2026 season · final
Week 2 fantasy points leaders
Week 2 2026 fantasy football points for every position in half PPR, PPR and standard, against each player's projection: leaders, surprises, disappointments and byes.
Week 2 quarterbacks fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Allen | BUF | vs DET | 40.8 | 40.8 | 40.8 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Dak Prescott | DAL | vs WAS | 29.8 | 29.8 | 29.8 | 19.5 |
| 3 | Jared Goff | DET | @ BUF | 29.8 | 29.8 | 29.8 | 16.3 |
| 4 | Patrick Mahomes | KC | vs IND | 29.0 | 29.0 | 29.0 | 17.7 |
| 5 | Brock Purdy | SF | vs MIA | 28.5 | 28.5 | 28.5 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Matthew Stafford | LAR | vs NYG | 28.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 | 15.8 |
| 7 | Bryce Young | CAR | @ ATL | 24.1 | 24.1 | 24.1 | 16.5 |
| 8 | Tyler Shough | NO | @ BAL | 22.4 | 22.4 | 22.4 | 15.5 |
| 9 | Drew Lock | SEA | @ ARI | 21.4 | 21.4 | 21.4 | 13.3 |
| 10 | Kirk Cousins | LV | @ LAC | 21.2 | 21.2 | 21.2 | 13.5 |
Week 2 running backs fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | @ KC | 27.2 | 29.2 | 25.2 | 17.4 |
| 2 | Kenneth Walker III | KC | vs IND | 20.8 | 23.8 | 17.8 | 15.3 |
| 3 | Christian McCaffrey | SF | vs MIA | 20.6 | 22.6 | 18.6 | 17.4 |
| 4 | James Cook III | BUF | vs DET | 20.4 | 20.9 | 19.9 | 18.1 |
| 5 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | @ BUF | 20.3 | 23.3 | 17.3 | 24.2 |
| 6 | Omarion Hampton | LAC | vs LV | 16.5 | 17.5 | 15.5 | 12.4 |
| 7 | Derrick Henry | BAL | vs NO | 16.2 | 17.7 | 14.7 | 14.5 |
| 8 | Kyren Williams | LAR | vs NYG | 14.7 | 15.7 | 13.7 | 15.4 |
| 9 | TreVeyon Henderson | NE | vs PIT | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 8.4 |
| 10 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR | @ ATL | 13.4 | 14.4 | 12.4 | 11.4 |
Week 2 wide receivers fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | @ ARI | 38.0 | 42.5 | 33.5 | 16.1 |
| 2 | Davante Adams | LAR | vs NYG | 35.5 | 39.5 | 31.5 | 11.3 |
| 3 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | vs WAS | 31.3 | 35.3 | 27.3 | 14.9 |
| 4 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | @ BUF | 30.7 | 35.2 | 26.2 | 14.2 |
| 5 | Ja'Marr Chase | CIN | @ HOU | 23.0 | 26.5 | 19.5 | 14.2 |
| 6 | DeVonta Smith | PHI | @ TEN | 22.7 | 27.7 | 17.7 | 12.2 |
| 7 | Tre Tucker | LV | @ LAC | 20.4 | 22.9 | 17.9 | 7.3 |
| 8 | Stefon Diggs | WAS | @ DAL | 19.2 | 21.7 | 16.7 | 10.3 |
| 9 | Chris Olave | NO | @ BAL | 18.6 | 22.6 | 14.6 | 12.7 |
| 10 | Rashod Bateman | BAL | vs NO | 18.3 | 21.8 | 14.8 | 7.6 |
Week 2 tight ends fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Kelce | KC | vs IND | 20.6 | 25.1 | 16.1 | 8.4 |
| 2 | Dalton Schultz | HOU | vs CIN | 20.0 | 26.0 | 14.0 | 8.6 |
| 3 | Dalton Kincaid | BUF | vs DET | 19.0 | 22.5 | 15.5 | 9.8 |
| 4 | Jake Ferguson | DAL | vs WAS | 18.3 | 20.3 | 16.3 | 7.7 |
| 5 | Darren Waller | CAR | @ ATL | 16.8 | 18.3 | 15.3 | 5.4 |
| 6 | George Kittle | SF | vs MIA | 16.0 | 18.0 | 14.0 | 8.7 |
| 7 | Terrance Ferguson | LAR | vs NYG | 14.4 | 17.4 | 11.4 | 4.3 |
| 8 | Sam LaPorta | DET | @ BUF | 14.2 | 17.2 | 11.2 | 9.0 |
| 9 | Trey McBride | ARI | vs SEA | 14.1 | 18.1 | 10.1 | 11.4 |
| 10 | Tyler Warren | IND | @ KC | 11.4 | 14.4 | 8.4 | 9.1 |
Week 2 kickers fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Aubrey | DAL | vs WAS | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 9.5 |
| 2 | Chase McLaughlin | TB | vs CLE | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 8.4 |
| 3 | Harrison Butker | KC | vs IND | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 7.8 |
| 4 | Spencer Shrader | IND | @ KC | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 8.3 |
| 5 | Andre Szmyt | CLE | @ TB | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 6.0 |
| 6 | Daniel Carlson | NO | @ BAL | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 7.2 |
| 7 | Evan McPherson | CIN | @ HOU | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 7.4 |
| 8 | Ryan Fitzgerald | CAR | @ ATL | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 7.9 |
| 9 | Will Reichard | MIN | @ CHI | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 7.9 |
| 10 | Wil Lutz | DEN | vs JAX | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 7.9 |
Week 2 team defenses fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Panthers defense | CAR | @ ATL | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 7.3 |
| 2 | New England Patriots defense | NE | vs PIT | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 7.7 |
| 3 | Minnesota Vikings defense | MIN | @ CHI | 17.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 5.6 |
| 4 | Las Vegas Raiders defense | LV | @ LAC | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 3.8 |
| 5 | Cincinnati Bengals defense | CIN | @ HOU | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 5.7 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Rams defense | LAR | vs NYG | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Denver Broncos defense | DEN | vs JAX | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 |
| 8 | New Orleans Saints defense | NO | @ BAL | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 4.3 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh Steelers defense | PIT | @ NE | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 5.7 |
| 10 | San Francisco 49ers defense | SF | vs MIA | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.4 |
Biggest surprises: most points over projection
| Player | Pos | Points | Proj. | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 35.5 | 11.3 | +24.2 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 38.0 | 16.1 | +21.9 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 40.8 | 22.0 | +18.8 |
| Carolina Panthers defense | DEF | 25.0 | 7.3 | +17.7 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 30.7 | 14.2 | +16.5 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 31.3 | 14.9 | +16.4 |
| Cody White | WR | 15.4 | 0.4 | +15.0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 29.8 | 16.3 | +13.5 |
Biggest disappointments: furthest under projection
| Player | Pos | Points | Proj. | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 0.8 | 18.4 | −17.6 |
| Saquon Barkley | RB | 2.5 | 15.4 | −12.9 |
| David Montgomery | RB | 3.4 | 15.9 | −12.5 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 5.0 | 16.2 | −11.2 |
| DJ Moore | WR | -0.1 | 10.9 | −11.0 |
| Bijan Robinson | RB | 9.6 | 20.4 | −10.8 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0.6 | 11.1 | −10.5 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 7.2 | 17.2 | −10.0 |
Week 2 bye weeks
No team is on bye in week 2.
Questions
Who was the top fantasy quarterback in week 2?
Josh Allen (BUF) with 40.8 half-PPR points vs DET, ahead of Dak Prescott (29.8).
Who was the top fantasy running back in week 2?
Jonathan Taylor (IND) with 27.2 half-PPR points @ KC, ahead of Kenneth Walker III (20.8).
Who was the top fantasy wide receiver in week 2?
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA) with 38.0 half-PPR points @ ARI, ahead of Davante Adams (35.5).
Who was the top fantasy tight end in week 2?
Travis Kelce (KC) with 20.6 half-PPR points vs IND, ahead of Dalton Schultz (20.0).
Who was the top fantasy kicker in week 2?
Brandon Aubrey (DAL) with 16.0 half-PPR points vs WAS, ahead of Chase McLaughlin (16.0).
Who was the top fantasy team defense in week 2?
Carolina Panthers defense (CAR) with 25.0 half-PPR points @ ATL, ahead of New England Patriots defense (21.0).
Which NFL teams are on bye in week 2?
No team is on bye in week 2.
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