Quarterback Starts
Drake Maye vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Maye’s consensus rank is down to QB11 coming off a dud in Week 1 and losing A.J. Brown. But a poor performance in Seattle during a night game can be easily excused, and Maye has extra time to bounce back in Week 2. The Steelers shut down Cooper Rush last week, but their defense allowed the fifth most QB fantasy points last season (and the fifth fewest RB fantasy points). I’d start Maye over Joe Burrow this week.
Bo Nix vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Denver’s offense was atrocious during Davis Webb’s first game as play caller Monday night, but Nix should bounce back against a pass-funnel Jacksonville defense. It’s tough to evaluate the Jaguars’ 2026 defense after facing Deshaun Watson, but Jacksonville’s opponents owned the league’s highest pass rate (64.0%) last season; running backs averaged an NFL-low 68.0 rushing yards versus the Jaguars. Nix has posted dramatic splits throughout his NFL career, averaging 251.3 passing yards while totaling 39 touchdowns over 17 games at home. His YPA jumps from 5.8 on the road to 7.2 at home, where his fantasy production has increased by 22.3%.
Matthew Stafford vs. New York Giants
Stafford fits the theme of quarterbacks poised to rebound with a trip back home in Week 2. He was the lowest fantasy scoring QB among starters last week following an MVP campaign, but the Rams should be better prepared and more rested than the Australia matchup. Stafford tosses multiple scores Monday night.
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