Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 2: Running Backs - Hold Firm on Jonathan Taylor

Start 'Em & Sit 'Em is the ultimate weekly look at the NFL matchups and how they'll affect your fantasy football team. Fantasy superstars such as Patrick Mahomes and Christian McCaffrey will not be featured in this column. All player matchups are based on a PPR scoring system. Be sure to check out my Week 2 PPR rankings before finalizing any lineup decisions.

Week 2 Start 'Em: Running Backs

Start of the Week

Jonathan Taylor vs. Vikings

Taylor is now the new lead back in Indianapolis after Marlon Mack tore his Achilles in Week 1. While the rookie will continue to share touches with Nyheim Hines, he still handled 57.7 percent of the team’s backfield touches in Jacksonville. The Vikings also…