Fantasy football managers dropped players in bulk entering NFL Week 2, and the most-dropped list mixes injured starters, quiet rookies and streaming kickers and defenses, but several of those players still belong on rosters.San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro led all players in drops, while 49ers rookie wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling topped all non-kickers after ankle surgery that head coach Kyle Shanahan said will keep him out about 10 weeks.It’s important to remember that these most-dropped lists (compiled from Yahoo, ESPN and Sleeper) include every funky league type there is. Some couple is out there playing in a two-team league with 50 players on each roster. Facebook mom groups are running an eight-teamer just for funsies. Not every fantasy football manager decision is made equal. But by looking at larger trends, we get a sense of the larger zeitgeist.MORE: Tetairoa McMillan vs. Jalen Coker: Week 1 confirms Panthers’ No. 1 fantasy football receiverQuarterbacksMalik Willis, Miami DolphinsIMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)Cut. Malik Willis completed 15 of 27 passes for 220 yards with no touchdowns and one interception in a 27-13 loss at Las Vegas. He also took five sacks, and only a 14-yard touchdown run saved his fantasy day. Next up is a road game against the 49ers on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET. I don’t know which team is worst in the NFL right now, but the Dolphins are locked in on that conversation.Kyler Murray, Minnesota VikingsHold. Kyler Murray suffered a concussion on a late hit in the first quarter of the 39-22 win over the Packers, and backup Carson Wentz will start Sunday at Chicago. Head coach Kevin O’Connell expects Murray to clear the protocol early next week, which lines him up to start against the Buccaneers in Week 3.Bo Nix, Denver BroncosHold. Bo Nix threw for 131 yards with one touchdown and one interception in a 31-10 Monday night loss at Kansas City. Still, he finished seventh among fantasy quarterbacks in each of his first two seasons and ran for at least 350 yards both years. The Broncos host the Jaguars on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Chiefs had the Broncos’ number in Week 1, so I’m holding out lots of optimism that we’ll see a marked improvement in Week 2.Sam Darnold, Seattle SeahawksHold. Sam Darnold hurt his glute on the first drive of the 13-10 win over the Patriots, and Drew Lock will start Sunday at Arizona. The Seahawks don’t plan to put Darnold on injured reserve, so a Week 3 return at Washington is possible. From 2024 to 2025, the Super Bowl winner ranked top five in the NFL in passing yards (8,367) and touchdown passes (60). Darnold at his best is a reliable fantasy backup. So if you drafted him to be that, he is likely worth keeping in that role.MORE: Josh Jacobs suspension timeline makes MarShawn Lloyd a high-stakes fantasy football decisionRunning backsJordan Mason, Minnesota VikingsIMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)Cut. Jordan Mason had surgery on a fractured thumb and la
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