No, you are not dreaming. After an awesome week of football, we get to do it all over again for NFL Week 2! It’s time to take what we learned from Week 1 and use it to drive our winning ways.
The best way to enjoy this slate of games is to make sure you’re prepared to crush your fantasy leagues and sports books. The first step in being prepared is understanding the full picture. Unfortunately, injuries are a huge part of the game of football, and understanding how we can leverage them will help you win! Here are the biggest NFL injuries that will affect Week 2 and how they relate to IDP Fantasy.
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Jonah Williams (RT) Arizona Cardinals
Injury: Knee Injury
Injury Date: 9/8/2024
Expected Recovery Time: 4+ weeks
Player(s) to Target: OLB Jared Verse, OLB Byron Young
The Arizona Cardinals put up a valiant effort against the Buffalo Bills last week. This in large part was due to a fast start by Arizona. They got out to a 17-point lead late in the second quarter, as they were giving Kyler Murray time to operate. Unfortunately, things began to change once RT Jonah Williams went down with a knee injury.
With Williams on the sideline, veteran RT Kelvin Beachum entered the game and there was a stark difference in pressure allowed on that right side. After giving up just one sack, the Cardinals then proceeded to let up three sacks, including a sack-fumble, with Williams out of the game.
Unfortunately, things will continue to be dicey up front as Jonah Williams was just put on the IR and will miss a minimum of four games. The specific type of knee injury he is dealing with is still undisclosed but we know it will cause him to miss at least a month. Rams edge rushers Jared Verse and Byron Young both become targets here to take advantage of Williams being out. I expect the Rams offense to be able to put up some points, meaning the Cardinals offense will be forced to throw early and often.
