HELLO EVERYONE, and welcome back for another week of Unpacking the NFL. If you are new here, I will be posting a stat/takeaway dump every Monday, unpacking different players and situations around the league.

This article was inspired by JJ Zachariason’s Monday Dumps on BlueSky, so shout out to him and make sure to check him out!

Stats provided by Fantasy Points. All scoring is half point per reception (Half-PPR) format with four-point passing TD. 

Unpacking the NFL Week 2: The Stats You Need Now

Week 2: The Week of the Random NFL Player TD

— Carly Manger (@cincodemanger.bsky.social) September 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM

In all seriousness, there were a lot of non-fantasy-relevant TDs this week, including TDs scored by: Dyami Brown, Mitchell Tinsley, Brock Wright, Davis Allen, Mack Hollins, Luke Farrell, Jeremy Ruckert, Devontez Walker (x2), Tylan Wallace, Adam Trautman, Troy Franklin, Michael Wilson, and a few others.

That being said, there were plenty of fantasy-relevant fantasy performances as well. Let’s get into it. 

TD Machine

Josh Jacobs has scored a rushing TD in 10 regular-season games. Including playoffs, his streak is actually 11. Jacobs is the clear bell cow in Green Bay, handling 100% of the RB carries in Week 2.

Longest streak with a rushing TD since 2000 (including playoffs):

LaDainian Tomlinson – 12 games
JOSH JACOBS – 11
Priest Holmes – 11
Jonathan Taylor – 11

— NFL Daily News (@fantasynflnews.bsky.social) September 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM

Kraft Mac & Cheese

While the No. 1 target in the Green Bay offense may shift weekly, Tucker Kraft has established himself as the clear No. 2 so far this season. He tied Dontayvion Wicks in Week 2 for the top target share on the team (19.4%). He caught six of his seven targets for 124 yards and a TD.

Offenses Beware

The Green Bay Packers’ defense became the first team in the Super Bowl era to record at least four sacks, allow 60 or fewer rushing yards, and 200 or fewer net pass yards through the first two weeks. If I am between players on any given week and one of them is facing the Packers, that’s likely the guy I’ll bench.

guy lives on his own planet

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— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner.bsky.social) September 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM

The Limit Does Not Exist

Fantasy experts spent the offseason convinced James Cook would see major TD regression this season. That hasn’t happened yet. In fact, since the start of the 2024 season, no one has more rushing TDs than James Cook.

Jets’ Backfield

Unlike in Week 1, Braelon Allen didn’t get any snaps until the game was already out of hand. Breece Hall is the clear RB1 in New York. This shouldn’t change if Fields misses a week due to a concussion.

Lone Wolf 

Garrett Wilson is the ONLY target for the Jets. This is not an exaggeration. Through two weeks, no other (non-RB) Jets pass catcher has seen over a 13.6% team target share (Josh Reynolds in Week 1). Wilson has seen at least a 36.4% team target share in each of Week 1 and Week 2.

Rome-an Empire

For the second straight week, Rome Odunze has dominated the team target share for the Bears (22.9% and 33.3%, respectively). The second-year breakout is real.

Rome Odunze Weekly Target Shares: 22.9% and 33.3%

D.J. Moore Weekly Target Shares: 14.3% and 18.2%

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Amon-Ra St. Brown finished Week 2 with the second-highest team target share among all WRs (39.3%).* This was the first three-TD game of his career. If you start him this week, chances are you won your matchup as his 34.7 Half-PPR points are currently No.1 on the week. 

*Pre-Monday Night Football (MNF)

Bounce Back

Sonic and Knuckles returned to form in Week 2. The carries were almost an even split, with Jahmyr Gibbs seeing 12 for 94 yards and a TD, and David Montgomery getting 11 for 57 with a TD. Both backs were also active in the passing game:

Gibbs: 3/3 for 10 yards

Montgomery: 1/1 for 4 yards

Love From a Distance

Isaac TeSlaa has stolen the hearts of many fantasy managers with his incredible back-to-back one-handed catches in Weeks 1 and 2. I never want to burst anyone’s bubble, but we need to love him from a distance for the time being. He is only seeing one target a game! 

The legend of Isaac TeSlaa continues

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— Anthony (game script enthusiast) (@proant.bsky.social) September 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM

Ping Pong Duo

The script flipped in Week 2. Kenneth Walker came out and reminded everyone why he was drafted at his average draft position (ADP). Both RBs saw the same exact snap share percentage in Week 2 (22.9%). As of now, it will be hard to say which RB will dominate any given week.

 Week 1:

 Week 2:

 

From Hopeful to Droppable

Fantasy managers believed! They hoped! They desperately wanted Kaleb Johnson to be the next big thing in Pittsburgh. Unfortunately, after a disappointing Week 1 and a huge mental mistake in Week 2, it is unlikely we will see Johnson back on the field until he can dig his way out of the grave he has fallen into. 

He Needs To Be Rostered

Jaylen Warren is “The Guy” in Pittsburgh (for now). He handled 70% of the team’s carries in Week 2, posting 14 for 48 on the ground. He also caught all four of his targets for 86 yards. That being said, Kenneth Gainwell has played significantly more snaps both weeks. 

Snap shares:

Gainwell: 41.2% and 48.8% 

Warren: 20.6% and 35.9%

Rookie Debut

Despite only playing 19 snaps, Quinshon Judkins led the backfield in Cleveland with 10 carries for 61 yards. He also caught all three of his targets for 10 yards. It appears the backfield takeover will NOT be gradual. He is the guy now, and Jerome Ford is clearly a low-end RB3/Flex.

Quinshon Judkins is going to be a monster pic.twitter.com/OGPL6mBM6w

— Snoog’s Fantasy HQ (@FFSnoog) September 14, 2025

The King Will Be Alright

It was a ROUGH week for Derrick Henry, as he had only 23 yards on 11 carries. This resulted in 2.3 Half-PPR points. This is his lowest total since joining the Ravens and the only time he has been under 10 Half-PPR points since joining the team.

Zay My Name

Zay Flowers has dominated as the No. 1 target in the Ravens’ offense two weeks in a row. He has now seen a 47.4% and 34.5% team target share in the first two games. No other Ravens’ pass catcher has seen above a 16% target share in either week.

Marky Mark

The days of Mark Andrews‘ dominance seem to have come to an end. Sure, this could be like the 2024 jump scare of the first few weeks, but the numbers just aren’t there to support it.

Fantasy managers should be terrified of starting Mark Andrews moving forward. A whopping 6% Target Share while running 76% of routes. Not only has Zay Flowers emerged as the WR1, Andrews is behind Bateman and Hopkins in the Ravens offense. You simply can’t start him moving forward.

— Jesse Moeller (@jmoeller05.bsky.social) September 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM

EPIC 

Elic Ayomanor has emerged (so far) as the WR2 in Tennessee. Here’s a look at the team target share splits through the first two weeks:

Calvin Ridley: 28.6% and 18.2% 

Elic Ayomanor: 25% and 18.2%

Chig Okonkwo: 14.3% and 18.2% (He could be worth adding if you are TE needy)

Rams’ Backfield

We are seeing a shift in Kyren Williams‘ beloved bell cow usage. In Week 2, Blake Corum got the late-game rushing TD, not Kyren. This is different from what we have seen in weeks past.

For reference:

Kyren in 2024: 81.5% of snaps

Kyren Week 1 2025: 81.7% of snaps

Kyren Week 2 2025: 69.5% of snaps

Sean McVay said that the split today between Kyren Williams and Blake Corum (69.5% and 30.5%, respectively) was “much more in alignment” with how he wants the Rams backfield to look

— Adam Grosbard (@adamgrosbard.bsky.social) September 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM

Super Rams’ Bros

Puka Nacua and Davante Adams are on fire as a duo. In Week 2, Adams caught six of his 13 targets for 106 yards and a TD. Nacua caught eight of his nine targets for 91 yards. Both WRs could easily finish in the top 15 if they continue this pace.

New England’s Offensive Woes

Rhamondre Stevenson was both the lead RB and pass catcher in Week 2. He had 11 carries for 54 yards and caught all five of his targets for 88 yards. Stevenson and Stefon Diggs tied for the top team target share in Week 2 with 21.7%. No other Patriots player saw a target share above 13%.

Bounce Back

Turns out Miami isn’t as awful as we thought. Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins bounced back in Week 2. Tua completed 26 of his 32 pass attempts for 315 yards and a TD. Tyreek Hill, De’Von Achane and Jaylen Waddle will all be ok as long as there isn’t another Week 1 disaster.

It is also worth noting that Achane hit a career-high target share of 31.3%.

Who is Mike (Mac) Jones

Kyle Shanahan finally got to play with his beloved Mac Jones, and Jones did not disappoint. He completed 26 of his 39 pass attempts for 279 yards and three TDs. Who saw that coming? Oh, wait, I did. Mac Jones balled out last year in Jacksonville, and I am not surprised he was able to do it again in San Francisco.

Mac Jones is 1st #49ers QB with 15+ completions, 2+ TD passes and 150+ yards passing in 1st half of a road game since Jimmy Garoppolo on Halloween in 2019 at Arizona

— Josh Dubow (@joshdubowap.bsky.social) September 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM

I Got a Snake, Man!

Speaking of surprising QB performances, I present to you Spencer Rattler in Week 2. He completed 25 of his 34 pass attempts for 207 yards and three TDs. He ended the day with 21.7 fantasy points, making him QB10 pre-MNF. Can this continue? Who knows! But it was definitely a fun surprise in Week 2.

Waiver Wire Darling

After being a premier waiver wire add ahead of Week 2, Juwan Johnson did not disappoint. He caught five of his nine targets for 49 yards and a TD. He has emerged as the clear No. 2 in New Orleans. Here are the target share splits through the first two weeks:

Chris Olave: 26.1% and 29.4%

Juwan Johnson: 23.9% and 26.5%

Rashid Shaheed: 19.6% and 14.7%

Tuten Time

After the Tank Bigsby trade, Bhayshul Tuten has found his legs as the RB2 in the Jacksonville offense. His snap percentage increased from 6.3% in Week 1 to 25.7% in Week 2. He was more efficient than Travis Etienne on the ground as well (5.3 yards per carry (YPC) and 5.1 YPC, respectively). Tuten was also utilized in the passing game, catching both of his targets for 32 yards and a TD.

PPR-Scam or Real Starter? 

Wan’Dale Robinson has become known in fantasy communities as a “PPR scam artist,” but it appeared to be more than that in Week 2. Robinson caught eight of his 10 targets for 142 yards and a TD. Russell Wilson seems intent on feeding both him and Malik Nabers weekly. With a 24.4% target share in Week 2, Robinson is easily a FLEX play with high upside.

Mr. Unlimited 

Speaking of Russell Wilson, he was truly UNLIMITED in Week 2. He completed 30 of his 41 pass attempts for 450 yards, three TDs, and an INT. The moon balls were flying! Unfortunately, the Giants face the Chiefs next week, so I do not expect to see a repeat performance. 

Skatman

Is the Cam Skattebo takeover starting? Maybe. For reference: 

Week 1: Tyrone Tracy (72.6% of snaps) / Skattebo (11.3% of snaps)

Week 2: Tracy (41.5% of snaps) / Skattebo (50.8% of snaps)

The splits we are seeing are likely game script dependent. In matchups where the Giants are competing, I would expect Skattebo to be the feature back. In Week 2, he carried the ball 11 times for 45 yards and a TD, and caught two of his three targets for 14 yards.

Real Deal 

Turns out Javonte Williams may be the real deal in the Dallas backfield. In Week 2, he had 18 carries for 97 yards and a TD, and caught six of his seven targets for 33 yards. While Miles Sanders had a splash TD in Week 2, Williams is the clear lead back for the Cowboys with a 70%+ snap share in both weeks.

Indiana Jones

For the second week in a row, Daniel Jones was awesome! Over the past two weeks, Jones has led the Colts to scores on 14 of 16 drives. Jones completed 23 of his 34 pass attempts for 316 yards and a TD. He also had a rushing TD. As a Giants fan and perpetual Daniel Jones skeptic, I will need one more week before I fully believe, but the writing is on the wall.

Another fun fact, the Colts are the first team in the Super Bowl era to not punt in either of their first two games in a season.

Warren Peace 

Rookie TE Tyler Warren continues his journey to be the next Brock Bowers. Through two weeks, he has averaged a team target share of 25.8%. In Week 2, he caught four of his seven targets for 79 yards. This kid is the real deal. 

DEN Backfield 

J.K. Dobbins is “The Guy” in Denver (for now), but the backfield is still operating as a three-headed monster. Dobbins led the team on the ground with 14 carries for 76 yards and a TD. Through the air, each piece of this trifecta saw some action:

Tyler Badie: 2 targets, 2 catches, 19 yards

RJ Harvey: 2 targets, 1 catch, 16 yards

J.K. Dobbins: 2 targets, 1 catch, 9 yards

Hey, It’s Franklin

To Courtland Sutton managers’ dismay, Troy Franklin was the WR1 in Denver in Week 2. He had a team-high 30% target share, catching eight of his nine targets for 89 yards and a TD.

AZ Backfield

This is still James Connor‘s backfield. He had 11 of the 14 RB rushes, which he carried for 34 yards and a TD. Through the air is an entirely different story. Trey Benson saw six targets to Connor’s 1. 

Renfrow Resurgence

Tetairoa McMillan, Ja’Tavion Sanders and Hunter Renfrow each saw a 16.4% target share in Week 2. Renfrow made the most of his targets, converting them into seven catches for 48 yards and two TDs. Renfrow seems to be the new Adam Thielen in Carolina. 

The Stat Line Speaks for Itself 

I don’t have much to say here. The tweet speaks for itself. 

Xavier Legette turned 8 targets into -2 receiving yards today

He’s the first WR/TE in NFL history to have 8 or more targets in a game and still finish with negative receiving yards

— Scott Barrett (@ScottBarrettDFB) September 15, 2025

“Rookie” QB Chaos

The SNF game wasn’t anything to write home about in terms of excitement, and neither was J.J. McCarthy‘s performance. He completed just 11 of his 21 pass attempts for 158 yards and two INTs. Four of his 21 attempts went to the left, including the deep strike to Justin Jefferson.

McCarthy completes basically nothing to his left. Not the best sign (and something defenses probably know about since I know about it)

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— Denny Carter (@dennycarter.bsky.social) September 14, 2025 at 10:17 PM

Well, that’s all I’ve got for this week. Tune in next week for another Unpacking the NFL!

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