
Drew Brees was spectacular for fantasy in Week 1. Photo by Saints/Facebook
With Week 1 behind us, let's take a look at the positional rankings for Week 2:
QB
- Drew Brees vs. CLE
- Cam Newton @ ATL
- Tom Brady @ JAX
- Russell Wilson @ CHI
- Patrick Mahomes @ PIT
- Kirk Cousins @ GB
- Matt Stafford @ SF
- Alex Smith vs. IND
- Ben Roethlisberger vs. KC
- Matt Ryan vs. CAR
- Aaron Rodgers vs. MIN (If healthy)
- Dak Prescott vs. NYG
- Deshaun Watson @ TEN
- Andrew Luck @ WAS
- Philip Rivers @ BUF
- Marcus Mariota vs. HOU
- Tyrod Taylor @ NO
- Ryan Tannehill @ NYJ
- Joe Flacco @ CIN
- Sam Darnold vs. MIA
RB (standard scoring)
- Todd Gurley vs. ARI
- Ezekiel Elliott vs. NYG
- Alvin Kamara vs. CLE
- Melvin Gordon @ BUF
- Kareem Hunt @ PIT
- David Johnson @ LAR
- James Conner vs. KC
- Dalvin Cook @ GB
- Saquon Barkely @ DAL
- Joe Mixon vs. BAL
- Jordan Howard vs. SEA
- Christian McCaffrey @ ATL
- Adrian Peterson vs. IND
- Alex Collins @ CIN
- Lamar Miller @ TEN
- Jay Ajayi @ TB
- Kenyan Drake @ NYJ
- Devonta Freeman vs. CAR
- Carlos Hyde @ NO
- Leonard Fournette vs. NE (If healthy)
- LeSean McCoy vs. LAC
- Dion Lewis vs. HOU
- Royce Freeman vs. OAK
- Marshawn Lynch @ DEN
- Peyton Barber vs. PHI
- Rex Burkhead @ JAX (If healthy)
- Jamaal Williams vs. MIN
- Derrick Henry vs. HOU
- Tevin Coleman vs. CAR
- Chris Thompson vs. IND
- Alfred Morris vs. DET
- Isaiah Crowell vs. MIA
- Chris Carson @ CHI
- Phillip Lindsay vs. OAK
- James White @ JAX
- Kerryon Johnson @ SF
WR (standard scoring)
- Antonio Brown vs. KC
- Michael Thomas vs. CLE
- DeAndre Hopkins @ TEN
- Julio Jones vs. CAR
- Odell Beckham Jr. @ DAL
- AJ Green vs. BAL
- Tyreek Hill @ PIT
- Keenan Allen @ BUF
- Stefan Diggs @ GB
- Mike Evans vs. PHI
- Adam Thielen @ GB
- Davante Adams vs. MIN
- TY Hilton @ WAS
- Emmanuel Sanders vs. OAK
- JuJu Smith-Schuster vs. KC
- Golden Tate @ SF
- Allen Robinson vs. SEA
- Jarvis Landry @ NO
- Demaryius Thomas vs. OAK
- Larry Fitzgerald @ LAR
- Brandin Cooks vs. ARI
- Marvin Jones @ SF
- Corey Davis vs. HOU
- Nelson Agholor @ TB
- Robby Anderson vs. MIA
- Kenny Stills @ NYJ
- Chris Hogan @ JAX
- Josh Gordon @ NO
- Devin Funchess @ ATL
- Amari Cooper @ DEN
- Randall Cobb vs. MIN
- Robert Woods vs. ARI
- Cooper Kupp vs. ARI
- Michael Crabtree @ CIN
- Kenny Golladay @ SF
- Tyler Lockett @ CHI
- Jamison Crowder vs. IND
- Quincy Enunwa vs. MIA
- Keelan Cole vs. NE
- Sterling Shepard @ DAL
- Pierre Garcon vs. DET
- Marquise Goodwin vs. DET (If healthy)
- John Brown @ CIN
- Brandon Marshall @ CHI
- Kelvin Benjamin vs. LAC
TE (standard scoring)
- Rob Gronkowski @ JAX
- Travis Kelce @ PIT
- Zach Ertz @ TB
- Jordan Reed vs. IND
- Trey Burton vs. SEA
- George Kittle vs. DET
- Kyle Rudolph @ GB
- Jimmy Graham vs. MIN
- Jared Cook @ DEN
- Jack Doyle @ WAS
- Evan Engram @ DAL
- David Njoku @ NO
- Tyler Eifert vs. BAL
- Eric Ebron @ WAS
- Benjamin Watson vs. CLE
D/ST
- Rams vs. ARI
- Chargers @ BUF
- Broncos vs. OAK
- Bears vs. SEA
- Ravens @ CIN
- Eagles @ TB
- Texans @ TEN
- Jaguars vs. NE
- Vikings @ GB
- Saints vs. CLE
- Patriots @ JAX
- Jets vs. MIA
- Bengals vs. BAL
- Titans vs. HOU
- Giants @ DAL
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Jun 12, 2025, 3:59 pm
The Houston Astros (37-30) aim to close out their series against the Chicago White Sox (23-45) on a high note Thursday night at Daikin Park. The three-game set is currently tied 1-1, and with a chance to secure their 11th series win at home, the Astros will send left-hander Framber Valdez to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET.
Valdez (6-4, 3.07 ERA) has quietly been one of the most consistent arms in the American League. Known for his heavy sinker and ground-ball inducing style, he enters the night with a stellar 1.06 WHIP and 84 strikeouts. With the Astros bullpen having absorbed some heavy usage earlier this week, Valdez will be counted on to give Houston quality length.
Opposing him will be right-hander Davis Martin (2-6, 3.62 ERA), who has pitched better than his win-loss record suggests. Martin has maintained a 1.21 WHIP and will try to quiet an Astros lineup that broke out for 10 runs in Wednesday’s win.
Houston’s offense has been led lately by Jeremy Peña, who is batting .439 over his last 10 games with five doubles, two homers, and six RBIs. Isaac Paredes continues to be a steady power threat, leading the team with 14 home runs and a .468 slugging percentage. José Altuve, fresh off his 2,300th career hit, adds veteran stability to the top of the order.
The Astros are 23-13 at home this season and have gone 6-4 over their last 10 games. When they avoid giving up home runs, they win — as shown by their 20-4 record in games where they keep the ball in the yard. That will be a key Thursday against a White Sox team that’s light on power but capable of grinding out runs when they out-hit opponents (16-9 when doing so).
Chicago, meanwhile, has struggled mightily on the road, going just 7-27 away from Guaranteed Rate Field. Still, they’ve had unexpected success against the Astros this season, winning three of the first five matchups. Andrew Benintendi and Mike Tauchman have been among the few bright spots in a lineup that’s hit just .227 over its last 10 games and been outscored by six runs.
With the series on the line and the division-leading Astros looking to stay hot, Thursday night offers a chance to assert their edge with a trusted ace on the hill and momentum building in the lineup.
Here's a preview of the Astros lineup for the finale!
For the series.
⚾️: 7:10 PM
🏟️: Closed
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— Houston Astros (@astros) June 12, 2025
Christian Walker remains in the five spot after his big night in Game 2. Victor Caratini will be the DH hitting seventh behind Jake Meyers. Jose Altuve is shifting back to left field, with Jacob Melton getting the night off. And Brendan Rodgers will hit last and play second base.
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