The Dallas Cowboys will host the New York Giants 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 Javonte Williams.
Is Javonte Williams Playing in Week 2?
Williams is not on the injury report and is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Cowboys’ 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 Javonte Williams in Week 2?
I’m happy for you if you started Javonte Williams for his second multi-rush TD game of his career. I really am.
I told my wife to bench him and have a sore back from sleeping on the couch for the past few nights after she lost her Week 1 matchup by six points.
But I’m happy for YOU and that’s what matters.
I’m not sold this was the most predictive of performances, but it was at least a data point. Jalen Carter getting tossed before playing a snap certainly helped everything tied to this Dallas offense and Miles Sanders, shortly after a vintage big run, coughing up the ball in the red zone, was good to see when it comes to job security.
That said, we are now north of 1,400 days since the last time Williams had a rush gain more than 21 yards and while the fantasy point total was nice to see on Thursday night, did you see anything in the way of juice?
It’s a single game, but against a defense forced to scramble six seconds into the contest, Williams averaged just 2.13 yards per carry after contact, a 10.5% dip from the failure that was 2024. He ran 27 routes against the Eagles (his most since the 2022 season opener) and that is, theoretically a path to PPR value, but Dak Prescott was operating on time with everything and Williams finished with 10 receiving yards.
My opinion of Williams hasn’t changed: he’s a volume play until he’s not. I don’t love the per touch upside in this specific matchup, but given that Jaydon Blue was a healthy scratch on Thursday night, it stands to project Williams for another 18-ish touches in a competitive atmosphere.
I’m not excited about ranking him as a low-end RB2 and penciling him into my wife’s lineup, but that’s where we are.
If this goes sideways (and it could, this New York front is no joke), I will be taking couch recommendations at KyleSoppePFN on X. Our current setup just isn’t conducive to writing this article and being wrong on Williams too many more times.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 2 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em article.
Williams’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 2
Williams is projected to score 13.2 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Williams to rush for 55 yards and 0.2 rushing touchdowns, while adding 4 receptions for 22 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: Giants at Cowboys
Since the Cowboys 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.
