Fantasy analyst Justin Boone offers Week 2 NFL start-sit advice
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Fantasy analyst Justin Boone offers Week 2 NFL start-sit advice

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Justin Boone outlines his top fantasy football starters and bench options for Week 2, highlighting quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends.

Justin Boone released his Week 2 fantasy football recommendations, focusing on players he considers undervalued starters and those he advises to bench. He suggests starting Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott against Washington, noting his previous success in the matchup and the high projected point total. Other quarterbacks recommended to start include Brock Purdy versus Miami and Jaxson Dart versus Los Angeles.

At running back, Boone recommends Aaron Jones of Minnesota against Chicago, citing his recent injury to a teammate and his strong production history against the Bears. Additional backs he backs are Javonte Williams versus Washington, Bucky Irving versus Cleveland and Chuba Hubbard versus Atlanta.

For wide receivers, Boone highlights Christian Watson of Green Bay against New York, referencing his breakout performance in Week 1 and the favorable opponent. He also lists Mike Evans versus Miami, Garrett Wilson versus Green Bay and the Panthers' rookie duo Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker against Atlanta as viable starters.

Among tight ends, Mark Andrews of Baltimore is recommended against New Orleans, with Boone pointing to his volume in the Ravens' offense. He also mentions Dalton Schultz versus Cincinnati and Hunter Henry versus Pittsburgh as alternative options.

Boone advises benching several players, including Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow against Houston due to a recent back issue and a challenging matchup, as well as Malik Willis, C.J. Stroud and others at quarterback. Running backs suggested to sit are Quinshon Judkins, J.K. Dobbins, Tony Pollard and Rico Dowdle. Wide receivers recommended to sit include Drake London, Marvin Harrison Jr., Jayden Reed and others. Tight ends such as Harold Fannin Jr. are also listed as bench candidates.

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