{"id":437919,"date":"2026-09-16T17:40:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T17:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/437919\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T17:40:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T17:40:12","slug":"top-5-dallas-cowboys-fantasy-football-players-for-week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/437919\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Dallas Cowboys Fantasy Football Players for Week 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dallas Cowboys threw up an absolute stinker<\/a> against the New York Giants in Week 1 and some of their best fantasy football options finished with disappointing numbers as a result.<\/p>\n

Both Javonte Williams and CeeDee Lamb managed to salvage their lackluster yardage outputs with touchdowns, but the same could not be said for George Pickens and Jake Ferguson.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Dak Prescott struggled and hurt the fantasy points he did put up with a terrible pick. As for Brandon Aubrey, he made his field goal-less performance worse with a missed extra point.<\/p>\n

All that said, we’re expecting much better things for the majority of the Cowboys’ best fantasy football options this week. <\/p>\n

Here’s our top five for PPR formats, ranked.<\/p>\n

Honorable mention: Brandon Aubrey\"Dallas<\/p>\n

Dallas Cowboys place kicker Brandon Aubrey (17) looks to attempt a field goal during the game between the Cowboys and the Saints at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Aubrey falls short of making the cut this week for a few reasons.<\/p>\n

Aubrey did not attempt a single field goal in Week 1, and he missed an extra point to further sour his week. According to Fantasy Pros<\/a>, he ranked as K30 in Week 1.<\/p>\n

Better weeks are ahead for Aubrey, but it might not be this one, as we’re expecting a bounce-back performance from Dallas’ offense, which means a lot of touchdowns and few, if any, field goal attempts.<\/p>\n

5. Jake Ferguson\"Dallas<\/p>\n

New York Giants linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (49) stops Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson (87) at the goal line during a week one opening game between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in East Rutherford, NJ. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Ferguson had a bitterly disappointing Week 1 in which he tallied just two catches for six yards, but we’re expecting better things this week.<\/p>\n

In Week 1, the Commanders got torched by Dallas Goedert to the tune of four catches for 77 yards and two touchdowns. Ferguson will post less given the crowded pass-catchers group, but we’re projecting four catches for 40 yards and a score for him.<\/p>\n

4. George Pickens\"Dallas<\/p>\n

New York Giants cornerback Dru Phillips (22) tackles Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (3) during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Pickens had a chance for a monster performance<\/a> in Week 1, but he dropped two balls<\/a> and one of them could have went for a long touchdown. Ultimately, Pickens finished with just three catches and 28 yards.<\/p>\n

With Pickens in this spot, it’s clear we’re expecting CeeDee Lamb to have the better game. In two games against the Commanders last season, Pickens tallied 4\/82\/0 and 4\/78\/0.<\/p>\n

The Commanders actually did a good job limiting Eagles wideouts last week, but we’re skeptical they’ll do that again with their shaky cornerbacks room that will be facing a better passing attack and quarterback.<\/p>\n

We’re projecting double-digit fantasy points for Pickens, and more specifically somewhere around six catches for 80 yards, but his scoreless streak against the Commanders continues.<\/p>\n

3. Javonte Williams\"Dallas<\/p>\n

Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (33) carries the ball for a touchdown against the New York Giants during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Williams salvaged his Week 1 performance with a pair of scores and five catches, but he also had just 72 yards on 17 touches. Not what we were expecting against a Giants defense that was slated to be bad against the run.<\/p>\n

This week, Williams has another seemingly favorable matchup<\/a> versus a Commanders defense that allowed 136 yards on the ground to the Eagles at a 5.44-yard clip. <\/p>\n

Saquon Barkley tallied 83 of those yards, and he did so at over five yards per carry. We think Williams reaches the century mark and scores in Week 2 but sees less production in the passing game.<\/p>\n

2. Dak Prescott\"Dallas<\/p>\n

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) passes the ball against the New York Giants during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

This is going to be the get-right game for Prescott, who struggled mightily against the Giants in Week 1. One reason we’re expecting a bounce-back has to do with the fact that the Commanders don’t have as good of a pass-rush as the Giants do.<\/p>\n

With more time to find his open receivers, of which there will be many, Prescott will dice-up Washington’s secondary en route to 300 passing yards and three touchdowns.<\/p>\n

1. CeeDee Lamb\"Dallas<\/p>\n

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) reacts against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

We’ve got Lamb as our No. 1 fantasy option in Dallas this week. We saw Lamb burn the Commanders in one game last season with five receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown in Week 7.<\/p>\n

We should see a similar performance in Week 2 against a Washington secondary that has plenty of concerns<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pencil Lamb in for six catches, 125 yards and a touchdown against his division rival.<\/p>\n

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