Week 2 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 9-12-25

It’s time to set your fantasy football lineups for Week 2! Matt Schauf and Jared Smola break down the biggest questions: What do the Brock Purdy and George Kittle injuries mean for the 49ers offense? Is Mac Jones worth a superflex stash? Will Dak Prescott and the Cowboys bounce back? We’re also digging into tricky backfields (Seahawks, Vikings, Broncos), breakout candidates like Omarion Hampton and Harold Fannin Jr., and which disappointing WRs to stay patient with.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

00:49 Brocky Purdy injury fallout

4:45 Start or sit Dak Prescott

7:32 Start or sit George Pickens

8:07 What to do with Javonte Williams

10:06 Is Ken Walker already dead?

12:55 Jordan Mason vs. Aaron Jones

16:11 Was drafting R.J. Harvey a mistake?

19:58 Start or sit Omarion Hampton

21:45 Which “stud” WRs should you worry about?

26:31 Start or sit Travis Hunter

30:38 Which Dolphin is Matt starting?!?

33:28 Any Week 1 surprise you’re starting in Week 2?

37:16 Start or sit Harold Fannin Jr.

39:56 TEs on the rise

EPISODE LINKS

• Week 2 Rankings
• Week 2 Trade Targets
• Week 2 Who to Start
• Week 2 Start Sit
• Week 2 Don’t Trust the Box Score

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