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Week 2 Fantasy Superlatives 2026: MVP, Waiver Darling, Bust of the Week

By | Published: September 23, 2026 | 1 min read

Category: Fantasy Football

Week 2 Fantasy Superlatives: Awards, Darlings and Busts

Season: 2026 | Every number below is a real Week 2 box score; ADP is the preseason consensus. No projections, no vibes.

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MVP of the Week: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR, SEA)

42.5 PPR points — 9 rec, 155 yds, 3 TD (preseason ADP #8).

Nobody outscored him in Week 2.

Week 2 WR board →

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Waiver Darling: Bryce Young (QB, CAR)

24.1 PPR points — 23/36, 287 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT; 6 rush yds (likely available in ~90% of leagues).

Drafted late or not at all, and he just outscored most of the first two rounds.

Week 2 QB board →

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Bust of the Week: Saquon Barkley (RB, PHI)

3.0 PPR points — 4 car, 9 yds, 0 TD; 1 rec, 11 yds (preseason ADP #10).

The price said every-week starter. The box score said otherwise.

Week 2 RB board →

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Deep Cut: Drew Lock (QB, SEA)

21.4 PPR points — 19/26, 235 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT (undrafted in almost every league).

The deepest name on this week's leaderboard - the kind of week that starts a pickup run.

Week 2 QB board →

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Top 40 at every position, real stat lines: QB · RB · WR · TE