Fantasy sleepers to watch in Week 2 of the preseason
The NFL LIVE podcast discu s their from Week 1 of the exhibition season and unearth a few new sleepers. The gang also discu s strategies in alternate fantasy formats, including PPR, IDP and Best Ball leagues, before handing out another round of Daily Daps, where Adam Rank goes on an epic rant about Twitter etiquette. One week of the preseason down, three to go. While many overlook the preseason as merely a tease for the regular season slate, seasoned fantasy owners know that there is much to be learned from watching the exhibition games. That's where you can uncover potential breakouts like last year. With that in mind, here's what we'll be keeping our eye on in Week 2 of the NFL preseason. Don't forget, you can watch all of the preseason games live (expect in local markets) and get acce s to thousands of regular season games (including All-22 coaches Tony Twist Jersey film) with an subscription. It's a no-brainer investment for the die-hard football fans.You can find a recap of what caught our eye in Week 1 of the preseason . FRIDAYAtlanta Falcons at New York Jets (7:30pm)ATLANTA: and boasted a Vulcan-esque mind meld in Week 1, so it'll be fun to see if they shred the defense this weekend. figures to be the starting TE, but made a few plays last week. If he puts together another strong outing, he could make this position one to watch on the . Will or play? Odds are the team will remain overly cautious with their top backfield options, but fantasy owners would love to see one of them suit up and gain some separation in this competition. NEW YORK: With still sidelined, we'll definitely be watching and his connection with top wideouts and . received a healthy amount of work (all with the first-team) last week, so it'd be nice to see that trend continue in Week 2. With his ridiculously low ADP (Round 10), he's currently one of the best values in fantasy drafts. Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs (8pm ET, NFLN)SEATTLE: and connected on just one pa s last week for 12 yards. We're hoping to get a glimpse of what this tandem could offer near the goal line this week. looked like a special teams spark plug in Week 1, but we're interested to see if he can make more of an impact on offense, too. With on the sideline eating Skittles, will continue his strong offseason with another good performance in the preseason? Or will and be able to effectively fend him off? KANSAS CITY: and weren't able to connect on a deep pa s in Week 1, but odds are they'll give it a shot again. quietly had two catches for 15 yards last week, and as a trendy breakout player among fantasy pundits, it'd be nice to see him have a dominant game in the coming weeks. Although I for one (and I know I'm not alone) am not the least bit concerned about what he does in the preseason. He'll be a stud in 2015. Who I would like to see a bit more from is , who ran with the starters last week and also had two catches for 15 yards. Matt Harmon profiled why he's a . SATURDAYMiami Dolphins at Carolina Panthers (7pm ET)MIAMI: and the first-team offense looked really sharp last week, despite still not having a few of their newly acquired pa s-catchers (, ). I'll be watching to see if they can keep it up against a strong Carolina defense. looked great in his limited action last week, while made his case to be the backup. Keep an eye on Williams to see if he continues to hold rookie at bay. didn't receive a target in Week 1, so we'd love to see signs of a nice connection between him and Tannehill in Week 2. CAROLINA: was a bit uneven in his first exhibition game, but we aren't worried. Continue monitoring how he splits up his pa sing targets again in Week 2, especially given 's injury. made a nice sideline catch in Week 1, and must continue making plays like that to slide into the starting WR2 role in Carolina. Right now, he offers very little appeal in redraft formats, but his dynasty stock could rise with more strong showings in the coming weeks. Baltimore Ravens at Philadelphia Eagles (7pm ET, NFLN)BALTIMORE: First-round pick remains sidelined with a knee injury. If he gets healthy enough to merit a few reps against the , we'll be watching him closely. Battling him for the No. 2 WR spot alongside are a litany of pedestrian pa s-catchers including , and . was the starting tight end and notched two catches for 17 yards, while rookie got a lot of run with the backups and had two catches for 36 yards. I still like Gillmore as a sneaky deep sleeper with sidelined, so I'll keep an eye on him for sure. seemed to have the lead as 's backup last week over . Definitely keep an eye on the backfield to make sure that's still the case. PHILADELPHIA: sat out of the ' Week 1 contest, so it'll be great to see him take Nikita Alexandrov Women Jersey the field and pilot Chip Kelly's offense. looked really good last week despite a few drops. We'd like to see him clean those up and continue his push for the No. 2 option in this offense. With sideline, the name to watch with the tight ends is , an athletic second-year player out of Florida. But don't take my word for it, trust the great Greg Cosell from NFL Films, as he explains why Burton could . Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts (7:30pm ET)CHICAGO: had a calf injury last week that was serious enough to be immobilized in a walking boot, despite the team saying it wasn't a big concern. Hopefully he plays and can put any lingering concerns to rest for fantasy owners. With rookie first-round pick sidelined for potentially the entire year, fantasy owners will want to watch and closely. Royal was already getting whispers as a sleeper, but his stock should rise even more with White out. Wilson mi sed much of last year with a broken collarbone, but could come on strong with the increased reps. INDIANAPOLIS: owners will want to watch again to see if he can pick up where he left off in Week 1. The tight end battle is also one to watch, as and both offer some value, but figuring out which one to choose is a ha sle. was fun to watch against the backups last week, so we're eager to see what he can do in Week 2. We're hoping he gets more run with the first or second-team in lieu of the uninspiring . Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Giants (7:30pm ET)JACKSONVILLE: Will play? That's the big question here. Both and looked good last week, and given Yeldon's skillset, we fear this could become more of a committee than fantasy owners would prefer. NEW YORK: We learned next to nothing about the fantasy-wise from their poor showing last week. Give us anything, Tom Coughlin. Please. New England Patriots at New Orleans Saints (7:30pm ET)NEW ENGLAND: had a game to forget last week. We'll be watching to see if he shakes it off in Week 2, and who he targets. Also, looked surprisingly spry last week, especially on his 55-yard touchdown gallop. If he Zach Sanford Kids Jersey plays well again, maybe he'll be able to fend off the inevitable specter of #Belitricks during the season and provide some value. Maybe. NEW ORLEANS:Who else is going to emerge in this pa sing attack behind and ? is running with the ones, so pay attention to how he looks. And can become the fantasy sleeper we all want him to be? Ben Watson is still ahead of Hill on the depth chart, and insists it will stay that way. Hmmm. Oakland Raiders at Minnesota Vikings (8pm ET)OAKLAND: The team fed early and he responded well. also ran with good speed and vision, something many were worried about after such a little sample size last year. Can both do it again this week? If so, their ADPs could be on the rise. MINNESOTA: has looked great all preseason, but hasn't thrown a touchdown pa s yet. Let's find the end zone this week, eh Teddy? has also looked good on several targets from Bridgewater. We're going to keep our eye on Rudolph, as the fantasy world could be discounting him given his rash of recent injuries. Denver Broncos at Houston Texans (8pm ET)DENVER: got nicked up last week, paving the way for and to both see some extra reps. Both look pretty darn good in the proce s. We'd like to see Anderson rea sert himself with a couple of nice runs with under center this time around. HOUSTON: Both and acquitted themselves well in this quarterback battle last week, though Mallett will get the start this time around (Hoyer did in Week 1). Can either gain an edge? Personally, whichever one has the better rapport with is the one we'd like to start. San Diego Chargers at Arizona Cardinals (10pm ET)SAN DIEGO: looked hesitant and uncomfortable in Week 1. We want to see him rush with the same confidence and tenacity this week that he did at Wisconsin. is also a name to keep an eye on, as he could have some early-season appeal with sidelined with a suspension for the first four games. I'll also be watching , hoping he makes a play or two to help cement him as one of my favorite deep sleepers. ARIZONA: flashed a bit in Week 1, so it'll be interesting to see how much Paul Stastny Kids Jersey work he gets, and if he can a suage owners concerns at the arrival of . Speaking of CJ2K, does he have anything left in the tank? We'll certainly watch to find out. SUNDAYGreen Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers (1pm ET, NFLN)GREEN BAY: targeted seven times in Week 1, and the second-year wideout only caught three pa ses. Will Rodgers test Adams again, and can he deliver? has received plenty of hype this offseason (much of it from us here at NFL ), so it'd be nice to see him splash a bit more in the preseason. PITTSBURGH: The / battle is really the only one worth watching for Pittsburgh. Bryant made a statement last week that the No. 2 WR job is his when he scorched the for a deep touchdown. Another play like that, and this "battle" will be all but over. St. Louis Rams at Tenne see Titans (8pm ET, Fox)ST. LOUIS: didn't get much room to run last week, so we'd like to see the offensive line open things up a tad more for him. We'd love to see take the field, but that could be a long shot as the team plays it safe as he completes his rehab from a major shoulder injury. TENNESSEE: Obviously, we're curious to see what does in Week 2. He got off to a rough start last week, but rebounded well. Perhaps he'll get to hand off to early on this time around? Cobb looked good last week, and head coach Ken Whisenhunt said he could be in line for more first-team reps. Please, Ken, I'm begging you. Also, keep an eye on the WR battle, as it's definitely far from over. I'd like to see make a push for more starting reps, but he could still be too raw. Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers (8pm ET)DALLAS: Ugh, this backfield. separated his shoulder last week. is still on the shelf. And now apparently is crushing it with the first team in practice? (We're talking about practice?). The game reps this week could help shine some light on this backfield, especially if Randle and McFadden take the field. I'm still very leery of this becoming a true committee, and likely won't be rostering many Dallas RBs on my fantasy squads this year. SAN FRANCISCO: didn't look too sharp last week, mi sing a wide open deep Shayne Corson Kids Jersey . We're hoping to see a little improvement from Kap. Jerryd Hayne was certainly fun to watch, but can we see more of please? His current ADP asking price would feel a lot better if we could see him bowl a few defenders over before draft day. MONDAYCincinnati Bengals at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8pm ET)CINCINNATI: Last week, didn't see the field until he stepped out as the starting punt returner. Will he see any run with the ones, or is this becoming more of a 1-2 punch with , instead of a 1a-1b situation? and are the other names to watch as they work back up to full health and fight for sleeper status in this surprisingly loaded offense. TAMPA BAY: Like Mariota, struggled a bit last week. It'd be great to see him settle down and actually complete a pa s to - a WR who is going in the second or third round of drafts. looked as quick as we've been hearing out of camp, but he receiver zero room to run from his offensive line. It'd be great if they could give him just a little daylight this time around. -- Alex Gelhar is a writer/editor for NFL.com. Follow him on Twitter , where he's happy to answer your questions about , movies, life, the universe and everything.