It’s only Week 2, but given the plethora of injuries it feels like we’re already midway through the year. Michael Thomas, Marlon Mack, James Conner, Chris Godwin and George Kittle, just to name a few, are all dealing with something. The laundry list of ailments has some people’s bench looking like this:
At least they’re set at kicker.
All of the injuries have caused some players to step into fantasy relevance sooner than expected. Below are my half-point PPR fantasy football rankings for Week 2.
QB
Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens (at Houston Texans)
After picking apart the Cleveland Browns through the air, Jackson slides into a nice matchup against the Texans.