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Week 2 Fantasy Football Starts, Sits & Biggest Concerns | Jakob Sanderson & Matt Schauf

September 18, 2026·1h 54m
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Eric Balkman is joined by Jakob Sanderson of Fantasy Points and Matt Schauf of Draft Sharks to break down the biggest fantasy football news, Week 1 takeaways, Thursday Night Football and critical Week 2 start/sit decisions.Jakob Sanderson examines the latest NFL injury news, emerging players and whether fantasy managers should have comfort or concern after Week 1, including Christian McCaffrey, De’Von Achane, Saquon Barkley, Breece Hall, Bucky Irving, Rashee Rice, Jaylen Waddle and more.Matt Schauf previews Lions vs. Bills and breaks down the fantasy outlooks for Jared Goff, David Montgomery, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Sam LaPorta, James Cook, DJ Moore, Khalil Shakir, Dalton Kincaid and others before tackling Week 2 start/sit decisions at running back, wide receiver and tight end.Play the FFPC Weekly Challenge and get 25% off with code ALARM:https://myffpc.com/cms/public/?affid=...In This EpisodeThe latest NFL injuries and fantasy football newsJalen Coker and Matthew Golden emerge after Week 1Jordan Love and Dallas Goedert's Week 1 performancesAshton Jeanty's massive fantasy debutChristian McCaffrey, De’Von Achane and Saquon BarkleyBreece Hall, Bucky Irving and Jadarian PriceRashee Rice, Jaylen Waddle and Terrance FergusonLions vs. Bills Thursday Night Football fantasy previewWeek 2 running back start/sit decisionsWeek 2 wide receiver start/sit decisionsWeek 2 tight end start/sit decisionsFantasy football roster decisions for Week 2Chapters:00:00 - Introductions04:40 - Nico Collins was not seen at Thursday's practice07:38 - Colts WR Alec Pierce (heel) was not seen practicing on Thursday10:00 - Twitch Viewer Question: Drake Maye or Bo Nix?14:00 - Ravens WR Zay Flowers (hamstring) was not seen practicing on Thursday21:05 - Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) was not seen practicing on Thursday23:33 - De'Zhaun Stribling (ankle) is expected to miss 10 weeks after undergoing surgery 26:28 - Ladd McConkey is working on the side during Thursday's practice32:11 - Recapping Jalen Coker's Week 1 Performance and his outlook for the rest of the year37:41 - Comfort or Concern: Christian McCaffrey44:12 - Comfort or Concern: De'Von Achane48:58 - Comfort or Concern: Saquon Barkley51:50 - Comfort or Concern: Jaylen Waddle56:43 - Introducing Matt Schauf from Draft Sharks01:00:00 - Thursday Night Football NFL Preview01:15:50 - Dallas Goedert01:18:20 - Recapping Michael Mayer's Week 1 Performance and his outlook for Week 201:24:14 - Week 2 Start or Sit: Aaron Jones or Quinshon Judkins?01:26:18 - Week 2 Start or Sit: J.K. Dobbins or MarShawn Lloyd?01:27:57 - Week 2 Start or Sit: Rico Dowdle or Kyle Monangai?01:30:26 - Week 2 Start or Sit: Quentin Johnston or Michael Wilson?01:33:44 - Week 2 Start or Sit: Romeo Doubs or Josh Downs?01:35:55 - Week 2 Start or Sit: Jordan Addison or Jayden Reed?01:39:00 - Week 2 Start or Sit: Harold Fannin Jr. or Juwan Johnson?01:41:01 - Week 2 Start or Sit: Jake Ferguson or Kyle Pitts?01:42:44 - Week 2 Start or Sit: Dalton Schultz or Brenton Strange?01:46:12 - Week 2 Start or Sit: Joe Burrow or Jaxson Dart?01:48:18 - Week 2 Start or Sit: Jordan Love or Matthew Stafford?01:51:05 - Week 2 Start or Sit: Tyler Shough or Malik Willis?01:53:40 - Show ClosingSubscribe to the FFPC YouTube channel for more fantasy football rankings, draft strategy, tournament analysis and expert advice:youtube.com/ffpcfantasy  #FantasyFootball #FantasyFootball2026 #NFLWeek2#NFLFantasy #StartSit #NFLBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ffpc-insider-access--6706451/support.

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