Week 2 Recap: Vintage Kelce-Mahomes, Caleb and Jayden Injured, Chargers Disaster, Waddle’s Return, and Comeback Shough
Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck break down a chaotic, injury-riddled Week 2 Sunday slate, highlighted by a vintage Mahomes-Kelce overtime win, Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels going down with injuries, and a disastrous 0-2 start for the Chargers. They also run through winners/losers, fantasy problems (JSN, Josh Allen, Bryce Young), fart-or-shart calls on struggling pass catchers, and various in-game oddities.
This episode is a rapid-fire Week 2 recap covering a wave of injuries, statement performances, and total collapses across the league, built around the hosts' running argument that this was a "slog" week defined by extremes — teams and players either looking dominant or completely falling apart, with very little in between.
The arguments
The Chiefs look like a Super Bowl team again, not just because Mahomes is back. Danny Heifetz, Danny K., and Craig agreed the offense is finally using "every blade of grass," crediting Kenneth Walker and Emmitt Johnson for opening things up for Kelce and the passing game, plus a resurgent defense (Trent McDuffie/L'Jarius Sneed) making plays. Their caveat: the roster is thin, and a Kenneth Walker injury would be a real problem given how much the run game now dictates everything else.
The Chargers are a disaster, and the coaching, not just Herbert, is the root issue. Craig called them "horribly coached," pointing to penalties (Joe Alt's four holding calls), six fumbles, and Herbert posting worse numbers than Malik Willis did the week before. Danny K. agreed Herbert has bad pocket presence and is a beat slow processing throws; Danny Heifetz pushed back slightly, arguing Herbert's day was compounded by drops and bad luck, not purely bad quarterbacking, while still conceding Kubiak outcoached Kubiak's old team.
Bryce Young and JSN are legitimate, not fluky, breakouts. The hosts admitted embarrassment — Heifetz didn't draft JSN despite loving him in the 2025 offseason, and the Ringer league collectively tried to collude Bryce Young out of every draft, only for him to emerge as the No. 2 fantasy QB through two weeks behind Josh Allen. They credited Dave Canales' scheme and confidence, plus JSN's route-running craft, as sustainable rather than random.
Josh Allen is currently the best player in fantasy, full stop. Craig noted Allen posted 40 fantasy points while playing through the flu, and is averaging 38 points per game — the best two-week start since 2000. All three agreed he's the rare player who can single-handedly carry a bad roster to competitiveness.
Injuries to Caleb Williams and Jaden Daniels cloud two offenses' outlooks differently. Williams' hamstring scare looks like a short-term issue (possibly a grade-one strain, Tyson Bagent-ready in a couple weeks), while Daniels re-dislocating the same elbow for a third time in four games is described as a real structural concern heading into a possible lost season for Washington.
Several high draft-capital pass catchers are red flags, not just slow starts. Marvin Harrison Jr. (zero targets/catches/yards) and Colston Loveland (one catch, three yards through two weeks) drew "shart" (something must change) rulings; Luther Burden and Rome Odunze got dinged for suspiciously low snap shares (55-67%) despite flashes. DK argued Harrison may lack the physical/mental makeup for an NFL role.
What it means for your roster
- Sit Colston Loveland until his usage changes — three yards on one catch through two weeks is an unstartable line even in shallow leagues; treat him as a buy-low target for someone else, not a start.
- Marvin Harrison Jr. is bench-only right now; he's barely rosterable given zero target games and reduced playing snaps for Arizona's offense.
- Start Jalen Waddle with confidence — Miami fed him 10 targets (nearest teammate had three) for 8-143, suggesting last week's usage was the outlier, not this week's.
- Be wary of Justin Herbert and the Chargers offense in start/sit and trade calls; the schedule gets brutal (Seattle, KC, Rams, Houston, Baltimore), and the hosts project as low as 2-7 the rest of the way — sell any remaining shares now.
- Trust Bryce Young and JSN as legitimate weekly starts, not just streaming plays — both are performing top-two at their position through two weeks with real scheme/talent behind it, not just early-season noise.
- Monitor Luther Burden and Rome Odunze snap shares closely before locking them into lineups — flashes of talent don't offset 55-67% snap rates.
“He's like, I bet you got to be better. I got to go out there and tell the coaches which plays.” — Craig Horlbeck
Players in this episode
↑ Posted 40 fantasy points while playing through the flu; averaging the highest fantasy points through two weeks of any player since 2000, called the best player in fantasy right now.
↑ Made a reaction-based, highlight-reel touchdown catch called one of the best of the year; hosts say he's matched his pre-draft hype as a generational receiver.
↑ Racked up 277 yards and 4 TDs through two weeks even with Drew Lock at QB; hosts call him arguably the best receiver in football not named Ja'Marr Chase.
↓ Only got five carries in the second half despite the Ravens leading at halftime, a usage decision the hosts call baffling.
→ Played well overall but threw a back-breaking red-zone interception; hosts note the Ravens' recurring pattern of blowing double-digit leads and question if losing the 'green dot' safety experiment hurt them.
→ Inconsistent — looks explosive on some runs but fumbled and struggled on others; hosts compare him to early Derrick Henry, unproven consistency.
↑ Has back-to-back 170+ scrimmage-yard games and is being called a game-changer whose presence forces defenses to respect the run more.
↓ Dislocated the same elbow for a second time (third injury in four games); hosts say this is officially a recurring problem that could sink Washington's season.
↓ Carted off with what's believed to be a grade-one hamstring strain after a dramatic reaction on the field; expected to miss a couple weeks, with Tyson Bagent stepping in.
↑ Playing at an elite, under-the-radar level and crediting the Guardian cap for making him play more confidently and aggressively.
↓ Hosts debate whether he has poor pocket presence and holds the ball too long; he was outplayed by Kirk Cousins and the Chargers offense looked broken again.
↓ Has just one catch for three yards through two games; hosts call him the easiest fantasy buy-low but say nobody should start him until usage improves.
↑ Threw for 382 yards and three touchdowns in an OT win; hosts say the Chiefs offense looks like the best it's been in three years.
↓ Had 3 TDs week one but was nearly invisible in Week 2 with the Texans stuck in third-and-long; hosts fear this week's dud is closer to his real production level.
↑ Got a team-high 10 targets and posted 8 catches for 143 yards as the clear focal point of the Dolphins offense in a win over Jacksonville.
↓ Dropping passes repeatedly and looking like a poor fit with Aaron Rodgers after thriving with Russell Wilson's deep-ball style in Seattle.
↓ Recorded zero targets, catches, yards, and touchdowns; hosts say he was barely visible on the broadcast and question whether he can handle NFL physicality.
↓ Outplayed by Deshaun Watson in a loss to Cleveland, sacked seven times with a ~40% pressure-to-sack rate; hosts worry last year's scrambling success was unsustainable.
↓ Had multiple drops and is now third on his own team in fantasy points at receiver behind Parker Washington, raising concern he might just not be very good.
↑ Had 100 yards and a touchdown, looking like vintage 2019 Kelce; hosts credit a new trainer/offseason conditioning for his improved speed.
↑ Leading the NFL in passing yards and ranked as the No. 5 fantasy QB through two weeks, engineering back-to-back fourth-quarter comebacks.
↑ Currently the No. 2 fantasy quarterback through two weeks with multiple touchdown throws, playing with newfound confidence behind an improved offensive line.
↓ Team is dead last in yards per play; hosts say he's too old/immobile now even though his arm talent remains, and note he subtly threw his coordinator under the bus postgame.