Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 18
Hayden Winks Releases Week 2 Fantasy Rankings, Led by Josh Allen's 25-Point QB Projection
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 18

Hayden Winks Releases Week 2 Fantasy Rankings, Led by Josh Allen's 25-Point QB Projection

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 18

Summary

  • Josh Allen tops Hayden Winks' Week 2 quarterback rankings at 25 projected points, ahead of Lamar Jackson at 21.7 and Jalen Hurts at 19.1 in the latest Blueprint update.
  • The rankings lean heavily on betting-market projections, team implied totals and pace data, with Winks flagging the Cowboys, Bears, Rams, 49ers and Bills as the strongest fantasy environments.
  • At tight end, Trey McBride leads with 60.5 projected yards, followed by Colston Loveland and Sam LaPorta, while Winks notes role or health concerns for players such as Tucker Kraft, George Kittle and Mark Andrews.
  • The Week 2 package also includes D/ST and kicker rankings, with Winks saying the projections will keep updating through Sunday morning as more information becomes available.

Insights

If betting markets heavily drive these fantasy projections, could relying on them create blind spots for unexpected breakout performances?
How might Jared Goff's downgraded projection due to offensive line injuries actually make him a sneaky contrarian play in Week 2?
Will Tucker Kraft's heavy blocking usage continue to cap his fantasy ceiling, or is his red-zone upside worth the weekly risk?