Injuries week one are going to open the door for multiple “handcuffs” and waiver wire pickups to make an impact in week two. Injuries to Darrius Guice, Nick Foles, Tevin Coleman and Joe Mixon should leave other players with a chance to make impacts. I am looking more toward the players that showed up bigger than expected the first week of the season. Here are three players that are will continue to overplay their preseason fantasy value in week two. They are most likely owned in your league, put them in the lineup!
Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Baltimore Ravens (32% ESPN) (30% Yahoo)
Speed plays in the NFL. Look at the breakouts of Alvin Kamara and Tyreke Hill over the past few seasons. Marquise Brown showed off that speed in his first career NFL game. Catching his first pass for a 47-yard slant straight to the endzone. Brown continued to dominate the field going for 147 total yards and adding another 40-yard touchdown reception.
Marquise will get another favorable matchup in week 2 when the Ravens take on the Arizona Cardinals who just gave up 385 passing yards to the Detroit Lions in week one. Danny Amendola put up huge numbers last week hauling in seven catches for 101 yards and a touchdown. While Brown will have his ups and downs during his first season in the league he will have flashes of brilliance like he did Week 1. Week 2 should be just as explosive.
Jamison Crowder, New York Jets, (70% ESPN) (46% Yahoo)
Drafting Jamison Crowder always comes with its risk. As a multi time Crowder drafter I have been bite quit a few times. Like an addict though I just couldn’t get enough of the potential high that Crowder can bring. Taking Crowder looks like it may pay off heading into week one. Crowder found himself as the favorite target for Sam Darnold. catching 14 of 17 passes for 99 yards. While Crowder didn’t find the endzone he still brought tons of value especially in PPR leagues.
The best part about Crowder is that he is still available in over 50% of leagues. Crowder’s health during a full season is always up in the air. In week two the Jets will matchup with the Browns coming off of an embarrassing defeat against the Tennessee Titans 43-13. Marcus Mariota was able to torch the Browns secondary, the Jets should have a similar chance to do that on Monday.
Devin Singletary, Buffalo Bills, (70% ESPN) (71% Yahoo)
Singletary was listed at the top of the depth chart in Buffalo to begin the season. Playing 70% of the snaps for the Bills in week one showed who was considered to be the #1 RB for Buffalo but his actual carries were limited to just four actual carries. Singletary was able to gain 70 yards as well as bring in five catches. Singletary showed the bust-out potential he has, which will make him a featured back going into week 2.
A matchup with the Giants defense is just what the doctor ordered for a potential impactful game. New York gave up 151 rushing yards to the Dallas Cowboys last week, they should not bring an impactful push against the run heavy Buffalo Bills. Singletary will be the featured back and should have a very solid game ahead of him. I’m looking for 100+ rushing yards and 50+ receiving yards.