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John Johnson's fantasy football NFL offense rankings for 2025. His rankings and analysis for the 16 best NFL offenses to find league-winners and busts.
It's generally a great idea to take good players on good offenses in your fantasy football drafts. While it's possible for players on bad offenses to put up excellent fantasy numbers, it can be an uphill battle. Teams with poor offenses often struggle to sustain drives or create explosive plays.
Additionally, lower overall passing volume can mean a receiver needs a higher target share to produce well. A poor offensive line can drag down quarterbacks and running backs alike. And poor offensive scheming can make it more difficult for offenses to function in sync, like well-oiled machines.
In the first article in this two-part series, we explored the 32nd to 17th ranked offenses for fantasy football. In this piece, we'll be exploring the top half, all the way to the best offense for producing fantasy football stars, so let's dive in!
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16. Arizona Cardinals
We're getting into the range of solid offenses now, and while no player on the Cardinals has true league-winning upside at the WR or RB position, the two positions that are most important in fantasy football, they have an elite tight end in Trey McBride.
Quarterback Kyler Murray has clear deficiencies, but McBride was still able to thrive. These issues held back WR Marvin Harrison Jr., though, who, in his own right, struggled massively with vertical separation and making contested catches. He could produce much better if he were utilized correctly, though.
One of biggest Marvin Harrison questions is... will he be used differently this season? More layup targets, fewer snaps pinned to sideline, fewer contested opps?
Here are all of MHJ's routes from the preseason game. pic.twitter.com/7KJn1zGKMa
— Adam Levitan (@adamlevitan) August 11, 2025
If there's one thing Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzig does well, though, it's design run schemes. Expect RB James Conner to have another great season. He forced missed tackles at a high rate last season, yet again, and doesn't show any signs of slowing down.
We could see backup RB Trey Benson a bit more involved, but Conner should still handle the majority of touches, and is a valuable fantasy asset.
15. Atlanta Falcons
There are plenty of question marks surrounding the quarterback situation. It's possible wide receiver Drake London could have a fantastic season, but that depends on whether QB Michael Penix Jr. will continue to hyper-target him. London had a massive target share in his games with Penix, but WR2 Darnell Mooney was injured.
Obviously, RB Bijan Robinson will continue to be a cornerstone of this offense, handling a massive workload as both a runner and receiver. Robinson lived up to his pre-draft hype last season by racking up 1,787 yards from scrimmage and 15 total touchdowns. Both Robinson and London are premium fantasy football draft picks.
14. Buffalo Bills
You can basically pencil in quarterback Josh Allen as a top-2 fantasy-scoring QB every year, at least until he gets old and stops running the ball as much. But he hasn't even hit 30 yet, so I'm not super-worried yet. Additionally, running back James Cook could continue his run of incredible touchdown efficiency.
Like I've said, good players on good offenses can put up crazy numbers. Cook had 16 touchdowns last season, largely because the team's offensive line is so good. But it was hard to trust any of the team's pass-catchers, considering how many JAGs there are. Allen has to spread the ball around a lot as a result.
13. Los Angeles Chargers
It was tough to know where to rank the chargers. The loss of their excellent left tackle, Rashawn Slater, won't go unnoticed. It's a huge blow to an offense that's regularly struggled with offensive line woes in recent years. Still, there are legitimate playmakers on this team.
Wide receiver Ladd McConkey had a fantastic season in 2024, putting up elite per-route efficiency numbers and often looking like the only competent skill-position player on the offense. Quarterback Justin Herbert is capable of putting up great numbers when he has WRs to throw to.
Huge difference from Justin Herbert dealing with plantar fasciitis last year in camp.
Chargers offense is going to come out swinging in the first quarter of the season (and I really wish Slater hadn’t gotten hurt, because that’s potentially a huge factor) https://t.co/bqz5CMqFF0— Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT (@jmthrivept) August 9, 2025
Herbert is healthier this season, so that will help. Additionally, the team drafted key additions to the offense, investing premium draft picks in running back Omarion Hampton and wide receiver Tre Harris. They drafted Keandre Lambert-Smith later in the draft, who's also shown promise.
And re-signing WR Keenan Allen, who still looked pretty effective last season, should be a nice boost. With running back Najee Harris (eye) dealing with injury issues, the runway is clear for Hampton to get massive volume, McConkey to get plenty of looks and produce well, Herbert to have another nice season, and at least one of their other players to be fantasy-relevant.
12. Dallas Cowboys
While questions surround new head coach Brian Schottenheimer's ability to command a highly productive NFL offense, he's likely to be happy to let quarterback Dak Prescott air the ball out early and often. Their backfield is an absolute mess, but they have a fantastic group of pass-catchers.
Wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens and tight end Jake Ferguson could be one of the most effective pass-catching trios in the NFL in 2025. Lamb is a proven, bona-fide league-winner, Pickens is a highly-talented headcase yet to be unleashed, and Ferguson has shown serious promise when Prescott has been healthy.
Avoided tackle leaders at TE: (2023-24 combined)
22 - George Kittle
26 - Trey McBride
27 - Jonnu Smith
28 - David Njoku
32 - Jake Ferguson https://t.co/AuTx64oUNL— Jacob Gibbs (@jagibbs_23) August 13, 2025
Ferguson's 2023 season was rock-solid. It's hard to blame him for a lack of production in 2024. Obviously, this offense will fall off a cliff if Prescott gets hurt, but that's true for most NFL offenses. Prescott's lack of rushing upside and the Cowboys' lack of talent at the RB position prevent them from being higher on this list, though.
11. Jacksonville Jaguars
You really can't go wrong in following around the league's most talented offensive masterminds in fantasy football. New Jaguars head coach Liam Coen is just that. Everywhere he's been, he's managed to help his players achieve new heights in their production. That was especially true last season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Coen's schemes and playcalling helped quarterback Baker Mayfield throw 13 more touchdowns than he had at any other point in his career in a season. Both wide receivers Chris Godwin and Mike Evans played like league-winners when healthy. And rookie running back Bucky Irving took the fantasy football world by storm.
Liam Coen’s Screen Game pic.twitter.com/kIkssacsaq
— Coach Dan Casey (@CoachDanCasey) July 24, 2025
A big part of Mayfield's astounding production jump was the screen scheme Coen implemented, which, when effective, basically generates free fantasy points for quarterbacks, running backs, and receivers, because screens have over a 98 percent expected completion rate.
And even when both Godwin and Evans were injured and off the field, Coen's passing attack somehow still produced well. The blocking schemes in the run game were simply sublime. Expect multiple league-winning players from this offense -- namely Brian Thomas Jr., Travis Hunter, and Bhayshul Tuten -- and easily the best season of quarterback Trevor Lawrence's career in 2025.
10. Denver Broncos
In Sean Payton we trust. While the Broncos didn't produce a fantasy-relevant running back last season, it was hardly Payton's fault. The trio of Javonte Williams, Audric Estime, and Jaleel McLaughlin wasn't good enough to deserve a lot of reps in any NFL backfield, and they proved it.
So Denver spent a second-round pick on RB RJ Harvey, a back I've called a league-winner since February of this season. I stand by that claim. Harvey is a fantastic running back and a great athlete. Of course, as a rookie, he'll have some aspects of his game to clean up.
Elite prospect, league winner.
— JohnJohn Analysis (@JohnJohnalytics) February 27, 2025
But the Broncos sport an elite offensive line, even if it's better at pass-protection than in run-blocking. But QB Bo Nix had a nice rookie season and has meaningful rushing upside, and wide receiver Courtland Sutton produced well for fantasy managers as the team's top pass-catcher.
The Broncos also signed tight end Evan Engram, formerly the TE2 overall in PPR leagues, and drafted WR Pat Bryant, who I think has serious potential. I'm not sure wideout Marvin Mims will ever be remotely consistent, but Denver should have at least four fantasy-relevant players, with the potential that five are start-worthy.
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
This offense wasn't quite the juggernaut it was in 2024 before Liam Coen arrived in town, and I expect some degree of regression without one of the league's best offensive coordinators running the show. Still, the team has a great core group of offensive players and a fantastic offensive line.
The aforementioned Mayfield, Godwin, Evans, and Irving would all likely be selected in the first six rounds of fantasy football drafts (in six-point passing TD leagues) were it not for Godwin's broken ankle that prematurely ended his 2024 season. Still, they're all likely to be in starting lineups every healthy week they play.
Top Red Zone Passing TD% Seasons in @FantasyPtsData History
1. Lamar Jackson, 2025 (49.3%) 👀
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2. BAKER MAYFIELD, 2025 (34.5%)
3. Tua Tagovailoa, 2022 (33.3%)
4. Justin Fields, 2022 (32.4%)
5. Dak Prescott, 2022 (31.6%)Lamar's average over…
— Scott Barrett (@ScottBarrettDFB) June 15, 2025
While I knocked the Bucs down this list a bit purely because of how outlier-ish Mayfield's 2024 was, the addition of WR Emeka Egbuka in the 2025 NFL Draft gives the offense some breathing room in case Godwin takes a long time to recover from his injury, and should help the entire offense sustain drives.
That dilutes the passing-game work a bit, but it's also likely that it just kicks Jalen McMillan, who's not good, into further irrelevancy, which is fine.
8. Washington Commanders
Quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receivers Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel Sr. should all be highly productive fantasy players. That is, if McLaurin signs a contract and returns to the team for the 2025 NFL season instead of holding out. I would be shocked if that didn't happen.
The team's running back group isn't as impressive. I wouldn't be surprised if lead back Brian Robinson Jr. lost his job to rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Robinson isn't that good, and neither is his backup, Austin Ekeler. Still, this offense was one of the NFL's best last season and made some clear upgrades.
7. Minnesota Vikings
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell always finds a way to make his team's offense look great, even when terrible QB Sam Darnold is at the helm. The Vikings are responsible for making him look like a passable QB last season. That's because they're an elite offense overall.
Wide receivers Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison and tight end T.J. Hockenson will combine forces to create possibly the best receiving trio in the NFL. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy has shown serious promise as a rusher and has a great arm. I'm not so sure I like this team's backfield situation for fantasy football, though.
Missed Tackles Forced vs. Yards After Contact per Attempt for the 2024 season [@FantasyPtsData]
> Bucky Irving, Ken Walker, and James Conner remain elite runners
> Jordan Mason + Aaron Jones could be a fun backfield
> Wonder if Ray Davis ever gets more chances pic.twitter.com/GV3AvmxKgn
— Ryan Heath (@RyanJ_Heath) May 5, 2025
RB Mason looks to be good enough to take plenty of work away from RB Aaron Jones Sr., so this backfield could be a bit of an ugly committee, making it tough to know which one to draft and which to start. Still, the passing game alone should be one of the NFL's most productive, and there's a ton of value to be had there.
6. Baltimore Ravens
The lack of a wide receiver anyone's truly (and justifiably) excited about drafting and starting pushes the Ravens a bit lower on this list. But running back Derrick Henry, quarterback Jackson, and tight end Mark Andrews all seem like virtual locks to finish highly at their respective positions.
Jackson and Henry look to be headed to the Hall of Fame, while Andrews maintained his prominent red zone role at a position (tight end) that is heavily dependent on touchdowns for fantasy production due to producing fewer yards and receptions. That's the nature of the game, I guess.
5. San Francisco 49ers
IF everyone stays healthy, and that's unlikely, the 49ers offense should be one of the league's best, as it usually is. San Fran has, by far, the easiest schedule of any team in the NFL this year. Quarterback Brock Purdy, tight end Kittle, running back Christian McCaffrey, and at least one of the team's receivers should all smash this year.
The knee injury to WR Brandon Aiyuk (ACL/MCL/meniscus) is severe, and he's unlikely to even play until Week 6, supposedly. In his place, the duo of Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings should produce nicely. While Purdy isn't a league-winner, McCaffrey and Kittle could easily be.
"They have plenty of weapons with a really good quarterback."@RealTannenbaum has high expectations for the 49ers offense despite key injuries and departures 👀 pic.twitter.com/NCZkXWw576
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) July 22, 2025
Health is, of course, the major concern for anyone not named Purdy, but this evaluation presumes that they'll stay reasonably healthy and available through the season.
4. Detroit Lions
The running back and pass-catching rooms have produced swaths of elite fantasy football seasons in the past few years. Sure, former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is gone, but that doesn't mean the team isn't set up for massive offensive success yet again.
There were losses along the offensive line, but running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery should still be highly productive, with wide receivers Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, and tight end Sam LaPorta all being must-starts as well. St. Brown is one of the NFL's best WRs, and LaPorta is one of its best TEs.
The first joint practice between the Lions and Dolphins had a theme: All Lions, all day.
Detroit's defense silenced Miami's offense. The Lions offense did whatever it wanted, and Amon-Ra St. Brown made incredible plays from start to finish. pic.twitter.com/o70SfVTzYH
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) August 13, 2025
I expect there to be a slight regression across the board, due to the losses of Johnson and a few key offensive linemen, but Detroit should still find a way to be one of the league's best offenses. A core this good in place doesn't just evaporate in effectiveness overnight.
3. Los Angeles Rams
Quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) has a health concern that could last into the season, which is a major worry. He's getting up there in age -- he's now 37 years old -- but if he's healthy, the team should yet again produce multiple top-10 players at multiple positions.
"He's 37 years old. It's a back [injury]. Back's linger. I think it's problematic."
—@AdamSchefter on Matthew Stafford's injury despite the team being unconcerned 😅 pic.twitter.com/eipRq1hBbj
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) August 12, 2025
The Rams are absolute dynamite for fantasy football production. Their lead running back gets to benefit from an offense that consistently moves the chains, insane goal-line work, and thus, touchdown production and massive volume. Given that head coach Sean McVay doesn't seem to favor giving rookie running backs much work, we could see another season of RB Kyren Williams nearly leading the league in total carries.
Meanwhile, wide receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams would both likely put up spectacular PPR numbers. McVay funnels his offense through his top players as much as possible, meaning both could flirt with over 10 targets per game. Both are also fantastic red zone weapons, so they should get a good share of touchdowns.
Best WR Seasons by Threat Rate in @FantasyPtsData History
1. PUKA NACUA, 2024 (41.9%)
2. Tyreek Hill, 2023 (41.0%)
3. Malik Nabers, 2024 (37.2%)
4. A.J. Brown, 2024 (37.1%)
5. Tyreek Hill, 2022 (36.7%)
6. Davante Adams, 2021 (35.0%)
7. Josh Downs, 2024 (34.7%) 👀 pic.twitter.com/18vk266vv9— Fantasy Points Data (@FantasyPtsData) June 16, 2025
Adams and Nacua could both finish top-10 at the WR position in PPR fantasy points per game, and few would be surprised.
2. Cincinnati Bengals
It looks like running back Chase Brown is set to take the lion's share of touches in this team's backfield. That means four players -- quarterback Joe Burrow, Brown, and wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins -- are likely to put up elite fantasy production in 2025.
Burrow is the league's best passing quarterback, according to my analysis, and Chase and Higgins form the league's best wide receiver duo. Brown handles plenty of passing-game work and should be handed the rock plenty, since he's clearly the best athlete in the Bengals backfield.
Chase Brown
Full Time Role Weeks 9-17 (Per Game)
- 24+ Total Opportunities
- 85%+ Snaps Played
- 20.6 PPR PointsABSURD Workload. Fantasy Football Dream.
75% Weekly RB1 Finish Rate During That Span…
Tied for 1st Among RBs (Robinson, Jacobs).
Good for Fantasy RB3 Overall… pic.twitter.com/vYsrzFdThf
— Joe Orrico (@JoeOrricoFF) August 14, 2025
Cincinnati's defense could be in shambles once again. They did invest in the position in the draft this season, but elite pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson still hasn't signed a new contract. Even with Hendrickson, the Bengals had a poor defense last season.
They chose to invest their money into Higgins and Chase, meaning they'll likely be an extremely prolific offense yet again. All four players will be drafted highly in drafts in 2025, with Burrow being a cornerstone of six-point passing TD leagues, and Chase, Higgins, and Brown potentially being league-winners.
1. Philadelphia Eagles
In what should be a surprise to absolutely no one, the Eagles will top my list of best fantasy football offenses, because -- SURPRISE!!!! -- they have the league's best offensive line. But their fearsome foursome of great fantasy football assets will be heavily drafted in the early rounds of redraft leagues this season.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts, running back Saquon Barkley, and wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith were starting lineup locks in all serious leagues last season, with Hurts, Barkley, and Brown being elite finishers. Brown could have an even bigger season this year, too.
AJ Brown might be the best possible Round 2 draft pick in fantasy football this season. Normally he'd be going in the 1st, but the Eagles ran the ball over 56% of the time last season. That probably won't be an option this year with a way harder schedule.
— JohnJohn Analysis (@JohnJohnalytics) July 16, 2025
I see Brown as being worth a late first-round pick, but he's regularly being chosen after the middle of the second. The Eagles have a much tougher schedule this season than last, and could be caught in multiple shootouts, especially after losing so much talent along the defensive line after the 2024 season.
Philly should still have a good defense, but it's much less likely to be so dominant. They also face a slew of very tough offenses. Hurts' passing numbers and Smith and Brown's receiving numbers should all surge, and Barkley could yet remain highly efficient with a ton of long touchdown runs in 2025.
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