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Matthew Berry’s Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 2 of 2024 season

Matthew Berry breaks down his positional rankings for Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season.

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A.J. Brown

PHI Wide Receiver #11

A.J. Brown (hamstring) has been downgraded to out for Week 2 against the Falcons.
Evan Engram

JAX Tight End #17

ESPN’s Michael DiRocco reports Jaguars TE Evan Engram suffered a hamstring injury during warmups and will not play in Week 2 against the Browns.

Engram wasn’t listed among the team’s inactives but is still out for Week 2. Second-year tight end Brenton Strange should be the next man up, though he and Luke Farrell may ultimately split the tight end snaps for Jacksonville. Strange is almost exclusively a blocking tight end, so fantasy managers can avoid this situation until we get more information. Engram’s absence will open up more shallow looks for the running backs and Christian Kirk.
Darnell Savage

JAX Safety #6

Jaguars declared S Darnell Savage (quad), DT Maason Smith, OT Javon Foster, OL Cole Van Lanen, DT Tyler Lacy and DT Jordan Jefferson inactive for Week 2 against the Browns.

The Jaguars’ secondary took two notable hits this week, with Savage suffering a quad injury in practice and CB Tyson Campbell landing on injured reserve. The developments give the Browns’ flailing passing game a chance to keep pace, though little is guaranteed in that regard.
Jayden Reed

GB Wide Receiver #11

Jayden Reed (calf/shin) is active for Week 2 against the Colts.

Reed was a downgrade in Friday’s practice, which put his Week 2 availability in some question. He’ll play through his shin and calf issues and could be the only fantasy-viable Packers wideout with Malik Willis under center in the coming weeks. The Packers are likely to scheme up short-area targets for the shifty Reed, who had 138 yards and a touchdown on four catches in Week 1.
Jack Conklin

CLE Tackle #78

Browns declared T Jack Conklin (knee), T Jedrick Wills Jr., TE David Njoku, QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, CB Kahlef Hailassie, G Javion Cohen and WR Jamari Thrash inactive for Week 2 against the Jaguars.

Conklin was listed as questionable after practicing in a limited capacity all week. His surgically repaired knee evidently needs more time though. Backup T James Hudson III will start in his stead. Wills Jr. (knee) and Njoku were ruled out earlier in the week. Thompson-Robinson serves as the emergency QB.
Jordan Love

GB Quarterback #10

Packers declared QB Jordan Love, S Kitan Oladapo, DL Brenton Cox Jr., T Andre Dillard, T Travis Glover, and DL Colby Wooden inactive for Week 2 against the Colts.

Love had almost no chance to suit up this week after sustaining a serious MCL injury in Week 1 against the Eagles. NFL Network reports Love is targeting a Week 5 return to action. That means Malik Willis will start at least the next three games for Green Bay. Look for the Packers to lean heavily on Josh Jacobs against a soft Colts front seven.
Caleb Murphy

TEN Linebacker #42

Titans declared LB James Williams, DB Julius Wood, OLB Caleb Murphy, OL John Ojukwu, TE David Martin-Robinson, and TE Thomas Odukoya inactive for Week 2 against the Jets

The big name is the one that isn’t listed here since Jamal Adams will be active and making his Titans debut. That’s good news against Aaron Rogers and Garrett Wilson.
Josh Downs

IND Wide Receiver #1

Colts declared WR Josh Downs, QB Sam Ehlinbger, DB Julian Blackmon, OL Tanor Bortolini, OT Blake Freeland, TE Will Mallory, and DL Genard Avery inactive for Week 2 against the Packers.

Downs was considered 50-50 to suit up in Week 2, a month after sustaining a high ankle sprain in practice. Downs would seem likely to make his 2024 debut in Week 3. Adonai Mitchell and Alec Pierce will split WR2 duties behind Michael Pittman until then. Mitchell was close to two long gains in Week 1, which Pierce cashed in on his two downfield opportunities.
D.J. Reed

NYJ Cornerback #4

Jets declared CB D.J. Reed, OT Carter Warren, RB Israel Abanikanda, DE Eric Watts, DT Leonard Taylor II, and OL Max Mitchell inactive for Week 2 against the Titans.

Reed was questionable with a knee injury and apparently was not healthy enough to give it a go. That’s a slight hit for the Jets secondary, but they’re still in good shape against Will Levis and the Titans passing attack.
Marshon Lattimore

NO Defensive Back #23

Saints CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) is inactive for Week 2 against the Cowboys.

Lattimore did not practice all week due to a hamstring injury and is now officially out against Dallas. Rookie Kool-Aid McKinstry may see a bigger role with the Saints being cautious with Lattimore. Also inactive for the Saints are WR A.T. Perry, QB Spencer Rattler, DT Khalen Saunders, LB D’Marco Jackson, LB Jaylan Ford, and TE Dallin Holker. Rattler will be the team’s emergency third quarterback.

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