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After lackluster scoring in Week 1, the NFL got its mojo back in a big way for Week 2.

Before SNF even kicked off, there had been 16 more TDs in Week 2 compared to Week 1 as offenses finally found their groove.

The Detroit Lions led the charge, dropping 52 on an overmatched Bears squad. If you went up against any Jared Goff (34 fp) and Amon-Ra. St. Brown (34.7) stacks, well, there’s always next week!

Not far behind them … and I still can’t believe I’m about to type this … was Russell Wilson (31.3 fp) and Malik Nabers (33.2). Your eyes do not deceive you—the same Russell Wilson who looked like he should get benched in Week 1 is currently the QB2 on the week after throwing for 450 yards and three TDs on a hapless Cowboys secondary.

Nabers was phenomenal—check out this sick TD catch—but Wilson had WanDale Robinson (24.2) cooking as well.

Some of the scoring came with a significant cost, though. The Bengals put up 31 on the Jaguars and Ja’Marr Chase dropped 29.5 fp, but they lost Joe Burrow (turf toe + torn ligaments) in the process.

Don’t let the box score fool you, Jake Browning will not get to face the Jaguars every week. This is a big blow for a team about to enter a brutal stretch of games.

Read on for the other big surprises and disappointments from Week 2 …

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About Last Night ...

It seems like the Vikings ran out of fireworks in Week 1 after they put up a Sunday Night dud in a 22-6 loss to the Falcons.

There were more J.J. McCarthy interceptions (2) than total touchdowns (1) in the game and when you pair that with the fact that there were seven field goals, you start to assume what kind of Sunday evening it was …

🤝 Got The Job Done: Bijan Robinson (22-143-0 rushing, 3-25 rec, 19.8 PPR)

🤬 Vulture of the Week: Tyler Allgeier (16-76-1 rushing, 15.0 PPR)

🦵 Kickers Are People Too: Parker Romo (5/5 FG, 18.0 PPR)

🥶 Week 2 Dud: J.J. McCarthy (0 TD, 2 INT, 1 FUM, 2.82 PPR)

🥶 Week 2 Dud Part II: Michael Penix (13/21, 135 yards, 0 TD, 5.3 PPR)

🪓 Might Have Gotten You Chopped: Drake London (3-49-0, 1 FUM, 5.9 PPR)

What else might you have missed last night?

• Aaron Jones hurt his hamstring. Jordan Mason szn?
• J.J. McCarthy's home, and you thought Thor wouldn’t be there? Get real.
• That’s a bad beat, boss. Oof.
• After 6 sacks, 2 INT and 2 fumbles recovered, time to consider the Falcons DST.
• Ian has an idea to boost McCarthy.

Sunday’s Biggest Surprises and Disappointments

After a rough start to the season, the calls were coming for the Giants to bench Russell Wilson after Week 1.

Calling what happened next a surprise would be a gross understatement.

He responded by passing for the most yards on the week in Week 2, in what turned into the fantasy game of the week between the Giants and Cowboys. He went 30-for-41 and passed for 450 yards with three TDs and one INT and rushed for 23 yards on three carries. His interception came towards the end of overtime, allowing Brandon Aubrey to kick a 46-yard field goal in a 37-34 win. Not only did Wilson allow Malik Nabers to feast with nine catches for 167 yards with two TDs on 13 targets, but Wan’Dale Robinson showed he can also win deep, catching eight passes for 142 yards with a TD on 10 targets.

The Giants backfield was a surprise as well, with Cam Skattebo playing more snaps than Tyrone Tracy and playing a bigger role. Skattebo rushed 11 times for 45 yards with a TD and caught two of three targets for 14 yards, while Tracy had five carries for 15 yards and caught four of five targets for 36 yards.

These are only some of the biggest surprises from Week 2. Adam Ronis rounded up all of them, as well as the biggest disappointments, in one review of the slate. Let’s pick up on the other side of that Giants game …

Around the Watercooler

The latest fantasy nuggets, silliness, and NFL gossip from our merry band of football nerds.

📺 Instant recap of every Week 2 Sunday game. Ian and Dwain do the Lord’s work.

🚨 Early Week 3 waiver wire targets … it might be your last chance to grab this rookie WR.

🍋 Follow your Monday Night Miracle on the Mike’s Hard Lemonade Fantasy Scoreboard.

🥩 Bad beats, we’ve all been there. Share your worst beats with our friends at Cuso’s.

🦶 Can we flex Brandon Aubrey next week? He went off.

💪 DeAndre Hopkins doesn’t need your motivation. He’s already got it.

🤢 There are 10 teams 0-2. Who are you panicking on?

📈 A sneak peek at the Week 2 Utilization Report. Very strong debut.

🤯 I hope you stashed this rookie WR. He’s a legit contributor already.

🤩 Fantasy stars of the early slate, then the afternoon slate.

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