Fantasy start ’em, sit ’em Week 2: Derrick Henry, Corey Davis, Dion Lewis

In this fantasy football start or sit for Week 2, we’re going to focus on Tennessee Titans running backs Derrick Henry and Dion Lewis, as well as wide receiver Corey Davis.

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry was everything we dreamed of in Week 1, and we’re going to see if he can keep it going against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2.

On the flip side, both running back Dion Lewis and wide receiver Corey Davis were disappointments and could use a bounce-back week to re-energize those fantasy owners who invested in them for 2019.

But will they? Find out now!

Derrick Henry: Start

At this point, Derrick Henry is a must-start running back every week, and that certainly will not change in Week 2 against the Colts. Henry finished with 159 total yards and two touchdowns in Week 1, including a 75-yard score on a screen pass.

Indy’s defense was a sieve in Week 1, allowing 115 yards on 18 carries (6.4 yards per carry) with one touchdown to Los Angeles Chargers running backs Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson, both of whom run behind a lackluster offensive line.

The Titans showed they plan to feature Henry early and often this season after he totaled 20 touches (19 carries and 4.4 yards per carry) in Week 1. Expect that to continue on Sunday, and expect Henry to have himself another RB1 week.

Corey Davis: Start

Don’t panic on Corey Davis yet. Sure, he posted a donut in Week 1 in a game in which the Titans scored four offensive touchdowns, but he could have had at least one catch on his three targets if not for an overthrown ball from Marcus Mariota.

Certainly not great, however Davis was dealing with coverage from a solid cornerback in the Cleveland Browns’ Denzel Ward. The Colts don’t have any corners with that kind of talent, and Indy allowed 333 yards through the air to the Chargers and an average of 13.3 yards per reception.

And now that A.J. Brown and Delanie Walker both broke loose for huge days in the regular season opener, expect the Colts to pay a little extra attention to both, which should lead to a bit more space for Davis to operate with.

Dion Lewis: Sit

I have no issue with you dropping Dion Lewis after he was non-existent in Week 1, totaling just 13 yards on six touches. If you decided to stick it out with him for one more week, don’t expect that decision to pay dividends in Week 2.

You simply can’t depend on Lewis, who took a major backseat to Henry after he was out-touched 20 to six. Not to mention, Lewis didn’t look good with his limited opportunities and dropped a wide open screen pass that could have went for big yardage.

Unless the cupboard is completely bare for you at the flex, Lewis is not trustworthy enough to make your starting lineup. Henry is the far superior back and will dominate touches from here on out, and the Alabama product could also see more involvement in the passing game to really diminish whatever fantasy value Lewis has left.