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Week 2 Utilization Report: Risers, Fallers, Waivers & More! (Fantasy Football)

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Two weeks of data now, and the picture is getting clearer for some players and much worse for others.Dwain McFarland and Alex Cupps go through the Week 2 Utilization Report — snaps, routes, rush share, target share — and turn it into the specific moves to make this week, on waivers and in the trade market.They start with the upgrades. Parker Washington moves into low-end WR1 territory, and the Panthers' passing game finally gives Jalen Coker a path into WR3 range. Then the backfields that changed shape through injury and role shifts: Aaron Jones, Chuba Hubbard, Jaylen Warren and TreVeyon Henderson.Then the downgrades, starting in Chicago. Colston Loveland slides to a low-end TE1 and Luther Burden drops to a high-end WR4 in a Bears offense that hasn't delivered. Plus where Rashee Rice stands now.The back half is the full waiver roundup. Bryce Young at quarterback. Jonah Coleman, Kaleb Johnson, Tank Bigsby and Emanuel Wilson at running back. Adonai Mitchell, Denzel Boston and Tre Tucker at receiver. And Dalton Schultz and Oronde Gadsden at tight end.They close in the trade market: a buy-high case for Bucky Irving, a buy-low window on Tucker Kraft, and why this might be the moment to sell Stefon Diggs.The Utilization Report is brought to you by Tenex.ai. Dwain's Utilization Report and Cupps' free and premium waiver pieces are both live on the site. Use promo code FFIL for 10% off FantasyLife+ Tier 2.Topics in this video:2026 fantasy football, week 3 waiver wire, utilization report, snap share, route participation, trade targets, Parker Washington, Jalen Coker, Aaron Jones, Chuba Hubbard, Jaylen Warren, TreVeyon Henderson, Colston Loveland, Luther Burden, Rashee Rice, Bryce Young, Jonah Coleman, Kaleb Johnson, Tank Bigsby, Emanuel Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, Denzel Boston, Tre Tucker, Dalton Schultz, Oronde Gadsden, Bucky Irving, Tucker Kraft, Stefon DiggsTimecodes:0:09 - Intro2:07 - Parker Washington9:12 - Jalen Coker14:40 - Aaron Jones19:57 - Chuba Hubbard24:04 - Jaylen Warren29:11 - Treveyon Henderson38:57 - THE BEARS50:24 - Rashee Rice59:37 - Bryce Young1:07:54 - Jonah Coleman1:13:09 - Kaleb Johnson1:22:13 - Tank Bigsby1:23:24 - Emmanuel Wilson1:26:12 - AD Mitchell1:31:27 - Denzel Boston1:37:05 - Tre Tucker1:38:27 - Dalton Schultz1:41:18 - Oronde Gadsden1:48:55 - Bucky Irving1:52:24 - Tucker Kraft1:55:21 - Stefon Diggs

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