Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em for Week 2 (2022)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 2 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Week 1 provided us with many surprises and outstanding performances, all of which we’ll consider as we prepare for Week 2.

For those who are unfamiliar, each week we’ll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back regularly for any updates on player injuries or other pertinent information.

I will be covering the entire Sunday slate of games plus the Monday Night Football games. There is also be a separate article for the Thursday Night Football game each week, so be sure to read that as well. Hopefully, you are boasting a 1-0 record right now but if you suffered a loss don’t panic, let’s get a win this week. If you have any additional lineup questions, follow me on Twitter @JoshCon, and feel free to ask away. Let’s dive into the matchups.

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Matchups Analysis – 1:00 ET Games

Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins

Spread: Ravens -3.5
Implied Total: Ravens (24) vs. Dolphins (20.5)
Pace: Ravens (27th) vs. Dolphins (31st)
Ravens Off. DVOA: 69.8% Pass (3rd), -38.5% Rush (26th)
Dolphins Off. DVOA: 12.5% Pass (13th), -9.2% Rush (15th)
Ravens Def. DVOA: -16.6% Pass (10th), -17.7% Rush (14th)
Dolphins Def. DVOA: -17.5% Pass (7th), -10.1% Rush (17th)

Matchups We Love:

Lamar Jackson (QB, BAL)

Jackson only had 17 rushing yards and still finished as the QB5. He also scored a PFF grade of 76.8, tying him for seventh best with Jalen Hurts. He’s a top-five option against the Dolphins, shutting down the Patriots passing attack should not scare you away from Jackson.

Mark Andrews (TE, BAL)

Andrews finished with a 25.8% target share from seven targets, confirming he will again be the focal point of the passing attack. Although he only finished with five receptions for 52 yards, there is nothing indicating he’s not an elite option.

Dolphins WRs

Tyreek Hill commanded 12 targets, that he turned into eight catches for 94 yards. He also finished 17th in yards per route run, as the clear alpha in the offense. Jaylen Waddle demonstrated his big-play ability by taking a short pass 42 yards for a touchdown, splitting two defenders in the process. Both graded inside the top-20 on PFF and ended the week inside the top-24, which is where they’ll rank against the Ravens this week.

Matchups We Hate:

Ravens RBs

Baltimore was in a positive game script for 57 of the 60 minutes in this game yet their 21 rushing attempts only yielded 63 yards, 17 of which were from Jackson. None of these backs are playable until J.K. Dobbins is back on the field at full health.

Tua Tagovailoa (QB, MIA)

It was a tough day for Tagovalioa, finishing as the QB22 against the Patriots’ defense. Unfortunately, next up is the Ravens’ defense, making him a bench again this week.

Other Matchups:

Rashod Bateman (WR, BAL)

Bateman finished second on the team in targets with five but only had two catches, bailing out his fantasy managers with a 55-yard touchdown. He’s the No. 2 receiver after Andrews but that may not be enough to propel him into the top-24. This figures to be a more competitive contest given the point spread but you shouldn’t force Bateman into your lineup unnecessarily.

Chase Edmonds (RB, MIA)

Edmonds saw a 12.1% target share with four targets that he turned into four receptions for 40 yards. Additionally, he led the team with 12 of their 23 rushing attempts for 25 yards. It was not a massive fantasy output but his involvement creates an opportunity for a big game each week. The Ravens have a talented run defense but Edmonds plays on all downs, earning him a spot in your lineup this week.

Injuries:

Gus Edwards (knee)

New York Jets at Cleveland Browns

Spread: Browns -6.5
Implied Total: Jets (16.5) vs. Browns (23)
Pace: Jets (1st) vs. Browns (23rd)
Jets Off. DVOA: -10.5% Pass (26th), -10.6% Rush (16th)
Browns Off. DVOA: 1.8% Pass (19th), 38.3% Rush (4th)
Jets Def. DVOA: 54.4% Pass (30th), 41.9% Rush (4th)
Browns Def. DVOA: -16.9% Pass (8th), 8.0% Rush (23rd)