Fantasy Football Week 2 Wrap: Carson Steele needs to be added in wake of Isiah Pacheco injury

Joe Burrow bounced back and out-played Patrick Mahomes, but the Chiefs overcame major issues at left tackle to win 26-25 on a 51-yard field goal as time expired. Mahomes’ 151 passing yards were the fewest of his career in a game he didn’t leave injured. Two passing scores and 29 rushing yards helped save his fantasy day, but Mahomes rarely had time to look downfield; his average depth of target (3.8 yards) was in the second percentile. The addition of speedy Xavier Worthy hasn’t yet resulted in more deep shots as hoped, but Cincinnati’s defense has given Mahomes issues in the past as well.

Isiah Pacheco saw 24 opportunities but hobbled off the field with 1:30 left in the fourth quarter with a potentially serious ankle injury that reportedly required crutches to leave the stadium. Carson Steele lost a fumble Sunday, but he was active at the goal line and needs to be added in all fantasy leagues given Pacheco’s injury. Steele is available in 98% of Yahoo leagues. Samaje Perine will also see increased work, but he finished with zero carries.

Travis Kelce’s streak of recording 3+ catches ended at an NFL-record 114 games Sunday, dating back to Mahomes’ second career start. Meanwhile, Rashee Rice continued to act as Kansas City’s clear top pass catcher, and he should be considered a top 10 fantasy WR moving forward. Worthy had a quiet game in which Mahomes threw for only 151 yards, but his fantasy arrow is pointing up with news Marquise Brown is out for the season.

Burrow was a top 10 fantasy QB during a quiet week of quarterback production, also working mostly underneath (aDOT in the 23rd percentile). He entered 3-1 during his career versus Mahomes but fell to 1-9 during September starts after the tough loss. Still, fantasy managers will take it, as Burrow looked healthy and produced against a Kansas City defense that allowed just 4.5 yards per play at home last season. Burrow completed eight passes for 104 yards to tight ends by halftime — the most…

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Publish date : 2024-09-16 04:01:06

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