NFL 2018: Week 2 Duds

In this week's round of games, there will be players that surpass expectations, as well as those that fail to deliver the fantasy points that their owners expect of them. Just look at Travis Kelce, Matthew Stafford, Matt Ryan and Kareem Hunt from last week. Here I take a look at some players who I think will fall short of their owner’s expectations. Some call it ‘Start or Sit’, I call it Studs or Duds.

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#1 LeSean McCoy

He is the superstar on a lackluster team, meaning his output this year is likely to be capped

You have to feel sorry for Shady. He is the superstar on a lackluster team, meaning his output this year is likely to be capped.

The Bills look like they will be one of the worst teams in the NFL, regardless of how well Josh Allen does in his first start.

The Chargers come calling in week 2, and even though they are without starting defensive end Joey Bosa, they still have enough on defense to make this a hard day for McCoy.

The Bills could go behind early in this one and if it’s another blowout like it was in week 1 against the Ravens, Shady could get rested.

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#2 Derrick Henry

He was outshone by offseason recruit Dion Lewis who rushed 16 times for 75 yards and a TD

Henry has come out himself and said he was ‘pissed’ at his week 1 performance. Henry only had 10 carries that went for 26 yards and a shocking 2.6 YPC.

He was outshone by offseason recruit Dion Lewis who rushed 16 times for 75 yards and a TD. Lewis also figures heavily in the passing game, receiving 8 targets that returned 5 catches and 35 yards.

Henry will need to play better in week 2, but that will be no easy feat as the Titans face up against the Houston Texans and their stingy front 7. The Titans offense is also riddled with injuries.

Mariota is questionable, as well as 3 O Lineman missing out due to various injuries. I am predicting that the Texans get multiple scores up, therefore meaning Lewis gets the bulk of the workload as the Titans throw to get back into the game.

#3 Rex Burkhead / Sony Michel

Both Burkhead (concussion) and Michel (knee) are banged up going into this fixture

The Patriots face off against the extremely talented Jacksonville Jaguars defense in week 2. Both Burkhead (concussion) and Michel (knee) are banged up going into this fixture, which isn’t something you want when you’re going into a matchup against Calais Campbell and co.

The Jaguars bottled up Saquon Barkley for the majority of their week 1 game until Barkley conjured a masterpiece of a touchdown out of nothing. I think the Patriots will give us a heavy dose of James White both in the running and passing game.

If they are all cleared to play, then that is a 3 headed monster I want no piece of.

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#4 Davante Adams

Adams could well be touchdown or bust this week

As much as this hurts me writing his name on this list, I just can’t see the game going well for Adams.

The Packers meet the Vikings in what will be a hotly contested matchup. Aaron Rodgers is still hobbled after his ‘knee sprain’ from last week.

This could mean that the Packers play a lot of plays out of the shotgun formation as Rodgers looks to get the ball out early.

This may not give Adams enough time to create separation from his coverage. Even though Adams is one of the best receivers in the league at creating separation, he is likely to be shadowed by Xavier Rhodes, the standout corner for Minnesota. Adams could well be touchdown or bust this week.

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#5 Larry Fitzgerald

Fitzy will have to face one of the best slot corners in Nickell Robey-Coleman.

Larry Fitzgerald was the only receiver of note to have any sort of production in week 1 for the Cardinals.

The Cardinals offense lacked direction and Sam Bradford really struggled under pressure. This week the Cards face up against the star-studded LA Rams defense.

Whilst Fitzy won’t draw much coverage from All-Pro corners Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters (who primarily stay outside), he will have to face one of the best slot corners in Nickell Robey-Coleman.

It’s a tough matchup for the whole Cardinals team this week and I really see them struggling to get any kind of offense going against this ferocious defense.