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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 15
Fantasy Managers Eye Week 2 Cuts After Daniel Jones Posts 166 Yards and KC Concepcion Stalls
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Sep 15

Fantasy Managers Eye Week 2 Cuts After Daniel Jones Posts 166 Yards and KC Concepcion Stalls

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 15

Summary

  • Week 1 fallout is already pushing fantasy managers toward roster cuts, with Daniel Jones, Tyjae Spears, Travis Hunter and KC Concepcion among the clearest Week 2 drop candidates.
  • 166 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception against Baltimore reinforced concerns about Jones’ post-Achilles form, while Spears’ 25-of-51 snap share still produced fewer touches and yards than Tony Pollard in Tennessee’s broken offense.
  • Backfield usage also undercut MarShawn Lloyd and Mike Washington Jr.: Lloyd managed 2.8 yards per carry and was out-snapped by Chris Brooks, while Ashton Jeanty’s 29-touch, 145-yard, two-touchdown opener buried Washington’s path to volume.
  • At receiver and tight end, Hunter logged just two touches for 11 yards, Concepcion totaled 58 yards in Cleveland’s dysfunctional attack, Rashid Shaheed caught one pass for 4 yards, and Terrance Ferguson drew one target.
  • The broader takeaway is restraint on elite early-round disappointments, but little patience for fringe roster players stuck in committees, weak offenses or narrow roles after the season’s first waiver run.

Insights

Are fantasy managers falling for a Week 1 mirage by dropping high-profile players before their real roles are fully established?
Could cutting pre-season darlings like Travis Hunter backfire, or does heavy defensive usage permanently destroy his offensive fantasy value?
Will stashing hidden waiver-wire gems ultimately pay off more than holding onto struggling starters in unstable NFL offenses?