Week 2 of the NFL is over (MNF still pending) and quarterbacks not throwing for over 300 yards in every game is driving newer football fans crazy. I know we want as many fantasy points as possible, but remember folks, you only need enough to win. Who had Malik Willis on their bingo cards in fantasy play this week ahead of Josh Allen, Justin Herbert and Anthony Richardson? Not me, and that’s the NFL, I love it. As always, things change from week to week, and I’m here to help you capture those images.

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Brock Bowers, TE, Raiders

It’s fair to say Bowers is already a top-five fantasy tight end. He followed up a performance in which he caught 6 of 8 passes for 58 yards with a 9-98-0 record. What makes him the best tight end option in fantasy right now is the fact that he’s doing it without scoring a touchdown yet. In a comeback attempt, Gardner Minshew went with Bowers and Davante Adams exclusively, and it worked as the Raiders beat the Ravens. It’s clear from the start that the Raiders used the 13th overall pick on Bowers for a reason. He was finalized as a TE3 in Week 1 and did the same in Week 2 (MNF pending). If you waited on the tight end and rotated with Bowers, you got a good one because the price has definitely gone up.

Derek Carr, quarterback, Saints

I think it’s fair to say that not many people started Carr in Week 1 (unless it was a superflex league) as he ended up being QB2. Before the road game against the Cowboys, people probably thought the same, and then he became QB6 (MNF still pending). With the Saints scoring 40 or more points in each of their first two games, Carr definitely looks like a fantasy starter. With games against the Eagles, Falcons and Chiefs coming up, Carr has a chance to establish himself as a top fantasy option at quarterback for the rest of the season.

Jaylen Warren, RB, Steelers

It was pretty scary for Warren after Week 1, when he was fourth on the team in runs. After having 10 touches for 61 yards in Week 2, it’s clear he wasn’t fully healthy in Week 1. Warren looked explosive on his runs and it seemed like it was only a matter of time before he cracked one. I wasn’t excited to start him until the Steelers showed they had confidence in him again. Najee Harris will likely lead the team in runs every game, but you can count on Warren to be the more efficient runner and get targets in the passing game.

Demarcus Robinson, WR, Rams

Robinson’s role (and probably that of a few others) has seemingly grown a little bit overnight in the Rams’ offense. Who knows how good their offense can actually be without half of their offensive line and two of the NFL’s best receivers healthy, but Robinson should be first in line to start in the meantime. With both Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp currently out, Tutu Atwell, Jordan Whittington and Tyler Johnson will likely see more play as well. Robinson led the Rams with 50 receiving yards in Week 2.

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Patrick Mahomes, quarterback, Chiefs

The Chiefs are 2-0 and that’s great for them, but when you’re going into fantasy with the best quarterback in the world, that’s not so great. Mahomes finished Week 1 as QB12, which is fine if you’re an average QB, and Mahomes is far from it. He’s fantasy QB14 in Week 2 with MNF football still to be played and fantasy managers wanting answers. Here are two for you:

• The Chiefs defense is elite
• He made some uncharacteristic mistakes

I’ll also note that the Chiefs have put an emphasis on running the ball (this may change due to Isiah Pacheco’s injury, but we’ll have to wait and see). It would be difficult to bench a player like Mahomes for a player like Baker Mayfield, and I wouldn’t do it, but I wouldn’t be mad considering the matchups.

D’Andre Swift, RB, Bears

The good news is that Swift is undoubtedly the Bears’ best running back, as evidenced by his 18 touches in Week 2. The bad news is that the Bears’ offense doesn’t have much power right now. Swift has 28 touches so far this season (for a measly 72 yards), while Kahlil Hebert has only six. And here’s the kicker: Herbert stole the Bears’ only rushing touchdown of the season! The offensive line is struggling right now, and Caleb Williams still needs to find his feet, but we need more of a player with Swift’s capabilities.

Tank Dell, WR, Texans

It’s looking more and more like Dell is the Texans’ WR3, which isn’t a bad thing, but those who drafted him were hoping for a 1A-1B-1C situation. The problem is that’s too many “1s.” In Week 2, the Texans made an effort to give him the ball in the run game as well, and they were good runs, but that’s not enough even if you draft Dell as your third receiver in fantasy. He currently sits at WR65, while Stefon Diggs and Nico Collins have both found the end zone this season. Dell will certainly have better games, but how consistent will he be?

Sam LaPorta, TE, Lions

Where’s LaPorta? Jared Goff attempted 55 passes in Week 2 against the Bucs and LaPorta saw three of them. In two games, he’s caught 6 of 8 passes for 58 yards, good for TE14 in fantasy. A big reason for the drop in performance is the emergence of Jameson Williams, who saw 20 passes in his first two games. They’re still going with LaPorta though because the position is far too inconsistent in fantasy not to. It’s a bad start for last season’s best fantasy tight end and better days should be ahead, but you have to understand that Williams’ role is solidified.