RisersDaniel Jones, QB, Giants
Jones’s stats looked bad in the first half against the Cardinals, but he rebounded to put up 30.7 fantasy points in a come-from-behind win. That’s more in line with what fantasy fans were hoping to get after he finished as a top-10 fantasy quarterback last season. He does have a tough matchup against the Niners coming up on Thursday night, but for now Jones is back in our good fantasy graces.
Brian Robinson Jr., RB, Commanders
Robinson has taken hold of the top spot in the Commanders’ backfield, and it was evident against the Broncos. He rushed 18 times for 87 yards and found the end zone twice, and he even added two catches for 42 yards to boot. Robinson also saw 20 touches compared to just five from Antonio Gibson, making him a potential No. 2 fantasy runner on a weekly basis. He’ll face the Bills coming up next.
D’Andre Swift, RB, Eagles
Swift went nuclear on Thursday night, rushing for 175 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Vikings. This huge performance, coupled with the absence of Kenneth Gainwell, could push Swift into a bigger role in the Eagles offense moving forward. He’s clearly the team’s most explosive runner, and he reminded coach Nick Sirianni (and fantasy managers) of that fact with this enormous stat line.
Kyren Williams, RB, Rams
The Rams made Cam Akers a healthy scratch, making him not only a fantasy faller but also a candidate to be traded. On the flip side, Williams is now the clear top back in the Rams offense. After scoring a pair of touchdowns in the season opener, he put up another score this week despite a brutal matchup against the 49ers. Williams could end up being one of the top waiver adds of this fantasy season.
Watch NFL games live with Fubo: Start a free trial today!Nico Collins, WR, Texans
Are we finally seeing the Collins breakout season we’ve been waiting for? It sure seems like it after the first two weeks, as he’s averaged over 20 points per game. That was fueled by a massive seven-catch, 146-yards, one-touchdown stat line in a loss to the Colts. With the Texans playing from behind and C.J. Stroud throwing the ball often, Collins could very well emerge into a regular fantasy starter.
