Fantasy football lineup advice: Week 2 BOOM or BUST
Fantasy football lineup advice: Week 2 BOOM or BUST
Week 1 of the 2019 fantasy football season did not disappoint. Our Fantasy football lineup advice played out well, as we saw the Ravens predictably man-handle the Dolphins for 59 points, an underrated Titans team take down the over-hyped Browns, and the Saints pull out a 30-28 win with a 58-yard field goal as time expired on Monday Night Football against the Texans.
There wasn’t any shortage of offense, as 10 different teams put up over 30 points in multiple high-scoring affairs.
We hit a few picks right on the nose, beginning with Lamar Jackson, who threw a career-high five passing touchdowns on his way to over 30 fantasy points.
Filling in for Melvin Gordon, Austin Ekeler also shined, finishing as the overall RB2 on the week (39.4 points) just behind Christian McCaffrey. Admittedly, a couple of picks were missed as well, with Stefon Diggs failing to see more than two targets in a blowout win and both Calvin Ridley and David Njoku saving their 2019 fantasy debuts with garbage-time TDs.
Last Week’s Fantasy Football Lineup Advice Results
BOOM Picks:
QB Lamar Jackson @ MIA – 324 passing yards, 5 TD, 6 rushing yards (33.6 points)
RB Chris Carson vs. CIN – 46 rushing yards, TD, 6 receptions for 35 yards, TD (24.1 points)
RB Austin Ekeler vs. IND – 58 rushing yards TD, 6 receptions for 96 yards, 2 TD (39.4 points)
WR Stefon Diggs vs. ATL – 2 receptions for 37 yards (5.7 points)
WR Allen Robinson vs GB – 7 receptions for 102 yards (17.2 points)
TE Jared Cook vs. HOU – 2 receptions for 37 yards (5.7 points)
BUST Picks:
QB Aaron Rodgers @ CHI – 203 passing yards, TD, 8 rushing yards (12.9 points)
RB Joe Mixon @ SEA – 10 rushing yards, 2 receptions for 7 yards (3.7 yards)
RB Kenyan Drake vs. BAL – 12 rushing yards, 2 receptions for 15 yards (4.7 points)
WR Calvin Ridley @ MIN – 4 receptions for 64 yards, TD (16.4 points)
WR Robby Anderson vs. BUF – 3 receptions 23 yards (5.3 points)
TE David Njoku vs. TEN – 4 receptions for 37 yards, TD (13.7 points)
Total Fantasy Football Lineup Advice Correct Picks – 8/12
"DISCLAIMER: “BOOM or BUST” isn’t exactly a “Start or Sit” column. I identify and provide analysis for players who aren’t a top-tier starting option that I believe will exceed expectations – and also those who will fail to meet them. It should be remembered that these picks are done at the beginning of the week, so better options may surface as the week progresses and we get a better idea on various injuries and player situations. Use your best judgement and keep tabs on news updates around the league up until kickoff on Sunday… Without further ado, let’s dive right into this week’s matchups!"