MIAMI, Sept. 13 (UPI) — Geno Smith is one of my top picks for fantasy football quarterbacks to start in Week 2.
Make sure to check out my Week 2 rankings and waiver wire recommendations for running backs, tight ends, and wide receivers to help you prepare. I will continue to update my positional rankings to account for any developments, including injuries.
Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles and Kirk Cousins of the Minnesota Vikings, who played on Thursday, have been removed from my rankings.
Leading my Top 20 positional rankings is Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Justin Fields and Baker Mayfield are also must-start options. If you need a replacement for the injured Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets, my rankings offer some streaming options.
Each of my must-start selections falls within the Top 14 of my quarterback rankings.
Justin Fields
Like Hurts, Fields offers great value as both a passer and a runner, but his performance was limited in Week 1. This week, Fields and the Chicago Bears are up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Buccaneers allowed the second-most passing touchdowns (29) last season and gave up 344 yards and two touchdowns to Kirk Cousins of the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1.
Fields, my number 5 option, threw for 216 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 59 yards in Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers. I anticipate Fields throwing for 250 yards or more and rushing for over 100 yards against the Buccaneers this weekend. If he can find the end zone multiple times, he could be the top quarterback for the week.
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (L) looks for an open receiver against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago. Photo by Mark Black/UPI
Geno Smith
Smith is my number 10 pick for Week 2. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback threw for just 112 yards and a touchdown on 16 passing attempts in Week 1, but I expect him to be much more productive against the Detroit Lions in Week 2.
The Lions allowed the most fantasy points to quarterbacks in 2022. Despite playing without star tight end Travis Kelce and receiving poor performances from other pass catchers, they surrendered two passing touchdowns to Patrick Mahomes in Week 1.
Last season, Smith threw for 320 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown against the Lions. I believe he will throw multiple touchdown passes and provide low-end QB1 value in leagues with at least 12 teams.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (R) should be a fantasy football starter in Week 2. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI
Baker Mayfield
Mayfield may not be a quarterback you start every week, but he is worth considering for Week 2. Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host the Chicago Bears in Tampa, Fla.
The Bears allowed three touchdown passes from Jordan Love of the Green Bay Packers in Week 1. They also surrendered the sixth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks last season.
In Week 1, Mayfield spread completions almost evenly to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. I expect him to connect with these star wide receivers again in Week 2. Mayfield is my number 11 option and can serve as a great replacement starter if you lost Rodgers from your lineup.
Week 2 fantasy football quarterback rankings
1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills vs. LV
2. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals vs. BAL
3. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs at JAX
4. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. KC
5. Justin Fields, Chicago Bears at TEN
6. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens at CIN
7. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers at TEN
8. Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins at NE
9. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers at LAR
10. Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks at DET
11. Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. CHI
12. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys vs. NYJ
13. Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns at PIT
14. Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts at HOU
15. Russell Wilson, Denver Broncos vs. WAS
16. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions vs. SEA
17. Derek Carr, New Orleans Saints at CAR
18. Daniel Jones, New York Giants at ARI
19. Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers vs. ATL
20. Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans vs. LAC
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