Should I start Jack Strand in Week 2?
QB · ATL
Week 2 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 21 at 9:41 PM EDT
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Consensus QB37 — outside the starting range in 1QB leagues.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #33 and at least one at #70 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 2 consensus by format
| Format | QB rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | QB37 | 33 | 70 | ±7.5 | — | 2.9 |
| Half PPR | QB37 | 33 | 70 | ±7.5 | — | 2.9 |
| Standard | QB37 | 33 | 70 | ±7.5 | — | 2.9 |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros
Latest news
- Jack Strand struggles in relief action on Sunday
Jack Strand completed 8 of 15 passes for 59 yards with a pick-six and a fumble in the Falcons' 34-3 loss to the Panthers on Sunday. He also ran twice for 16 yards.
Garrett Ball · FantasyPros · Sep 20, 11:44 PM EDT
- Jack Strand to serve as backup QB for Falcons in Week 2
Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski said Jack Strand will be the backup quarterback again on Sunday against the Panthers.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Sep 18, 1:27 PM EDT
- Jack Strand to be backup QB for Falcons Sunday
Jack Strand will enter Sunday's season opener for the Falcons as the backup quarterback.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Sep 11, 1:33 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Strand got off to a rocky start with a pick-six three plays after he came in relief duty for the benched Cooper Rush. It will be tough to trust Strand or Rush at any point moving forward if the offense needs to rely on them.”
Ranked around him this week
The QBs directly above and below on the Week 2 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #32Cooper RushSit
- #33Shedeur SandersSit
- #34Fernando MendozaSit
- #37Jack StrandSit
- #36Jalen MilroeSit
- #37J.J. McCarthySit
- #38Marcus MariotaSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Jack Strand in Week 2?
- Sit. Consensus QB37 — outside the starting range in 1QB leagues. The expert range runs from #33 to #70. The consensus projection is 2.9 PPR points.
- Where is Jack Strand ranked for Week 2?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Jack Strand at QB37 for Week 2. The expert range runs from #33 to #70.