Justin Fields

Fields is the QB24 in fantasy points per game, which can be traced to his one touchdown for the season. He is the QB7 in expected fantasy points per game. Fields has limited weapons in the passing game outside of George Pickens and Pat Freiermuth, which can explain the fact that he is 24th in yards per attempt and has the highest check-down rate among quarterbacks. Fields is due positive regression, and it happens this week. His rushing profile remains strong as he is third in rushing attempts per game, first in red zone carries per game, and sixth in rushing yards per game among quarterbacks. He faces a Chargers defense that is a tad overrated after their Week 2 matchup with Carolina. Facing Bryce Young this season is an auto inflater of defensive stats. In Week 1 against Gardner Minshew, the Bolts allowed the 10th-highest yards per attempt, adjusted completion rate, and passer rating.

Justin Fields completed 13 of his 20 pass attempts for 117 yards and one touchdown in Pittsburgh's Week 2 win over Denver. He added eight carries for 27 yards.

Fantasy Impact

Fields registered a second consecutive unremarkable, yet clean performance to help the Steelers start 2-0. He didn't do much with his legs in this game, as he went for just 27 yards on eight carries. Assuming Fields remains under center for Week 3 against the Chargers, he'll continue to serve as a mid-range/low-end QB2 for fantasy purposes.