Fantasy Football Week 2 PPR cheat sheet: Dave Richard's player ratings to make tough start and sit decisions

Find your optimal starting lineup using our PPR cheat sheet covering everyone playing in Week 2 Sep 17, 2026 at 5:01 pm ET • 3 min read Imagn Images Imagn Images Fantasy football managers have one week of results heading into setting their Week 2 lineups, and certain players have made start and sit calls even tougher than normal. Are Week 1 breakouts like Jalen Coker, Kaelon Black and Caleb Douglas worth starting over some of the more disappointing projected starters from last week? If you have any start/sit decisions that are close enough that you'd like the advice of an experienced Fantasy football analyst, you're in the right place. Welcome to Dave Richard's Week 2 PPR cheat sheet, with ratings for every player under consideration for a starting role on your Fantasy teams. What do the numbers mean? All weekly analysis, from data points to matchup outlooks to game-flow predictions, is represented as a number on a 1-10 confidence scale. The higher the number next to a player's name, the more confident I am that you should start him. The numbers are not projections but confidence scores to help you pick who to start. Every relevant player for this week is listed, so if you do not see a player named, do not start them start him. To find a specific player, use your search function (CTRL-F on PCs and Command-F on Macs). If neither is an option, or if you're on a mobile device, you can search by typing the name in the URL bar or scrolling down by game. If you're still unsure, just send Dave a note (@DaveRichard), and he will take a look, time permitting. Remember to use the #AskFFT hashtag! If you're reading this on Sunday, please refer to CBS Sports' weekly rankings, which are updated in real-time. Ready to get off on the right foot? Here's how to approach every play for this week in every PPR league. LionsBillsJared Goff6.8Josh Allen9.5Jahmyr Gibbs10.0James Cook9.18Amon-Ra St. Brown9.7DJ Moore8.25Jameson Williams7.75Khalil Shakir5.72Sam LaPorta6.58Dalton Kincaid7.15Lions DST3.7Bills DST4.8 PanthersFalconsBryce Young6.5Cooper Rush1.5Chuba Hubbard7.3Bijan Robinson9.85Jonathon Brooks3.75Drake London7.92Tetairoa McMillan7.58Kyle Pitts6.25Jalen Coker7.48Falcons DST3.0Darren Waller3.3Panthers DST5.8 SaintsRavensTyler Shough6.7Lamar Jackson9.2Travis Etienne6.8Derrick Henry9.25Alvin Kamara2.5Justice Hill2.35Chris Olave9.1Zay Flowers9.2Devaughn Vele6.65Rashod Bateman4.15Juwan Johnson5.96Mark Andrews5.98Noah Fant3.68Ravens DST5.6Saints DST3.1 VikingsBearsCarson Wentz6.6Caleb Williams8.8Aaron Jones7.08D'Andre Swift8.18Justin Jefferson9.8Kyle Monangai6.0Jordan Addison6.5Luther Burden III7.32T.J. Hockenson3.6Rome Odunze6.45Vikings DST4.6Kalif Raymond5.85Colston Loveland7.35Bears DST3.9 BengalsTexansJoe Burrow7.6C.J. Stroud4.5Chase Brown8.32David Montgomery7.65Ja'Marr Chase9.12Woody Marks4.3Tee Higgins7.95Nico Collins7.74Mike Gesicki4.12Kayshon Boutte5.2Bengals DST6.2Jaylin Noel2.78Dalton Schultz5.59Texans DST7.3 SteelersPatriotsAaron Rodgers4.4Drake Maye7.0Jaylen Warren5.92Rhamondre Stevenson7.22Rico Dowdle4.88TreVeyon Henderson3.8Michael Pittman6.35Demario Douglas5.38DK Metcalf5.88Mack Hollins5.35Roman Wilson2.95Romeo Doubs5.1Pat Freiermuth4.4Kyle Williams2.32Steelers DST8.3Hunter Henry2.75Patriots DST6.8 PackersJetsJordan Love7.2Geno Smith5.9MarShawn Lloyd5.94Breece Hall8.55Christopher Brooks1.8Braelon Allen3.9Christian Watson8.42Garrett Wilson8.15Matthew Golden7.2Adonai Mitchell5.75Jayden Reed5.8Kenyon Sadiq3.5Tucker Kraft6.55Jets DST4.3Packers DST4.2 BrownsBuccaneersDeshaun Watson1.0Baker Mayfield7.7Quinshon Judkins6.02Bucky Irving8.4Raheim Sanders2.6Kenneth Gainwell4.95KC Concepcion5.68Emeka Egbuka8.48Denzel Boston4.98Chris Godwin6.9Jerry Jeudy2.92Ted Hurst3.98Harold Fannin Jr.5.78Cade Otton4.48Browns DST3.5Buccaneers DST8.5 EaglesTitansJalen Hurts8.7Cam Ward2.8Saquon Barkley8.3Tyjae Spears4.46DeVonta Smith8.1Tony Pollard4.35Dontayvion Wicks5.42Carnell Tate5.4Makai Lemon3.65Wan'Dale Robinson5.32Dallas Goedert6.72Titans DST2.2Eagles DST8.2 JaguarsBroncosTrevor Lawrence7.4Bo Nix5.5Bhayshul Tuten6.28J.K. Dobbins4.96Chris Rodriguez Jr.2.52RJ Harvey4.92Parker Washington8.2Jaylen Waddle7.12Brian Thomas Jr.5.82Courtland Sutton6.32Jakobi Meyers5.28Pat Bryant4.55Brenton Strange3.62Troy Franklin2.72Jaguars DST6.4Evan Engram3.61Broncos DST6.7 RaidersChargersKirk Cousins4.8Justin Herbert6.4Ashton Jeanty9.15Omarion Hampton7.52Mike Washington Jr.2.45Keaton Mitchell3.4Tre Tucker5.25Quentin Johnston7.05Jack Bech2.98Tre Harris5.3Jalen Nailor2.75David Njoku2.9Michael Mayer6.08Chargers DST6.0Raiders DST4.1 SeahawksCardinalsDrew Lock4.0Jacoby Brissett6.3Jadarian Price6.4Jeremiyah Love6.75George Holani2.25Tyler Allgeier3.7Jaxon Smith-Njigba9.6Michael Wilson6.38Cooper Kupp5.22Marvin Harrison Jr.5.76Rashid Shaheed3.0Kendrick Bourne5.45AJ Barner3.1Trey McBride8.58Seahawks DST7.6Cardinals DST3.3 CommandersCowboysJayden Daniels7.8Dak Prescott8.1Jacory Croskey-Merritt6.05Javonte Williams8.65Rachaad White4.18CeeDee Lamb8.8Terry McLaurin7.02George Pickens8.5Stefon Diggs6.7Ryan Flournoy2.68Commanders DST4.4Jake Ferguson3.95Cowboys DST5.9 Dolphins49ersMalik Willis6.0Brock Purdy8.5De'Von Achane7.98Christian McCaffrey9.35Caleb Douglas6.48Kaelon Black4.5Malik Washington4.42Mike Evans8.35Chris Bell4.2Deebo Samuel6.3Greg Dulcich3.25George Kittle5.6Dolphins DST2.149ers DST8.4 ColtsChiefs Daniel Jones5.4Patrick Mahomes5.8Jonathan Taylor9.45Kenneth Walker III9.22Alec Pierce6.52Emmett Johnson2.4Josh Downs6.1Rashee Rice7.78Keenan Allen4.38Xavier Worthy3.0Tyler Warren7.1Cyrus Allen2.8Colts DST5.3Travis Kelce5.9Chiefs DST7.0 GiantsRams Jaxson Dart8.2Matthew Stafford7.3Cam Skattebo7.8Kyren Williams7.55Devin Singletary4.32Blake Corum4.45Malik Nabers7.9Puka Nacua9.32Malachi Fields2.65Davante Adams7.5Darnell Mooney2.62Terrance Ferguson3.2Isaiah Likely7.4Tyler Higbee2.2Giants DST5.0Rams DST6.1