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Tomlinson was competing with Eric Saubert for backup duties in Denver. Both players are strong blockers, putting the two in direct competition for the team’s final roster spot at tight end. Saubert, who showed well in training camp, made the roster alongside Albert Okwuegbunam and Greg Dulcich. If Dulcich’s hamstring injury lingers into the regular season, Tomlinson could be brought back as a depth option.

Mixon departed the field of play early in the third quarter before returning prior to the end of the frame, but managed to be far less effective than he was in Week 1 against a solid Bears defensive front. Keep an eye on his practice status in the coming week as he clearly sustained an ankle injury on a hip-drop tackle.

Stroud locked onto alpha wide receiver Nico Collins in this one, feeding the youngster 10 targets on his 36 pass attempts, while no other pass-catcher saw more than six looks. The two maintain an elite connection on the field following Collins’ breakout campaign in 2023. Even so, the offense largely struggled outside of Collins, gaining just 310 total yards of offense against a stingy Chicago defense. Either way, the Texans escaped with their second consecutive win to start the season and now turn their attention to another tough defense in the Vikings in Week 3.

Kmet started off the season with a one-catch performance while splitting time with offseason addition Gerald Everett. He did out-snap Everett in this one but was largely a non-factor in a pass game that gained just 174 yards through the air against the Texans. Kmet is looking like one of the larger busts at ADP in the middle rounds of fantasy drafts through two weeks.

Carter drew the start in place of veteran Keenan Allen and started off hot, catching two targets on the team’s first drive. The offense would then struggle to move the football for the majority of the game beyond that, with the only touchdown coming on a two-yard plunge from backup running back Khalil Herbert. Carter’s time in the starting lineup likely won’t last much longer with Allen not expected to miss much time, although is is capable of playing all three starting wide receiver positions on the field so he could find himself back in the starting lineup should another injury occur ahead of him. At least for now, Carter can remain on waiver wires.

The poor stat line comes after Odunze managed just one catch in his professional debut in Week 1, except this time the rookie failed to distinguish himself on the field without veteran Keenan Allen, the latter of whom missed the contest with a heel injury. The No. 9 overall pick has yet to live up to his lofty draft capital through two weeks, although the full brunt of his struggles are likely not his own as offensive coordinator Shane Waldron’s offense has looked flat and uninspiring through two games.

Moore and rookie quarterback Caleb Williams have yet to demonstrate a viable on-field connection through two weeks, something that boiled over through visible frustration in the fourth quarter of the team’s Week 2 loss to the Texans. Moore’s route running acumen was on full display, routinely generating separation from Houston defenders, the most glaring of which came in the fourth quarter when he created vast amounts of separation on the sideline for a back shoulder throw that Williams simply missed wide. Moore was then seen demonstrating clear frustration as he walked to the sideline, continuing his rant once on the bench. The two will need to get on the same page in a hurry if they are to salvage the season for fantasy purposes.

Not only does the box score leave a lot to be desired, but it was backup running back Khalil Herbert that scored the only touchdown for the Bears after taking the goal line carries in this one. Swift struggled mightily behind an offensive line that struggled to find cohesion during the preseason, a trend that has carried forward into the first two weeks of the regular season. Either way, fantasy managers that invested a middle-round pick in the veteran back are surely wanting more after two weeks of play, to the extent that they might need to start looking for other options either through trade or on the waiver wire. Things do get easier in Week 3, however, as the Bears travel to take on the sieve-like Colts in Indianapolis.

The preseason struggles of the offensive line continued forward into Week 2 as Williams took seven sacks and threw two interceptions against a stingy, zone-heavy Texans defense. Even so, the Bears were within striking distance throughout on the backs of their defense, getting the ball back with under two minutes remaining with a chance to drive the field and sneak out with another late victory. Penalties also plagued the Bears under the bright lights of Sunday Night Football as the team committed nine infractions for 60 yards on the evening. Either way, that now marks two consecutive shaky outings for the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft, with the Bears stealing a win away from the Titans on the backs of two second half defensive scores in Week 1. Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron has to take some of the brunt here as his offense has looked flat and uninspiring through two games, something he and Williams need to correct if this team is to turn the corner this season. Up next for the 1-1 Bears is a road date with the Colts in Week 3.

Mixon was taken initially to the medical tent before heading to the locker room with medical staff after injuring his ankle at the start of the third quarter. He was ruled as questionable to return but eventually made his way back to the sideline where he would test the ankle and return to the game. Fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief.

Mixon had a defender roll up on his ankle in the third quarter and was immediately taken to the medical tent. He was in the tent for under a minute before being taken to the locker room. The team deemed him questionable to return but it does not look promising for the veteran running back.