Fantasy Football Week 2 Live Lineup Q&A: Start/Sit, Trades & Waivers (Ep. 2204)

September 19, 2026

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In the middle of a live fantasy football Q&A, Chris Welsh and Andrew Erickson offer a surprising piece of advice that cuts against the grain of conventional fantasy wisdom: when you have a roster hole, don't get precious about which star you trade. "You're not trying to figure out do I trade Jefferson because I like him rest of season and Lamb," Erickson tells a manager with a disastrous running back room. "It's which receiver that I have gets me the best running back." The episode, a freewheeling Thursday live stream from the FantasyPros Discord, spends most of its time on specific start/sit and trade questions, but the underlying psychology of decision-making under uncertainty is what gives the advice its lasting value.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:36) **Show Open & Intro Banter** - Chris Welsh and Andrew Erickson welcome listeners and riff on favorite sports/wrestling entrances.
2 (04:03) **Listener Setup & Discord Invite** - Welsh explains how to join the live Q&A on the FantasyPros Discord for future episodes.
3 (08:29) **Tight End & Flex Decision: Cornwallis** - Cornwallis asks for help picking a safe floor tight end and a breakout tight end, plus a flex option.
4 (10:24) **Nico Collins Injury Update** - Welsh reports a grade one hamstring for Nico Collins and declares him unlikely to play.
5 (12:11) **Replacing Ladd McConkey: Salt** - Salt asks who to start in place of Ladd McConkey among Keenan Allen, Kayshon Boutte, Mack Hollins, or Trey Harris in a 14-team full PPR league.
6 (16:02) **AJ Brown Trade Advice** - Salt asks whether to trade AJ Brown for Tee Higgins, DeVonta Smith, or Jaylen Waddle in a keeper league.
7 (17:41) **Flex Tight End vs. Receiver: SirBuckets** - SirBuckets asks whether to start Isaiah Likely or Rome Odunze as a flex.

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Guests on this episode

Chris Welsh Andrew Erickson

Show Notes

Chris Welsh and Andrew Erickson answer your biggest Week 2 fantasy football questions, breaking down lineup decisions, injury replacements, waiver options and trades before Sunday.

With Nico Collins and Ladd McConkey dealing with injuries, the guys examine the opportunities for Dalton Schultz, Tre Harris and Quentin Johnston while tackling several difficult start/sit calls.

Plus, they discuss buying, selling and holding players such as A.J. Brown, Terry McLaurin, Emeka Egbuka and other early-season movers as fantasy managers adjust after Week 1.

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

FantasyPros Discord - 0:02:38

What TE To Start? - 0:07:33

Ladd McConkey Replacements - 0:11:41

Trade AJ Brown? - 0:15:28

Odunze or Likely? - 0:17:06

Polymarket - 0:23:10

Trade for RB Upgrade? - 0:24:30

Who Do I Start? - 0:28:43

Caleb Douglas, Schultz or Tre' Harris - 0:29:57

Terry McLaurin or Deebo Samuel - 0:33:16

Two Flex Spots, What Do I Do? - 0:36:00

FantasyPros Trade Analyzer - 0:38:39

Isaiah Likely or 2nd + Golden? - 0:42:52

Lost AJ Brown & Ladd, What Do I Do? - 0:44:28

Egbuka, Pierce, or Odunze for Flex? - 0:47:15

Kalif Raymond or Antonio Williams? - 0:49:13

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