2025 NFL Week 2: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: Wide Receivers

If you predicted that Zay Flowers, Keon Coleman, Quentin Johnston and Emeka Egbuka would finish as the top-4 overall wide receivers in FFWC league scoring, then please take a bow. On the flip side, if you were burned by Ja'Marr Chase, AJ Brown or Nico Collins we are here with a simple three-word message: “Do not panic!

September 12, 2025 Adam Krautwurst Season Long – All Sports, Season Long – NFL
Week 2 Start em sit em Wide Receivers
Week 2 Start em sit em Wide Receivers

2025 NFL Week 2: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: Wide Receivers

Every week our FullTime Fantasy staff will try to highlight the players we feel strongly about either showing especially well and significantly outperforming their projections or falling far short of expectations. Knowing when not to start someone can sometimes be as useful as nailing a pick.

In looking ahead to Week 2, we have landed on several wideouts to single out based on opening-week performance and usage coupled with their Week 2 matchups, circumstances and projections. Hint: We will not be suggesting to bench Chase, Brown or Collins!

So who will outperform, and who will disappoint at the wide receiver position? Let’s jump into our FullTime Fantasy Week 2 starts/sits:

STARTS

  • Travis Hunter, Jacksonville
    YTD – WR38: 9.36 fantasy pts
    Fulltime WK2 Projections: WR24 – 16.6 FPTS
    Hunter played primarily at receiver in Week 1, leading Jacksonville in targets (8) and catches (6). He was the first read on over a quarter of pass plays, and more production should come as efficiency improves. Against a Bengals team that gives up points and forces shootouts, Hunter remains a strong start.
  • George Pickens, Dallas
    YTD – WR62: 6.0 fantasy pts
    Fulltime WK2 Projections: WR11 – 19.9 FPTS
    Pickens was quiet in his Cowboys debut against Philly, but the matchup gets much softer versus the Giants. He should see Paulson Adebo in coverage, who has consistently graded below average. While Dallas may lean on the run if they control the game, Pickens still lands in the WR3 mix.

SITS

  • Calvin Ridley, Tennessee
    YTD – WR56: 6.7 fantasy pts
    Fulltime WK2 Projections: WR20 – 17.7 FPTS
    Ridley was held to 27 yards on 8 targets against Denver and now faces a Rams defense that just shut down Nico Collins. His early-season schedule is rough, so keep him on the bench again.
  • Jaylen Waddle, Miami
    YTD – WR54: 7.0 fantasy pts
    Fulltime WK2 Projections: WR34 – 14.67 FPTS
    Waddle’s slump continued with only 30 yards last week. He’s topped 60 yards just twice in his last 15 games and has only six touchdowns in his past 30. The matchup with New England doesn’t help, making him a risky play.