Last week represented the first full slate of college football games and the return of a plethora of DFS options on DraftKings. Week 2 is no different, but we at least have a week of games to go on when making decisions for this week. One of the things you will notice when playing college fantasy on DraftKings is how each contest is dependent on the slate of games. There are not all-day contests like you may find for the NFL. The majority of college football DFS contests are split up by the time of day. For college football, this means the main slate of games typically does not have a matchup that kicks off after 4 p.m. Eastern. There are also afternoon slates that target games kicking off around 3:30 p.m. Eastern. Those looking to play contests with the majority of marquee games should target the evening slate of games. This week this includes Clemson taking on Texas A&M, Pitt squaring off with Penn State and USC battling Stanford. For the night owls, the final late night slate usually features a smaller amount of Pac-12 and Mountain West games. For the most part, these are the games that kickoff after 10 p.m. Eastern. If you are looking to play in DFS games with your favorite college football team, make sure to pick a contest in the same time frame when your team is playing. This week's featured slate is made up of 15 games with the earliest matchups kicking off at noon. For Week 2, I have tried to highlight players from a variety of slates that allows you to build lineups throughout the day. Here are a few names that just missed the cut for my top picks. Houston quarterback D'Eriq King is a player to look at as they take on Arizona. King took advantage of a plus Week 1 matchup against Rice as he threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns. King also added a rushing touchdown to give him 40 fantasy points. The Cougars may be taking on a Power Five opponent this week, but Arizona's defense showed it has holes in last week's loss to BYU. Kentucky running back Benny Snell has a nice $6,100 price tag for the night contests. Snell followed up a monster 2017 season by rushing for 125 yards and two touchdowns against Central Michigan last week. If you are playing in one of the night DraftKings tournaments, Arkansas wide receiver Jordan Jones is a good flyer at $4,500. Jordan had five receptions for 132 yards and a touchdown in Week 1. For those planning on staying up for #Pac12AfterDark, UCONN quarterback David Pindell had 38 fantasy points last week against UCF. The Huskies have another difficult matchup this week against Boise State, but I like Pindell at just $6,500. San Jose State wide receiver Bailey Gaither is another bargain play after notching 137 receiving yards and two touchdowns last week. Gaither faces a good Washington State secondary but has a $5,000 price tag. Feel free to reach out to me on Twitter @JonDAdams with any fantasy questions you may have. Click the next arrow to see my best college fantasy football DraftKings picks for Week 2. Night Slate: DraftKings College Football Quarterbacks & Wide Receivers Week 2 Night Slate: DraftKings College Football Running Backs Week 2 Justin Herbert, Oregon Quarterback D'Wayne Eskridge, Western Michigan Wide Receiver Mike Weber, Ohio State Running Back<doc-sep>The tight end position was the one that was decimated most by injuries in the first week of the season. With Delanie Walker and Greg Olsen both going down, there will be a handful of new players included in our Week 2 TE rankings. There are also going to be a lot more streaming options and waiver pickups who will make for some difficult start/sit decisions depending on matchups. There were also some breakout performances in Week 1 from players you've probably never heard of. Will Dissly? He put up over 100 yards and a TD. In a Seahawks offense that may lack offensive weaponry in the wake of Doug Baldwin's injury, he could be a potential pickup and a low-end streamer. Other good streaming options include Eric Ebron (@ Redskins), Antonio Gates (@ Bills), and Jared Cook (@ Broncos). At tight end, sometimes it's best just to go with the high-upside flyer early in the season. There is little consistency at the position if you don't have a top option, so going with a guy you have confidence in can sometimes be the best option. So, this week, especially for Walker and Olsen owners, just try and trust your gut, and, of course, our rankings. Week 2 Rankings: Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | D/ST | Kicker Reminder: We will keep these rankings updated and add analysis during the week, so check back often. And if you're looking for more analysis, find out how you'll lose in Week 2 or listen to our Week 2 preview podcast. ​WEEK 2 DFS CASH LINEUPS: Yahoo | FanDuel | DraftKings Week 2 Fantasy Rankings: TE These rankings are for standard, non-PPR leagues<doc-sep>One week of the college football season is in the books, and our Vegas betting experts are back once again to bring you their best value picks for Week 2. Every Thursday, Phil Steele, Chris Fallica and "Stanford Steve" Coughlin will pick their top plays across the college football landscape. Here are the best bets for Week 2 of the college football season. Note: Lines from Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook as of Wednesday night. As always, shop for the best price. 3:30 p.m. ET, Saturday Season records Steele: 5-1 SU, 4-2 ATS (last week: 5-1 SU, 4-2 ATS) Coughlin: 4-1 ATS (last week: 4-1 ATS) Fallica: 2-3 ATS (last week: 2-3 ATS) Fallica: This is solely a play on the situation. In their past 13 games (dating to 2011)<doc-sep>Week 2 of the 2018 college football season continues on Saturday. That means it’s time to pick your optimal DraftKings college football fantasy lineup. Fortunately, our college football fantasy experts are ready to help. Players from a 15 matchups are available to be selected on DraftKings for the first Saturday Noon ET games, followed by 10 games headlining the 7 p.m. ET slate. Here’s what our best Week 2 college fantasy football DFS lineup looks like for Saturday matchups: Saturday Noon ET DFS Slate (15 games) QB: Steven Montez, Colorado ($8,500) Montez was sharp in last week’s win over Colorado State, connecting on 22 of 25 passes for 338 yards and four scores. He also added 34 rushing yards and a touchdown on three carries in the 45-13 victory over the Rams. Nebraska’s defense will provide more resistance this week, but the junior looks poised for another solid outing in what could be a high-scoring game. Michigan’s Shea Patterson is also another interesting value play. RB: Kylin Hill, Mississippi State ($5,600) Aeris Williams is still going to see his share of carries, but Hill appears to be the starter for coach Joe Moorhead’s high-powered offense. Hill only had nine rushes against Stephen F. Austin but made the most of his opportunities. The sophomore rushed for 50 yards and a score and also added a 53-yard touchdown reception. Kansas State’s defense has some new faces stepping into starting roles this year, and in a competitive game, Hill is set to get at least 20-25 touches. RB: Antonio Williams, North Carolina ($6,400) Michael Carter is sidelined due to injury, which means Williams and Jordon Brown are slated to handle the bulk of the workload for coach Larry Fedora. But if last week’s game is any indication, Williams is the go-to back after recording 17 carries to nine for Brown. East Carolina’s defense struggled to stop the run last season and will have its hands full against Williams on Saturday. WR: Bryan Edwards, South Carolina ($5,200) Georgia’s defense doesn’t have many holes, but the secondary – especially at cornerback – is inexperienced. Assuming standout Deandre Baker spends most of his afternoon following Deebo Samuel, Edwards should see plenty of looks from quarterback Jake Bentley. The junior caught four passes for 53 yards and a score last week and is a good value play at $5,200. WR: Laviska Shenault, Colorado ($5,900) Shenault was mentioned in this column last week and delivered a breakout performance against Colorado State by catching 11 passes for 211 yards and a touchdown. Nebraska’s secondary is better than the one Shenault faced last week, but the sophomore is going to see plenty of targets from quarterback Steven Montez. At $5,900, let’s bank on him delivering another big play. WR: Marquez Stevenson, Houston ($6,600) The good folks in Vegas list the over/under for Saturday’s Arizona-Houston game at 71. Needless to say, this is a good contest to target in DFS plays. Stevenson led Houston’s receiving corps with five catches for 107 yards and a touchdown and also contributed 60 rushing yards and a score on two carries in last week’s win over Rice. Flex: Kalija Lipscomb, Vanderbilt ($7,000) A thin secondary was a concern for Nevada going into the 2018 season, and this unit will be tested on Saturday against Vanderbilt quarterback Kyle Shurmur. Lipscomb is Shurmur’s go-to target and caught four passes for 60 yards and a touchdown in the opener. Dating back to last season, Lipscomb has caught a score in five out of his last seven games. S-Flex: Caleb Wilson, UCLA ($4,800) In order to spread the wealth and get a few big-time values at other positions, we have to dip to Wilson at $4,800 for the S-Flex position. With Wilton Speight injured, UCLA is expected to start true freshman Dorian Thompson-Robinson against Oklahoma this Saturday. Thompson-Robinson showcased his talent in his first opportunity for snaps at the FBS level, but a road test won’t be easy. Even though the matchup isn’t ideal, the Bruins are going to be playing from behind and could throw at least 40 (if not more) passes. Wilson seems like a good value to catch at least a touchdown in that scenario. Saturday Night DFS Contest (10 games, 7 p.m. ET) QB: Joe Burrow, LSU ($8,400) There are only 10 matchups on the DraftKings Saturday night DFS slate, and the pickings at quarterback are a little slim. Burrow ($8,400) comes with a favorable price and is due to throw more than he did in last week’s opener against Miami. After all, coach Ed Orgeron promised to upgrade the passing game all offseason. The opener against Southeastern Louisiana is a good opportunity to open it up and let Burrow and his receivers get on the same page before next week’s trip to Auburn. RB: Rodney Smith, Minnesota ($7,500) Fresno State has one of the Mountain West’s top linebacker units, but coach Jeff Tedford is breaking in all new starters up front. Smith should be able to take advantage of this matchup, as he’s likely to see 25-30 overall touches. In the opener against New Mexico State, Smith rushed for 153 yards on 24 carries. RB: JaTarvious Whitlow, Auburn ($5,500) Whitlow scored the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter for Auburn in last week’s win over Washington, and there’s no doubt he’s in for more opportunities going forward. The freshman notched 28 yards and a score on just eight attempts in Week 1 but will see an increase in touches against Alabama State. WR: Tyler Johnson, Minnesota ($7,600) Freshman quarterback Zack Annexstad played well in last week’s opener against New Mexico State, giving the offense plenty of confidence for the Week 2 matchup against Fresno State. Annexstad and Johnson already have a nice rapport going, as these two connected five times for 100 yards and two touchdowns last week. The volume of catches may not be there, but we like Johnson’s ability to find the end zone once again. WR: Juwan Johnson, Penn State ($6,500) Pitt held Johnson to just one catch last season, but he’s moved up the pecking order for targets from quarterback Trace McSorley.<doc-sep>
Some weeks our fantasy defense rankings are loaded; other weeks are like Week 2, where are D/ST rankings are decidedly not loaded. Top options Jacksonville (vs. Patriots) and Minnesota (@ Packers) have tough matchups (well, maybe not for the Vikings), and very few sleeper options and potential waiver wire streamers stand out. There are still a handful of good teams with favorable matchups heading up our rankings, but things get dicey in a hurry. It all comes down to how much you trust Week 1 performances, both for offenses and defenses. The Steelers offense was sloppy and the defense racked up a lot of sacks, but do we really trust either performance given the conditions (and extra period) in that game? Likewise, the 49ers turned it over four times against the Vikings on the road, but a home game against the Lions likely means a far different outcome. Is the Saints defense really that bad? Is the Bucs offense really that good? Injuries could also have a big effect on this week. If Aaron Rodgers (knee) and Marcus Mariota (elbow) are out, their respective opponents (Minnesota and Houston) get nice bumps in value, with the Vikings possibly vaulting all the way up to the No. 1 spot. Overall, this figures to be a frustrating week for many fantasy owners, but if you're willing to take a few chances, you might come out of things unscathed. Week 2 Rankings: Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | Kicker Reminder: We will keep these rankings updated and add analysis during the week, so check back often for the latest news and injury updates! And if you're looking for more analysis, find out how you'll lose in Week 2. WEEK 2 DFS GPP LINEUPS: Yahoo | FanDuel | DraftKings Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings: D/ST These rankings are for standard, non-PPR leagues