Winning fantasy football is not luck; it is coaching. Real football is finally back, and Coach Dan returns to SportzWire for Week 3 of Coached Up to break down a wild Week 1 full of comebacks, upsets, and early injuries.
We react, but we never overreact. In this episode, Coach Dan grades his Week 1 calls, delivers a full game by game preview for the Week 2 slate across redraft, dynasty, and DFS formats, and gives you actionable waiver wire targets to improve your roster immediately.
Key segments include:
Week 1 Film Study and Honest Grades: Rhamondre Stevenson handling bell cow volume, Mike Evans dominating his San Francisco debut, Jalen Coker exploding for Carolina, Josh Allen going Superman against Houston, and tough offensive outings for Dallas and Denver.
Start Sit School for Week 2: Dissecting high projected game totals, including the massive 53.5 point shootout between Buffalo and Detroit, why Caleb Williams and the Bears are must plays, and how to navigate bounce back spots for Dak Prescott and Justin Herbert.
Priority Waiver Wire Targets: Top adds at every position, featuring Tyler Shough and Carson Wentz at quarterback, George Holani and Kendre Miller at running back, Jalen Coker and Trey Harris at wide receiver, and rookie tight end Eli Raridon in New England.
Lineup Deciding Injuries: Critical practice reports and timeline updates for AJ Brown, Sam Darnold, Ladd McConkey, Zay Flowers, Kyler Murray, and Brock Bowers.
Streamer Defenses: Sneaky Week 2 streaming units to target off waivers, including Tampa Bay against Cleveland and Las Vegas against Miami.
Stay disciplined, avoid panic, and get ahead of your league mates. Send your Week 2 lineup questions to Coach Dan on X (@CoachDanhausen) or Instagram (@CoachDanLaMagna). Tune in every Tuesday at 9 PM on SportzWire to stay coached up!