Week 2 of Monday Night Football features two big-time offenses and two subpar defenses; it's a mix for a whole lot of points. The Philadelphia Eagles travel to Indianapolis to take on the Colts in an 8:30 p.m. ET game Monday, and there will be a lot of fantasy players to watch:
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 2: Eagles vs. Colts
Two big-time offenses and bad defenses? Monday could feature ALL THE POINTS.
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Eagles
Start in every league: Nick Foles, LeSean McCoy, Jeremy Maclin, Zach Ertz, Cody Parkey
Start if you’re desperate: ...
Bench: Riley Cooper, Jordan Matthews, Brent Celek, Defense/special teams
After a poor first half in Week 1, Foles rode his Week 2 to moderate end-game numbers. The Colts’ defense could give him more opportunities to shine, and if he struggles, that’s an even bigger sign. ... McCoy is one of the most reliable fantasy performers, and is at the top of the running-back rankings. ... Maclin shook off his injury/rust concerns in Week 1; he might not be great all year, if injuries recur, but as long as he’s out there, he’s a stud. ... Ertz has played himself into definite starting territory among tight ends. ... In a game that should offer a lot of points, Parkey should get plenty of kicking opportunities.
And that’s it with Philadelphia. Cooper wasn’t much in Week 1, and is a prime bust candidate. ... Matthews is a nice down-the-road play, but he’s not there yet. ... Celek has been supplanted. ... No, no defense in this game is playable, and that includes the Eagles’ defense.
Colts
Start in every league: Andrew Luck, Reggie Wayne, Adam Vinatieri
Start if you're desperate: T.Y. Hilton, Dwayne Allen
Bench: Trent Richardson, Ahmad Bradshaw, Hakeem Nicks, Coby Fleener, Defense/special teams
There’s no question about Luck; he’s an obvious start in Week 2, and ranks as my No. 4 quarterback. ... Wayne, like Maclin, shook off injury and rust concerns in Week 1, and was very heavily targeted. ... Vinatieri could get plenty of kicking opportunities in what should be a high-scoring game.
Hilton was a big disappointment in Week 1. He’ll have his moments, just like last year, but you want more reliability from someone you’re trusting every week. ... Allen should now be firmly above Fleener, but we need to see a bit more production to be sure.
Richardson is terrible, and we know that, while Bradshaw is better, but the Colts are likely to give the younger guy every chance to do it, meaning neither is worth using in fantasy. ... Nicks was decent in Week 1; if he can recapture his glory days, he could be a nice addition in Indianapolis, but he needs to do it at least one more time first. ... Fleener is unusable for now. ... The Colts’ defense is bad.
