Week 2 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 9-12-25

It’s time to set your fantasy football lineups for Week 2! Matt Schauf and Jared Smola break down the biggest questions: What do the Brock Purdy and George Kittle injuries mean for the 49ers offense? Is Mac Jones worth a superflex stash? Will Dak Prescott and the Cowboys bounce back? We’re also digging into tricky backfields (Seahawks, Vikings, Broncos), breakout candidates like Omarion Hampton and Harold Fannin Jr., and which disappointing WRs to stay patient with. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 00:49 Brocky Purdy injury fallout 4:45 Start or sit Dak Prescott 7:32 Start or sit George Pickens 8:07 What to do with Javonte Williams 10:06 Is Ken Walker already dead? 12:55 Jordan Mason vs. Aaron Jones 16:11 Was drafting R.J. Harvey a mistake? 19:58 Start or sit Omarion Hampton 21:45 Which “stud” WRs should you worry about? 26:31 Start or sit Travis Hunter 30:38 Which Dolphin is Matt starting?!? 33:28 Any Week 1 surprise you’re starting in Week 2? 37:16 Start or sit Harold Fannin Jr. 39:56 TEs on the rise EPISODE LINKS Week 2 Rankings Week 2 Trade Targets Week 2 Who to Start Week 2 Start Sit Week 2 Don’t Trust the Box Score DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues. HELPFUL LINKS Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft Simulator Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.