Fantasy football 2017: Top 10 waiver wire Week 2 pickups

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen (29) carries against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half on Sunday, Sept., 10, 2017 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune/TNS via Getty Images)
Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen (29) carries against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half on Sunday, Sept., 10, 2017 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune/TNS via Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 10: Allen Hurns
HOUSTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 10: Allen Hurns /

8. Allen Hurns/Marqise Lee

I’ve listed a pair here because this is going to be tough to figure out, and we don’t know what the setup of the offense will look like after the devastating news that Allen Robinson has torn his ACL and will be out for the entire year. Who steps up? Will that player even be worth anything in fantasy football?

Jacksonville made their intentions clear on Sunday: run Leonard Fournette. Then do it again. He managed exactly 100 yards on the ground on 26 carries on his outstanding debut, as the Jags played strong defense and dominated Houston physically. They hardly needed to throw the ball, and quarterback Blake Bortles only threw for 125 yards. But not every game will be like this, and there’s an opportunity for a receiver to see some of the targets that were headed Robinson’s way.

Hurns had a superb 2015 season with over 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns (when the “Two Allens” were in their prime but has battled injury since, while Lee was the better prospect (a second-round pick) who had his best season last year. Hurns is likely the best bet here, and if you have space at the end of your roster, stash him to see how it plays out.