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The Patriots passing game flashed some positive potential in Week 1 against the Raiders, but more production could come in Week 2 at Miami. I have Drake Maye listed as a starter in Start ‘Em & Sit ‘Em, but I also like Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte, and Hunter Henry as sleepers.
Let’s start with Diggs, who returned from last year’s torn ACL against Las Vegas and only played 48 percent of the snaps. He still managed to get seven targets and finished with six catches for 57 yards.
More production should follow as his playing time increases, and he loves facing the Dolphins. Diggs has caught 53 passes for 719 yards with seven touchdowns in nine career games against Miami. In his past five games against the Dolphins, Diggs has scored at least 14.4 PPR points in four of those outings.
Boutte was the star for New England in Week 1 with six catches for 103 yards on eight targets. He’s now scored at least 16.3 PPR points in three of his past four games going back to last season, and he might be Maye’s favorite receiver right now. We’ll see if that continues as Diggs gets more comfortable, but Boutte can have another solid outing in Week 2 against Miami.
Diggs and Boutte should be considered low-end No. 3 Fantasy receivers in the majority of leagues. I expect the Dolphins secondary to be among the worst in the NFL, and in Week 1, we saw Michael Pittman score 20.0 PPR points with six catches for 80 yards and one touchdown on eight targets as the Colts beat the Dolphins.
At tight end, Henry is coming off a strong game in Week 1 against Las Vegas with four catches for 66 yards on eight targets, and he has now scored at least 10.6 PPR points in four of his past six games going back to last season. The Dolphins struggled with Tyler Warren in Week 1 when he had seven catches for 76 yards on nine targets, and Henry should have the chance for a solid outing as well in Week 2. I like Henry as a low-end starter in all leagues in this matchup.
This should be a quality outing for the Patriots passing game. Now, let’s check out other sleepers to target in Week 2.
Week 2 Sleepers
Defense/Special Teams
Cowboys (vs. NYG)
Cardinals (vs. CAR)
Patriots (at MIA)
Kicker
Spencer Shrader (vs. DEN)
Cam Little (at CIN)
Wil Lutz (at IND)