Last week, I hit two of my three picks and I thought we had a chance with Stafford getting the over on his completions, but the offense was too electric! Oh well, onto Week 2…
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Here are a few of my favorite props on Thrive Fantasy for Week 2!
Keenan Allen OVER 70.5 Receiving Yards
In Week 1, the Dallas defense allowed the third-most receiving yards to opposing wideouts, not to mention nearly 15 yards per reception! Allen saw 13 targets in Week 1, leading the team, hauling in nine of them for 100 yards. In Week 2, he gets to face a softer pass defense than he did in Week 1, and 95 points for what should be an easy over is good enough for me!
Ezekiel Elliott OVER 64.5 Rushing Yards
This line seems like a major overreaction to Week 1, where Elliott was as much as an offensive lineman as he was a running back. The Chargers allowed 107 yards on the ground to opposing backs in Week 1, and the volume will be there for Zeke this week. Kellen Moore opted for a pass-heavy approach because that’s the most efficient way to move the football against Tampa Bay. Elliott should get a more normal workload in Week 2, and with a rushing attempt total around 20, he should easily surpass 64.5 yards in Week 2.
Nick Chubb OVER 93.5 Rushing and Receiving Yards
Houston’s run defense is still bad. Don’t let the Week 1 numbers fool you. James Robinson didn’t pan out for DFS players, but Houston still allowed 4.9 yards per carry. Game script got the best of Jacksonville, and that won’t be the case in this game. This game figures to feature a heavy dose of Nick Chubb, and 100 points for the over is a gift from Thrive. I’m pretty confident that rushing yards alone will put Chubb over this mark, but one or two catches again in Week 2 will help.
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Player News
The Athletic’s Vic Tafur reports that Raiders co-owner “Tom Brady likes the idea of rookie quarterbacks sitting and soaking it all in” during the player’s rookie season.
Tafur also notes that after examining Geno Smith’s recent contract extension through 2027, “the Raiders have a clear out after 2026.” Smith’s team-friendly deal keeps the Raiders in play for a quarterback with the No. 6 overall pick, though fantasy managers may be forced to wait a year before drafting said player.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said Derek Carr is “believed” to have suffered “a significant” injury in his throwing shoulder during the 2024 season.
The Saints listed the right-armed Carr with a left-hand injury late in Weeks 15-18 but made no mention of a throwing-shoulder issue. There seems to be more to this story. Carr has not yet decided whether he will undergo surgery but, regardless, it seems clear that the Saints must select a quarterback early in the 2025 NFL Draft at this point.
NBC Sports’ ProFootballTalk reports that “Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed is facing a lawsuit for at least $1 million after an incident in the parking lot of a car dealership December.
The individual suing Sneed reportedly alleges that either “Sneed or Sneed’s personal assistant shot at him while” parked at a car dealership. The individual’s lawyer also claims that there is video evidence to support the allegation. Other details are currently unknown. Sneed also rehabbing a quad injury suffered in-season last year.
The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reports that “the Saints have been preparing for the draft knowing about” Derek Carr’s recently disclosed shoulder injury.
Though news of the injury broke only today, it appears as though the Saints’ have known “about this recent shoulder issue” for some time. The Saints brain trust evidently sprung a leak, though, and now the rest of the QB-needy teams know that leapfrogging the Saints’ No. 9 overall pick may be required to secure a high-end prospect. Carr’s 2025 availability remains unknown.
Broncos signed S Sam Franklin Jr. to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.
The Broncos added former Saints interim head coach and long-time special team coach Darren Rizzi to their staff this offseason. He holds both the special teams coach and assistant head coach roles. Beat reporter Chris Tomasson reports that Rizzi is said to have “pushed” for Franklin’s signing this offseason, after watching Franklin dominate NFC South special teams play as a member of the Panthers. Franklin has totaled at least seven special teams tackles in each of the last four seasons.
Free agent EDGE Chris Rumph II worked out for the Broncos on Friday.
The former Chargers’ fourth-round pick has been unable to remain on-field over the last two seasons, suffering a season-ending foot injury in November 2023, followed by an undisclosed season-ending injury in August 2024. Rumph has flashed pass-rushing and tackling traits when available, posting a career-best 10.3 percent pass-rush win rate in nine 2023 games. He has 26 quarterback pressures, three sacks and 19 tackles to his name.