8 Fantasy Football Sleepers for Week 2

Giovani Bernard, RB, Cincinnati Bengals

While the Cincinnati Bengals offense in general was underwhelming in Week 1, Giovani Bernard continues to be an interesting fantasy option.

Bernard led the backfield in snaps by a significant margin, playing 48% of the team's total snaps compared to 36% for rookie Joe Mixon and 16% for Jeremy Hill. Part of that is because the Bengals were forced into a pass-heavy game plan, but it's also worth noting that Mixon saw significant garbage time action -- including five of his eight carries -- with the Bengals down 20 points in the fourth quarter.

Bernard played a big role in the Bengals' passing attack in 2016, ranking 4th among running backs in target market share and 12th in air-yard market share. While he only saw just two targets to start this season, we can expect to see increased involvement moving forward.

The Houston Texans really struggled on defense in Week 1, especially against running backs, allowing 124 all-purpose yards on 26 carries and 3 receptions to Leonard Fournette. Bernard won't get that kind of workhorse volume, but he should still be able to do some damage.