We kick off Week 2 of the preseason with a two-game slate Friday. The Falcons-Titans play at 7 p.m. EDT followed by Chiefs-Seahawks at 10 p.m. There are no quarterback controversies to monitor, but there are some interesting skill-position battles to track, some of which are mentioned below in our NFL DFS picks.
Roster Strategy
Both DraftKings and FanDuel DFS lineups consist of one QB, two RBs, three WRs, one TE, one flex (RB/WR/TE) and one DST unit. DraftKings uses PPR scoring with bonuses for 100-yard receiving or rushing performances and 300-yard passing games, while FanDuel has 0.5 PPR scoring. All players have the same salary cap hit in preseason DFS contests, so this format is all about finding the highest-scoring fantasy players rather than balancing production against cost.
Quarterback
Jalen Milroe 
vs. Kansas City
Milroe didn't necessarily look NFL ready in his preseason debut, but he used his legs, which is what fantasy managers want from him. He rushed for 38 yards on only three carries. Milroe should also be in line for plenty of playing time Friday even with both Sam Darnold and Drew Lock set to appear.
Easton Stick 
vs. Tennessee
Stick is turning into a preseason favorite, and he lived up to his billing in the first week of the exhibition season. Michael Penix Jr. won't suit up and Kirk Cousins is seemingly unlikely to as well. Even if Cousins plays, Stick should have plenty of playing time and decent results should follow.
Running Back
Kalel Mullings 
at Atlanta
The Tennessee backfield has quickly become intriguing due to the injury to Tyjae Spears (ankle). Spears' injury does two things. The first is it likely makes the Titans even more cautious about playing Tony Pollard any meaningful number of snaps, and it probably means they'll want to see a lot of Mullings and Julius Chestnut. Either is a reasonable option, but Mullings is less proven and got more work in the first week of preseason.
George Holani vs. Kansas City
The Seahawks' situation is somewhat similar to Tennessee's. Kenneth Walker is being treated carefully despite the team continuing to insist his foot injury is nothing to worry about. Zach Charbonnet is locked into the second spot on the depth chart, which leads to the competition between Holani and Damien Martinez. Holani got the better end of things in Week 1 of preseason, but Martinez should have the chance to answer. Both are good choices.
Wide Receiver
Jalen Royals 
at Seattle
Royals didn't have a particularly impressive line in his pro debut, but he led Chiefs pass catchers with five targets and 26 offensive snaps. Perhaps he's shown enough that the team won't push him to play as much in Week 2 of preseason, but I expect a better line assuming his role remains consistent.
Dareke Young vs. Kansas City
Tory Horton has drawn strong reviews for his play in training camp, and he then delivered a 3-31-1 line in his preseason debut. He's likely to be very popular and would be a good option to consider. Young is another interesting player in Seattle's wide receiver corps. He led the team in snaps and matched Horton's 31 yards on lesser volume, which leads us to Young's strength — his ability down field. One productive play can make a big difference in preseason given the depressed production across the board, and Young is capable of providing that.
Dylan Drummond vs. Tennessee
Pinning down the exact Falcons receiver to roster is a tough proposition, but it will almost certainly be worth getting exposure to the wide receiver corps. Drummond, Chris Blair and Nick Nash posted quality lines against the Lions and should have the chance to do so again. Drummond and Blair are both veterans in the offense, so perhaps they have a slight advantage.
Tight End
Robert Tonyan at Seattle
Having Tonyan re-emerge as a relevant fantasy option, albeit in preseason, wasn't something anyone would have predicted earlier this year. That seems to be the case in Kansas City, however, and he appears to have won the No. 3 tight end battle. He performed well in the opening preseason game and should have the opportunity to do so again.
Defense/Special Teams
Atlanta Falcons vs. Tennessee Titans
Atlanta isn't known for its defense, but the Tennessee offense is particularly exploitable due to its backup quarterback situation. With Will Levis (shoulder) out, Brandon Allen and Trevor Siemian are the backups. Allen had an ugly debut with the Titans last week, while Siemian was just signed after the team parted ways with Tim Boyle. Expect a particularly sloppy performance from the Tennessee offense.
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