The Arizona Cardinals will host the Carolina Panthers 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 WR Marvin Harrison Jr..
Is Mavin Harrison Jr. Playing in Week 2?
Harrison is not on the injury report and is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Cardinals’ 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 Marvin Harrison Jr. in Week 2?
We might be onto something in Arizona. Marvin Harrison Jr. came into the league last season with incredible expectations and he underwhelmed. Part of that is our fault as an industry, but Arizona seemed aware of some shortcomings and tried to work around them as best they could.
I still have some questions about his versatility, but Week 1 was certainly a step in the right direction (5-71-1), even if it came in New Orleans against a team favored to pick first overall in April.
2024 Splits
- First Quarter: 4.94 PPG, 52.8% over expectation
- Quarters 2-4: 6.62 PPG, 18.1% below expectation
Harrison was schemed up looks as a rookie and struggled otherwise. Over the weekend, he didn’t see a single target in the first 15 minutes, but worked his way into the game after that and reminded us of the pedigree.
We got a 45-yard contested catch, and we also got a designed quick hitter, something that wasn’t in the playbook for WR1 a season ago. Development isn’t a linear process, and if Harrison’s savvy is catching up to his raw abilities, we could be looking at him cashing in on the 2024 hype in 2025.
There is, of course, the potential for his strong start to be matchup driven. That’s a fair long-term concern, but it’s not slowing me down this week. The Panthers aren’t exactly the ’85 Bears and are coming off a week in which they posted the lowest pressure rate in the NFL (12.1%, less than half of their 25.1% mark in 2024, a rate that was also the worst in the league).
We can have intelligent conversations in this space next week when it comes to how to evaluate Harrison for the rest of the season, but in the scope of Week 2, he’s knocking on the door of WR1 status for me and sits as my WR13.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 2 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em article.
Marvin Harrison Jr.’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 2
Harrison Jr. is projected to score 15.9 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Harrison Jr. to have 5 receptions for 71 yards and 0.6 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: Panthers at Cardinals
Since the Cardinals 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.
