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NFL Week 2 Primetime Preview

Week one is officially in the books! It’s important to keep what we saw from week one in perspective and not overreact heading into this week’s games. While it is a major help to have a one-game sample size for every team, there will still be quite a bit of guesswork to be done as depth charts, snap rates, on-field usage, and game plans continue to fluctuate and settle in. Many teams are still figuring out what their identity will be in this 2021 season and we’re at least a few weeks away from truly seeing what each team is going to be all about.

The week one primetime schedule featured two of the best games of the week between the Bucs/Cowboys and Ravens/Raiders, so there will be a lot to live up to for this week’s featured games. Week two’s TNF and MNF games definitely take a backseat, in terms of expected entertainment value, to the Sunday Night Football clash between the Chiefs and Ravens. I’d love to be pleasantly surprised by the WFT/NYG game, but I won’t get my hopes up. The big storyline for MNF will be whether or not Aaron Rodgers and the Packers rebound from an embarrassing week one blowout loss to the Saints. They’ll host the Detroit Lions at home as massive 11-point favorites. If they struggle to eek out a win (or just outright lose), it’ll be high time to smash the panic button on the 2021 Packers.

Note: I’m going to try out a somewhat different approach with this week’s Primetime Preview, and possibly keep it that way moving forward. I felt as if the previous format needed a facelift and more structure. So, I'm going to look to hit on more than just a few players and also throw out some game theory-inspired stack ideas. Feel free to leave some feedback in the LineStar chat if you prefer this week’s format over previous versions. Thanks!

Due to how the rosters are constructed for single-game NFL slates, this is more geared towards a DraftKings GPP approach.

NY Giants @ Washington Football Team (-3.5) | 40.5 O/U

Implied Team Points | NYG: 18.5 points, WFT: 22.0 points

Notable Offensive Skill Position Injuries: QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) - Out/IR, RB Saquon Barkley (knee) - Questionable, TE Evan Engram (calf) - Out, WR Curtis Samuel (groin) - Out/IR

Score Prediction: NYG - 16, WFT - 20

Lineup Construction: This is currently setting up to be one of those classically ugly Thursday night games but there could still be a moderately high volume of plays after both teams ranked inside the top half of the NFL in terms of offensive pace in week one. I don’t see this turning into a blowout, so balanced 3-3 builds and 4-2 builds (favoring both teams) will be the focus this week.

Players & Stacks to Consider

Top Captains and Core Flex Plays:

Daniel Jones: It wasn’t pretty, but Jones managed to post up 22.7 DKFP in week one against a good Denver defense. WFT also boasts a strong defense, especially up front, so the sledding won’t get any easier, but Jones is a de facto captain option due to his raw floor and ceiling combo.

Taylor Heinicke: The Giants defense surrendered the 10th best QBR from week one to Teddy Bridgewater. Heinicke is an adequate passer with an elite receiver to throw to in McLaurin and a big red zone target in Logan Thomas. His ability to make some plays with his legs is most likely what could put him over the top as an optimal captain play.

Antonio Gibson: 23 total touches in week one was an encouraging start for Gibson who many believe is poised for a breakout season. This could be a great game script for a Washington team who just lost its starting QB and may just want to try to win this thing with hard-nosed running, a quick passing game (which would likely include several short aDOT targets to Gibson), and stifling defense.

Terry McLaurin: Despite a lower expected pass rate with Heinicke at the helm, McLaurin should still command 8+ targets and is by far the best receiver in this game. A 7/110/1 kinda stat line is not out of the question here.

Flex Plays and Leverage Captain Options:

Saquon Barkley: Barkley played 47.5% of snaps in week one and turned 10 carries into only 26 yards along with three targets for one catch and one yard. It was an ugly return to action for Barkley, to say the least, following an injury-induced lost 2020 season. The WFT defensive front seven should also have a notable match-up advantage over the NYG offensive line and there is no telling how much Barkley’s workload will increase, especially on a short week. With everything working against him, Barkley still remains among the league’s most talented RBs. As long as he’s active, he’s a nice leverage play in the captain roster slot.

Sterling Shepard: It seems that Shepard’s more established rapport with Daniel Jones may solidify him as the Giants go-to receiving option for the time being. He was on the field for 95.1% of snaps in week one and turned nine targets into a 7/113/1 stat line. He mostly operates out of the slot and handles a route tree that features many high-percentage looks. If Barkley is limited once again, Shepard could act as an extension of the run game -- 10+ targets wouldn’t be a major surprise. Were it not for a difficult match-up against slot corner Kendall Fuller, Shepard would make a case as being a core play.

Logan Thomas: If Ryan Fitzpatrick were healthy, Thomas would likely be in the section above as a top captain play. But with lower expected passing volume and fewer targets to go around, Thomas becomes a bit more TD dependent. Heinicke did target Thomas nine times when he last started at QB in 2020’s wild card playoff round. A conservative approach in this game with shorter aDOT passes may favor Thomas, who will also play at or near 100% of snaps. The Giants defense was also picked apart by Denver’s tight ends last week for 10/85/1 on 13 targets.

Washington D/ST: The WFT defense could legitimately post a 20+ DKFP game here. Daniel Jones has had problems taking care of the football his entire career, so multiple turnovers are a strong possibility. If Saquon proves ineffective (or is inactive altogether), the Washington defense could likely get away with only rushing four defenders while still being able to rack up some coverage sacks and force errant throws.

Flex Fillers, Fliers, and Sleepers:

Kenny Golladay/Darius Slayton: Both guys are a little more dependent on a big down the field play and won’t have a guaranteed target share on par with Sterling Shepard. Still, the gamescript could favor these guys.

Kyle Rudolph: Evan Engram has already been ruled out so Rudolph will be a TD dependent target who should be on the field for around 80% of snaps.

Dyami Brown: 92.7% snap rate last week and his four targets actually tied with Terry McLaurin for second on the team. He’s a boom/bust option, but the snaps should clearly be there.

Dustin Hopkins/Graham Gano: If both offenses end up struggling to finish drives and stall in and around the redzone, this could certainly become a bit of a field goal fest. I likely wouldn’t play both kickers in the same lineup, but there is a decent chance one may see 3-5 FG attempts.

JD McKissic: His 2020 role where he was second among all NFL RBs in targets (109) may be phased out as Gibson takes on a more featured role, but that is just going off of one week’s worth of knowledge. Despite receiving just one carry and one target last week, McKissic did play on 36.4% of snaps and could still end up having some PPR value.

Devontae Booker: If Saquon is ruled out, Booker would turn into more of a core target. For now, I’m assuming Saquon plays. Booker may still be relevant in showdown contests considering he played on just five fewer snaps than Barkley last week.

Stack Concepts:

Note: [*Player Name] indicates captain selection

*Antonio Gibson, Washington D/ST, Sterling Shepard -- Gibson + WFT defense correlation stack. Running it back with Shepard in a pass-heavy Giants come-from-behind gamescript.

*Taylor Heinicke, Terry McLaurin, Logan Thomas -- Straightforward Heinicke + his top two pass catchers stack.

*Saquon Barkley, Taylor Heinicke, + WFT Pass Catcher -- If Barkley takes a major leap forward in both snap count, volume, and production while the Giants end up leading most/all of this game, this stack would have some positive game flow induced potential.

*Daniel Jones, Sterling Shepard, Kenny Golladay -- The unexpected “Giants passing game tears it up” stack which becomes more possible if Saquon is out/limited or struggles.

*Logan Thomas, Taylor Heinicke, Antonio Gibson, Dustin Hopkins -- Let's say WFT wins this game with a score of around 27-13. This WFT four-man stack could theoretically give you exposure to 100% of their offensive points, with Thomas possibly catching a pair of TDs out of the captain slot.

*Antonio Gibson, Washington D/ST, Graham Gano -- “This game ended with a score of 13-9. Antonio Gibson had 140 all-purpose yards and scored the game's only touchdown. Daniel Jones was sacked six times, threw two picks, and fumbled. Gano connects on three 40+ yard FGs to post the only points for the Giants.” Hey, it's Thursday Night Football... it could happen.

Kansas City Chiefs (-3.5) @ Baltimore Ravens | 55 O/U

Implied Team Points | KC: 29.3 points, BAL: 25.8 points

Notable Offensive Skill Position Injuries: WR Marquise Brown (ankle) - Questionable

Score Prediction: KC - 31, BAL - 26

Lineup Construction: There is plenty of scoring potential in this match-up which features the highest total of any week two NFL game (tied with DAL @ LAC). The Ravens are in the exact same shoes as their week one opponent, the Raiders, as they’re now the ones who are +3.5 point home underdogs. That game certainly had no shortage of twists and turns. This will be the 4th meeting between Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson. The Chiefs have won all three previous clashes, but they’ve all been high-scoring and most competitive games with final scores of: 24-27 (2018, Wk 14), 28-33 (2019, Wk 3), 20-34 (2020, Wk 3). I’ll have a lot of even 3-3 builds followed by Chiefs 4-2 builds with a bit of Ravens 4-2 lineups, which should be the preferred contrarian approach. I don’t see 5-1 builds being all too viable, though a scenario where the Chiefs blow out the Ravens by a score of, say, 34-13 with Lamar Jackson literally having to do everything by himself is possible. If Jackson is ultimately the only optimal Ravens player in that theoretical scenario, then a Chiefs 5-1 stack could end up winning the Milly Maker… who knows.

Players & Stacks to Consider

Top Captains and Core Flex Plays:

Patrick Mahomes: The Ravens gave up 435 yards to Derek Carr on Monday Night. Sure, it entailed some wild circumstances, 56 pass attempts, and an overtime period. But there were many times where the Ravens knew a pass was coming (likely going in the direction of Darren Waller) and they still weren’t able to make a play. Now, I don’t believe this is a terrible Ravens defense, but they're missing some core pieces due to injuries and they're not the same dominant unit we've seen in recent seasons. They also blitz more than any defense in the NFL... Mahomes is the best QB in the NFL versus the blitz -- as if you needed any reason to consider playing Mahomes.

Lamar Jackson: He hasn’t actually scored more than 21 DKFP in any of the three previous meetings with the Chiefs, but Lamar is always a threat to run for 100+ yards and snag that sweet, sweet DK yardage bonus. From that point, it will just all come down to how effective he ends up being as a passer. Baltimore should have to keep their foot on the gas for 60 minutes this week so look for Jackson to play in his "do it all" role once again.

Tyreek Hill: There is legitimately no other offensive weapon in the NFL like Tyreek Hill. He was targeted on 43% of his routes in week one (15 total targets) and came away with an NFL best 11/197/1 day. Now, we can’t count on the Chiefs playing from behind like they were nearly the entire game versus the Browns. But Hill obviously has one of the highest ceilings of anyone in the league and will be an obvious captain candidate in showdowns.

Travis Kelce: While it would be nice, don’t expect Mahomes to force feed Kelce 19 targets like Carr did with Waller against the Ravens this past Monday. Kelce is obviously a fantasy monster and could still draw double-digit targets as he did in 12 games last year. Including the playoffs, Kelce actually outscored Tyreek Hill in 12-of-18 games in which they both played together last season. He outscored Mahomes in 7-of-18 games. Mahomes is likely going to be the highest-owned captain regardless. But, if Hill projects to have higher captain ownership than Kelce due to week one recency bias, then it makes sense to go overweight on Kelce at the captain for a little leverage.

Mark Andrews: It was a disappointing week one for Andrews, who caught 3-of-5 targets for only 20 yards. Expect him to be more involved against a Chiefs defense that allowed the 7th most FPPG to the TE position last season and gave up 7/120/0 on ten targets to Browns TEs last week.

Flex Plays and Leverage Captain Options:

Clyde Edwards-Helaire: If the Chiefs get an early lead going, CEH would be in line for a much better game script than last week. He still saw plenty of snaps against Cleveland and his 72.3% snap% was the 10th highest among all week one NFL RBs. Baltimore has a stingy defensive front but around 15 carries and 5-7 targets seems to be a likely workload for CEH most weeks. Whether or not he puts up a good-to-great fantasy performance will almost always just come down to touchdown variance.

Ty’Son Williams: We already saw that Williams is going to cede work to Latavius Murray, which was particularly apparent in the second half against the Raiders on MNF. Williams turned in the more efficient day and seems to be the preferred pass catcher. He’s essentially in the 2020 JK Dobbins role while Murray is working into the 2020 Gus Edwards role. If the Ravens trail in this game, expect Williams to see an uptick in snaps/targets.

Marquise Brown: He finds himself on the injury report to start the week but it likely isn’t anything that keeps him from playing Sunday night. Brown and Jackson have some solid on-field chemistry and he should continue to operate as the go-to wide receiver, despite being out-targeted by newcomer Sammy Watkins 8-to-6 in week one.

Sammy Watkins: There seemed to be some timing issues with Lamar Jackson versus the Raiders, but that didn’t prevent Watkins from leading the team in targets (8) and receiving yards (96). He showed some nice explosiveness and may need to have another strong week in order for the Ravens to hang with their high-octane opponent.

Flex Fillers, Fliers, and Sleepers:

Demarcus Robinson/Mecole Hardman: These guys are far, far behind Kelce/Tyreek in the pecking order but the important thing is they’re on the field a lot (both had around a 70% snap rate in week one) and when Patrick Mahomes is your quarterback, you could be on the receiving end of a 50+ yard touchdown at any moment. Robinson is the more dangerous deep threat while Hardman has more potential for volume on intermediate routes and in red zone packages.

Latavius Murray: Who knows, after his first full week of practice with the Ravens, Murray could end up coming away with a more prominent role than Ty’Son Williams. I also feel like the Ravens may already trust Murray more in pass protection and prefer his running style in situations where they have the lead. We’ll know a lot more about this RB situation after this game.

Devin Duvernay: Duvernay seems to be the clear-cut WR3 ahead of James Proche and Tylan Wallace, at least until rookie Rashod Bateman returns from the IR. He was in on 57.4% of offensive snaps against the Raiders and also operates as the team’s returner on special teams. He has 4.3 forty speed and holds some big-play potential whenever the ball is in his hands. Unfortunately, there is basically zero guaranteed volume for him but he’s worth a flier in GPPs.

Justin Tucker/Harrison Butker: Two of the best kickers in the game are featured in this match-up. This is being written prior to showdown pricing being available, but I assume both guys will be around $4,000 in salary. On a fantasy point per dollar basis, they possess a strong median projection in relation to other guys who will be priced around them.

Stack Concepts:

Note: [*Player Name] indicates captain selection.

*Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Ty’Son Williams -- Straightforward Mahomes/Kelce stack with the preferred pass-catching opposing RB to run it back.

*Lamar Jackson, Marquise Brown, Clyde Edwards-Helaire -- Lamar paired with his most trusted wide receiver, running it back with the opposing featured RB who could be playing with a lead and utilized in churning the clock.

*Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Mark Andrews -- “The tight end attack” featuring two of the leagues best at the position who could realistically combine for four TD receptions.

*Latavius Murray, Tyreek Hill, Demarcus Robinson -- I’ll call this one the “wait, I didn’t see the Ravens leading this entire game and Latavius Murray getting 17 carries and two touchdowns out of nowhere” combined with the two Chiefs deep threat receivers.

*Marquise Brown, Lamar Jackson, Ty’Son Williams, Justin Tucker + two Chiefs -- “Ravens 4-2 Underdog Stack” -- Lineup builds that are more loaded with players from the home underdog team win showdown GPPs more frequently than many may realize.

*Tyreek Hill, Lamar Jackson, Devin Duvernay (fade Mahomes) -- Tyreek goes absolutely HAM for two weeks in a row but Mahomes doesn’t have a crazy enough game to really pay off his showdown salary doesn’t finish as an optimal play. Fading the elite QB works out fairly regularly as we saw on MNF when Lamar Jackson (who was like 90+% owned even in GPPs) didn’t make the optimal DraftKings showdown lineup.

Detroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers (-11) | 48 O/U

Implied Team Points | DET: 18.5 points, GB: 29.5 points

Notable Offensive Skill Position Injuries: WR Tyrrell Williams (concussion protocol) - Questionable

Score Prediction: DET - 23, GB - 34

Lineup Construction: If we get the Lions team that showed up in the [late] 3rd and 4th quarters against the 49ers this past Sunday, this may be a much more entertaining game than the spread would suggest. Regardless, I believe we’ll see plenty of points scored in this game and the over is looking mighty tempting to me as well. Green Bay *should* be pissed off after that pathetic week one display and I would expect them to be aggressive out of the gates in their home opener. Balanced 3-3 and Packers 4-2 builds feel like the safest routes to take. I’ll have a slight interest in Lions 4-2 builds just to be very different and in hopes of the unlikely Lions upset. If you’re an MME player who rolls out 20+ lineups in showdown GPPs, I’d say it’d be worth 5-10% exposure to throw some Packers 5-1 'smash' builds out there just to see if it sticks. The Packers would likely have to score 30+ points while the Lions score <14 points for that to end up as the optimal build. Green Bay did win 42-21 and 31-24 against the Lions in their two meetings last season, and now Detroit is working with a notable QB downgrade (and Jared Goff probably isn’t passing for 300+ yards again like he did vs. SF). Packers 5-1 builds are far from insane probability of working out.

Players & Stacks to Consider

Top Captains and Core Flex Plays:

Aaron Rodgers: So, does the “Rodgers is checked out” narrative have any weight to it, or did he and the Packers simply have a very lousy week one? I’m going to assume that Rodgers, one of the best QBs in NFL history, has enough respect for himself and his teammates that “checking out” is not an option. Sure, this is likely his last season in Green Bay, but I don’t see him intentionally playing poorly strictly out of spite. If he plays pissed off this week, look for him to have one of his patented 300+ yard, 3+ TD games.

Davante Adams: This Detroit secondary has some legitimate depth and talent issues, especially following the loss of their top CB Jeff Okudah who is done for the season after rupturing his Achilles against the 49ers. The 49ers targeted their WRs only 16 times against Detroit but that still resulted in 12 receptions for 219 yards (18.3 YPR). Adams had multiple games where he was targeted 16+ times last season and he should have so issues getting open against the inexperienced and outmatched Lions secondary. This elite Packers QB/WR duo should get back on track this week.

TJ Hockenson: Anyone who is heavy into season long fantasy football and kept up with all of the hype, projections, draft rankings, and puff pieces leading up to the season was probably not surprised to see Hockenson go for 8/97/1 off 10 targets in week one. Everything was pointing to Hockenson being Goff’s go-to receiver and, while it’s only one game, it does seem like that will be the case. The Packers were excellent against tight ends a season ago (3rd fewest FPPG allowed) but Hockenson is setting up to be in one of those rare situations where he’s essentially his team’s WR1 and he will be force fed targets regardless of match-up.

Aaron Jones: We’re basically scrapping everything from the Packers game in week one and viewing this as their season opener. There is just nothing useful to glean from that awful performance. Jones has a career day against the Lions in week two of last season when took 18 carries for 168 yards and 3 TDs while catching 4-of-8 targets for an additional 68 yards. The Lions ranked juuuust behind the Houston Texans as the worst run defense in the league last year. It seems like things won’t get much better this year after allowing 5.8 YPC, two rushing TDs, and 31.9 DKFP to the 49ers rag-tag bunch of RBs last week.

Flex Plays and Leverage Captain Options:

D’Andre Swift/Jamaal Williams: Both Lions RBs appear as if they’ll be fantasy relevant this season. Swift led the way with a 68.5% snap rate and came away with 104 all-purpose yards and a touchdown on 11 carries and eight receptions on 11 (!) targets. While Williams’ snap rate was noticeably lower (34.8%), he was still heavily featured when he was on the field as he turned nine carries and nine targets into eight receptions, 110 total yards, and a TD. With the severe lack of reliable receiving options, outside of Hockenson, these Detroit running backs should be in line for a crazy number of targets. Now, will they combine for 20 total targets every week? Certainly not. And both guys aren’t going to come away with 20+ fantasy points every week either. It’s likely that at least one of these guys will have an excellent game most weeks. Swift is the preferred option for now, but Williams may represent better overall value once salaries are released.

Jared Goff: Normally a QB is going to land in the “Top Captains & Core Flex Plays” section but historical data from DraftKings showdown contests from last season showed that QBs were the optimal captain about 25% of the time in top 1% GPP winning lineups (behind RBs at 27% and WRs at 31%). Normally the QBs that end up being optimal captain plays have some sort of rushing upside or routinely throw for 300+ yards. Goff of course accomplished the latter feat in week one but we can go ahead and predict that will be an outlier performance. Goff has also historically struggled on the road throughout his career and this will of course be his first road game in a Lions uniform. He could have a decent game here, something like 260 yards and a couple of TDs, but I’m likely reserving him as a flex option with low captain exposure.

Flex Fillers, Fliers, and Sleepers:

Marquez Valdez-Scantling: MVS led the NFL in yards per reception in 2020 and his role as a big play receiver opposite of Davante Adams should continue in 2021. I believe one of the few things we can actually take from the Packers week one dud is MVS’s targeted usage down the field. While he had just three catches for 17 yards, he was targeted eight times with a huge aDOT of 19.5 yards. He’s boom/bust but certainly a worthy option in showdowns.

Robert Tonyan: As long as the price makes sense once the showdown salaries for this game are released, Tonyan will be a TD dependent flex option who you just kinda hope can go for 5/60/1. Unless he’s dirt cheap, Tonyan will probably hurt a lineup more than help it unless he snags a redzone TD.

Kalif Raymond: He led all Lions WRs with a 75% snap rate in week one, with a few extra snaps likely coming as a result of Tyrrell Williams exiting in the third quarter following a helmet-to-helmet hit. Raymond only caught 3-of-4 targets for 50 yards (added one 9-yard rush) but he seems to be in line for a high snap share as a primary wide receiver. Now, that may not mean much in this offense, but at least there is an opportunity to be had with Raymond seeing plenty of snaps and routes. I do not like the 5’8” receiver's chances if he ever lines up opposite Jaire Alexander in this game. But it’s doubtful Alexander shadows any WR in this game, and Raymond should be line up on both sides of the field with some slot work thrown in as well.

Quentez Cephus/Trinity Benson: If Tyrell Williams is ruled out, Cephus and Benson step in as flier flex play options. Despite playing on 32 total snaps (34.8% snap%), Cephus was targeted seven times last week. He only caught three of those targets for 12 yards but did find the endzone along with a two-point conversion. Benson was actually on the field for over half of the offensive snaps (53.3% snap%) and was targeted six times. Though, he also ended with three catches and only 19 yards.

Stack Concepts:

Note: [*Player Name] indicates captain selection.

*Davante Adams, Aaron Rodgers, Marquez Valdes-Scantling -- This would be one stack to roll with if you’re expecting the Packers to abuse the soft Lions secondary.

*TJ Hockenson, Jared Goff, Aaron Jones --Hockenson will be popular but likely won’t have high captain ownership. The Goff/Hock combo sets up as a nice stack since we’re assuming the Lions will need to play keep up for much of this game and Goff will almost certainly pepper his TE with targets. Run it back with the assumption of Aaron Jones chewing up the clock on the other side of the ball.

*Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, Robert Tonyan, D’Andre Swift -- I can see the headlines now. “Aaron Rodgers Silences the Critics, Throws for 350 Yards and 4 TDs on MNF.” Hey, it’s possible, especially against this secondary. Adams is clearly the most likely beneficiary of a pissed-off pass-happy Rodgers looking to make a point at home. Tonyan gets his handful of receptions and a TD. And Swift is thrown in since he’s going to play and see targets regardless of game flow.

*Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Aaron Jones, TJ Hockenson (fade Rodgers & Adams) -- This stack would entail fading two of the highest-owned captains in this game who are also two of the likeliest fantasy scorers. Very risky but there's major leverage to be had. It could work if Rodgers just has a fairly pedestrian game (e.g. 250 yards and 2 TDs) along with Adams not having a big enough stat line to qualify as an optimal play due to his high salary (e.g. 6 catches, 72 yards, 0 TDs). Then, perhaps MVS in return has one of his occasional but not uncommon 20+ DKFP games as the leading Green Bay receiver where he snags a deep touchdown and goes for something like 5 catches, 115 yards, and a TD. Meanwhile, Jones is used to melt the clock and garners 20+ touches for 120+ yards and a TD, and Hockenson brings it back on the other side with a similar performance to his week one game against San Francisco. This is just getting some different ideas out there!

*Jared Goff, TJ Hockenson, Kalif Raymond, D’Andre Swift (or Jamaal Williams) -- An example of what a contrarian 4-2 Lions build could look like. Very few GPP lineups will be constructed this way. If Green Bay stinks it up two weeks in a row and that version of the Lions offense that scored 23 points in the final 20 minutes of their game last week shows up and completely stuns the crowd at Lambeau Field, then a 4-2 Lions build may just take down some GPPs.

That will wrap us up for the Week 2 Primetime Preview! Be sure to check out the main slate break down linked in the header. Once again, you can find me on Twitter or in LineStar chat @Ryan_Humphries. Good luck this week! Be on the lookout for the newsletter covering the main slate tomorrow!

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