{
  "id": 7943448,
  "title": "32 fantasy truth or lies you need to know for Week 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/32-fantasy-truth-or-lies-you-need-to-know-for-week-2",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy/article/32-fantasy-truth-or-lies-you-need-to-know-for-week-2-040000486.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nate Tice and Matt Harmon discuss fantasy truths or lies from Week 1's games and preview Week 2 matchups in their Wednesday podcast. They provide insights on top flex play options and preview the Thursday Night Football game between the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills.\n\nInjury updates include Stribling being out for 10 weeks, Burrow dealing with a back injury, and Jordan Mason on the injured reserve list.\n\nThe podcast covers fantasy analysis for various matchups, including Packers vs. Jets, Saints vs. Ravens, Eagles vs. Titans, Bengals vs. Texans, Vikings vs. Bears, Browns vs. Buccaneers, Patriots vs. Steelers, Panthers vs. Falcons, Raiders vs. Chargers, Jaguars vs. Broncos, Dolphins vs. 49ers, Commanders vs. Cowboys, Seahawks vs. Cardinals, Colts vs. Chiefs, and Giants vs. Rams.\n\nLater in the episode, they delve into flex fits, discussing Colts WR Alec Pierce, Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt, 49ers WR Deebo Samuel, and Dolphins WR Caleb Douglas.\n\nThe podcast concludes with a preview of the upcoming Thursday Night Football matchup between the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills.",
  "summary": "Nate Tice is back for another Wednesday edition of the pod with Matt Harmon. This week the two play a game of 'fantasy truth or lies' and determine what was truth and lies from what we saw in Week 1 and what we can expect in Week 2. The two also provide their top flex plays of the week and preview TNF between the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nate Tice and Matt Harmon discuss fantasy truths or lies from Week 1 games",
    "Injury updates: Stribling out 10 weeks, Burrow with back injury, Mason on IR",
    "Preview of Thursday Night Football game between Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This podcast episode provides fantasy football insights and analysis that could help listeners make informed decisions about their lineups for Week 2, particularly regarding flex play options and injury updates.",
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  "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."
}