Patullo said that they haven’t gotten to use Hurts like this because of how they’re being defended. He added: “Don’t worry.” It would go a long way towards avoiding disastrous lines such as Sunday’s if Hurts could actually get more involved in the running game, and with Saquon Barkley also struggling to generate space, perhaps that would help matters. The Eagles have already run 32 plays against eight or men in the box this year per TruMedia — they may need to prove that they can pass their way out of it before things get better.

Porter missed last week’s loss to the Seahawks while recovering from a hamstring injury and could sit out this week against the Patriots. The Steelers’ secondary has struggled to start the season, allowing the NFL’s sixth highest adjusted yards per attempt and the seventh highest accuracy rate. Porter’s absence could be a boon for Drake Maye in Week 3.

The Vikings offensive line has struggled mightily through two games with Darrisaw out and C Ryan Kelly dealing with a head injury. J.J. McCarthy, who’s out for multiple weeks with an ankle sprain, has been pressured on 40 percent of his drop backs through Week 2, the eighth highest rate in the NFL. No Darrisaw for Minnesota would be a potential problem for QB Carson Wentz as he takes over the Vikings offense in McCarthy’s absence. Pro Football Focus grades the Bengals’ pass rush as the 13th best in the league through two weeks.

It sounds like Fields, who suffered a head injury in the second half of the Jets’ Week 2 loss to the Bills, won’t suit up if he can’t get on the practice field by Thursday. Fields, who had never had a documented brain injury before Week 2, is in the league’s concussion protocol. Tyrod Taylor would be under center for the Jets in Week 3 against the Bucs if Fields can’t go. “We have to get more information so we can be more pinpointed on that, but we do have to look at it that way,” Glenn said. “If Justin can’t play, then Tyrod would be the guy, and we’d build a plan that’s suitable for him.” Glenn said he has “no concerns” about Taylor, 36, who completed seven of 11 attempts for 56 yards and a touchdown against Buffalo. Taylor would be a decent option in superflex formats if he starts.

He added nine carries for 31 yards. Herbert wasn’t as good as Friday’s performance against the Chiefs, but it was another impressive effort for the 6-foot-6 signal-caller. He showed off his underrated athleticism on a scrambling touchdown throw to Keenan Allen, and then he showed perfect touch on a 60-yard touchdown connection just before the end of the first half to Quentin Johnston. There were some missed throws — and one dropped interception — but Herbert has looked the part and then some over these first two games. He’ll get a chance to add to his five touchdown passes to begin 2025 in Week 3 against the Broncos.

Collins found paint for the first time this season on the team’s first possession, scoring from 29 yards out on a highlight reel catch where he managed to get both feet inbounds along the sideline of the end zone on an over-the-shoulder grab. The 52 yards brings his season total to just 77 through two weeks, highlighting growing concerns for fantasy managers that invested a late first-round pick in the rising star receiver. Collins is likely to be busy once again when the Texans face the Jaguars on the road in Week 3.

Chubb managed just 18 yards on the ground before a 25-yard touchdown run with just over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, highlighting Houston’s struggles on the ground behind a struggling offensive line. He did notch a 27-yard reception on the team’s first possession, which would end in a Nico Collins touchdown from 29 yards out on the following play. Chubb remains the lead back for the Texans in the absence of Joe Mixon but is nothing more than a fantasy RB3 with touchdown-driven RB2 upside.

Stroud threw his first touchdown of the season to Nico Collins on the team’s opening possession, largely struggling to move the football for the rest of the game until retaking the lead on a 25-yard Nick Chubb run with just over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. The struggles of a piecemeal offensive line continue to be an issue for Stroud, whose team now falls to 0-2 and immediately find themselves looking up at the 2-0 Colts in the AFC South. The Texans also continue to play with little pass-catching help behind Collins in the absence of Tank Dell and Christian Kirk, with no pass-catcher commanding more than four targets against the Buccaneers. Up next for Stroud and the Texans are the Jaguars on the road in Week 3.

Egbuka’s fantasy returns could have been even bigger had he come down with one of two deeps targets, the second of which could have gone for 50 yards or more on a scramble drill late in the fourth quarter. His second quarter touchdown from 15 yards out gave the Buccaneers their first lead of the game, which they would hold until just over two minutes remaining in the game. Fantasy managers must be excited about the early returns for the electric rookie after scoring three times in his first two professional outings. He could again see heavy usage in Week 3 with Mike Evans likely to draw shadow coverage from Sauce Gardner when the Buccaneers host the Jets.

Evans was shadowed by All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley for the duration of the game, which explains the modest production although he saw 11 targets. He narrowly led the team in yardage in a game quarterback Baker Mayfield managed just 215 yards on 38 pass attempts. Even so, Evans remains a locked-in fantasy WR2 for as long as he remains healthy. Evans could be in for another shadow in Week 3 opposite Sauce Gardner when the Buccaneers host the Jets.