NFL · Week 2 · 2026 Fantasy Preview

PIT at NE — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season.

PIT
PIT · Away
@
NE
NE · Home
Sunday, September 20, 2026
1:00 PM EDT

Fantasy Targets by Team

PIT Targets
Aaron Rodgers QB · PIT
Opp allows 14.6 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
14.6
avg pts (16g)
DK Metcalf WR · PIT
Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
12.6
avg pts (30g)
Rico Dowdle RB · PIT
Opp allows 9.3 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
12.5
avg pts (33g)
Mason Rudolph QB · PIT
Opp allows 14.6 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
12.2
avg pts (10g)
Michael Pittman WR · PIT
Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
11.2
avg pts (33g)
NE Targets
Drake Maye QB · NE
Opp allows 17.4 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
18.9
avg pts (29g)
Rhamondre Stevenson RB · NE
Opp allows 9.6 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
13.1
avg pts (27g)
TreVeyon Henderson RB · NE
Opp allows 9.6 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
12.9
avg pts (16g)
Romeo Doubs WR · NE
Opp allows 9.5 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
10.6
avg pts (28g)
Hunter Henry TE · NE
Opp allows 6.9 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)
10.1
avg pts (32g)

Defense vs Position Matchup

PIT defense — pts allowed
QB 17.4 avg pts
RB 9.6 avg pts
WR 9.5 avg pts
TE 6.9 avg pts
NE defense — pts allowed
QB 14.6 avg pts
RB 9.3 avg pts
WR 9.7 avg pts
TE 7 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the PIT vs NE game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Aaron Rodgers and Drake Maye. See the full target list and injury updates above.
Is this a good DFS game for Week 2?
Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.
What is the fantasy matchup outlook for PIT players this week?
NE defense allows 9.3 pts/game to RBs and 9.7 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

More Week 2 matchup analysis

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