**NFL Week 2: Running Backs To Start**
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**START Travis Etienne Jr:** Some fantasy football players may wonder whether Etienne's impressive season-opening performance can be replicated in Week 2. Last week vs. Carolina, Etienne piled up 143 rushing yards. The Jaguars' decision-makers clearly believe Etienne will continue to function as a quality lead RB for them. Jacksonville cleared the path for him to take on a consistent workload when they traded Tank Bigsby to Philadelphia after the opener.
Etienne will be a focal point of the Jacksonville offense this week. He faces a highly vulnerable Bengals defense, and should see some frequent openings to exploit.
**START Javonte Williams:** Much uncertainty surrounded the Dallas backfield situation throughout the offseason, but Williams clearly staked his claim to the lead role in Week 1. He rushed for two TDs against the Eagles and can be a regular goal-line area finisher for a potent offense. Dallas takes on the Giants this week, and New York's defense will spend a lot of time on the field. Williams may post adequate rushing totals and should get into the end zone at least once.
**START TreVeyon Henderson:** The Patriots rookie carried only five times in his NFL debut, but he did average 5.4 yards per carry. To boost the offense, Henderson needs to get the ball more often, and he might start to see more carries this week vs. Miami. He has the potential to rip off a big play at any time, so pop him into the lineup for some possible upside.
**_START Zach Charbonnet_** Consider Charbonnet as a flex play, as his physical style can combat a [strong Pittsburgh defensive front](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/F_m2CgJG2KhPWzW8tKFzt4bx1X?domain=seahawks.com). The third-year RB scored the Seahawks' first TD of the season last week and can at least give you a respectable fantasy day if he gets into the end zone again. The Seahawks will be looking to produce more on the ground this week and Charbonnet should be an important element in the offensive mix.
For those looking to gain more clarity on [the Seahawks RB situation](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ktRfCjRk8MclJxJgUMHZtmKrPU?domain=seahawks.com) from fantasy perspectives, both Charbonnet and Walker can be considered as flex/RB3 options for now. Each player will carry some weekly statistical upside, sometimes depending on the matchup. Charbonnet is our featured option for Week 2.