Buy Low, Sell High- Week 2

Daily Dose: Buy Low, Sell High Week 2

By: Mike Johnson (@Mjohnson86)

These are the guys who public perception may be low on but have brighter days ahead…..as well as the guys who may be coming off a big game but have a tough schedule or potential role change in their future.

BUY LOW

Mark Andrews, TE, BAL

• The usage (or lack thereof) for Andrews in Week 1 was the hot topic after the Ravens’ loss to the Chiefs. However, Andrews has a history of being shut down by Kansas City and was still running vertical routes and on the field a lot (75% snap share and route share). The emergence of Isaiah Likely should be a good thing for Andrews, not a bad thing, as it will draw attention away and not allow defenses to focus so much on him. Both Likely and Andrews can/should finish as top-10 tight ends this year and each will have some big spike weeks.

DK Metcalf, WR, SEA

• Metcalf had a rough opening game, as both game script and matchup didn’t do him any favors. The Seahawks’ offense struggled to get going in the first half and Patrick Surtain and the defense did a nice job slowing down their passing game. The Broncos’ offense was also completely unable to move the ball, which allowed Seattle to not force the issue. Much brighter days are ahead for Metcalf, and if any owner is panicking, you should pounce!!

Jaylen Warren, RB, PIT

• Warren had a very rough opening week, as he played only 32% of the snaps (less than any game last year) and received only two carries and two targets. However, he was facing a very good Falcons defense that was a top-10 run defense in 2023 and was coming off an injury that cost him time during the preseason. Over the next three weeks, Warren faces: The Broncos, who just got shredded by Kenneth Walker, the Chargers, who were 22nd in run defense DVOA in 2023, and the Colts, who just gave up 159 rushing yards to Joe Mixon. There’s a good chance you can get Warren for very cheap right now, and some managers might even cut him. This is the time to buy!!

Jayden Reed, WR, GB

• Reed is coming off a massive game in Week 1 where he actually led all wide receivers in fantasy scoring. So how is he a Buy Low? Well, the Jordan Love injury likely has people a little gun-shy about the Packers offense and a lot of people may be thinking of Reed as a “sell high” player as a result. He might not have the type of game he had Week 1 again all season, but he is clearly a dynamic and special player for the Packers. If you can get him for around the value he had prior to his dominant performance, you should do it.

SELL HIGH

Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, NE

• Stevenson had a massive game in the Patriots’ upset of the Bengals, touching the ball 28 times and amassing 126 yards from scrimmage. However, the Bengals are a team in disarray right now and the Patriots have a rough schedule coming up. They face Mike Macdonald’s Seahawks defense in Week 2 before games against the elite defenses of the Jets and 49ers. Stevenson’s touches and efficiency are likely to take a big hit when they aren’t playing from ahead.

Travis Etienne, RB, JAX

• Etienne isn’t coming off a huge game like Stevenson, but his fantasy line looked fine in Week 1. However, usage was highly concerning, as he split work almost evenly with Tank Bigsby (15 opportunities for Etienne, 12 for Bigsby). Etienne also coughed up a fumble at the one-yard line, which could hurt his usage in that area going forward. He’s not a “must sell”, but if you can get a back with a more secure workload or an upgrade at a different position, you should consider it.