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Week 2 RB handcuffs to stash

Every backup we told subscribers to grab before kickoff in Week 2 of 2026, in priority order: the back, the starter he sits behind, and the case for holding him.

32 stashes across 5 game windows (Thursday Night, Sunday Early, Sunday Late, Sunday Night, Monday Night). Each pick is the board as it stood at kickoff, not a later revision.

How Week 2 went

10 of 32 graded stashes hit: 9 on workload (12+ carries plus catches) and 1 on a touchdown alone.

Most stashes do nothing in a given week; the point is to already own the back the week his starter is not there. See the full season track record.

The stashes and their results

  1. 1

    TreVeyon Henderson NE90% rostered

    Behind Rhamondre Stevenson · stash priority 81/100 · shared backfield

    TreVeyon Henderson debuts as the Stevenson handcuff

    Workload hit · 16 carries, 0 catches, 1 TD

  2. 2

    Kenny Gainwell TB81% rostered

    Behind Bucky Irving · stash priority 78/100 · shared backfield

    Kenny Gainwell is the Bucky Irving handcuff

    No hit · 2 carries, 3 catches

  3. 3

    Blake Corum LA75% rostered

    Behind Kyren Williams · stash priority 76/100 · shared backfield

    Inactives confirmed: Corum dresses as the 1B behind Kyren

    Workload hit · 12 carries, 1 catch

  4. 4

    Woody Marks HOU55% rostered

    Behind David Montgomery · stash priority 74/100 · shared backfield

    Woody Marks is the Montgomery handcuff

    Workload hit · 8 carries, 5 catches

  5. 5

    Tank Bigsby PHI15% rostered

    Behind Saquon Barkley · stash priority 74/100 · shared backfield

    Tank Bigsby is the Saquon Barkley handcuff

    Workload hit · 13 carries, 2 catches, 1 TD

  6. 6

    Jonathon Brooks CAR80% rostered

    Behind Chuba Hubbard · stash priority 72/100 · shared backfield

    Jonathon Brooks is the Chuba Hubbard handcuff

    No hit · 5 carries, 1 catch

  7. 7

    Kaelon Black SF50% rostered

    Behind Christian McCaffrey · stash priority 72/100 · shared backfield

    Black is questionable but expected to play

    No hit · 7 carries, 0 catches

  8. 8

    Jonah Coleman DEN22% rostered

    Behind J.K. Dobbins · stash priority 71/100 · shared backfield

    Harvey is inactive, so Coleman is the next back up

    Workload hit · 10 carries, 3 catches, 1 TD

  9. 9

    Rico Dowdle PIT86% rostered

    Behind Jaylen Warren · stash priority 71/100 · shared backfield

    Rico Dowdle is the Jaylen Warren handcuff

    Useful involvement · 7 carries, 2 catches

  10. 10

    Tyler Allgeier ARI40% rostered

    Behind Jeremiyah Love · stash priority 69/100 · shared backfield

    Allgeier already splits work behind Love

    No hit · 5 carries, 2 catches

  11. 11

    Ray Davis BUF

    Behind James Cook III · stash priority 68/100 · shared backfield

    Ray Davis is the lead back if Cook exits

    No hit · 0 carries, 0 catches

  12. 12

    Rachaad White WAS66% rostered

    Behind Jacory Croskey-Merritt · stash priority 68/100 · shared backfield

    White is active and first in line behind JCM

    Workload hit · 7 carries, 6 catches

  13. 13

    Braelon Allen NYJ14% rostered

    Behind Breece Hall · stash priority 67/100 · shared backfield

    Braelon Allen is the Breece Hall handcuff

    Touchdown hit · 5 carries, 1 catch, 1 TD

  14. 14

    Seth McGowan IND1% rostered

    Behind Jonathan Taylor · stash priority 66/100

    Giddens is inactive, so McGowan is the last back standing

    No hit · 2 carries, 0 catches

  15. 15

    Mike Washington Jr. LV30% rostered

    Behind Ashton Jeanty · stash priority 66/100 · shared backfield

    Washington is the only real back behind Jeanty

    No hit · 3 carries, 0 catches

  16. 16

    Najee Harris NYG8% rostered

    Behind Cam Skattebo · stash priority 66/100 · shared backfield

    Harris is active and now the RB2 behind Skattebo

    No hit · 4 carries, 0 catches

  17. 17

    Brian Robinson Jr. ATL24% rostered

    Behind Bijan Robinson · stash priority 65/100 · shared backfield

    Brian Robinson Jr. is the clean Bijan handcuff

    Workload hit · 11 carries, 2 catches

  18. 18

    Kyle Monangai CHI81% rostered

    Behind D'Andre Swift · stash priority 65/100 · shared backfield

    Kyle Monangai takes over if Swift sits

    Workload hit · 10 carries, 2 catches

  19. 19

    Emmett Johnson KC16% rostered

    Behind Kenneth Walker III · stash priority 65/100 · shared backfield

    Johnson is the confirmed RB2 and he is active tonight

    No hit · 2 carries, 2 catches

  20. 20

    Raheim Sanders CLE1% rostered

    Behind Quinshon Judkins · stash priority 64/100 · shared backfield

    Raheim Sanders is the Judkins handcuff

    No hit · 2 carries, 1 catch

  21. 21

    Chris Rodriguez Jr. JAX26% rostered

    Behind Bhayshul Tuten · stash priority 64/100 · shared backfield

    Rodriguez takes the early downs if Tuten sits

    No hit · 6 carries, 0 catches

  22. 22

    Kimani Vidal LAC2% rostered

    Behind Omarion Hampton · stash priority 63/100 · shared backfield

    Vidal is the early-down bet behind Hampton

    No hit · 0 carries, 0 catches

  23. 23

    Chris Brooks GB20% rostered

    Behind MarShawn Lloyd · stash priority 62/100 · shared backfield

    Chris Brooks is the thin bet behind MarShawn Lloyd

    No hit · 4 carries, 1 catch

  24. 24

    Demond Claiborne MIN2% rostered

    Behind Aaron Jones Sr. · stash priority 62/100 · shared backfield

    Demond Claiborne is the free swing behind Aaron Jones

    No hit · 0 carries, 1 catch

  25. 25

    Ollie Gordon II MIA1% rostered

    Behind De'Von Achane · stash priority 60/100 · shared backfield

    Gordon is the early-down bet in a split room

    No hit · 3 carries, 0 catches

  26. 26

    Justice Hill BAL16% rostered

    Behind Derrick Henry · stash priority 58/100 · shared backfield

    Justice Hill is first in line behind Derrick Henry

    No hit · 2 carries, 2 catches

  27. 27

    George Holani SEA6% rostered

    Behind Jadarian Price · stash priority 57/100 · shared backfield

    Holani is next up with Charbonnet out

    No hit · 4 carries, 1 catch

  28. 28

    Emari Demercado DAL2% rostered

    Behind Javonte Williams · stash priority 56/100 · shared backfield

    Demercado is the only back left behind Javonte

    No hit · 3 carries, 0 catches

  29. 29

    Alvin Kamara NO37% rostered

    Behind Travis Etienne Jr. · stash priority 56/100 · shared backfield

    Alvin Kamara is back and first in line

    Workload hit · 9 carries, 5 catches

  30. 30

    Tyjae Spears TEN49% rostered

    Behind Tony Pollard · stash priority 54/100 · shared backfield

    Tyjae Spears leads an unsettled Titans committee

    Useful involvement · 7 carries, 2 catches

  31. 31

    Tahj Brooks CIN0% rostered

    Behind Chase Brown · stash priority 51/100 · shared backfield

    Tahj Brooks is the healthier back behind Chase Brown

    No stat line · no rushing or receiving line; that does not establish he was inactive

  32. 32

    Sione Vaki DET

    Behind Jahmyr Gibbs · stash priority 49/100 · shared backfield

    Vaki edges Saylors in an open committee

    No hit · 1 carry, 1 catch

Stash priority compares backup opportunities; it is not a points projection or an injury probability. Check your league’s wire and lock rules before adding anyone. How the scores are built.

How to use this list

Take the highest back on the list who is free in your league, and hold him in a bench slot you can afford to rotate. If nothing happens by the time his game is final, swap him for the best available stash in the next window. The rotating bench slot, explained.

Check the injury report first

A stash is worth more when the starter ahead of him is banged up, and worth less when the backup himself is. This week’s running back injury report shows both.

Get this list before every kickoff.

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