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Week 2 Fantasy Superlatives 2026

Four awards from Week 2's real box scores. Every number is a stat line that happened; ADP is the preseason consensus, so "waiver darling" means he was there for the taking. No projections, no vibes.
MVP of the Week
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
WR · SEA
42.5PPR points
9 rec, 155 yds, 3 TD
preseason ADP #8
Nobody outscored him this week.
Week 2 WR board →
Waiver Darling
Bryce Young
QB · CAR
24.1PPR 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 outscored most of the first two rounds.
Week 2 QB board →
Bust of the Week
Saquon Barkley
RB · PHI
3.0PPR 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 →
Deep Cut
Drew Lock
QB · SEA
21.4PPR points
19/26, 235 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
undrafted in almost every league
The deepest name on the week's leaderboard, the kind of week that starts a pickup run.
Week 2 QB board →
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