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Keenan Allen

LAC

Dak Prescott

DAL

Tyreek Hill

MIA

Aaron Jones

MIN

A.J. Brown

PHI

J.K. Dobbins

DEN

Tua Tagovailoa

MIA

Justin Jefferson

MIN

Javonte Williams

DAL

Jaylen Waddle

MIA

Nico Collins

HOU

Juwan Johnson

NO

Kenneth Walker III

SEA

George Pickens

DAL

Brock Purdy

SF

Jordan Mason

MIN

Zach Charbonnet

SEA

Kayshon Boutte

NE

Brian Thomas Jr.

JAC

Tyler Badie

DEN

Omarion Hampton

LAC

RJ Harvey

DEN

Harold Fannin Jr.

CLE

Travis Hunter

JAC

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Video: Week 2 Means Time to Trust the Cowboys?

Matt and Jared break down the 49ers’ injuries, tricky RB committees, surprise breakouts, and which WR studs should frighten you.

By Matt Schauf • Updated on Sat, Sep 13 2025 12:10 PM UTC

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It’s time to set your fantasy football lineups for Week 2! Matt Schauf and Jared Smola break down the biggest questions: What do the Brock Purdy and George Kittle injuries mean for the 49ers offense? Is Mac Jones worth a superflex stash? Will Dak Prescott and the Cowboys bounce back? We’re also digging into tricky backfields (Seahawks, Vikings, Broncos), breakout candidates like Omarion Hampton and Harold Fannin Jr., and which disappointing WRs to stay patient with.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

00:49 Brocky Purdy injury fallout

4:45 Start or sit Dak Prescott

7:32 Start or sit George Pickens

8:07 What to do with Javonte Williams

10:06 Is Ken Walker already dead?

12:55 Jordan Mason vs. Aaron Jones

16:11 Was drafting R.J. Harvey a mistake?

19:58 Start or sit Omarion Hampton

21:45 Which “stud” WRs should you worry about?

26:31 Start or sit Travis Hunter

30:38 Which Dolphin is Matt starting?!?

33:28 Any Week 1 surprise you’re starting in Week 2?

37:16 Start or sit Harold Fannin Jr.

39:56 TEs on the rise

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