Welcome to Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season. Week 1 was a rollercoaster; plenty of teams looked rusty, and others served up some surprises with their player usage. As we look ahead to Week 2, this column will help you try and navigate the pitfalls and traps of fantasy football, avoiding those who could crater your matchups and pointing you towards safer options instead.
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Fantasy Football Start/Sit Lineup Advice
Brian Robinson (RB – WAS)
In 2022, Brian Robinson came back from a gunshot to the leg to be able to play for the Commanders, and although he never did anything to take control of the job, the team continued to sound like they held belief in him long-term. Robinson saw a career-high 72.4% opportunity share against the Cardinals, 10% more than any game he played in 2022. Antonio Gibson is Robinson’s main competition for snaps, but he only managed four touches to Robinson’s 20. It’s entirely possible that this job has been firmly turned over to Robinson, and at the running back position, if we can’t find out and out talent, volume is the next best option.
Bijan Robinson (RB – ATL)
The Falcons have shown their hand with this offense, and it’s unlikely to have a big overhaul during the season. If Arthur Smith didn’t want to come out throwing against a below-average Panthers team, then it’s unlikely he will throughout the season. The Falcons face a reasonable-looking Packers passing defense, and it shouldn’t be at all surprising to see Bijan Robinson get another strong workload as he takes more and more control of the touches in this offense.
David Montgomery (RB – DET)
The Lions signaled their intentions this offseason by overhauling their running back room, replacing Jamaal Williams with David Montgomery and D’Andre Swift with Jahmyr Gibbs. It was such an easy comparison to make on both fronts and clear to see why the Lions felt like their new arrivals were upgrades on the players who departed. Montgomery also saw 64% of the team’s rushing attempts to Gibbs’s 27% and played in all of the two-minute drill snaps. Montgomery isn’t a sexy name for your fantasy rosters, but he has a secure job you’ll be able to rely on for the near future, at least.
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