{"id":725983,"date":"2026-06-09T21:10:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T21:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/725983\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T21:10:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T21:10:10","slug":"start-vs-sit-3-must-plays-and-who-to-avoid-in-week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/725983\/","title":{"rendered":"Start vs. Sit: 3 must-plays and who to avoid in Week 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Justin Rankin did, well, Justin Rankin things in Week 1, scoring 30.6 fantasy points and carrying many a CFL Weekly Fantasy team to opening success.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">What does Week 2 offer? Three starts, three sits has your answers.<\/p>\n<p>CFL WEEKLY FANTASY<br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gamezone.cfl.ca\/weeklyfantasy?&amp;utm_source=editorial&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=weeklyfantasy_2026&amp;utm_content=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/gamezone.cfl.ca\/weeklyfantasy?&amp;utm_source=editorial&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=weeklyfantasy_2026&amp;utm_content=link\" aria-label=\"Play CFL Weekly Fantasy now on CFL Game Zone - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->Play CFL Weekly Fantasy now on CFL Game Zone<\/a><br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/cfl-fantasy-guide-everything-you-need-to-know-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/cfl-fantasy-guide-everything-you-need-to-know-2\/\" aria-label=\"CFL Fantasy Guide: Everything you need to know - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->CFL Fantasy Guide: Everything you need to know<\/a><br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2026\/05\/14\/cfl-fantasy-101-east-division-must-drafts-value-picks-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2026\/05\/14\/cfl-fantasy-101-east-division-must-drafts-value-picks-and-more\/\" aria-label=\"CFL Fantasy 101: East Division must-drafts, value picks and more - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->CFL Fantasy 101: East Division must-drafts, value picks and more<\/a><br \/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2026\/05\/15\/cfl-fantasy-101-west-division-must-drafts-value-picks-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2026\/05\/15\/cfl-fantasy-101-west-division-must-drafts-value-picks-and-more\/\" aria-label=\"CFL Fantasy 101: West Division must-drafts, value picks and more - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->CFL Fantasy 101: West Division must-drafts, value picks and more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gamezone.cfl.ca\/weeklyfantasy?&amp;utm_source=editorial&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=weeklyfantasy_2026&amp;utm_content=graphic\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/gamezone.cfl.ca\/weeklyfantasy?&amp;utm_source=editorial&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=weeklyfantasy_2026&amp;utm_content=graphic\" data-uw-original- rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2925499 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/EMAILinsert_WeeklyFantasy26_1200x400_EN.jpg\"   alt=\"JERRETH STERNS | RECEIVER | MONTREAL ALOUETTES\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"\" data-uw-rm-alt-hash=\"8151981058969951\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"CT\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>START<\/p>\n<p>DAVIS ALEXANDER | QUARTERBACK | MONTREAL ALOUETTES<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">$14,000 Salary<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Toronto at Montreal | Friday, June 12 |\u00a07:00 p.m. ET | TSN\/RDS\/CFL+<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">At some point this season, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/davis-alexander\/165844\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Davis Alexander\">Davis Alexander<\/a> is going to hit the max $15,000 salary. He kicked off 2026 with 21.2 Fantasy Points in the overtime win over the Ticats, tossing for 336 yards and a pair of majors. He know faces a Toronto defence that struggled much of last season.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Alexander threw for 303 yards and a touchdown the last time he faced the Argos in Week 7 of the 2025 campaign. Expect those numbers to be higher, as he will continue to feed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/tyson-philpot\/166981\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Tyson Philpot\">Tyson Philpot<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/tyler-snead\/167310\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Tyler Snead\">Tyler Snead<\/a>, who combined for 51.9 FP in Week 1. A 30 FP week is a very good possibility.<\/p>\n<p>DAMONTE COXIE | RECEIVER | TORONTO ARGONAUTS<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">$12,900 Salary<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Toronto at Montreal | Friday, June 12 |\u00a07:00 p.m. ET | TSN\/RDS\/CFL+<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">How good is it to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/damonte-coxie\/166556\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Damonte Coxie\">Damonte Coxie<\/a> back in the Double Blue after an injury in Week 11 derailed what was shaping up as an All-CFL calibre season? Coxie had 48 catches for 854 yards and six visits to the end zone in 10 games, averaging 17.8 yards per catch. He should be able to ease back into emerging as one of the league\u2019s best deep threats, and Friday will be a good launching point.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Coxie is projected for 17.6 FP against a Montreal defence that bent but refused to break against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/bo-levi-mitchell\/158222\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Bo Levi Mitchell\">Bo Levi Mitchell<\/a> and the Hamilton passing game in Week 1. The Als won\u2019t give up an 87.4 percent completion rate as they did last week, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/chad-kelly\/161801\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Chad Kelly\">Chad Kelly<\/a>\u00a0and the Toronto offence will throw, throw, and throw some more. If you can stack the duo, please do. Thank us later.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>DHEL DUNCAN-BUSBY | RECEIVER | SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">$5,000 Salary<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">BC at Saskatchewan | Saturday, June 13 |\u00a07:00 p.m. ET | TSN\/CBSSN\/CFL+<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We can\u2019t load our rosters with high-salaried performers, so let\u2019s save some fantasy bucks and spend them on a receiver who should be an unsung hero in the long-awaited rematch between West Division powerhouses. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/samuel-emilus\/166979\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Samuel Emilus\">Samuel Emilus<\/a> and KeeSean Johnson will be the featured attractions of the Riders\u2019 passing attack. However, Dhel Duncan-Busby is positioned to become the receiver capable of benefiting when defences lock in on Saskatchewan\u2019s star duo.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Duncan-Busby caught 16 of his 21 targets during the seven games he played last season and has averaged a solid 12.5 yards per catch in his first two years in the league. Look for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/trevor-harris\/156305\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Trevor Harris\">Trevor Harris<\/a> to spread the ball around, with Duncan-Busby exceeding his projected total of 5.1 Fantasy Points.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SIT<\/p>\n<p>TRAVIS THEIS | RUNNING BACK | MONTREAL ALOUETTES<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">$6,500 Salary<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Toronto at Montreal | Friday, June 12 |\u00a07:00 p.m. ET | TSN\/RDS\/CFL+<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Filling in for an injured Stevie Scott III, Travis Theis managed just two carries for eight yards before he found himself sidelined with an upper-body injury. That opened the door for Shomari Lawrence, who rushed for 63 yards on just eight carries, averaging a Week 1-best among RBs 7.9 yards per carry.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2026\/06\/07\/cfl-injury-reports-week-2-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Scott didn\u2019t practice on Monday<\/a>, which doesn\u2019t bode well for him making his 2026 debut on Friday. At the very least, Theis, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2026\/06\/07\/cfl-injury-reports-week-2-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">who was a full participant in practice<\/a>, is going to be part of a committee with Lawrence, who certainly has earned the opportunity for more touches. Even if Theis is atop the depth chart on Thursday, it\u2019s best to avoid having him in your Week 2 lineup.<\/p>\n<p>ONTARIA WILSON | RECEIVER | WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">$12,000 Salary<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Hamilton at Winnipeg | Thursday, June 11 |\u00a08:30 p.m. ET | TSN\/RDS2\/CBSSN\/CFL+<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Any CFL Weekly Fantasy user will gladly take one of their receivers pulling in 26 yards per catch. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/ontaria-wilson\/167617\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Ontaria Wilson\">Ontaria Wilson<\/a> did so in Week 1, but had just two receptions on seven targets in the win over Calgary. Granted, Winnipeg\u2019s passing numbers were not explosive as a whole, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/zach-collaros\/155276\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Zach Collaros\">Zach Collaros<\/a> completed 60.7 per cent of his passes while also being the only Week 1 starting pivot who did not record a completion of better than 30 yards.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/tim-white\/165279\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Tim White\">Tim White<\/a> had a solid debut with the Bombers, scoring 17 FP, and will be motivated to light up his former teammates on Thursday. Better numbers are ahead for Wilson, but, for right now, White and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/nic-demski\/161498\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Nic Demski\">Nic Demski<\/a> will be the featured pieces of the Winnipeg passing attack.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>HAMILTON RUNNING BACKS<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton at Winnipeg | Thursday, June 11 |\u00a08:30 p.m. ET | TSN\/RDS2\/CBSSN\/CFL+<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This is looking like a committee, fantasy fans. Larry Rountree III had nine fantasy points in Week 1, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/?post_type=player&amp;p=1685810163178\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Ante Milanovic-Litre\">Ante Milanovic-Litre<\/a>\u00a0turned his only touch into a major and 8.2 FP, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/johnny-augustine\/163309\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Johnny Augustine\">Johnny Augustine<\/a>\u00a0chipped in 1.2 FP.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Ticats averaged just 2.2 yards per carry in Week 1, easily the worst among the six teams in action. It will be very interesting to see how Hamilton approaches the run game on Thursday. Perhaps either Rountree or Augustine steps up, or perhaps Milanovic-Litre can build a touchdown streak. Either way, fantasy users should steer clear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Justin Rankin did, well, Justin Rankin things in Week 1, scoring 30.6 fantasy points and carrying many a&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":725984,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[437],"tags":[49,48,521,522,520,82],"class_list":["post-725983","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cfl","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-canadian-football-league","tag-canadianfootballleague","tag-cfl","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/725983","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=725983"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/725983\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/725984"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=725983"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=725983"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=725983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}