CIN — Week 2 at HOU, who allow the 2nd-most points to QBs — recently Josh Allen put up 35.7 on them (W1).
15.2 PPR points against TB on 25/35, 254 pass yd, 1 TD, 1 INT · 5 car, 20 yd — missed his 20.1 projection by 4.9. The week 2 outlook below reflects it — projections, values and form all rebuilt nightly.
Joe Burrow projects 17.8 PPR points in week 2 at HOU — the 2nd-ranked matchup for QBs, averaging 15.2 over his last three. Start him if that clears your other options at QB — run the exact head-to-head in Start/Sit below, or jump straight to a comparison.
The week 2 angle vs HOU: 334 passing yards a game allowed (11.52/attempt) · 2 passing TDs/gm · 2 sacks and 0 INTs/gm · a soft spot for rushing QBs — 23 QB rush yds/gm — all of it adding up to the 2nd-most fantasy points allowed to QBs. Receipts and the full profile: how HOU defends QBs, linked under The matchup below.
Usage & TD luck (2026 · 2 games): 100% offensive snaps · 33 attempts/game, 68.2% completions, 7 yards/attempt, 230.5 passing yards/game, 3 TD to 1 INT · 3 carries/game. 2025 baseline (8 games): 87.8% offensive snaps, 32.4 attempts/game, 66.8% completions, 7 yards/attempt, 226.1 passing yards/game, 17 TD to 5 INT, 1.8 carries/game. (2025) Passing-TD luck: 17 thrown vs 16.1 expected. Usage moves before production — snaps and share shifts are the earliest real signal.
Week 2 range (half-PPR, when he plays): floor 7.1 · median 17.7 · ceiling 27 — 84% chance of 10+, 67% of 15+, 39% of 20+. Built from real week-to-week variance at his position and scoring level — not a bell curve, the actual shape.
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| Wk | Opp | Std | ½ PPR | PPR | Matchup | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W2 | @ HOU | Sun, Sep 20 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 2nd · soft |
| W3 | @ PIT | Sun, Sep 27 | 18.6 | 18.6 | 18.6 | 30th · tough |
| W4 | vs JAX | Sun, Oct 4 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 21st |
| W5 | @ MIA | Sun, Oct 11 | 21.4 | 21.4 | 21.4 | 18th |
| W7 | @ BAL | Sun, Oct 25 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 28th · tough |
| W8 | vs TEN | Sun, Nov 1 | 21.7 | 21.7 | 21.7 | 29th · tough |
| Wk | Opp | Std | ½ PPR | PPR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | TB | 25/35, 254 pass yd, 1 TD, 1 INT · 5 car, 20 yd | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 |