The Los Angeles Chargers will visit the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Najee Harris.
Is Najee Harris Playing in Week 2?
Harris is not on the injury report and is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Chargers’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Najee Harris in Week 2?
It was good to see that Najee Harris recovered enough from the Fourth of July fireworks incident to be active for Friday night, but there’s a long way for him to go before I’m considering him a lock to remain on rosters.
In the win over the Chiefs, he had a catch before he had a carry, and neither came in the first quarter. A five-yard reception early in the second quarter was his only target for the day, and he had only a single carry.
Omarion Hampton was fine as the starter (0.6 yards per carry before contact limited just how impressive he had a chance to be), and with the rookie garnering 83.3% of the non-Justin Herbert rush attempts, this is pretty clearly his job to lose.
If you want to hold onto Harris as he ramps into form, acknowledging that it’s very likely he’s just a big name handcuff, fine by me. But if you told me that there was a Week 1 breakout who is available in your more shallow league that has a direct path to weekly volume that you like more, I’d very much believe you.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 2 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em article.
Harris’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 2
Harris is projected to score 7.9 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Harris to rush for 37 yards and 0.2 rushing touchdowns, while adding 2 receptions for 10 receiving yards and 0.1 receiving touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 2 Weather Impact: Chargers at Raiders
Since the Raiders play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 2 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
