Week 2 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: WR
Peppers & Picks' Week 2 WR start 'em, sit 'em call for the 2026 NFL season: start Puka Nacua (LAR), our WR1 at 18.5 projected points, and sit Travis Hunter (JAX) at 3 projected points. Every call below comes from our own weekly projection, position rank, roster and start rates, opponent and injury designation, with Sally's and Tina's reasoning attached.
Data on this page is as of September 21, 2026 at 12:13 AM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
Sally's and Tina's Week 2 WR picks
Sally's pick
Puka Nacua WR · LAR
Sally's Week 2 WR pick: Puka Nacua. He's our WR1 at 18.5 projected points vs NYG, and the Pepper Meter has him at 5 of 5.
Tina's pick
Amon-Ra St. Brown WR · DET
Tina's Week 2 WR pick: Amon-Ra St. Brown. 18.1 projected points at BUF, started in 100% of leagues — she'll take the cheaper version of the same production.
Start 'em: WRs to start in Week 2
Puka Nacua WR · LAR · vs NYG
18.5 proj · #1 WR5 of 5 peppers, NuclearStart Puka Nacua in Week 2: our WR1 projects for 18.5 points, 8.5 above a typical starting WR.
Rostered 100% · started 69% · QUESTIONABLE
Full outlook for Puka NacuaWhy?
Peppers & Picks lists Puka Nacua (LAR WR) as a start in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season vs NYG, with 18.5 projected fantasy points and a nuclear Pepper Meter rating, our WR1 this week. At home against NYG, I expect the game to stay competitive enough that his usage holds. 69% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Fair warning: he carries a questionable tag as of the timestamp below, so re-check before kickoff. Sally has him at Nuclear on the Pepper Meter, and she'll wear the result either way.
Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data.
Amon-Ra St. Brown WR · DET · at BUF
18.1 proj · #2 WR5 of 5 peppers, NuclearStart Amon-Ra St. Brown in Week 2: our WR2 projects for 18.1 points, 8.1 above a typical starting WR.
Rostered 100% · started 100%
Full outlook for Amon-Ra St. BrownWhy?
Peppers & Picks lists Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET WR) as a start in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season at BUF, with 18.1 projected fantasy points and a nuclear Pepper Meter rating, our WR2 this week. BUF is the opponent, and that's the part of this I'm least worried about. 100% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. The math is unsexy and convincing: 18.1 points, 81% above what the position pays out on average. Tina has him at Nuclear on the Pepper Meter, and she'll wear the result either way.
Tina's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR · SEA · at ARI
17.8 proj · #3 WR5 of 5 peppers, NuclearStart Jaxon Smith-Njigba in Week 2: our WR3 projects for 17.8 points, 7.8 above a typical starting WR.
Rostered 100% · started 100%
Full outlook for Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWhy?
Peppers & Picks lists Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA WR) as a start in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season at ARI, with 17.8 projected fantasy points and a nuclear Pepper Meter rating, our WR3 this week. The at ARI draw matters here — road snaps against ARI shape how often he's asked to do something. 100% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Smith-Njigba clears the WR bar by about 78%, which is why he sits this high on my board. Sally has him at Nuclear on the Pepper Meter, and she'll wear the result either way.
Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data.
Ja'Marr Chase WR · CIN · at HOU
17.5 proj · #4 WR5 of 5 peppers, NuclearStart Ja'Marr Chase in Week 2: our WR4 projects for 17.5 points, 7.5 above a typical starting WR.
Rostered 100% · started 99%
Full outlook for Ja'Marr ChaseWhy?
Peppers & Picks lists Ja'Marr Chase (CIN WR) as a start in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season at HOU, with 17.5 projected fantasy points and a nuclear Pepper Meter rating, our WR4 this week. Chase clears the WR bar by about 75%, which is why he sits this high on my board. The at HOU draw matters here — road snaps against HOU shape how often he's asked to do something. 99% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Add it up and you get a Nuclear reading on the Pepper Meter — Tina isn't hedging on this one.
Tina's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data.
Justin Jefferson WR · MIN · at CHI
16.4 proj · #5 WR4 of 5 peppers, On FireStart Justin Jefferson in Week 2: our WR5 projects for 16.4 points, 6.4 above a typical starting WR.
Rostered 100% · started 100%
Full outlook for Justin JeffersonWhy?
Peppers & Picks lists Justin Jefferson (MIN WR) as a start in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season at CHI, with 16.4 projected fantasy points and a on fire Pepper Meter rating, our WR5 this week. Facing CHI away from home, the script reads neutral to friendly, not scary. 100% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. 16.4 projected points is roughly 64% more than the WR baseline, and that gap is the entire argument for the spot at WR5. Sally has him at On Fire on the Pepper Meter, and she'll wear the result either way.
Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data.
Sit 'em: WRs to bench in Week 2
Travis Hunter WR · JAX · at DEN
3 proj · #100 WR1 of 5 peppers, MildSit Travis Hunter in Week 2 if you have an alternative — 3 projected points lands 7 under the WR starter line.
Rostered 53% · started 3%
See his full outlook for Travis HunterWhy?
Peppers & Picks lists Travis Hunter (JAX WR) as a sit in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season at DEN, with only 3.0 projected fantasy points and a mild Pepper Meter rating, our WR100 this week. 3% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Nothing in the projection defends him — 70% below positional par is a bench line for me. The at DEN draw matters here — road snaps against DEN shape how often he's asked to do something. The Pepper Meter cools him to Mild, and that reading is doing its job.
Tina's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data.
Makai Lemon WR · PHI · at TEN
4.8 proj · #88 WR1 of 5 peppers, MildSit Makai Lemon in Week 2 if you have an alternative — 4.8 projected points lands 5.2 under the WR starter line.
Rostered 65% · started 3%
See his full outlook for Makai LemonWhy?
Peppers & Picks lists Makai Lemon (PHI WR) as a sit in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season at TEN, with only 4.8 projected fantasy points and a mild Pepper Meter rating, our WR88 this week. 3% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. The projection sits about 52% under what a startable WR returns, so I can't pretend the price tag matches the output. On the road against TEN, I expect the game to stay competitive enough that his usage holds. The Pepper Meter cools him to Mild, and that reading is doing its job.
Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data.
Jalen McMillan WR · TB · vs CLE
5.4 proj · #78 WR1 of 5 peppers, MildSit Jalen McMillan in Week 2 if you have an alternative — 5.4 projected points lands 4.6 under the WR starter line.
Rostered 27% · started 0%
See his full outlook for Jalen McMillanWhy?
Peppers & Picks lists Jalen McMillan (TB WR) as a sit in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season vs CLE, with only 5.4 projected fantasy points and a mild Pepper Meter rating, our WR78 this week. 5.4 points is roughly 46% short of the WR baseline, and I honestly rank on output, not name recognition. Facing CLE in front of his own crowd, the script reads neutral to friendly, not scary. Tina keeps him at Mild until the usage says otherwise.
Tina's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data.
Jordyn Tyson WR · NO · at BAL
5.9 proj · #70 WR1 of 5 peppers, MildSit Jordyn Tyson in Week 2 if you have an alternative — 5.9 projected points lands 4.1 under the WR starter line, and he carries a INJURY_RESERVE designation.
Rostered 34% · started 0% · INJURY_RESERVE
See his full outlook for Jordyn TysonWhy?
Peppers & Picks lists Jordyn Tyson (NO WR) as a sit in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season at BAL, with only 5.9 projected fantasy points and a mild Pepper Meter rating, our WR70 this week. Nothing in the projection defends him — 41% below positional par is a bench line for me. The at BAL draw matters here — road snaps against BAL shape how often he's asked to do something. He's listed injury reserve as of the update below; my rank assumes he plays, and designations move fast. Mild on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.
Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data.
Marvin Harrison Jr. WR · ARI · vs SEA
6.3 proj · #65 WR1 of 5 peppers, MildSit Marvin Harrison Jr. in Week 2 if you have an alternative — 6.3 projected points lands 3.7 under the WR starter line.
Rostered 89% · started 15%
See his full outlook for Marvin Harrison Jr.Why?
Peppers & Picks lists Marvin Harrison Jr. (ARI WR) as a sit in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season vs SEA, with only 6.3 projected fantasy points and a mild Pepper Meter rating, our WR65 this week. 15% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. He grades 37% below the average weekly WR number, which is a floor problem more than a ceiling one. SEA is the opponent, and that's the part of this I'm least worried about. The Pepper Meter cools him to Mild, and that reading is doing its job.
Tina's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data.
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