Week 2 Winners & Losers: Biggest Takeaways From Every Game! + Caleb Williams Injury Reaction (09/20 Fantasy Football Podcast)

This Week 2 recap episode from Fantasy Football Today runs through every Sunday game with the hosts assigning winners and losers while grappling with two significant injuries — Caleb Williams' hamstring and Jayden Daniels' dislocated elbow — that reshape multiple fantasy outlooks simultaneously. The central argument is that Chicago's passing-game weapons, especially Colston Loveland, are being actively mismanaged regardless of who plays quarterback, while several other situations (Marvin Harrison Jr., DK Metcalf, David Montgomery) separate poor opportunity from poor talent.

The arguments

Colston Loveland is now a legitimate drop candidate despite his draft capital and remaining talent. Heath called him the week's biggest loser after just three targets against Minnesota, and Jamie argued the offense simply isn't running through him — pointing to Kaleef Raymond drawing five targets and three straight throws going to Luther Burden the moment Tyson Bagent entered. Dave pushed back that Loveland is still getting open and the coaching staff could scheme him more touches, but Jamie and Heath countered that Ben Johnson's offense is run-first by design and Chicago's bad defense will keep them conservative rather than pass-friendly. The group agreed you don't cut him yet, but if Caleb Williams is out long-term, the outlook worsens considerably, and roster-crunch weeks (byes) could force the issue.

Backup quarterbacks Bryce Young and Marcus Mariota are must-adds off waivers. Jamie called Young a must-add regardless of Panthers health at just 54% rostered, noting he could carry Drake May, Justin Herbert, or injured-QB managers through the stretch. Dave and Adam flagged Mariota similarly, citing his track record of four 20-plus fantasy-point games in seven starts last year, with a favorable Week 3 matchup against Seattle if Daniels remains out.

Marvin Harrison Jr. is a lost cause and should be dropped for a viable tight end. Dave was blunt that Harrison's role — deep speed routes with almost no targets (one target, no catches this week) — mirrors wasted-speed receivers like Christian Watson in past seasons, and he explicitly said to drop him for Dalton Schultz or even Trey Tucker. Jamie agreed he was ranked far too high (his own 100th overall) and that the offense simply isn't built to get him the ball.

Dalton Schultz and Juwan Johnson are the streaming tight ends to prioritize over Loveland-type names. Dave highlighted Schultz's 22 targets and 16 catches over two games as C.J. Stroud leans on him in shootouts, while Heath and Jamie separately endorsed Juwan Johnson as a source of reliable double-digit PPR points in a good Saints passing offense, preferring him over Schultz if both were available on waivers.

Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers passing game are struggling because of the offensive line, not effort. Jamie described Mayfield's dropbacks as looking labored regardless of outcome, tying it to poor tackle play and the league's second-longest average time to pressure. The hosts weren't ready to fully bail given his 2023–2025 track record, but flagged Chris Godwin as bench-only and Bucky Irving as the lone must-start weapon in that offense.

DK Metcalf's target volume (19 in two games) is being wasted on drops and shadow coverage, making him a sell/throw-in candidate rather than a buy-low. Jamie argued nobody should be actively acquiring him, but Dave said he'd still take him over Harrison, Carnell Tate, or Addison off waivers given the volume, showing real disagreement on his value as a rest-of-season piece.

The Chargers' offensive line collapse is dragging down Justin Herbert and the entire skill-position group. Jamie said her concern level is a 9 or 10, specifically citing interior line issues undermining Omarion Hampton and Herbert's mechanics; both hosts agreed Herbert managers should be scouting alternatives like Bryce Young given a brutal remaining stretch (Buffalo, Seattle, Denver, Kansas City).

What it means for your roster

• Add Bryce Young immediately (54% rostered) if you have Drake May, Herbert, Daniels, or Williams as your starter — hosts called him a possible season-long QB2 solution.
• Drop Marvin Harrison Jr. for Dalton Schultz or Juwan Johnson off waivers; his role isn't fixable and his tape is described as unwatchable by Dave.
• Hold but don't rely on Colston Loveland — he's not droppable yet, but lower expectations sharply until Caleb Williams returns; treat him as touchdown-or-bust.
• Stream Marcus Mariota in Superflex/2-QB leagues for as long as Daniels is out, especially given the Week 3 Seattle matchup.
• Bench Chris Godwin and treat Baker Mayfield as a low-end streamer; Bucky Irving is the only must-start Buccaneer right now.
• Sell or package DK Metcalf in a deal rather than hold him as a core piece — target volume is real, but production isn't; use him as a throw-in to a target-hungry manager rather than a centerpiece asset.
• Prioritize Jonah Coleman on waivers over other Broncos backs given J.K. Dobbins' and RJ Harvey's injuries, with Emmanuel Wilson as a depth stash.