Start CeeDee Lamb or A.J. Brown? Week 2

Our Week 2 call

Start CeeDee Lamb over A.J. Brown in Week 2.

A.J. Brown is on injured reserve, so this is not a close call: start CeeDee Lamb. Drafters take CeeDee Lamb at ADP 9 and A.J. Brown at 16.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 17.3 fantasy points for CeeDee Lamb, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

No sportsbook posted a player market for A.J. Brown in Week 2.

Week 2 matchups

CeeDee Lamb and DAL host WAS on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

WAS allowed 26.1 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 14th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 121 yards and a touchdown against WAS.

A.J. Brown and NE host PIT.

PIT allowed 9.9 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 53 yards and no touchdowns against PIT.

By points allowed to the position, CeeDee Lamb has the softer matchup.

Injury status

CeeDee Lamb is not on the injury report.

A.J. Brown is listed as ir.

Usage before Week 2

Through Week 1, CeeDee Lamb played 81 percent of DAL snaps, drew 27 percent of the targets, earned 29 percent of the air yards and had 22 percent of the red zone chances.

CeeDee Lamb, Week 1 against NYG: 47 of 58 snaps, 1 carry for 0 yards, 8 targets and 5 catches for 44 yards, 1 touchdown.

Through Week 1, A.J. Brown played 44 percent of NE snaps, drew 13 percent of the targets, earned 9 percent of the air yards and had 0 percent of the red zone chances.

A.J. Brown, Week 1 against SEA: 31 of 71 snaps, 4 targets and 3 catches for 26 yards.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, CeeDee Lamb played 14 games for DAL and scored 200.9 PPR points, 14.4 a game, finishing WR22.

He caught 75 of 117 targets for 1077 yards and 3 touchdowns, with 17 red zone targets and 754 air yards.

He was on the field for 75 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

CeeDee Lamb, Week 18 of 2025 against NYG: 1 target and 1 catch for 4 yards, 1.4 PPR points.

CeeDee Lamb, Week 17 of 2025 against WAS: 80 of 92 snaps, 10 targets and 5 catches for 46 yards, 9.6 PPR points.

In 2025, A.J. Brown played 15 games for PHI and scored 220.3 PPR points, 14.7 a game, finishing WR11.

He caught 78 of 121 targets for 1003 yards and 7 touchdowns, with 12 red zone targets and 735 air yards.

He was on the field for 91 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

A.J. Brown, Week 17 of 2025 against BUF: 48 of 54 snaps, 7 targets and 5 catches for 68 yards, 11.8 PPR points.

A.J. Brown, Week 16 of 2025 against WAS: 61 of 70 snaps, 12 targets and 9 catches for 95 yards, 18.5 PPR points.

Their other Week 2 calls

• Start CeeDee Lamb over Amon-Ra St. Brown.
• Start CeeDee Lamb over Drake London.
• Start CeeDee Lamb over Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
• Start Chris Olave over A.J. Brown.
• Start Drake London over A.J. Brown.
• Start Justin Jefferson over A.J. Brown.