Amari Cooper or Jayden Reed: Who should I start in fantasy football Week 2?

Amari Cooper and Jayden Reed cannot be more different from each other. One (Cooper) is a veteran of the league, with multiple Pro Bowl nods and 1,000-yard seasons in his resume. The other (Reed) is a sophomore with much potential to become a potential cornerstone for his current team.

For fantasy football, though, who between them is the better pick? This breakdown aims to find out.

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Is Amari Cooper a good fantasy pick in Week 2?

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper - Source: Getty

Where was Amari Cooper when the Cleveland Browns hosted the Dallas Cowboys?

Like the rest of the Browns' offense, he was almost nowhere to be found. He caught only two passes for 16 yards as the opposing defense had their way with Deshaun Watson, sacking him six times and intercepting him twice.

For week two, he faces the Jacksonville Jaguars, whose secondary (Tyson Campbell, Andre Cisco, and Darnell Savage among others) is solid but lacking in impact. This means he should have more opportunities to catch and run.

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Is Jayden Reed a good fantasy pick in Week 2?

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed - Source: Getty

Meanwhile, Jayden Reed was nothing but dominant against the Philadelphia Eagles in Sao Paulo. In defeat, he emerged as the game's top receiver, amassing 138 yards and a touchdown in just four catches.

His next opponents, the Indianapoplis Colts, have exactly one top-tier defensive back: former Pro Bowler Kenny Moore II. The rest of the starting secondary - Jaylon Jones, Rodney Thomas II, and Julian Blackmon - is decent; however, none of them stands out.

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Whom should I start between Amari Cooper and Jayden Reed in Week 2?

While the numbers below are from the projection for Week 1, one can safely assume that Sportskeeda's Start/Sit Optimizer will favor the bigger name and numbers of Cooper in Week 2. After all, notching at least one thousand-yard season with two teams, let alone three, can be challenging, especially in this age of aerial parity.

Amari Cooper or Jayden Reed - who wins?

Nevertheless, it still depends on how each wideout's quarterback performs. The Jaguars also have a monstrous pass-rushing duo of Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker, who can create a nightmare for Deshaun Watson.

The Colts, meanwhile, do not have much in their front seven beside DT DeForest Buckner. But there is a silver lining for them.

During that aforementioned Brazil game, Jordan Love hurt his leg. He has a sprained MCL, which could potentially sideline him against the Colts.

That means that the Green Bay Packers will have to parade Malik Willis, who is not as skilled and accomplished may play differently from the guy above him. That could give the Colts more opportunities for sacks and interceptions that will rob Reed of playmaking opportunities.