Week 2 wasn’t quite the same fireworks show that the NFL treated us to a week ago. Week 1 made its mark in the fantasy community with close games and high-scoring affairs. Week 2 will be remembered for a wave of injuries, most notably at the running back position, which started right toward the beginning of the early games and did not let up.
Those injuries are where we’ll start with the Week 2 fantasy takeaways. Be sure to keep the following lessons in mind as you’re making your waiver claims and considering trades this week.
Running back attrition dominated the day
It started with Jonathan Stewart leaving the Panthers’ win over San Francisco with a hamstring injury.