Week 2’s chorus of games ended up being more predictable than opening weekend, yet there were a few surprising fantasy performances turned in by some of the top tier players, and not for good reason. Jordan Howard and DeMarco Murray, two running backs who many expected to be safe second-round picks in fantasy drafts, seem to be ceding a considerable number of touches to their backups, a development that is reflected in their respective rankings below.
Each week, I’ll be giving an updated look at where the top players at each fantasy position stand, with matchups and injury concerns taken into account as well.