Top FanDuel DFS Plays for NFL Week 2

Week 1 gave everyone a small mountain of data to sort through, new coaching staffs, backfields that already look different than they did in August, and a few quarterback situations that got messier instead of clearer. Below are 11 plays worth building around on this week's main slate, broken down by position with the reasoning behind each one.

Quarterback

Drake Maye, New England Patriots, $7,500 (vs. Pittsburgh)

Maye struggled in Week 1, managing just 9.8 fantasy points against Seattle's defense while playing without A.J. Brown for most of the game. The matchup flips in his favor this week against a Pittsburgh pass defense that ranked 29th in the league last season, allowing 243.9 yards per game through the air. Pittsburgh's Week 1 numbers looked strong, but that came against Cooper Rush and a limited Atlanta passing attack, not a real test. This is a bounce-back spot, not a guarantee, so treat him as a value with some volatility attached.

Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders, $7,900 (at Dallas)

Daniels was underwhelming in the opener, completing just 18 of 34 attempts for 164 yards against a tough Philadelphia defense. The matchup gets considerably friendlier this week. Dallas gave up the most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks and receivers in the league a season ago, and that trend continued into Week 1 when the Cowboys allowed a top-five fantasy performance to Jaxson Dart. With no clear bell cow back to lean on, Washington's offense runs through Daniels' arm and legs, and this matchup gives him a real chance to bounce back.

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