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Fantasy Football 2017: 5 Biggest takeaways from Week 2

By Dan Thomas

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 27: Quarterback Trevor Siemian #13 of the Denver Broncos celebrates throwing a touchdown in the third quarter of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 27, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 27: Quarterback Trevor Siemian #13 of the Denver Broncos celebrates throwing a touchdown in the third quarter of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 27, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 01: Running back Kerwynn Williams #33 of the Arizona Cardinals carries the ball against the Los Angeles Rams in the second quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 01: Running back Kerwynn Williams #33 of the Arizona Cardinals carries the ball against the Los Angeles Rams in the second quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) /

4. Week 2 Running Back Waiver Wire Adds Make Quick Impressions

If you added a Cardinals running back to your fantasy squad after David Johnson went down, it looks like you can already drop him. Chris Johnson surprisingly led the backfield in carries (11) while Andre Ellington led the backfield in PPR fantasy points (5.3). Kerywnn Williams finished second on the team in carries with 9 but only had 22 yards. This looks like a three-man committee with no upside.

Tarik Cohen was last week’s No.1 waiver wire add and he looks well worth it. He finished with 8 receptions for the second straight week and Jordan Howard‘s health is a major concern.

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Ravens Javorius Allen finished with 19 touches for 101 yards and 1 touchdown. Right now, he looks like a better fantasy option than teammate Terrance West.

3. Is Trevor Siemian this year’s Matt Ryan?

No, you didn’t read the title wrong. The Broncos quarterback needs some serious love going into Week 3. Trevor Siemian has 22+ fantasy points in each of his first two games while combining for seven total touchdowns. Now do I think he’s going to win MVP of the NFL and lead a historic offense like Matt Ryan did a season ago? No.

I do think Siemian could be a quarterback owners overlooked during drafts but finishes the season as a top-five fantasy football quarterback. His biggest competition for “This year’s Matt Ryan” award? Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz. The young gunslinger has 300+ passing yards and multiple touchdown passes in each of the first two games this season.

Remember, the trick in fantasy football is not trying to add a player when you are certain he’s going to be good. By that point, all the other members in your league are certain of it too. You add a player when there’s still some doubt. If you’re an owner who drafted a player like Seahawks Russell Wilson on Panthers Cam Newton, Siemian (and Wentz) are worth the add.

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