September 5, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back
Rachaad White is expected to take a backseat in the backfield in 2025. Last season, White began the season as the lead back, but ultimately lost the starting role to
Bucky Irving. White saw his role in the offense decrease to the point where he only saw 20 touches over the final four games of the season. He finished last season with 613 rushing yards and scored three touchdowns on the ground. White also hauled in 51 receptions for 393 additional yards and six touchdowns through the air. The expectation is that Irving will do a majority of the ground work while White is the primary receiving back. That being said, White isn't going to offer a ton of fantasy value heading into the season opener versus the Atlanta Falcons. White should be viewed as a flex option in PPR leagues with Irving serving as the lead back now in Tampa Bay.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
September 5, 2025
Baltimore Ravens quarterback
Lamar Jackson is set to face off against the only guy who stood between him and a third MVP award last season. The two-time MVP is coming off a historic season where he threw for 4,172 yards, 41 touchdowns, and only four interceptions, in addition to 915 yards and four more scores on 139 carries. The Ravens have most of the offense returning this year, and Jackson was able to put up a combined 410 yards and four touchdowns through the air, with 93 yards and a touchdown on the ground in two games against the Bills last season. It goes without saying that Jackson is a set-it-and-forget-it type of fantasy asset since he's always in play for the QB1 overall.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
September 5, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Xavier Worthy (shoulder) injured his right shoulder on the team's first drive of the game in Week 1 on Friday night in Brazil against the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers and is questionable to return. Worthy was seen walking to the locker room with trainers with a towel over his head and looked pretty upset. It didn't look good, and although we don't want to speculate on the severity, it initially looked like a potential disclocation, which would obviously be a big blow for Worthy and the Chiefs. KC is already without top wideout
Rashee Rice, who is opening the year on a six-game suspension, so losing Worthy for an extended amount of time would further thing the Chiefs WR corps. We'll have more on the 22-year-old after he undergoes X-rays. If he doensn't return,
Marquise Brown and
JuJu Smith-Schuster will see more targets, as well as
Tyquan Thornton.
--Keith HernandezSource: Kansas City Chiefs
September 5, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back
Bucky Irving is coming off a strong rookie campaign. Last season, Irving rushed for 1,122 yards with eight touchdowns while hauling in 47 receptions for an additional 392 yards through the air. Irving began the season as the backup, but quickly earned the starting role over
Rachaad White. The 23-year-old took the starting gig and never looked back. Irving will now get the chance to be the full-time starter from Week 1. Fantasy managers should pencil him in as a RB1 for the upcoming matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The Bucs are without
Chris Godwin (ankle) and
Jalen McMillan (neck) for this game. That being said, Irving should be involved plenty in the running and passing game.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
September 5, 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense was a great fantasy asset in 2024 and will look to repeat its success in Week 1 against the New York Jets. This is an ideal matchup to target for fantasy DST purposes as the Jets averaged fewer than 20 points per game last season and are not expected to run a high-powered offense in 2025. Led by star EDGE T.J. Watt and bolstered by additions Darius Slay and Jalen Ramsey in the secondary, the Steelers remain a threat to rack up sacks and takeaways. Fire up the Pittsburgh DST in all fantasy formats on Sunday.
--Jorden HillSource: NFL.com
September 5, 2025
Cleveland Browns running back
Dylan Sampson will make his NFL debut at home against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. Sampson, a fourth-round pick in this year's NFL draft, is expected to open the season as the team's change-of-pace back behind starter
Jerome Ford. The exact extent of Sampson's role is yet to be seen, but he could see plenty of work in the passing game in a contest where the Browns may have to pass frequently to keep up with a high-powered Cincinnati. Sampson checks in as a dart-throw flex option who is worth a look in deep leagues as a potential sleeper.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
September 5, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback
Baker Mayfield looks to build upon his unbelievable performance from 2024. Last season, Mayfield threw for 4,500 passing yards with 41 touchdowns and 16 interceptions in 17 games with the Bucs. The 30-year-old will look to keep the good times rolling against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. The Bucs are going to be playing shorthanded at wide receiver with both
Chris Godwin (ankle) and
Jalen McMillan (neck) sidelined. However,
Mike Evans is one of the most consistent wideouts in the league. The Bucs also have
Emeka Egbuka who figures to slot right alongside Evans as the No. 2 option. There were games last season that Mayfield didn't have Godwin or Evans and still posted QB1 numbers. Fantasy managers need to keep rolling with Mayfield who should be valued as a top 7-8 quarterback coming into the season.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
September 5, 2025
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver
Drake London logged 100 receptions and nine touchdowns last season, finishing with the fourth-most receiving yards (1,271) and the third-most targets (158) in the NFL. The fourth-year pro will take on a Tampa Bay defense on Sunday that was extremely susceptible to the pass last year, yielding the third-most pass yards per game (245.3). London had one big performance versus the Bucs last season and one clunker, but that was with
Kirk Cousins under center, not
Michael Penix Jr. Despite being a rookie QB, Penix Jr. did not shy away from targeting his top wideout, peppering him with eight, 13, and 18 targets over the final three games of '24, which translated to 22 catches for 352 yards and two touchdowns. With
Darnell Mooney (shoulder) on the bad side of questionable for this contest, it could also mean a couple of extra targets for the Falcons' top wide receiver. All in all, it sets London up as a mid-range WR1 on Sunday.
--Jarod RuppSource: Pro Football Reference
September 5, 2025
Cleveland Browns running back
Jerome Ford will take on the Cincinnati Bengals at home in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. Ford is expected to operate as the team's workhorse back early in the season with
Quinshon Judkins still unsigned and rookie
Dylan Sampson ticketed for a change-of-pace role. The veteran Ford operated as the team's lead back for much of the 2024 season but only managed 565 rushing yards. Ford will take on a Bengals defense that allowed the 15th-most fantasy points per game to opposing running backs last season in Week 1, but the Browns could be playing from behind for the majority of the game against a high-powered Cincy offense. Ford checks in as a low-end RB3/flex option this weekend.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
September 5, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker
Chris Boswell will hope to build upon a stellar 2024 campaign when he opens the season against the New York Jets in Week 1. While there isn't expected to be an abundance of points scored in Sunday's contest, it's worth noting that New York surrendered the third-most fantasy points to opposing kickers last year. If Pittsburgh's offense struggles to finish drives in quarterback
Aaron Rodgers' debut, Boswell could be called upon early and often. It's not the most appealing spot to start a kicker, but fantasy managers could do much worse than Boswell in Week 1.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
September 5, 2025
Three-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher Za'Darius Smith signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, sources told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Smith spent the 2024 season with the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions and finished with nine sacks, 35 tackles (22 solo), nine tackles for loss and 17 QB hits in 17 regular-season games (16 starts). The 32-year-old was released by the Lions in March and will now head to the NFC East to add depth to an already stout Eagles defensive line, although they could be bracing for a suspension for defensive tackle Jalen Carter after he was ejected on Thursday night for spitting on Cowboys quarterback
Dak Prescott. The veteran Smith still has something left in the tank and has 69 sacks in his 10 NFL seasons. With Philly, he will probably be in a rotational role, limiting his appeal in IDP fantasy formats.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
September 5, 2025
Cleveland Browns quarterback
Joe Flacco will take on the Cincinnati Bengals at home to kick off the 2025 season. The Bengals struggled against the pass last season as they allowed the sixth-most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks. There isn't much expectation for the Cincinnati defense to be improved heading into the upcoming 2025 campaign, giving the veteran signal-caller a plus matchup to kick off the year. That being said, Flacco did not play well in limited starts with the Indianapolis Colts last year, and it is unclear just how much the 40-year-old has left in the tank. Flacco checks in as Rotoballer's QB30 heading into Week 1 and is not a recommended starter outside of deep two-quarterback formats.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
September 5, 2025
The Las Vegas Raiders defense enters Week 1 as a sneaky streaming option against a Patriots offense led by second-year quarterback
Drake Maye. New England turned the ball over 23 times last season and, despite adding
Stefon Diggs and rookie running back
TreVeyon Henderson, still lacks overall firepower. Maxx Crosby and Malcolm Koonce should generate consistent pressure off the edge, creating chances for Jeremy Chinn and a young secondary to capitalize on mistakes. While the Raiders are unlikely to rank as a top-tier fantasy defense over the course of the season, their Week 1 matchup is favorable. They should be rostered and considered a strong starting option to open the year.
--Shaun AlbinSource: Raiders.com
September 5, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders kicker
Daniel Carlson enters the 2025 season in the middle tier of fantasy options after two straight years of declining accuracy. Once considered one of the league's most reliable legs, Carlson now finds himself tied to an offense that remains more potential than production. His Week 1 matchup against the Patriots does little to boost his outlook, as New England's defense should keep scoring opportunities limited. Until the Raiders prove they can sustain drives and finish possessions consistently, Carlson is best left on the waiver wire. For now, he's a low-end streaming option without dependable week-to-week fantasy value.
--Shaun AlbinSource: Raiders.com
September 5, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders tight end
Brock Bowers enters his sophomore season as the unquestioned centerpiece of the offense after an electric rookie year in which he posted 112 receptions, 1,194 yards, and five touchdowns. With
Geno Smith now under center and Pete Carroll and Chip Kelly looking to energize the passing game, Bowers projects as fantasy football's No. 1 tight end for 2025. His elite route-running and after-the-catch ability make him matchup-proof, and his Week 1 outlook is even stronger against a Patriots defense likely missing top cornerback Christian Gonzalez and lacking proven playmakers in the secondary. Among a receiving corps still finding its identity, Bowers is the safest bet and a locked-in every-week TE1.
--Shaun AlbinSource: Raiders.com
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