowell was the star of the Jets championship for the first week in Detroit with 10 runs for 102 yards and two touchdowns, including a 62-yard run. Powell had more hits with 12 carries for 60 yards and a shot for 5 yards, and he's still the best game of this duo of halves. I love both flex options this week against Miami, but I would be leaning towards Powell considering his expected role in the passing game. If the Jets are late this week, Powell will see a lot of work.
• Tevin Coleman (vs. CAR): We'll see what happens with Devonta Freeman (knee) this week, but if he can not go or suffer a setback during the game, Coleman would be a fantastic option. He scored in the first week in Philadelphia after Freeman was injured, and he usually succeeds when Freeman misses the time. Now, if Freeman is well, we do not recommend playing Coleman, so keep an eye on his status before the start of the game.

Bust alert

Freeman should play this week against the Panthers, despite a knee injury, but we do not know he'll be 100% in a tough match. The Panthers gave Ezekiel Elliott a touchdown in the first week, but he only managed 15 runs for 69 yards and three catches for 17 yards, which is a low line compared to Elliott's. Freeman had nine passes for 85 yards and a touchdown against Carolina in the 17th week, but he has less than 60 rushing yards in four straight games against the Panthers in the past two seasons. If Freeman were 100% healthy, you should start it without hesitation. But playing at a lower level in a difficult match makes him a flexible player during the second week.

So who should you sit and start this week? And where does each player pile up? Visit SportsLine now to get the second week of Fantasy football rankings for each position, and see what shocking QB will finish in the top 5 this week, all on the model that outperformed last season's experts.