Every Fantasy analyst would like to give you the same advice after Week 1: Don't overreact. Weird things happen every week in Fantasy Football. It seems more important when it is the only information we have, but often it is not.
At the quarterback position, that seems particularly relevant right now. Nine of my top 12 QBs from Week 1 are top 12 QBs in my early Week 2 projections. One of the three that fell out is Kyler Murray, because we aren't projecting him to play after his Week 2 concussion.
The other two are Joe Burrow and Jared Goff, who are tied for 13th and well ahead of any potential streaming options. In other words, there is a very good chance you should start the guy you started last week. This can be more difficult when both the QB and the team disappoint in spectacular fashion.
Dak Prescott and Justin Herbert were both supposed to lead high-powered offenses; they were both favored in Week 1, and they both got embarrassed. And I am going right back to them in Week 2. Prescott is an easier argument to make.
We expected this Commanders defense to be one to target for Fantasy Football and Jalen Hurts just threw three touchdown passes against them and scored 30 Fantasy points. In two games against the Commanders last year, Prescott threw for 571 yards and five touchdowns. I expect George Pickens to clean up his drops and the Cowboys to put up a big number in Week 2.
If they don't, I might start to get worried. Herbert's performance was more discouraging, and he could be without Ladd McConkey, but I am going back to him against the Raiders in Week 2. A big part of his problem last week was the fact that the defense couldn't get off the field against Jacoby Brissett and the Cardinals.
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