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There's still time to set your fantasy lineups for Week 2. Here's a look at who to start:

Quarterback

Carson Palmer (ARI) vs. Chicago: Carson Palmer had a very strong start to the season against the Saints, with 307 yards and three touchdowns without taking a sack. The Cardinals may lean on the passing game a bit more with their top running back, Andre Ellington, injured and out for the next few weeks. The Bears held Aaron Rodgers to 189 passing yards in Week 1, but the red zone defense was an issue, as they still allowed the fifth most fantasy points to the position, including three passing touchdowns.

Matt Ryan (ATL) vs. Giants: The ease at which a Dez Bryant-less Dallas passing game marched down the field on the last two crucial drives of Week 1’s matchup with the Giants’ secondary revealed just how bad this unit really is. The Giants allowed the second most passing yards last week and three scores, and the pass rush simply did not exist, which is part of the reason the oddsmakers are picking this game to have the second highest scoring total of Week 2 (51 points). We explained last week why this is important in fantasy games.

Sam Bradford (PHI) vs. Dallas: The Dallas secondary held up well in its first game without cornerback Orlando Scandrick, but the Giants lacked a reasonable threat to take the heat off Odell Beckham Jr. The Eagles’ high-volume attack features more talent opposite the top target Jordan Matthews. Oddsmakers expect this game to total the most points of any game this week (55.5).

Tony Romo (DAL) vs. Philadelphia: The loss of Dez Bryant is a big blow to Romo’s fantasy stock going forward, but a date with the Eagles’ newly overhauled secondary, which still looks to be struggling, will keep him in the low-end QB1 mix this week. While Matt Ryan owners were probably expecting more on Monday night, 298 yards and two touchdowns would be an acceptable floor most weeks.

Running Back

Bishop Sankey (TEN) vs. Cleveland: Sankey had a lot of haters in the fantasy community entering the season. We are still not particularly excited about him over the long haul, but he had a career day Sunday, rushing for 74 yards on 12 carries and scoring two touchdowns (one receiving). In Week 1, the Browns defense showed it was able to help out opposing running backs, with Chris Ivory rushing for 96 yards and two touchdowns. He is worth a low-end RB2 or flex start.

Doug Martin (TB) vs. New Orleans: We expected Martin to start the season strong, but his fantasy output was stunted after the Bucs abandoned the run when Marcus Mariota and friends jumped out to an early lead. But he did average 5.7 yards per carry on 11 totes, and the Saints allowed the sixth most fantasy points to running backs in Week 1 (4.8 Y.P.C.). The Saints and Drew Brees are more than capable of putting the Bucs in catch-up mode again, so that could limit his upside, but we still like him as an RB2.

Mark Ingram (NO) vs. Tampa Bay: The Saints talked about getting Ingram more involved in the passing game this summer, so owners have to be pleased with Ingram’s nine targets for 98 yards in Week 1. He should be able to improve on his 2.7 Y.P.C. against a Bucs unit that allowed 6.2 Y.P.C. to Bishop Sankey last week.

Justin Forsett (BAL) vs. Oakland: Forsett, who totaled only 43 yards on 14 carries against the Broncos, should find much more room to run freely against a Raiders unit that permitted 126 rushing yards, 49 passing yards and two touchdowns to the Bengals’ backfield last week. Oakland was the best overall fantasy matchup for running backs in 2014.

Wide Receiver

Emmanuel Sanders (DEN) vs. Kansas City: The Chiefs opened the season allowing the most fantasy points to the wide receiver position, including six receptions and 106 yards to Houston’s WR2 veteran, Nate Washington, and 98 yards and two scores to DeAndre Hopkins. Despite all the off-season talk that Sanders would have a diminishing role in Gary Kubiak’s offense, the quarterback may have other ideas: Sanders saw 12 targets in his first game, tied for the fourth most among receivers.

Terrance Williams (DAL) vs. Philadelphia: The Eagles’ top free-agent addition, the former Seahawks cornerback Byron Maxwell, looked lost against Atlanta (though Julio Jones makes most corners look that way). Williams will operate as the WR1 while Bryant sits, making him an intriguing DraftKings.com play at just $4,200.

John Brown (ARI) vs. Chicago: It appears that Brown is clearly the team’s WR2 after Michael Floyd saw just one target in Week 1. As we mentioned, the Bears struggled to keep opposing receivers out of the end zone against the Packers, surrendered three touchdowns.

Anquan Boldin (SF) vs. Pittsburgh: The 49ers did not need to call on their wideouts much last week with running back Carlos Hyde leading the way (168 yards and two scores). We’re expecting a better day, game flow permitting, against a weak Steelers secondary that allowed the fourth most passing yards to the position last year, and nine receptions for 97 yards to the Patriots’ Julian Edelman in Week 1.

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