It hasn't been often in recent years that the New York Jets have had a better record than the Green Bay Packers, but it's true entering Week 2, as the Jets won a close game in Week 1, while the Packers were blown out.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 2: Jets vs. Packers
The Jets enter Week 2 up one game on the Packers. Can Green Bay get back to .500?
Wesley Hitt
The Packers will look to turn things around Sunday, hosting a 4:25 p.m. ET game, while the Jets will look to keep things going. Fantasy players have a lot to keep an eye on:
Jets
Start in every league: Chris Johnson, Eric Decker, Nick Folk
Start if you’re desperate: ...
Bench: Geno Smith, Chris Ivory, Jeremy Kerley, Jeff Cumberland, Jace Amaro, Defense/special teams
It was a strong Jets debut for Johnson, who had 91 total yards from scrimmage in Week 1. He’s a solid RB2. ... Decker is the only strong pass-catching option the Jets have; he’ll always be heavily targeted. ... The Jets should get Folk some decent kicking opportunities.
Week-to-week, Smith always could put up decent numbers, but you can’t possibly count on him. ... Even with a great Week 1, you aren’t using Ivory as long as Johnson is there. ... Kerley, Cumberland and Amaro are all third- or fourth-tier options right now. ... The Jets’ defense was an interesting possible fantasy play in Week 1, but against what should be a great Green Bay offense, they’re off the fantasy radar.
Packers
Start in every league: Aaron Rodgers, Eddie Lacy, Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb, Mason Crosby
Start if you're desperate: James Starks
Bench: Jarrett Boykin, Andrew Quarless, Defense/special teams
Even with an awful Week 1, come on, it’s Aaron Rodgers. You’re playing him. ... All signs point to Lacy being back on the field in Week 2, and assuming he is, he’s in your fantasy lineup. ... Nelson and Cobb both ought to be fine fantasy plays. ... And that offense should give Crosby plenty of chances.
If Lacy plays, you aren’t going anywhere near Starks, but if the news changes on the starter, the backup could become really interesting.
As good and productive as the Green Bay offense should be, Boykin is far enough down the target list that he’s probably not worth a fantasy look. ... Quarless -- and the team’s other tight ends -- are even further down the list than Boykin. ... Even against a subpar Jets offense, the Packers’ defense isn’t a fantasy option unless it starts improving.
