Week 2 of the NFL season is always a bit more chaotic as it relates to fantasy football. In Week 1, setting your lineup should be easy, assuming you liked your draft and aren’t dealing with any injuries. 

However, post-Week 1 overreactions occur every season, especially for those who lost. Between the waiver wire and irrational trades, rosters can look much different going into this week. 

It’s important not to panic too much; the season is long, and giving up on guys too early can be the downfall of your championship aspirations. 

This weekly article will focus solely on standard Non-PPR rankings, so make sure that’s what your league is before you digest all this information.

With all that being said, here are our Week 2 Non-PPR flex rankings, sleepers and busts, and some advice at each position. 

FANTASY WEEK 2 RANKINGS: QB | ​​RB | WR | TE | D/ST | PK

Week 2 Standard Non-PPR Flex Rankings

These weekly fantasy rankings should be used in leagues that do not reward any points for a reception. 

Note: Players who have already had their game are in italicized, strikethrough font.

9/12 Update: Drake London and Darnell Mooney cleared to play in Week 2 

9/14 Update:

• Dallas Goedert ruled out for Week 2 with a knee injury
• Christian Kirk ruled out for MNF with a hamstring injury 
• Quinshon Judkins to make his NFL Debut in Week 2 on limited snaps
• Xavier Worthy ruled out for Week 2, dealing with a shoulder injury 

FANTASY LINEUP TIPS: Week 2 Start-Sit | Week 2 Sleepers | Week 2 Busts

Non-PPR flex rankings tips for Week 2

Non-PPR RB lineup advice: Week 2

• The Quinshon Judkins saga continue: On Sept. 10, Judkins is reportedly meeting with the NFL. There are also reports that Judkins is in line to practice on Sep. 11, making his status for Week 2 uncertain. Continue to hold Judkins if you can. 

Non-PPR WR lineup advice: Week 2

• There is a lack of clarity surrounding the Xavier Worthy shoulder injury. It sounds like the Chiefs and Worthy are deciding between season-ending surgery and putting a brace on Worthy’s shoulder. Worthy is ranked #129 on this list because of this uncertainty. 
• Please don’t overreact to the poor fantasy performances from Week 1 at the WR position. It was a historically bad week for everyone at the top of this position, not named Puka Nacua. 

Non-PPR TE lineup advice: Week 2

• Brock Bowers is being considered day-to-day with his knee injury. If he becomes a GTD, be prepared with one of the other TEs that play on MNF. Remember, there are two games on Monday night, so there are plenty of options. 
• With George Kittle on IR, keep an eye on Jake Tonges’ role in this offense. Tonges caught the game-winning TD in Week 1. 

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Who are the best non-PPR flex Week 2 sleepers?

Jakobi Meyers, WR, Las Vegas Raiders: Meyers was a target machine in Week 1 with Brock Bowers healthy; if Bowers misses MNF, 10 targets feels like a floor for Meyers.

Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers: Everyone can’t stop talking about the fantasy performance of Quentin Johnston, but Allen had great statistics in Week 1, too. Allen should carve up the LV secondary on MNF.

Hollywood Brown, WR, Kansas City Chiefs: It’s hard not to mention Brown; after Worthy’s injury, Brown was targeted 16 times by Patrick Mahomes. 

Who are the top bust candidates in non-PPR this week?

David Montgomery, RB, Detroit Lions: The Bears were great against the run in Week 1 (for most of the game), and this game feels like it’s going to be very sloppy with a low point total. 

Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore Ravens: Without a surplus of TDs in 2024, Andrews would be irrelevant in fantasy football. There is 0% you should start him after Week 1. 

Calvin Ridley, WR, Tennessee Titans: The season opens up for the Titans after this week, and then Ridley is a great start. However, the Rams just looked fantastic against a better Texans WR core in Week 1. 

Notable fantasy players who will miss Week 2

• George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers (IR)
• Xavier Worthy, WR, Kansas City Chiefs (OUT)
• Chris Godwin, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (OUT)
• Joe Mixon, RB, Houston Texans (NFI-R)
• Rashee Rice, WR, Kansas City Chiefs (SUSP)
• Jordan Addison, WR, Minnesota Vikings (SUSP)
• Brandon Aiyuk, WR, San Francisco 49ers (PUP-R)
• Tyjae Spears, RB, Tennessee Titans (IR-R)
• MarShawn Lloyd, RB, Green Bay Packers (IR-R)
• Jalen McMillan, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (IR-R)
• Jalen Coker, WR, Carolina Panthers (IR)
• Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia Eagles (OUT)
• Christian Kirk, WR, Houston Texans (OUT)