All he does is score touchdowns. Eric Decker and Co. found the endzone four times against the Bills.

These Jets Sure Can Fly

In the world of fantasy football, we are all guilty at times of holding on to our perceptions for too long. NFL does stand for “Not For Long” as many have opined over the years. And along that line of thinking comes the 2016 New York Jets. If you had asked anyone before the season, which five offenses will dazzle in 2016, few would have suggested the Jets. But, Thursday night’s game was more proof that the Jets are loaded on the offensive side of the ball. Quincy Enunwa has now caught 13 passes through two weeks for 146 yards and a TD. And, he’s the third option when Ryan Fitzpatrick is looking to pass. Eric Decker and Brandon Marshall command so much attention from opposing defenses that Enunwa is fantasy-relevant week in and week out. Decker was sterling on Thursday with 120-plus yards and yet another TD. And, how about Matt Forte? Surely, that will be his only 3-TD game of the season, but you can’t ignore the volume and production - 59 touches in two weeks is both encouraging and concerning if you’re a Forte owner, but the bottom line is that you can’t load up the box to stop Forte with such potent receivers spread out wide. This is truly an offense on the rise and one to latch onto if the offer is right.

The Injury Bug Peaks in Week 2…Again

Week 2 is a weekend to cross your fingers year in and year out in terms of injuries. This year, running backs were hardest hit with Adrian Peterson, Ameer Abdullah, Arian Foster, Danny Woodhead, Jonathan Stewart, and Thomas Rawls all knocked out early with injuries that could linger. In Woodhead's case, the injury was season-ending. There were also a couple of significant QB injuries, more on that below. The injuries underscore the importance of both RB depth and handcuffing. For example, Matt Forte owners: get Bilal Powell this week. Protect yourself. I’ll leave it to the waiver wire experts to inform you on the optimal free agent pick-ups based on the injury list above. I’m just telling you to prepare for the worst at the position…even in times of plenty.

Before and After in New England and Cleveland

No two teams came out of the gates hotter on Sunday than the Patriots and Browns. Before it was even 2:00 pm Eastern time, Corey Coleman and Danny Amendola had multiple touchdowns and Isaiah Crowell was threatening to amass rarified totals on the ground. Martellus Bennett was doing his best Gronk impersonation. Then, Jimmy Garoppolo went down with a shoulder injury and Josh McCown tried to play through a separated shoulder. Suddenly, the fortunes of both teams changed. Coleman is most hurt by McCown’s injury as he was looking like a potential fantasy star…and now, his QB for the immediate future could be rookie Cody Kessler. Coleman is still a great dynasty grab, but his value rises and falls with the health of McCown. In Isaiah Crowell’s rise may have some staying power in spite of the QB change as Hue Jackson has a history of getting the most out of his running backs. Then again, it’s hard for any RB to excel with 8 or 9 defenders in the box. New England is in a similar situation, having to rely on a virtual unknown (Jacoby Brissett) for the next two weeks. Tom Brady will then return, but until he does, the only Patriot who is a sure fire starter is LeGarrette Blount. Blount is actually a great sell-high candidate, but not before Brady comes back.

Surefire Sophomores on the Rise

We saw flashes of Stefon Diggs’ potential around mid-season of 2015, but what we’ve witnessed through two weeks this year suggests he’s in the midst of a breakout season. Diggs absolutely set fire to the Green Bay defense Sunday night to the tune of 182 yards and a TD on 9 receptions. He led many a fantasy owner to dramatic comeback victories provided you had him in your lineup. The Vikings drafted Laquon Treadwell to grow into being their No.1 WR, but at this point, Diggs is assuming that role and then some. With the Vikings struggling to move the ball on the ground, look for Diggs to be a focal point of the offense, especially with Sam Bradford under center. The other sophomore whose stock is soaring is running back Melvin Gordon. Even with Danny Woodhead healthy, Gordon looked like a different player two weeks with 177 yards from scrimmage and 3 TDs. Now, with Woodhead out for the season, Gordon is a low-end RB1 for the foreseeable future. Diggs and Gordon owners, rejoice! You may have the two biggest draft steals of 2016.

The Showdown that Wasn’t

Antonio Brown vs. A.J. Green was supposed to be epic. After all, Brown and Green combined for 306 receiving yards and 3 TDs in Week 1 and many thought they were primed for similar numbers in a shoot-out game on Sunday. Never happened. As it was, Green and Brown were out-scored by the likes of Tyler Boyd and TE Xavier Grimble (if you had him on your radar, you should be writing this article). The Bengals shut down Brandon Marshall in Week 1, so perhaps it was just wrong place, wrong time for Brown. But, Green should have fared better against a defense that gave up 100-plus yards to DeSean Jackson in Week 1. The Bengals and Steelers play again in Week 15 during the fantasy playoff season. Here’s hoping owners relying on either or both to win fantasy championships get better output from their star(s) at that time.

Has Matt Ryan Re-Discovered his Fantasy Value?

I don’t want to answer that question with a no, since Ryan has played very well through two contests (730 passing yards, 5 TDs)…but I will say to exercise caution when assessing his value. Ryan has played against two very soft pass defenses (Tampa Bay, Oakland) and gets another this week when the Falcons travel to New Orleans to play the Saints. Beyond that, the schedule gets exponentially tougher with games against Carolina, Denver, and Seattle next up on the docket. Much like Blount, there will be a sell-high point coming up for Ryan and that time is after Week 3. For what it’s worth and in Ryan’s defense, if you’re not starting him vs. the Saints this upcoming weekend, you are out of your fantasy mind. The numbers coming out of New Orleans this week are going to be staggering.

The Curse of the Running Back is Alive and Well

The words RB and bust were almost synonymous in 2015 with so many top ten picks at the position failing to meet expectations. 2016 is looking very much the same thus far with DeAngelo Williams being the only RB to really put up true “stud” numbers through two weeks. Todd Gurley hasn’t even run for 100 yards combined and his team hasn’t even scored a TD yet. Adrian Peterson was awful production-wise, prior to his injury on Sunday night. Lamar Miller is getting the touches, but has yet to find the end zone or break off a run longer than 12 yards. Thomas Rawls is struggling to even net positive yards. Doug Martin is hurt. Eddie Lacy is producing like 2015, and Mark Ingram has been an afterthought in the New Orleans offense. And, that doesn’t even cover guys like Jamaal Charles whose season isn’t even off the ground yet. The Zero RB strategists are licking their chops. It looks like it will be up to Le’Veon Bell and David Johnson to refute the proclamations that Stud RB theory is dead and buried.

It’s all about the Benjamins

On a more positive note, both Kelvin Benjamin (7-108-2) and Travis Benjamin (6-115-2) put up huge numbers on Sunday, signaling that both are ready to be week-in, week-out fantasy contributors in 2016. Kelvin’s resurgence has been a pleasant surprise given the uncertainty surrounding his status during the preseason. Travis showed flashes in 2015 but was thought to be third fiddle in an offense that was set to grant 200 combined receptions to Keenan Allen and Danny Woodhead. With both guys gone, look for Travis to be a target monster going forward. As they say, Stock up on K & T.

Scoreless in Seattle

Considering San Francisco lit up the Rams defense for four touchdowns in Week 1, owners of Seattle skill position players had to be licking their chops coming into Week 2. In an era where defenses are hard-pressed to slow down high octane offenses, the Seahawks managed one field goal in 60 minutes of action. Russell Wilson was playing at less than 100% but the offensive line play in Seattle should have Wilson owners concerned. Seattle found a rhythm towards the end of last season that propelled Wilson and Doug Baldwin to lofty draft positions, but Sunday, those days seemed far away. Can Seattle rebound? With Christine Michael averaging over 5 yards every time he carries the ball, it might be time to make him a bigger part of the offense. Also, increased production from Tyler Lockett (99 yards receiving) and Jimmy Graham (42 yards, 82% of the offensive snaps) signals more positive energy in the passing game moving forward. If you're depending on a Seahawk, don't jump ship just yet.

Took You Long Enough…

It seemed like Philadelphia was never going to give the ball to Ryan Mathews on Monday night. Mathews had only three carries for less than 10 yards going into the fourth quarter. He finished the night with only nine carries, which is baffling given how well he ran it when given the opportunity. But, two of those six carries in the fourth quarter resulted in touchdowns meaning a budding disaster turned into a productive evening. We'll call it the Blake Bortles Syndrome. That is, it doesn't matter how you do for three quarters if the fourth quarter brings about fantasy salvation. Here's hoping Mathews owners didn't turn off the TV after three quarters in disgust.

That's a wrap for the Buzz for this week. Here's hoping for fewer injuries in Week 3 and better RB production. Until then...