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NFL DFS: Ranking the Top 10 Quarterbacks Available in Week 2

Grant White

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1. Anthony Richardson
DraftKings Salary: $6,800
FanDuel Salary: $8,500

Anthony Richardson had a sub-optimal showing in the passing game, completing less than 50.0% of his passes in Week 1. Still, he threw for over 200 yards while adding two scores through the air. But the Indianapolis Colts pivot stood out in the ground game, averaging 9.3 yards per carry and adding another touchdown. He can exploit a vulnerable Green Bay Packers defense in Week 2, amplifying his fantasy ceiling.
10. Geno Smith
DraftKings Salary: $5,500
FanDuel Salary: $7,300

It took Geno Smith the first half to find his timing and rhythm with his receiving corps, but once he did, the Seattle Seahawks started marching. An eastern seaboard showdown against the New Orleans Saints potentially inhibits his outlook in Week 1, but he should still finish the second week of the season as a top-ten quarterback.
9. Derek Carr
DraftKings Salary: $5,300
FanDuel Salary: $7,200

Things couldn't have gone better for Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints in Week 1. The NFC South contenders trounced the Carolina Panthers, with Carr accounting for 200 passing yards and three touchdowns in the win. On Sunday, Carr faces a stiffer test against the Dallas Cowboys, and his fantasy production will inevitably decline.
8. Matthew Stafford
DraftKings Salary: $6,000
FanDuel Salary: $7,500

As usual, Matthew Stafford had one of the heaviest workloads in Week 1, attempting 49 passes in an overtime loss to the Detroit Lions. If he improves the Los Angeles Rams' scoring efficiency against the Arizona Cardinals as expected, he should see his fantasy stock soar in Week 2.
7. C.J. Stroud
DraftKings Salary: N/A
FanDuel Salary: $8,200

Leading the Houston Texans into a Week 2 Sunday Night Football battle versus the Chicago Bears, C.J. Stroud is only available on FanDuel main slates. Nevertheless, he should be a top priority among available quarterbacks, building off last week's 18.66 fantasy point effort.
6. Dak Prescott
DraftKings Salary: $6,700
FanDuel Salary: $7,700

The oft-maligned Dak Prescott proved he was worth his massive contract extension with a strong showing against the Cleveland Browns last week. He should shine even brighter in the Dallas Cowboys home-opener against the New Orleans Saints in Week 2.
5. Justin Herbert
DraftKings Salary: $5,800
FanDuel Salary: $7,600

Inarguably the top value on Sunday, Justin Herbert's fantasy ceiling is superior to what his salary implies. Derek Carr looked like an All-Pro against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1, so as long Jim Harbaugh gives him free rein, Herbert will stand out among the best in Week 2.
4. Jayden Daniels
DraftKings Salary: $6,200
FanDuel Salary: $7,900

This is a conservative estimate for Jayden Daniels, but we expect the young Washington Commanders pivot to shine against the lowly New York Giants. With the home faithful at his back, we wouldn't be surprised if Daniels ends the main slate as the top-performing quarterback.
3. Patrick Mahomes
DraftKings Salary: $7,000
FanDuel Salary: $8,700

Usually rostered as one of the preferred quarterbacks, Patrick Mahomes leads the Kansas City Chiefs into another crucial AFC showdown against the Cincinnati Bengals. Mahomes accomplishments speak for themselves, and if the Bengals couldn't stop the New England Patriots in Week 1, what chance do they stand against the Chiefs?
2. Lamar Jackson
DraftKings Salary: $7,700
FanDuel Salary: $8,800

The Baltimore Ravens are due for a sharp uptick in scoring efficiency, heightening Lamar Jackson's fantasy outlook in Week 2. Jackson led the Ravens to 452 yards in the season-opener against the Kansas City Chiefs and faces a much more manageable game at home against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2.
1. Anthony Richardson
DraftKings Salary: $6,800
FanDuel Salary: $8,500

Anthony Richardson had a sub-optimal showing in the passing game, completing less than 50.0% of his passes in Week 1. Still, he threw for over 200 yards while adding two scores through the air. But the Indianapolis Colts pivot stood out in the ground game, averaging 9.3 yards per carry and adding another touchdown. He can exploit a vulnerable Green Bay Packers defense in Week 2, amplifying his fantasy ceiling.
10. Geno Smith
DraftKings Salary: $5,500
FanDuel Salary: $7,300

It took Geno Smith the first half to find his timing and rhythm with his receiving corps, but once he did, the Seattle Seahawks started marching. An eastern seaboard showdown against the New Orleans Saints potentially inhibits his outlook in Week 1, but he should still finish the second week of the season as a top-ten quarterback.