Justin Boone gives Week 2 fantasy football start and sit recommendations
Fantasy analyst Justin Boone advises starters such as Dak Prescott, Aaron Jones and Christian Watson for Week 2, while suggesting benchings for players like Joe Burrow and Drake London.
Fantasy football analyst Justin Boone outlined his Week 2 start-sit list, highlighting players he views as undervalued and those he recommends benching. Boone backs Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott against Washington, noting his 22-point performances in both meetings last season and the high-scoring potential of the Cowboys-Commanders game. He also recommends Brock Purdy and Jaxson Dart as viable quarterback options.
At running back, Boone points to Aaron Jones of the Vikings, citing a thumb injury to Jordan Mason that opens a larger role and Jones’s average of 96 scrimmage yards against Chicago in previous starts. He adds Javonte Williams, Bucky Irving and Chuba Hubbard as additional RBs with favorable matchups.
Wide receiver picks include Christian Watson, who posted 147 yards and two touchdowns in Week 1, and Mike Evans, Garrett Wilson, as well as Panthers rookies Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker. Boone rates Mark Andrews as a volume-based TE1 for the Ravens against New Orleans, and mentions Dalton Schultz and Hunter Henry as alternative tight ends.
"Prescott topped 22 fantasy points against the Commanders in both their meetings last year, finishing as a top-10 QB on both occasions."
"In his four starts against the Bears since arriving in Minnesota, Jones has averaged 96 scrimmage yards per game and scored three touchdowns against them."
"After finishing as the WR16 in fantasy points per game last year, Watson took his game to another tier in Week 1 with six catches, 147 yards and two scores."
Boone advises sitting quarterback Joe Burrow due to a back issue and a challenging matchup with the Texans, and also recommends benching Malik Willis, C.J. Stroud and several running backs and receivers he deems unlikely to produce strong fantasy points, including Drake London, Marvin Harrison Jr., and Harold Fannin Jr.
The analyst notes that injuries and depth-chart changes, such as the loss of Zay Flowers and Ja'Kobi Lane for the Ravens, influence his recommendations. He cautions that some players, like Burrow, remain high-upside but carry volatility for the week.