Studs Cheap Mike Wallace Jersey , Duds, Sleepers, & Busts Welcome to the Week 2 Edition of Studs, Duds, Sleepers, & Busts. Before we get to this weeks content, lets take a quick look back to the highlight (and lowlight) from week 1:Week 1 Pick of the Week: Patrick Mahomes as a sleeper (28 standard points, t-3rd among QBs)Mahomes looks like the real deal. Fortunately I drafted him (and started him) over Big Ben in 3 different leagues last week and he was the difference maker in those line-ups.Week 1 Fail of the Week: Chris Hogan as a sleeper (2 standard points, t-84th among WRs)Did anyone watch this game? Can we confirm Hogan was actually in Foxborough on Sunday? Yikes.Year to Date Accuracy:5 of 12 correct (41.6%) As for the picks this week, I am going to switch it up slightly. Per the request of some feedback I got on Twitter, I’m going to add quantifiable criteria to each of the four categories so you can see how good (or bad) these picks are.Stud: A Stud, from here on out, will be defined as someone projected (via Yahoo standard scoring to finish within the top 6 at their position, who will, in fact, finish within the top 6 at their position. (Last week: 0-3) *Authors note: I thought this was the easy one was supposed to be easy to predict!!RB Alvin Kamara, NOIf the King of the Modern Haircut, James Conner, can put up 135 rushing yards, 57 receiving yards, and 2 touchdowns against the Browns, Alvin Kamara is going to have a field day. The consensus Jason Peters Jersey , #1 running back this week will likely finish there.WR Julio Jones, ATLAfter getting targeted 18 times in week 1, Julio is obviously still the offensive game plan for the Falcons. While a lot of top wide outs have favorable match-ups this week, Julio is set to dominate the Panthers. TE George Kittle, SFIf he’s not already, Kittle is a guy you need to add to your list of go-to fantasy tight ends. Players like Jordan Reed, Rob Gronkowski, and Greg Olsen are obviously excellent players when they’re on the field, but given the rash of injuries those players have seen over the past few years, its time to look elsewhere for reliable players. After facing a team with no tight ends (seriously, go ahead and tell me who the Jets starting tight end is without cheating... I’m waiting...), the Lions are in for a treat.Dud: A Dud will be someone who, despite being ranked as a non starter in a 12 person league (QB2, RB3 or 4, WR3 or 4, TE2etc... ), is started over 75% of the time but will still finish as a non starter. (Last week: 1-3)QB Deshaun Watson, HOUFun fact, my computer doesn’t recognize the word “Deshaun” and the word it wants to replace it with is “sunshade”. Why is this relevant, you might ask? Because Watson has cooled off significantly since last year. The jig is up, as they say. Watson finished week 1 as the 22nd highest scoring quarterback and while he might move up the charts a little bit, there are better starting options out there. WR Larry Fitzgerald Cheap Derek Barnett Jersey , ARZAny wide receiver who goes against the newly improved Rams defense should be given a lot of thought before starting. Similarly, any wide receiver who catches passes from Sam Bradford should be given thought. The combination of the two makes the long-time-reliable wide out a poor option in week 2. WR Golden Tate, DETMatt Stafford had one of his worst games as a starter in week 1 throwing 4 interceptions and just 1 touchdown. Unfortunately for Golden Tate, his production is heavily dependent on Mr. Stafford’s arm. Until said arm is functioning properly again, there are better starting wide outs on your bench.Sleeper:A Sleeper, is the opposite of a Dud. A player who is started in less than 75% of leagues who will finish ranked as a starter in a 12 person league. (Last week: 1-3)WR Nelson Agholor, PHIAs sung by the great band, Dr. Dog, “Oh Nellie, oh Nellie, oh Nellie, yeah”. Agholor didn’t gain many yards in week 1, but his target share was very promising. With Alshon Jeffery likely remaining out again in week 2, Agholor is a great value pick in DFS and will make for a great starter this week.QB Patrick Mahomes, KCChoo Choo! As long as I keep getting a whole cabin to myself, I’m not getting off of the Patrick Mahomes train. Even though most experts have been clamoring for the young quarterback since he was just an NFL Draft prospect, Mahomes is on the fast track to being a superstar in this league. RB Royce Freeman, DENAfter losing plenty of snaps to Phillip Lindsay in week 1, many Freeman owners find themselves questioning their decision to draft him. Fear not, as in week 1, Denver was simply sticking to the hot hand with Lindsay. Freeman is ready to eat against a Khalil-Mack-less Raiders defensive line and that’s exactly what he’ll do.Bust:A Bust will now be considered someone who is projected to finish within the top 6 as their position, but unlike a Stud http://www.eaglescheapshops.com/cheap-authentic-nick-foles-jersey , will finish outside of the top 12 at their position. (Last week: 3-3)RB Saquon Barkley, NYGIt hurts to type this as a Penn State Alumnus, but Saquon did not look the part of a premier fantasy running back in week 1. This holds especially true in PPR leagues where Barkley’s 2 receptions for 22 yards were fairly useless. If you want to use anyone from the Giants this week, I’d look towards OBJ or Evan Engram in this close match up. QB Ben Roethlisberger, PITThere is no way Ben can be as bad in week 2 as he was in week 1, but I will never recommend that you start a player who was sacked 4 times, had 2 batted passed, 3 dropped passes, 3 interceptions, and 2 fumbles in the previous week. I’m sorry. AB is always a good choice given his explosive ability, but until Big Ben shows that he still has it, he is nothing more than a streaming option for me.RB Ezekiel Elliott, DALSimilar to Barkley above, Zeke’s game script does not look favorable to the young, ab-showing, ewok-looking running back. In a projected close game between two lesser opponents, the passing game will reign supreme. If you have Zeke on a year long team, you obviously have to start him, but for daily fantasy and deep PPR leagues, there might be better options. As always, I cannot cover every situation in one article so please get at me on twitter (@LeeSifford) or in the comments below with your specific roster questions.NFL Power Rankings Roundup: Not everyone has the Eagles on top to start the season As a new NFL season begins, it’s time look at how various media outlets have ranked the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in their NFL power rankings. It’s always interesting to see how the Eagles stack up from an outside perspective. But first http://www.eaglescheapshops.com/cheap-authentic-corey-clement-jersey , let’s start by revisiting my rankings.Bleeding Green Nation1) Philadelphia Eagles - THE REIGNING SUPER BOWL CHAMPION EAGLES begin the season on top. This team has some injury issues they’re still dealing with (most notably Carson Wentz) but hey, they’re still starting the Super Bowl MVP in Week 1. So it could be worse.SB Nation1) Heading into the season, the Eagles remain at top of the power rankings and their Super Bowl opponent, the New England Patriots aren’t far behind. But we’re not giving the Patriots the No. 2 spot.ESPN1) The Eagles believe they have the elixir to prevent a Super Bowl hangover: motivation from within. QB Carson Wentz, LT Jason Peters, RB Darren Sproles and LB Jordan Hicks are among the big-name players who were sidelined during the team’s postseason run because of injury. Leaders all, their determination to return to the big show should permeate through the team. Success in the quest to repeat will depend on the health of Wentz, who continues to work his way back from a knee injury. Can he recapture his MVP form? Luckily, the Eagles are blessed with a loaded 53-man roster and arguably have the best backup in the league in Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles. NFL.com1)So the man who stunned us all last February will be under center for the Kickoff Game. The new/old-car smell on Nick Foles has felt more like what you’d find on an ‘89 Topaz this preseason, as the QB’s play fluttered back to Earth like one of his August tosses. All of which would mean very little if Carson Wentz were ready to go. Alas, he still hasn’t been cleared as he makes his way back from a torn ACL. Even so, with all -- er, almost all -- of the starters returning from the team that won Super Bowl LII, no other squad feels more contender-ish than this group. I can poke holes in all of ‘em, in fact. Rotoworld 1) How do you order your cheesesteak? I’m a wiz wit guy myself. Well the Eagles order theirs with a special ingredient—adversity. Not much fazes the Eagles these days and I’m sure they won’t be sweating it with Carson Wentz (ACL) sidelined in Week 1. With Alshon Jeffery (shoulder) also out of commission, look for Philadelphia to employ more two tight-end sets. That means you’ll be seeing a lot of rookie Dallas Goedert, who impressed with nine catches for 149 yards and a touchdown during last month’s preseason slate.USA Today1) Nope, Carson Wentz isn’t ready. Yup, preseason a mess for Nick Foles and depleted offense. But champs retain our top spot until first L.Reddit1) The defending Super Bowl champions will start the season with Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles at QB. While the preseason raised more questions than it answered, if the Eagles intend to repeat, then Foles will need to shine until Carson Wentz is cleared to take back the reins.PennLive1) It’s hard to argue against the reigning Super Bowl winners. The Eagles have some injuries to overcome — Carson Wentz isn’t starting in Week 1 — so it might be a while before they kick it into gear. But Doug Pederson showed he’s fearless last season. The Eagles deserve to start here.Washington Post1) Nick Foles is the pick to start the opener at quarterback after the defending champs spent all of training camp and the preseason wondering if Carson Wentz would be available while watching Foles, the reigning Super Bowl MVP http://www.eaglescheapshops.com/cheap-authentic-jalen-mills-jersey , struggle with nagging injuries and less-than-promising on-field results. No matter. The Eagles are the league’s top team until someone proves otherwise. They have a still-shiny Lombardi Trophy to prove it.numberFire1) No explanationMile High Report2) No explanationYahoo Sports4) Maybe Doug Pederson’s testy news conference in which he said he wouldn’t announce his Week 1 quarterback was some reverse psychology before the season opener. I wouldn’t put it past him. He’s a sharp guy and he knows what he’s doing. However, here’s what it looked like on the surface: A coach frustrated by things other than someone reporting that Nick Foles would start Week 1. Everyone assumed Foles would start. It wasn’t a big deal. Between Peterson’s brief standoff with the local media, and the news item that the Eagles would remove a Super Bowl champions sign in their locker room, it seems possible there are signs of a Super Bowl hangover already.CBS Sports5) The roster is full of talent, but there is still some concern about Carson Wentz and his knee. It doesn’t look like it will be a problem for the long term, but it’s still worrisome.Sporting News5) The Eagles were able to soar above the injury bug last season with some supersubs, led by Nick Foles. Doing it again against an even more stacked NFC will be difficult, especially with little clarity on Carson Wentz’s clearance.Bleacher Report5) This ranking will likely anger fans of the defending champions—especially given that at one point in the preseason the Eagles held down the No. 1 spot in the B/R power rankings. To be fair, there was a three-way tie between New England, Philly and New Orleans. But since the best individual ranking the Eagles received was No. 3 (Davenport), they bring up the back end of the trio. The Eagles have some issues. Carson Wentz still hasn’t been cleared for contact, much less to play in a game. Wide receiver Alshon Jeffery remains sidelined by a shoulder injury. And Nick Foles banged up his shoulder in the preseason and hasn’t looked right since. Still, despite this relatively low ranking and the problems facing the team, Sobleski cautioned that no one needs to be hitting any big red buttons just yet. ”The NFC is absolutely loaded, yet the Eagles remain among the league’s best due to the team’s overall depth, especially at quarterback. Even with the uncertainty surrounding Carson Wentz’s recovery and Nick Foles’ inconsistent preseason play, the champs still have more than enough talent to be considered elite.” A home tilt with the Falcons to open the season will give the Eagles an opportunity to show they deserve to be ranked higher—or that the concerns regarding the team are valid.ANALYSISThe rankings range from as high as 1 to as low as 5. The average ranking is 2.1. The most common ranking is 1. (For perspective, the Eagles’ rankings ranged from 9 to 22 at this time last year. Their average ranking was 16.3.)No one thinks the Eagles are lower than a top five team but not everyone is willing to accept that the reigning Super Bowl champs are still the best team in the league heading into the season. It’s not unfair to raise some concerns about Philadelphia’s current status given their injury situation, but I think putting them all the way down at five is a little much. Have some respect.The Eagles can continue to prove their doubters wrong with a big win over the Falcons in front of a national audience on Thursday evening. A loss would justify them falling to around five.