For much of Week 1 — an opening week that was a major disappointment in terms of passing production — it appeared as though the running backs were the only safe haven for fantasy football managers, with their rosters holding up while the stars at quarterback, wide receiver and tight end largely disappointed.
That was… until Monday Night Football came along. San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey was a surprise inactive, still nursing a calf/Achilles injury from training camp, and the fantasy implications were huge. Though CMC was listed as “questionable” leading up to the game, there was a sense of optimism from the organization that he would be good to go… until, suddenly, he wasn’t.
[Week 1 Half-PPR Fantasy Rankings: QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | FLEX | D/ST | Kickers]
The bad news? Many fantasy managers were scrambling to find a replacement due to the latest news on the waiver wire. And boy, were the picks thin. The good news? Jordan Mason picked up where CMC left off.
So, how do our experts approach the situation heading into Week 2? Take a moment to check out their Week 2 half-PPR running back rankings to find out:
Which running back will surprise in Week 2?
