Last week was proof that our Week 2 fantasy superflex rankings need to account for even the unappealing QBs. Of the top 50 fantasy scorers in Week 1, 23 were quarterbacks, according to fantasydata.com (which is always why many leagues are going with a 2-QB lineup format). There are certainly reasons to be worried about the real bottom-of-the-barrel QBs in Week 2, like Ryan Fitzpatrick against the Bills and Sam Darnold against the 49ers, but in general, playing a second QB in a superflex league provides you with a safe floor, if nothing else.
It's important to remember that it doesn't take much for quarterbacks to surprise with big games. Teddy Bridgewater just needed one long TD to Robby Anderson to make his day, and Bridgewater was a bit unlucky to only throw one TD while throwing for 270 yards as his team put up 30 points. Even without a ton else going right for Bridgewater, he outscored Anderson through sheer volume.
WEEK 2 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
We've also included our Week 2 QB rankings below, in case you've come here looking for 2-QB lineup strategy. Our quarterback rankings don't differ if your league requires you to start two instead of one, but if you have a choice, it's worth considering some of the risk factors that we discussed in our Week 2 QB rankings article.
WEEK 2 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings: Superflex
These rankings are for standard, non-PPR leagues with 4-point passing TDs.
Rank | Player |
1 | Lamar Jackson, QB, Ravens @ Texans |
2 | Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs @ Chargers |
3 | Davante Adams, WR, Packers vs. Lions |
4 | Kyler Murray, QB, Cardinals vs. Washington |
5 | Derrick Henry, RB, Titans vs. Jaguars |
6 | Christian McCaffrey, RB, Panthers @ Buccaneers |
7 | Dak Prescott, QB, Cowboys vs. Falcons |
8 | Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Cowboys vs. Falcons |
9 | Saquon Barkley, RB, Giants @ Bears |
10 | Alvin Kamara, RB, Saints @ Raiders |
11 | DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Cardinals vs. Washington |
12 | Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers vs. Lions |
13 | Tyreek Hill, WR, Chiefs @ Chargers |
14 | Julio Jones, WR, Falcons @ Cowboys |
15 | Russell Wilson, QB, Seahawks vs. Patriots |
16 | Josh Allen, QB, Bills @ Dolphins |
17 | Aaron Jones, RB, Packers vs. Lions |
18 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, Chiefs @ Chargers |
19 | Dalvin Cook, RB, Vikings @ Colts |
20 | Josh Jacobs, RB, Raiders vs. Saints |
21 | Amari Cooper, WR, Cowboys vs. Falcons |
22 | Matt Ryan, QB, Falcons @ Cowboys |
23 | Deshaun Watson, QB, Texans vs. Ravens |
24 | Allen Robinson, WR, Bears vs. Giants |
25 | Austin Ekeler, RB, Chargers vs. Chiefs |
26 | Todd Gurley, RB, Falcons @ Cowboys |
27 | Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Steelers vs. Broncos |
28 | Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Browns vs. Bengals |
29 | Jonathan Taylor, RB, Colts vs. Vikings |
30 | Nick Chubb, RB, Browns vs. Bengals |
31 | Joe Mixon, RB, Bengals @ Browns |
32 | Tom Brady, QB, Buccaneers vs. Panthers |
33 | Kenyan Drake, RB, Cardinals vs. Washington |
34 | Raheem Mostert, RB, 49ers @ Jets |
35 | JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Steelers vs. Broncos |
36 | Drew Brees, QB, Saints @ Raiders |
37 | Adam Thielen, WR, Vikings @ Colts |
38 | David Montgomery, RB, Bears vs. Giants |
39 | Jared Goff, QB, Rams @ Eagles |
40 | Chris Carson, RB, Seahawks vs. Patriots |
41 | Travis Kelce, TE, Chiefs @ Chargers |
42 | Mike Evans, WR, Buccaneers vs. Panthers |
43 | Mark Andrews, TE, Ravens @ Texans |
44 | Robert Woods, WR, Rams @ Eagles |
45 | Calvin Ridley, WR, Falcons @ Cowboys |
46 | Ryan Tannehill, QB, Titans vs. Jaguars |
47 | Keenan Allen, WR, Chargers vs. Chifs |
48 | Matthew Stafford, QB, Lions @ Packers |
49 | Cooper Kupp, WR, Rams @ Eagles |
50 | DJ Chark, WR, Jaguars @ Titans |
51 | Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, 49ers @ Jets |
52 | Marquise Brown, WR, Ravens @ Texans |
53 | Carson Wentz, QB, Eagles vs. Rams |
54 | Cam Newton, QB, Patriots @ Seahawks |
55 | Miles Sanders, RB, Eagles vs. Rams |
56 | David Johnson, RB, Texans vs. Ravens |
57 | Philip Rivers, QB, Colts vs. Vikings |
58 | Tyler Lockett, WR, Seahawks vs. Patriots |
59 | Courtland Sutton, WR, Broncos @ Steelers |
60 | Stefon Diggs, WR, Bills @ Dolphins |
61 | Gardner Minshew, QB, Jaguars @ Titans |
62 | T.Y. Hilton, WR, Colts vs. Vikings |
63 | D.J. Moore, WR, Panthers @ Buccaneers |
64 | Daniel Jones, QB, Giants @ Bears |
65 | Kirk Cousins, QB, Vikings @ Colts |
66 | Will Fuller, WR, Texans vs. Ravens |
67 | Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington @ Cardinals |
68 | Joe Burrow, QB, Bengals @ Browns |
69 | Mitchell Trubisky, QB, Bears vs. Giants |
70 | Baker Mayfield, QB, Browns vs. Bengals |
71 | Mark Ingram, RB, Ravens @ Texans |
72 | Ronald Jones II, RB, Buccaneers vs. Panthers |
73 | Tyrod Taylor, QB, Chargers vs. Chiefs |
74 | Melvin Gordon, RB, Broncos @ Steelers |
75 | Hunter Henry, TE, Chargers vs. Chiefs |
76 | Derek Carr, QB, Raiders vs. Saints |
77 | Emmanuel Sanders, WR, Saints @ Raiders |
78 | Corey Davis, WR, Titans vs. Jaguars |
79 | Jarvis Landry, WR, Browns vs. Bengals |
80 | DK Metcalf, WR, Seahawks vs. Patriots |
81 | John Brown, WR, Bills @ Dolphins |
82 | A.J. Green, WR, Bengals @ Browns |
83 | Kareem Hunt, RB, Browns vs. Bengals |
84 | Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Panthers @ Buccaneers |
85 | Devin Singletary, RB, Bills @ Dolphins |
86 | Mike Williams, WR, Chargers vs. Chiefs |
87 | Drew Lock, QB, Broncos @ Steelers |
88 | Tyler Boyd, WR, Bengals @ Browns |
89 | Michael Gallup, WR, Cowboys vs. Falcons |
90 | Jared Cook, TE, Saints @ Raiders |
91 | JK Dobbins, RB, Ravens @ Texans |
92 | Tyler Higbee, TE, Rams @ Eagles |
93 | Darren Waller, TE, Raiders vs. Saints |
94 | Zach Ertz, TE, Eagles vs. Rams |
95 | Malcolm Brown, RB, Rams @ Eagles |
96 | James Robinson, RB, Jaguars @ Titans |
97 | Dwayne Haskins, QB, Washington @ Cardinals |
98 | Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB, Dolphins vs. Bills |
99 | CeeDee Lamb, WR, Cowboys vs. Falcons |
100 | Henry Ruggs III, WR, Raiders vs. Saints |
101 | Julian Edelman, WR, Patriots @ Seahawks |
102 | Darius Slayton, WR, Giants @ Bears |
103 | DeVante Parker, WR, Dolphins vs. Bills |
104 | Brandin Cooks, WR, Texans vs. Ravens |
105 | Sam Darnold, QB, Jets vs. 49ers |
106 | Marvin Jones, WR, Lions @ Packers |
107 | Parris Campbell, WR, Colts vs. Vikings |
108 | Diontae Johnson, WR, Steelers vs. Broncos |
109 | Zack Moss, RB, Bills @ Dolphins |
110 | Benny Snell Jr., RB, Steelers vs. Broncos |
111 | Cam Akers, RB, Rams @ Eagles |
112 | Nyheim Hines, RB, Colts vs. Vikings |
113 | Sammy Watkins, WR, Chiefs @ Chargers |
114 | DeSean Jackson, WR, Eagles vs. Rams |
115 | Anthony Miller, WR, Bears vs. Giants |
116 | Allen Lazard, WR, Packers vs. Lions |
117 | Scotty Miller, WR, Buccaneers vs. Panthers |
118 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WR, Packers vs. Lions |
119 | Preston Williams, WR, Dolphins vs. Bills |
120 | Breshad Perriman, WR, Jets vs. 49ers |
Week 2 Fantasy QB Rankings
Rank | Player |
1 | Lamar Jackson, BAL @ HOU |
2 | Patrick Mahomes, KC @ LAC |
3 | Kyler Murray, ARZ vs. WAS |
4 | Dak Prescott, DAL vs. ATL |
5 | Aaron Rodgers, GB vs. DET |
6 | Russell Wilson, SEA vs. NE |
7 | Josh Allen, BUF @ MIA |
8 | Matt Ryan, ATL @ DAL |
9 | Deshaun Watson, HOU vs. BAL |
10 | Ben Roethlisberger, PIT vs. DEN |
11 | Tom Brady, TB vs. CAR |
12 | Drew Brees, NO @ LV |
13 | Jared Goff, LAR @ PHI |
14 | Ryan Tannehill, TEN vs. JAX |
15 | Matthew Stafford, DET @ GB |
16 | Jimmy Garoppolo, SF @ NYJ |
17 | Carson Wentz, PHI vs. LAR |
18 | Cam Newton, NE @ SEA |
19 | Philip Rivers, IND vs. MIN |
20 | Gardner Minshew, JAX @ TEN |
21 | Daniel Jones, NYG @ CHI |
22 | Kirk Cousins, MIN @ IND |
23 | Joe Burrow, CIN @ CLE |
24 | Mitchell Trubisky, CHI vs. NYG |
25 | Baker Mayfield, CLE vs. CIN |
26 | Tyrod Taylor, LAC vs. KC |
27 | Derek Carr, LV vs. NO |
28 | Teddy Bridgewater, CAR @ TB |
29 | Drew Lock, DEN @ PIT |
30 | Dwayne Haskins, WAS @ ARZ |
31 | Ryan Fitzpatrick, MIA vs. BUF |
32 | Sam Darnold, NYJ vs. SF |