Last week, I hit two of my three picks and I thought we had a chance with Stafford getting the over on his completions, but the offense was too electric! Oh well, onto Week 2…
It’s time to #PropUp at ThriveFantasy and take a look at some of the props for Sunday’s action! One of my favorite things about ThriveFantasy’s Sunday contests is that they give props for games all throughout the day, so you aren’t just limited to the 1:00 and 4:25 games. Do you want the late night hammer or sweat it out all day? You can do that!
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Here are a few of my favorite props on Thrive Fantasy for Week 2!
Keenan Allen OVER 70.5 Receiving Yards
In Week 1, the Dallas defense allowed the third-most receiving yards to opposing wideouts, not to mention nearly 15 yards per reception! Allen saw 13 targets in Week 1, leading the team, hauling in nine of them for 100 yards. In Week 2, he gets to face a softer pass defense than he did in Week 1, and 95 points for what should be an easy over is good enough for me!
Ezekiel Elliott OVER 64.5 Rushing Yards
This line seems like a major overreaction to Week 1, where Elliott was as much as an offensive lineman as he was a running back. The Chargers allowed 107 yards on the ground to opposing backs in Week 1, and the volume will be there for Zeke this week. Kellen Moore opted for a pass-heavy approach because that’s the most efficient way to move the football against Tampa Bay. Elliott should get a more normal workload in Week 2, and with a rushing attempt total around 20, he should easily surpass 64.5 yards in Week 2.
Nick Chubb OVER 93.5 Rushing and Receiving Yards
Houston’s run defense is still bad. Don’t let the Week 1 numbers fool you. James Robinson didn’t pan out for DFS players, but Houston still allowed 4.9 yards per carry. Game script got the best of Jacksonville, and that won’t be the case in this game. This game figures to feature a heavy dose of Nick Chubb, and 100 points for the over is a gift from Thrive. I’m pretty confident that rushing yards alone will put Chubb over this mark, but one or two catches again in Week 2 will help.
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Player News
Dolphins signed No. 13 overall pick DT Kenneth Grant to a four-year contract.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Grant will sign his contract today. The former Michigan defensive tackle is expected to fill a major void left by Christian Wilkins, who left for the Raiders in the 2024 offseason. Grant totaled 32 tackles, three sacks, and seven TFLs in his final season at Michigan and excelled at stopping the run while also generating 27 pressures in his final season, per PFF.
Beat reporter John Hendrix reports that free agent WR Donovan Peoples-Jones is among the 16 players that the Saints will host for their rookie minicamp.
Peoples-Jones last played regular season snaps with the Lions back in 2023, when he caught 13-of-24 targets for 155 yards. He is highly unlikely to return to fantasy relevance at this point but could perhaps sign on as a special teams contributor.
Titans signed fourth-round pick WR Elic Ayomanor to a four-year contract.
Ayomanor will now begin learning behind Calvin Ridley. Although Ayomanor is unlikely to find a meaningful role in year one, dynasty managers should note his status as training camp gets underway this summer. The former Stanford receiver flashed big-play ability in his two college seasons.
Buccaneers signed seventh-round pick WR Tez Johnson to a four-year contract.
Johnson will serve as a rotational deep-threat option for Baker Mayfield. His thin frame (5'10/154) simply does not lend itself to the repeated hits one incurs in a full-time role. Johnson did earn 100-plus targets in his two seasons at Oregon, though. His big-play style make him a better fit in best ball for now, pending any major on-field breakthroughs.
Giants waived DT Casey Rogers.
Rogers was a 2024 undrafted free agent and logged 33 defensive snaps for the Giants in his rookie season. He is credited with zero tackles and/or sacks. He may find his way onto another roster as a practice squad option.
Vikings signed third-round pick WR Tai Felton to a four-year contract.
Felton is quietly in play to challenge Vikings No. 3 WR Jalen Nailor in training camp. Nailor (5'11/190) caught 28-of-42 targets for 414 yards and six touchdowns in his first season as a starter last year, with the latter category buoying his fantasy productivity. Felton (6'1/183), meanwhile, caught 96-of-143 targets for 1,119 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging 2.32 yards per route run in his final college season. Fantasy managers should monitor Felton’s training camp reports this summer, as he could have a matchup-based WR5 role if everything falls into place.