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Fantasy Football: Week 2 Starts and Sits 09.14.12 at 2:34 pm ET
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Here are Rotobahn’s starts and sits for week two. A quick word on how we put these together. We look for the players that are on the edge of lineups as much as we can. We try to stay away from the obvious plays. If any of these picks creates a tougher decision for you, please feel free to check out our complete player rankings at Rotobahn.com.

Quarterbacks

Andrew Luck, Colts vs Vikings

He’s not a QB1, meaning he won’t be ranked in our top QB’s, but we like him if you are in need. Blaine Gabbert lit them up a bit in Week One and Luck should give you serviceable numbers as well. Go ahead and use him if you don’t have a stud at the position.

Matt Schaub, Texans @ Jaguars

He looked to be in good form in Week One and we think he’ll post good numbers against the Jaguars. He’s got plenty of options and is buoyed by a quality ground game, so he is very tough to go after via the blitz. The Texans are perhaps the most balanced team in football.

Christian Ponder, Vikings @ Colts

For deep leaguers who are searching for an option, Ponder could help you this week in a very nice matchup. The Vikes have the ground game to keep the Colts’ pass rush honest. Ponder should post solid numbers in Week Two.

Running Backs

Michael Turner, Falcons vs Denver

He’s being trashed just about everywhere, and quite honestly we are not big fans, but this is a week he will be needed. The Falcons must keep Denver honest or Matt Ryan will be under fire. You can’t throw deep without time, so we expect the Falcons to try and run often with hopes of keeping Elvis Dumervil and and Von Miller off balance. Turner should be a decent RB2 … so don’t bench Turner unless your alternative is strong.

Trent Richardson, Browns @ Bengals

He was small in Week One but they will need him here, and he’s the focal point of the offense. We expect numbers worthy of a RB2 play or at least a flex play. Richardson is a very talented back.

Wide Receivers

Vincent Jackson, Bucs @ Giants

The Giants have issues in the secondary and they have nobody who can handle V-Jax. We expect them to make big plays off of play-action and we also expect them to fall behind and throw for four quarters. He’s a solid play as a WR3 or even aWR2.

Robert Meachem, Chargers vs Titans

He made a big play last week and in this matchup, he could make a few of them. With Vincent Brown injured, Meachem is assured of a large role in the offense. He’s a very reasonable option as a WR3.

Donald Jones, Bills vs Chiefs

He’s now a big part of their offense with David Nelson out for the year and Stevie Johnson nursing a groin injury that is affecting his production. Jones is going to get looks and make for a solid flex option in deeper formats.

Mike Williams, Bucs @ Giants

It’s the same principle as with Jackson. They will need to throw and he will have good matchups against the Giants’ corners. He is a solid flex option for those who play in deep leagues. He scored in week one.

Tight Ends

Jermaine Gresham, Bengals vs Browns

It’s a good matchup and they will need him. We expect a solid bounce back from week one. The Browns will not be able to double him with AJ Green being the big priority.

Jacob Tamme, Broncos @ Atlanta

Manning will lean on his more familiar targets when the noise in the dome hits the higher decibels. We expect TE1 numbers from Tamme, who scored in week one.

Fred Davis, Redskins @ Rams

They will use him with Garcon banged up and we like the matchup as the Rams are weaker at safety than corner.

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  • GO PATS

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  • BiggestPatsFan

     Awesome Article Link Above..GO PATS!

  • Baker

    Titletown please do not post the same damn thing once again. It isn’t clever, it’s annoying.

  • Pete

    Celtics may end up being a better regular season team without Rondo. But they will miss him dearly in the playoffs when the game slows down

  • Titletown1

    That’s why I posted what I did….you know they haven’t lost since Rondo went down….so I won’t mention it…..really….but I’m just sayin’.

  • JimVT

    “Just Sayin” is something that pink that soccer moms who wear capri’s, flip flops, and Youuuuuk jerseys say.  Go sip an ice coffee super latte mocha dingleberry and head back to the sorority.

  • JimVT

    hat…pink hat…..

  • Baker

    Whats that? They haven’t lost since Sully went down? Who have they beaten, and don’t say the Heat, they didn’t know that they had lost Rondo by that point… Whats that? The Clippers? Oh, you mean that team that just lost to the Wizards by 10… yeah, thats a quality win.

  • Fab4ever

    Gentlemen…this debate about Rondo is really moot…5 games is hardly anything to start placing bets on the house…I’m not suggesting they can’t win without Rajon but let it play out…trolls ridicule Boston fans all day long on these pages because of this “jumping to a conclusion” mentality …last summer the fan base was ready to induct Daniel Nava to the Hall of Fame after a good spring…Let the Celtics play good teams, on the road…that’s the drama that needs to unfold…until then, just watch and enjoy the ride….

  • Uncle Buck

    Classic.  …..mocha dingleberry….hahahah

  • Bannertown

    What is Rajon’s last name?

  • Stephen

    I think if they had Rondo they could win it all.If they had lost Rondo for a month or two that   would have been fine because something is going on here without him but in the long run it will catch up with them.What got to me was there was talk of throwing the season away before he got hurt.It would take a lot to happen for the Celtics to win but we have just seen examples in other sports of teams coming out of nowhere to get hot and win it.Giants 9_7 last year and Baltimore this year.Cardinals in baseball won 83 games and won it.Celtics are a 6th or 7th seed that know one wants to play.Playoff tested team with the great Garnett still capable of greatness as we saw last night.If they had Rondo agree with you they could win it but without him they could win a round or two. Lebron goes down with a blown out knee and that changes everything and you can dream of banner 18!!!

  • RC23

    Rondo

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