Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Carolina Panthers Rank  Player Projections QB 10 Cam Newton Pass: 220, 2 TD Rush: 30, 0 RB 24 DeAngelo Williams Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 RB 49 Mike Tolbert Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 WR 25 Steve Smith Rec: 6-70, 1 TD WR 59 Brandon LaFell Rec: 4-50, 0 TD WR 86 Domenik Hixon Rec: 2-20, 0 TD TE 9 Greg Olsen Rec: 5-50, 1 TD K 30 Graham Gano FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 DEF 9 Defense / ST   View all Week 2 Rankings or Projections		Buffalo Bills Rank  Player Projections QB 23 EJ Manuel Pass: 190, 1 TD Rush: 30, 0 RB 10 C.J. Spiller Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 2-20, 0 RB 36 Fred Jackson Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 WR 30 Steve Johnson Rec: 5-70, 1 TD WR 63 Robert Woods Rec: 3-40, 0 TD WR 85 T.J. Graham Rec: 1-20, 0 TD TE 25 Scott Chandler Rec: 3-30, 0 TD K 21 Dan Carpenter FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 DEF 7 Defense / ST

Panthers Have won 4 of past 5 dating back to last season... QB Cam Newton reached 8,000 pass yards (8,045) in 33rd game, tying for 5th fastest in NFL history. Only player in NFL history with 8,000+ pass yards (8,045), 40+ pass TDs (41), 1,000+ rush yards (1,485) & 20+ rush TDs (22) in 1st 33 games. Aims for 3rd win in row vs. AFC. Has 2+ TDs (pass & rush) in each of past 5 vs. AFC... RB DeAngelo Williams had 139 scrimmage yards (89 rush, 50 rec.) & TD in last meeting. When Williams has 18+ att., team is 17-3... WR Steve Smith had 6 catches for 99 yards in last meeting. Aims for 4th in row vs. AFC with TD & has TD in 4 of past 5 vs. AFC. Had TD last week. WR Brandon LaFell has 8 career rec. TDs & avg. 26.5 yards per TD (212 yards)... Since entering NFL in 2012, LB Luke Kuechly leads NFL with 173 tackles. Since 2010, CB Captain Munnerlyn ties for 3rd in NFL with 3 INT-TDs. DE Charles Johnson had sack last week. Has 30.5 sacks in past 39. Has 10.5 sacks in past 12 vs. AFC. DE Greg Hardy has 9 sacks in past 10. S Charles Godfrey had sack last week. Aims for 3rd in row with sack or INT.

Bills Club is 2-1 all-time at home vs. Car... Rookie QB EJ Manuel (No. 16 overall) posted 105.5 rating last week, 4th-best in AFC. Became 1st Bills rookie QB to start in season opener since JOE FERGUSON on 9/16/73... In past 4 vs. NFC, RB C.J. Spiller is averaging 5.9 yards per carry (43 att., 252 yards). Since '12, Spiller averages 5.7 yards per carry, 2nd-best among NFL RBs (min. 100 att.) RB Fred Jackson totaled 108 scrimmage yards last week (67 rush, 41 receiving). Jackson (4,298) needs 148 rush yards to surpass JOE CRIBBS (4,445) for 3rd-most in Bills history... WR Steve Johnson is averaging 89.3 rec. yards in past 3 vs. NFC. Had 18-yard TD rec. vs. NE. Rookie WR Robert Woods registered 18-yard TD on 1st career reception last week...Since entering NFL in '09, S Jairus Byrd (18) is tied for 3rd in NFL in INTs (ASANTE SAMUEL, 24; CHARLES WOODSON, 19; ED REED, 18)... CB JUSTIN ROGERS registered 3rd INT of career last week.