{
  "id": 2934807,
  "title": "Preseason week 2 recap: Fantasy winners, losers and risers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/preseason-week-2-recap-fantasy-winners-losers-and-risers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy/article/preseason-week-2-recap-fantasy-winners-losers-and-risers-040000605.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Week 2 of preseason provided key insights for fantasy managers. The San Francisco 49ers and 49ers secured victories, with the 49ers defeating the Chargers 41-17 and the Raiders beating the Texans 22-20. The New York Jets dismantled the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-0, while the Carolina Panthers thrashed the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-17. The Buffalo Bills dominated the Cleveland Browns 31-7, and the Green Bay Packers handily defeated the Denver Broncos 33-13. The Washington Commanders fell to the Detroit Lions 13-17, and the Atlanta Falcons edged out the Indianapolis Colts 34-6. The Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings 13-3, and the New York Giants overcame the Miami Dolphins 26-3. The New Orleans Saints were overwhelmed by the Los Angeles Rams 0-34, while the Chicago Bears were defeated by the Cincinnati Bengals 9-27. The Philadelphia Eagles edged out the New England Patriots 21-24, and the Arizona Cardinals were swept by the Dallas Cowboys 15-16. Chris Ashton's leg injury in practice is a cause for concern.",
  "summary": "What did we actually learn from Week 2 of preseason? Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski break down the biggest fantasy takeaways, highlighting the players whose performances should have managers feeling more confident and the ones raising red flags. Plus, they identify the preseason standouts whose stock is trending up ahead of draft season.",
  "key_points": [
    "49ers and Buccaneers win, securing top spots",
    "Jets and Panthers dominate with big victories",
    "Ashton's injury raises concern for fantasy managers"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Several teams' convincing preseason wins and losses have reshaped perceptions of their potential, offering fantasy managers valuable insights into emerging talent and likely contributors.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}