Updated Non-PPR Fantasy Football Rankings Week 2: Top 150 players cheat sheet, lineup tips for standard scoring leagues

Griffin Missant

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Week 2 of the NFL season is always a bit more chaotic as it relates to fantasy football. In Week 1, setting your lineup should be easy, assuming you liked your draft and aren't dealing with any injuries. 

However, post-Week 1 overreactions occur every season, especially for those who lost. Between the waiver wire and irrational trades, rosters can look much different going into this week. 

It's important not to panic too much; the season is long, and giving up on guys too early can be the downfall of your championship aspirations. 

This weekly article will focus solely on standard Non-PPR rankings, so make sure that's what your league is before you digest all this information.

With all that being said, here are our Week 2 Non-PPR flex rankings, sleepers and busts, and some advice at each position. 

FANTASY WEEK 2 RANKINGS: QB | ​​RB | WR | TE | D/ST | PK

Week 2 Standard Non-PPR Flex Rankings

These weekly fantasy rankings should be used in leagues that do not reward any points for a reception. 

Note: Players who have already had their game are in italicized, strikethrough font.

9/12 Update: Drake London and Darnell Mooney cleared to play in Week 2 

9/14 Update:

  • Dallas Goedert ruled out for Week 2 with a knee injury
  • Christian Kirk ruled out for MNF with a hamstring injury 
  • Quinshon Judkins to make his NFL Debut in Week 2 on limited snaps
  • Xavier Worthy ruled out for Week 2, dealing with a shoulder injury 

RKPLAYER NAMETEAMPOSOPPRK CHG
1Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR1JAX 
2Bijan RobinsonATLRB1@ MIN 
3Christian McCaffreySFRB2@ NO 
4CeeDee LambDALWR2NYG 
5Saquon BarkleyPHIRB3@ KC 
6Derrick HenryBALRB4CLE 
7Jahmyr GibbsDETRB5CHI 
8Malik Nabers NYGWR3@ DAL 
9Puka NacuaLARWR4@ TEN 
10Justin Jefferson MINWR5ATL⬆️ 1
11Nico CollinsHOUWR6TB 
12De'Von Achane MIARB6NE 
13Chase BrownCINRB7JAX 
14Brian Thomas Jr.JACWR7@ CIN 
15Ashton JeantyLVRB8LAC 
16Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR8CHI 
17Brock Bowers (Q)LVTE1LAC 
18Josh JacobsGBRB9WAS 
19Ladd McConkeyLACWR9@ LV 
20Jonathan TaylorINDRB10DEN 
21Drake LondonATLWR10@ MIN 
22Bucky IrvingTBRB11@ HOU 
23Kyren WilliamsLARRB12@ TEN 
24Trey McBrideARITE2CAR 
25Breece HallNYJRB13BUF⬆️ 2
26Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR11@ PIT 
27Tee HigginsCINWR12JAX 
28George PickensDALWR13NYG 
29James CookBUFRB14@ NYJ 
30Courtland SuttonDENWR14@ IND 
31Omarion HamptonLACRB15@ LV⬇️ 3
32Kenneth Walker IIISEARB16@ PIT⬇️ 1
33Mike EvansTBWR15@ HOU 
34Alvin KamaraNORB17SF 
35James ConnerARIRB18CAR 
36A.J. BrownPHIWR16@ KC⬇️ 3
37Terry McLaurinWASWR17@ GB 
38Chuba HubbardCARRB19@ ARI 
39Garrett WilsonNYJWR18BUF 
40DK MetcalfPITWR19SEA 
41Ricky PearsallSFWR20@ NO 
42Marvin Harrison Jr.ARIWR21CAR 
43Zay FlowersBALWR22CLE 
44Emeka EgbukaTBWR23@ HOU 
45Davante AdamsLARWR24@ TEN 
46Tetairoa McMillan CARWR25@ ARI 
47TreVeyon HendersonNERB20@ MIA 
48DJ MooreCHIWR26@ DET 
49Jakobi MeyersLVWR27LAC 
50Tyreek Hill MIAWR28NE 
51DeVonta SmithPHIWR29@ KC 
52Jameson WilliamsDETWR30CHI 
53Travis Etienne Jr.JACRB21@ CIN 
54Aaron Jones Sr.MINRB22ATL 
55David MontgomeryDETRB23CHI 
56D'Andre SwiftCHIRB24@ DET 
57Sam LaPortaDETTE3CHI 
58Tony PollardTENRB25LAR 
59RJ HarveyDENRB26@ IND 
60Javonte WilliamsDALRB27NYG 
61Isiah PachecoKCRB28PHI 
62Calvin RidleyTENWR31LAR 
63Travis HunterJACWR32@ CIN 
64Jaylen WaddleMIAWR33NE 
65T.J. HockensonMINTE4ATL 
66Chris OlaveNOWR34SF 
67Rome OdunzeCHIWR35@ DET 
68Marquise BrownKCWR36PHI 
69Jerry JeudyCLEWR37@ BAL 
70Quinshon Judkins CLERB29@ BAL 
71Jaylen WarrenPITRB30SEA 
72Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYGRB31@ DAL 
73Jauan Jennings (Q)SFWR38@ NO 
74Tyler WarrenINDTE5DEN 
75Jayden Reed (Q)GBWR39WAS 
76Tucker KraftGBTE6WAS 
77Keenan AllenLACWR40@ LV 
78Deebo Samuel Sr.WASWR41@ GB 
79Keon ColemanBUFWR42@ NYJ 
80Jordan MasonMINRB32ATL 
81Quentin JohnstonLACWR43@ LV 
82Zach CharbonnetSEARB33@ PIT 
83Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASRB34@ GB 
84Travis KelceKCTE7PHI 
85Khalil Shakir BUFWR44@ NYJ 
86David NjokuCLETE8@ BAL 
87Stefon DiggsNEWR45@ MIA 
88Josh DownsINDWR46DEN 
89J.K. DobbinsDENRB35@ IND 
90Evan Engram DENTE9@ IND 
91Najee HarrisLACRB36@ LV 
92Ray DavisBUFRB37@ NYJ 
93Austin Ekeler (D)WASRB38@ GB 
94Juwan JohnsonNOTE10SF 
95Rhamondre StevensonNERB39@ MIA 
96Darnell Mooney ATLWR47@ MIN 
97Jayden HigginsHOUWR48TB 
98Dalton KincaidBUFTE11@ NYJ 
99Michael Pittman Jr.INDWR49DEN 
100Cedric TillmanCLEWR50@ BAL 
101Kayshon BoutteNEWR51@ MIA 
102Rashid ShaheedNOWR52SF 
103Braelon AllenNYJRB40BUF 
104Jake FergusonDALTE12NYG 
105Brenton StrangeJACTE13@ CIN⬆️ 19
106Cam SkatteboNYGRB41@ DAL 
107Mark AndrewsBALTE14CLE 
108Kyle Pitts Sr.ATLTE15@ MIN 
109Dylan SampsonCLERB42@ BAL 
110Nick ChubbHOURB43TB 
111Trey BensonARIRB44CAR 
112Tyler AllgeierATLRB45@ MIN 
113Kaleb JohnsonPITRB46SEA 
114Matthew GoldenGBWR53WAS 
115Rachaad WhiteTBRB47@ HOU 
116Rashod BatemanBALWR54CLE 
117Rico DowdleCARRB48@ ARI 
118Bhayshul TutenJACRB49@ CIN 
119Kareem HuntKCRB50PHI 
120Miles SandersDALRB51NYG 
121Calvin Austin IIIPITWR55SEA 
122Marvin Mims Jr. DENWR56@ IND 
123Hunter HenryNETE16@ MIA 
124Luther Burden IIICHIWR57@ DET 
125Colston LovelandCHITE17@ DET⬇️ 29
126Jonnu SmithPITTE18SEA 
127Jerome FordCLERB52@ BAL 
128Tre' HarrisLACWR58@ LV 
129Harold Fannin Jr.CLETE19@ BAL 
130Xavier LegetteCARWR59@ ARI 
131Romeo DoubsGBWR60WAS 
132Kyle WilliamsNEWR61@ MIA 
133Adam ThielenMINWR62ATL 
134Roschon JohnsonCHIRB53@ DET 
135Isaac TeSlaaDETWR63CHI 
136Cade Otton TBTE20@ HOU 
137Zach ErtzWASTE21@ GB 
138Joshua PalmerBUFWR64@ NYJ 
139Brian Robinson Jr.SFRB54@ NO 
140DeAndre HopkinsBALWR65CLE 
141DeMario DouglasNEWR66@ MIA 
142Wan'Dale Robinson (Q)NYGWR67@ DAL 
143Tre TuckerLVWR68LAC 
144Alec PierceINDWR69DEN 
145Cooper KuppSEAWR70@ PIT 
146Isaac GuerendoSFRB55@ NO 
147Chig OkonkwoTENTE22LAR 
148Pat FreiermuthPITTE23SEA 
149JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR71PHI 
150Troy FranklinDENWR72@ IND

FANTASY LINEUP TIPS: Week 2 Start-SitWeek 2 Sleepers | Week 2 Busts

Non-PPR flex rankings tips for Week 2

Non-PPR RB lineup advice: Week 2

  • The Quinshon Judkins saga continue: On Sept. 10, Judkins is reportedly meeting with the NFL. There are also reports that Judkins is in line to practice on Sep. 11, making his status for Week 2 uncertain. Continue to hold Judkins if you can. 

Non-PPR WR lineup advice: Week 2

  • There is a lack of clarity surrounding the Xavier Worthy shoulder injury. It sounds like the Chiefs and Worthy are deciding between season-ending surgery and putting a brace on Worthy's shoulder. Worthy is ranked #129 on this list because of this uncertainty. 
  • Please don't overreact to the poor fantasy performances from Week 1 at the WR position. It was a historically bad week for everyone at the top of this position, not named Puka Nacua. 

Non-PPR TE lineup advice: Week 2

  • Brock Bowers is being considered day-to-day with his knee injury. If he becomes a GTD, be prepared with one of the other TEs that play on MNF. Remember, there are two games on Monday night, so there are plenty of options. 
  • With George Kittle on IR, keep an eye on Jake Tonges' role in this offense. Tonges caught the game-winning TD in Week 1. 

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Who are the best non-PPR flex Week 2 sleepers?

Jakobi Meyers, WR, Las Vegas Raiders: Meyers was a target machine in Week 1 with Brock Bowers healthy; if Bowers misses MNF, 10 targets feels like a floor for Meyers.

Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers: Everyone can't stop talking about the fantasy performance of Quentin Johnston, but Allen had great statistics in Week 1, too. Allen should carve up the LV secondary on MNF.

Hollywood Brown, WR, Kansas City Chiefs: It's hard not to mention Brown; after Worthy's injury, Brown was targeted 16 times by Patrick Mahomes. 

Who are the top bust candidates in non-PPR this week?

David Montgomery, RB, Detroit Lions: The Bears were great against the run in Week 1 (for most of the game), and this game feels like it's going to be very sloppy with a low point total. 

Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore Ravens: Without a surplus of TDs in 2024, Andrews would be irrelevant in fantasy football. There is 0% you should start him after Week 1. 

Calvin Ridley, WR, Tennessee Titans: The season opens up for the Titans after this week, and then Ridley is a great start. However, the Rams just looked fantastic against a better Texans WR core in Week 1. 

Notable fantasy players who will miss Week 2

  • George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers (IR)
  • Xavier Worthy, WR, Kansas City Chiefs (OUT)
  • Chris Godwin, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (OUT)
  • Joe Mixon, RB, Houston Texans (NFI-R)
  • Rashee Rice, WR, Kansas City Chiefs (SUSP)
  • Jordan Addison, WR, Minnesota Vikings (SUSP)
  • Brandon Aiyuk, WR, San Francisco 49ers (PUP-R)
  • Tyjae Spears, RB, Tennessee Titans (IR-R)
  • MarShawn Lloyd, RB, Green Bay Packers (IR-R)
  • Jalen McMillan, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (IR-R)
  • Jalen Coker, WR, Carolina Panthers (IR)
  • Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia Eagles (OUT)
  • Christian Kirk, WR, Houston Texans (OUT)

Griffin Missant

Griffin Missant joined The Sporting News in 2025 as a fantasy football intern. He graduated from Grand Valley State University, where he covered the Lakers football program. He has also worked for Sleeper and the Fantasy Trade Room. He has played fantasy for over a decade, and has been passionate about fantasy football ever since.