2026 season · Week 2 · 2026-09-22

Chase drops 155 behind Josh Allen's five touchdowns, and the Bears go from 59 points to three.

Four teams are 2-0, the Panthers defense outscored Lamar Jackson, and the closest game of the week came down to a point and a half.

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What happened this week, for fantasy purposes

Last week the Bears scored 59. This week they scored 3, in the wind and rain against Brian Flores' Vikings defense, and the 56-point drop is the largest by any team since 1973. Caleb Williams was carted off with a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter (imaging was clean, and he hasn't been ruled out for Week 3), Colston Loveland caught one pass for three yards, and Rome Odunze and Luther Burden combined for 75 yards. Anybody who started Bears players had a bad Sunday, which in this league is a lot of people.

The good news came Thursday and Sunday night. Josh Allen opened the new Highmark Stadium with three passing touchdowns and two rushing scores in a 41–31 shootout with Detroit, where Jared Goff (327 yards, four touchdowns) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (9 for 142 and two scores) put up numbers in a loss. Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught nine passes for 155 yards and three touchdowns from Drew Lock, including an 82-yarder. Dak Prescott went 26 of 31 with four touchdowns and passed Tony Romo as the Cowboys' all-time leader, with CeeDee Lamb going for 153 and two. Davante Adams had 195 yards and two scores on Monday night with Puka Nacua out, Matthew Stafford threw four touchdowns, and Patrick Mahomes threw for 382 in an overtime win over the Colts in which Travis Kelce topped 100 yards for the first time since 2024.

Now the bad. Jaxson Dart hurt his knee on the Giants' opening drive and gave way to Jameis Winston. Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow again, the same injury that wrecked his 2025. DJ Moore left Thursday's game with a shoulder, Jayden Reed was carted off with a neck injury, Dallas Goedert hurt a knee, Saquon Barkley had a stinger, Nico Collins is out about two weeks with a hamstring, and Brock Bowers isn't expected back until Week 4. Ashton Jeanty managed 44 yards on 14 touches, Bijan Robinson had 81 total yards against a Carolina defense that gave up 59 points a week ago, Justin Jefferson caught three passes, and Justin Herbert fumbled three times and threw two picks to a fifth-round rookie.

Quick hits
  • Biggest blowouts. Panthers 34, Falcons 3, a week after Carolina allowed 59. Bryce Young threw for 287 and three scores and Devin Lloyd had two picks, a sack and a pick-six. Seahawks 31–7, 49ers 35–13, Rams 28–6 and Patriots 20–3 rounded out the routs.
  • Closest calls. Eagles 24, Titans 20 on a last-second Jalen Hurts drive. Packers 20, Jets 17 in overtime, the first team in the Super Bowl era to win with under 200 yards, 10-plus penalties and no turnovers. Chiefs 33, Colts 30 in overtime. Browns 23, Buccaneers 19.
  • Breakouts. Smith-Njigba's hat trick. Dalton Schultz went 12 for 140 on 14 targets in Houston. Jalen Coker caught eight passes. TreVeyon Henderson ran for 76 and a score in his debut, and Kenneth Walker III has 175-plus scrimmage yards in both games, the first player to do that since 1980.
  • Duds. The entire Bears offense. Jeanty (44 yards), Bijan (81 total yards), Jefferson (3 for 55), Herbert (five giveaways), Brian Thomas Jr. (4 for 49 on 12 targets) and Courtland Sutton (1 for 6).
  • Injuries to watch. Caleb Williams (hamstring), Jaxson Dart (knee), Jayden Daniels (elbow), DJ Moore (shoulder), Jayden Reed (neck), Dallas Goedert (knee), Nico Collins (hamstring, ~2 weeks), Brock Bowers (knee, back around Week 4).
League of Gangstars

Week 2 in the league

6 games · 1,303.5 total points · 108.6 per team

High score
155.12
Chase
Low score
82.06
Johnny
Biggest blowout
+56.7
Chase over Shane
Closest game
1.5
Caleb over Smalls
Shane team logo
Slim Pickens
Shane
98.38–155.12
proj 110.2 – 121.3
Game of the week
Chase team logo
Lickity Split
Chase

Chase's 155.12 is the high score of the season so far, and his 287.28 points through two weeks is the fourth-best start by anyone in this league since 2019. Josh Allen (46.82) and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (38.0) combined for 84.82, which by itself would have beaten two full teams this week, and Christian McCaffrey added 20.6. Shane got a 37.78 from Jared Goff and still lost by 56.74: his other eight starters combined for 60.6, and Slim Pickens is 0-2 despite scoring the most points of any winless team.

Box scoreShow
Slim Pickens
RBDe'Von Achane RB · MIA10.8
RBAshton Jeanty RB · LV8.3
RB/WRD'Andre Swift RB · CHI10.4
WRGeorge Pickens WR · DAL7.0
TETucker Kraft TE · GB2.5
WRJalen Coker WR · CAR10.6
D/STSteelers D/ST D/ST8.0
KHarrison Mevis K · LAR3.0
QBJared Goff QB · DET37.8
Bench40.5
Lickity Split
RBChristian McCaffrey RB · SF20.6
WRJaxon Smith-Njigba WR · SEA38.0
QBJosh Allen QB · BUF46.8
WRGarrett Wilson WR · NYJ14.2
RB/WRCarnell Tate WR · TEN4.2
TEHarold Fannin Jr. TE · CLE7.9
RBChuba Hubbard RB · CAR13.4
KKa'imi Fairbairn K · HOU6.0
D/STBuccaneers D/ST D/ST4.0
Bench59.2
Kevin team logo
God Hates Jags
Kevin
134.46–114.40
proj 121.1 – 111.6
Nick team logo
SHOUGH ME YOUR TDS
Nick

Dak Prescott (37.76, four touchdowns and the Cowboys' record) and Davante Adams (35.5 on a 195-yard Monday night) carried Kevin to 2-0 while Bijan Robinson managed 9.6. Nick actually put up a respectable 114.4 with Jaxson Dart (0.8) hurt on the Giants' first drive and DJ Moore (-0.1) done after one quarter on Thursday. Amon-Ra St. Brown's 30.7 and a 16-point Brandon Aubrey kept it interesting, but two zeroes at QB and flex is too much to overcome.

Box scoreShow
God Hates Jags
RBBijan Robinson RB · ATL9.6
TETrey McBride TE · ARI14.1
WRRashee Rice WR · KC10.3
WRDavante Adams WR · LAR35.5
RB/WRLuther Burden III WR · CHI4.7
RBAaron Jones Sr. RB · MIN10.5
QBDak Prescott QB · DAL37.8
D/STTexans D/ST D/ST7.0
KEddy Pineiro K · SF5.0
Bench16.0
SHOUGH ME YOUR TDS
WRAmon-Ra St. Brown WR · DET30.7
RBOmarion Hampton RB · LAC16.5
WRChris Olave WR · NO18.6
RB/WRDJ Moore WR · BUF-0.1
RBJaylen Warren RB · PIT8.7
QBJaxson Dart QB · NYG0.8
TESam LaPorta TE · DET14.2
KBrandon Aubrey K · DAL16.0
D/ST49ers D/ST D/ST9.0
Bench46.3
Mike team logo
The Washington C-Words
Mike
112.48–128.70
proj 106.7 – 108.6
Drew team logo
Off In Church
Drew

The Panthers defense scored 24 for Drew on four takeaways and a Devin Lloyd pick-six, Jonathan Taylor went for 27.2 in a game the Colts lost in overtime, and Jake Ferguson chipped in 18.3 while Lamar Jackson (16.8) had a quiet day in Baltimore's loss. Mike got 66.3 from Patrick Mahomes and CeeDee Lamb and 46.2 from everyone else: David Montgomery scored 3.4, and Dallas Goedert left with a knee injury at 0.9. Off In Church evens up at 1-1.

Box scoreShow
The Washington C-Words
WRCeeDee Lamb WR · DAL31.3
WRDrake London WR · ATL6.9
RBDavid Montgomery RB · HOU3.4
RB/WRParker Washington WR · JAX13.3
TEDallas Goedert TE · PHI0.9
RBChase Brown RB · CIN9.7
QBPatrick Mahomes QB · KC35.0
D/STChargers D/ST D/ST4.0
KAndy Borregales K · NE8.0
Bench25.2
Off In Church
RBJonathan Taylor RB · IND27.2
RBJeremiyah Love RB · ARI6.0
WRTetairoa McMillan WR · CAR12.6
QBLamar Jackson QB · BAL16.8
WREmeka Egbuka WR · TB8.8
TEJake Ferguson TE · DAL18.3
RB/WRDeebo Samuel Sr. WR · SF5.0
KWill Reichard K · MIN10.0
D/STPanthers D/ST D/ST24.0
Bench33.7
Johnny team logo
Johnny Football Club
Johnny
82.06–111.02
proj 103.8 – 112.4
Ethan team logo
Gimme Yo Change!
Ethan

Ethan won by 29 with his quarterback carted off. Caleb Williams scored 7.72 before his hamstring gave out, but Ja'Marr Chase (23.0, two scores including the toe-tap catch of the year), DeVonta Smith (22.7) and George Kittle (16.0, 600th career catch) had it covered. Johnny's 82.06 was the week's low score, and the injury report explains a lot of it: Brock Bowers is out with a knee, Jordan Mason is on IR, Jonathon Brooks is doubtful, Jayden Reed (0.9) was carted off with a neck injury, Malik Nabers (0.6) is questionable after losing his quarterback on the first drive, and Kyler Murray got hurt in Week 1. Dalton Schultz (20.0) and Harrison Butker's game-winning night (16.0) were the whole show. Johnny Football Club is 0-2 for the first time since 2022. Most of Johnny's team has died. RIP.

Box scoreShow
Johnny Football Club
RB/WRJustin Jefferson WR · MIN7.0
WRMalik Nabers WR · NYG0.6
RBQuinshon Judkins RB · CLE7.3
QBJalen Hurts QB · PHI20.2
RBTravis Etienne Jr. RB · NO6.1
WRJayden Reed WR · GB0.9
D/STEagles D/ST D/ST4.0
TEDalton Schultz TE · HOU20.0
KHarrison Butker K · KC16.0
Bench24.5
Gimme Yo Change!
WRJa'Marr Chase WR · CIN23.0
RBBreece Hall RB · NYJ11.7
WRDeVonta Smith WR · PHI22.7
RBBucky Irving RB · TB11.0
TEGeorge Kittle TE · SF16.0
QBCaleb Williams QB · CHI7.7
RB/WRMike Evans WR · SF6.9
D/STRavens D/ST D/ST5.0
KJake Bates K · DET7.0
Bench42.9
Nate team logo
Loop There It Is
Nate
110.44–88.18
proj 113.0 – 99.3
Conor team logo
Nacua Matata
Conor

Kenneth Walker III (20.8) and James Cook (20.4) did the work for Nate, whose 2-0 start is his first since 2022. The worry: Jayden Daniels scored 16.74 and then dislocated his elbow, so Loop There It Is needs a quarterback. Conor got a 34.98 from Matthew Stafford, a week after a 4.1, and his other eight starters totaled 53.2, with Colston Loveland (0.8) still stuck on 0.8 points for the season. There is a glimmer of hope, though. Next week's opponent is Ethan, whose quarterback Caleb Williams left Sunday on a cart with a hamstring injury and may not play. Stafford just threw four touchdowns, Kyren Williams has scored in double digits both weeks, and Puka Nacua's return would give The Love Doctor its best receiver back. And Conor has been here before: he started 0-2 in 2023 and still made the playoffs.

Box scoreShow
Loop There It Is
RBJames Cook III RB · BUF20.4
RBKenneth Walker III RB · KC20.8
WRTee Higgins WR · CIN12.0
WRChristian Watson WR · GB12.1
QBJayden Daniels QB · WSH16.7
TEMark Andrews TE · BAL7.9
RB/WRCam Skattebo RB · NYG7.5
KTyler Loop K · BAL5.0
D/STBears D/ST D/ST8.0
Bench45.2
Nacua Matata
RBKyren Williams RB · LAR14.7
WRTerry McLaurin WR · WSH6.0
WRDK Metcalf WR · PIT4.7
RBRico Dowdle RB · PIT5.4
RB/WRMarShawn Lloyd RB · GB7.6
TEColston Loveland TE · CHI0.8
QBMatthew Stafford QB · LAR35.0
KCam Little K · JAX7.0
D/STPackers D/ST D/ST7.0
Bench24.4
Smalls team logo
T Smalls
Smalls
83.38–84.88
proj 106.6 – 117.1
Caleb team logo
CHEF CALE
Caleb

Two teams projected for a combined 224 scored 168, and Caleb survived by a point and a half. Justin Herbert (9.88, three fumbles and two picks) and Rhamondre Stevenson (3.1) nearly sank Chef Cale, but Jahmyr Gibbs (20.3) and a 19-point Dalton Kincaid fill-in got him to 2-0. Smalls got Saquon Barkley (2.5) knocked out with a stinger, a 1-point kicker and 5.0 from a banged-up Ladd McConkey, and T Smalls is 0-2 with two losses by a combined 32.6.

Box scoreShow
T Smalls
RBSaquon Barkley RB · PHI2.5
RBDerrick Henry RB · BAL16.2
RB/WRBhayshul Tuten RB · JAX13.2
WRLadd McConkey WR · LAC5.0
TETyler Warren TE · IND11.4
D/STRams D/ST D/ST11.0
KCameron Dicker K · LAC1.0
QBBaker Mayfield QB · TB14.2
WRDevaughn Vele WR · NO8.9
Bench35.7
CHEF CALE
RBJahmyr Gibbs RB · DET20.3
RB/WRJavonte Williams RB · DAL6.5
WRRome Odunze WR · CHI5.8
WRJameson Williams WR · DET4.3
QBJustin Herbert QB · LAC9.9
RBRhamondre Stevenson RB · NE3.1
KJason Myers K · SEA7.0
D/STBroncos D/ST D/ST9.0
TEDalton Kincaid TE · BUF19.0
Bench46.9
Hardware

Awards of the week

Player of the week is the top non-QB starter. Dud is the starter who fell furthest below projection. Difference maker is the biggest over-projection on a winning team.

Player of the week
Jaxon Smith-Njigba headshot
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
WR · SEA
started by Chase (Lickity Split)
38.0
projected 15.2 · +22.8 vs projection · team won

Nine catches, 155 yards, three touchdowns and an 82-yard bomb, all from Drew Lock. Chase drafted him, started him, and is 2-0 because of him. Fifth receiver ever with 8-plus catches, 120-plus yards and a score in each of the first two games.

QB of the week
Josh Allen headshot
Josh Allen
QB · BUF
started by Chase (Lickity Split)
46.8
projected 26.0 · +20.8 vs projection · team won

Three passing touchdowns, two rushing touchdowns and 46.82 points to open the new stadium in Buffalo. Allen and Smith-Njigba scored 84.82 between them, more than Johnny's or Smalls' entire lineups.

Dud of the week
Jaxson Dart headshot
Jaxson Dart
QB · NYG
started by Nick (SHOUGH ME YOUR TDS)
0.8
projected 20.8 · -20.0 vs projection · team lost

Last week's Sunday night hero took a hit to the knee on the Giants' opening drive and finished with 0.8 points against a 20.79 projection. Nick lost by 20, so Dart alone didn't decide it, but it certainly didn't help.

Difference maker
Davante Adams headshot
Davante Adams
WR · LAR
started by Kevin (God Hates Jags)
35.5
projected 13.1 · +22.4 vs projection · team won

195 yards and two touchdowns on Monday night with Puka Nacua sidelined, 22.4 points over projection. Kevin won by 20.06. Take away Adams' surplus and God Hates Jags loses to Nick.

Through week 2

Standings

Ties broken by points for.

Full standings →
#TeamWLPFPA
1Chase team logoLickity SplitChase20287.28199.40
2Nate team logoLoop There It IsNate20242.64194.30
3Kevin team logoGod Hates JagsKevin20239.06163.00
4Caleb team logoCHEF CALECaleb20198.14187.44
5Nick team logoSHOUGH ME YOUR TDSNick11251.80256.92
6Mike team logoThe Washington C-WordsMike11250.44238.56
7Drew team logoOff In ChurchDrew11232.76225.74
8Ethan team logoGimme Yo Change!Ethan11220.88220.02
9Shane team logoSlim PickensShane02220.84292.52
10Johnny team logoJohnny Football ClubJohnny02188.18243.22
11Smalls team logoT SmallsSmalls02184.40217.04
12Conor team logoNacua MatataConor02136.78215.04
Crystal ball

Playoff Predictor

Projected final regular-season order after week 2. Arrows show movement since last week.

Details →
#MoveTeamNowProj. recordPlayoffs
1 2Chase team logoLickity SplitChase2-09.1-4.9
89%
2Kevin team logoGod Hates JagsKevin2-08.9-5.1
86%
3 2Caleb team logoCHEF CALECaleb2-08.6-5.4
78%
4 2Nate team logoLoop There It IsNate2-08.4-5.6
77%
5Mike team logoThe Washington C-WordsMike1-17.6-6.4
66%
6 5Drew team logoOff In ChurchDrew1-17.1-6.9
49%
7 3Nick team logoBROWN DARTS MATTER Nick1-17.0-7.0
49%
8 1Shane team logoSlim PickensShane0-26.3-7.7
36%
9Ethan team logoGimme Yo Change!Ethan1-16.4-7.6
29%
10Smalls team logoT SmallsSmalls0-25.6-8.4
18%
11 3Johnny team logoJohnny Football ClubJohnny0-25.6-8.4
18%
12Conor team logoThe Love DoctorConor0-23.7-10.3
2%

Chase projects to finish 1st with about 9.1 wins. Chase's 2-0, 287-point start moved him to the top, Caleb slid three spots after an 84-point win, and Drew is the week's big riser at four spots. The model now gives this season's results about a quarter of the weight, with ESPN's rest-of-season projections and career history covering the rest.