Caleb Williams ranked eighth among QBs for Week 2 matchup against Vikings
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 9:36 AM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Caleb Williams impressed in Chicago's opener against Carolina, contributing to a 59-point total. This performance places him eighth among quarterbacks in PFN's Week 2 rankings, with the Bears facing Minnesota next. Williams utilized both his passing and rushing abilities effectively, hitting multiple targets for significant yardage. The Vikings will pose challenges, aiming to force Williams into mistakes, but experts suggest his recent performance warrants a start in fantasy lineups for this matchup.
- •Williams had a standout game with five players gaining over 15 yards.
- •He averaged 42 rushing yards per game against the Vikings last season.
- •Chicago seeks to further optimize performance as they face Minnesota.
- •Experts emphasize the importance of his dual-threat capability.
- •PFN ranks him eighth among QBs heading into Week 2.
- 9:36 AMYahoo Sports — Kyler Murray Fantasy Week 2 Start or Sit: Sit Him, Wait for Tampa
- 9:04 AMYahoo Sports — Caleb Williams Fantasy Week 2 Start or Sit: Start Him, Matchup Be Damned
"Murray’s season lasted three possessions before a big shot and a concussion ended his day, and Minnesota’s trip to Chicago arrives too soon. He sits 37th among quarterbacks in PFN’s Week 2 rankings, which is about right for a passer nobody expects to dress.
"Chicago’s opener in Carolina turned into a 59-point circus, and Williams was the ringmaster. That run has him eighth among quarterbacks in PFN’s Week 2 rankings, with Minnesota now in town to try to speed him up.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 9:36 AMKyler Murray Fantasy Week 2 Start or Sit: Sit Him, Wait for Tampa
Murray’s season lasted three possessions before a big shot and a concussion ended his day, and Minnesota’s trip to Chicago arrives too soon. He sits 37th among quarterbacks in PFN’s Week 2 rankings, which is about right for a passer nobody expects to dress.
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 9:04 AMCaleb Williams Fantasy Week 2 Start or Sit: Start Him, Matchup Be Damned
Chicago’s opener in Carolina turned into a 59-point circus, and Williams was the ringmaster. That run has him eighth among quarterbacks in PFN’s Week 2 rankings, with Minnesota now in town to try to speed him up.
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