Trevor Lawrence a Low-End QB1 in Prime Matchup

The Jacksonville Jaguars and their new look coaching staff take on the Carolina Panthers in Week 1, who had inarguably the worst defense in football last year. That means quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who has underwhelmed both in real football and fantasy football throughout his career, has a chance to start off the season strong. Lawrence […]

Matthew Stafford a Solid Option in Two-QB Leagues

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is healthy for the 2025 season, and he'll have some low-end fantasy appeal when he takes the field in Week 1 against the Houston Texans. While Stafford lacks the rushing upside needed to be a top fantasy quarterback, his strong and accurate arm puts him in the conversation as […]

Kyler Murray Carries Top-10 Upside in Week 1

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is entering his seventh season in the NFL with only one playoff appearance under his belt and a total record of 36-45-1. The two-time Pro Bowler has only led the league in any stat one time, and that was in his rookie year when he led in sacks taken. With […]

Drake Maye Begins Second Season with Favorable Matchup

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye will open his second pro season against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Maye showed several flashes of potential last year, and there's optimism that his accurate passing skills and mobility could make him a fringe top-12 quarterback this year. He definitely has top-12 upside in Week 1 against […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football Late Saturday Slate (9/6/25)

I love these late slates, especially early in the season. We see some very interesting matchups on these slates at this time of year. Who's burning the midnight oil with me? These are some of the easiest slates to make money! Don't quit on me now! We do have one FCS school on here, but […]

Cameron Ward Gets Tough Matchup for NFL Debut

Tennessee Titans quarterback Cameron Ward opens his NFL career on the road against the Denver Broncos in Week 1. This matchup would have an unfavorable outlook for any quarterback, and that's especially true with a rookie who has not yet played a regular-season snap. While Ward did show that he can handle tough matchups in […]

Tua Tagovailoa a Low-End QB2 in Week 1

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa starts the season healthy and with a good group of pass-catchers as he leads his team to Indianapolis to take on the Colts. Since he doesn't run very much at all, the 27-year-old has limited upside. No quarterback in the NFL had a lower air yards per attempt (5.8) than […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football Saturday Evening Slate (9/6/25)

The "main" slate feels like the undercard today. The evening slate on DraftKings is loaded tonight! We are tipping the scales with nine games. A couple of these will be blowouts, but we have some nice ones on here as well, such as Michigan-Oklahoma, UNLV-UCLA, and Arizona State-Mississippi State. We have some teams that don't […]

Daniel Jones a Low-End QB2 in Week 1

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones will make his debut with his new team against the Miami Dolphins at home in Week 1. Jones won a close training camp battle with Anthony Richardson Sr. to be the team's starting quarterback heading into the regular season. He draws a matchup against a Miami defense that was tough […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch: Top College Fantasy Football Players for Week 1 (2025)

Welcome back to another season of Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch, where I highlight the best and brightest performances from the college football week that was. We had a full Week 1 with some teams playing some bad opponents. Some of these performances may be taken with a grain of salt. We will introduce you to […]

Brock Purdy A Low-end QB1 For Week 1

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy opens the 2025 season against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. In two starts against his division rival last season, Purdy was 39-for-56 (70% completion rate) for 414 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception. In five career starts against Seattle, Purdy has nine touchdowns to three interceptions and has averaged […]

Russell Wilson Set to Make First Start as a Giant

New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson enters Week 1 against the Washington Commanders as a risky fantasy play. Despite a solid 2024 season with the Steelers, where he averaged 15.7 fantasy points per game, he is ranked as the 29th-best fantasy quarterback for the opening week. The Commanders' defense, which ranked 19th against fantasy quarterbacks […]

Justin Herbert Spectacular in Win Over Chiefs

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert completed 25 of his 34 pass attempts for 318 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Friday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He also took three sacks and rushed for 32 yards. The former first-round pick started off the 2025 season on the right foot, and there's no […]

Patrick Mahomes Falls Short In Week 1 Loss

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed 24 of 39 pass attempts (62%) for 258 yards and a touchdown in the 21-27 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Mahomes also rushed six times for 57 yards and a touchdown in the contest. The Chiefs quarterback faced an uphill battle as he lost Xavier Worthy to […]

Michael Penix Jr. Not a Preferred QB Option Week 1

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will make just the fourth start of his professional career on Sunday, coming into the Week 1 contest with a 58.1 percent completion percentage and a 3:3 TD:INT. While that may not inspire confidence, the former eighth-overall draft pick has had plenty of time to prepare for the home […]

Joe Burrow Draws a Favorable Matchup Against Cleveland

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is coming off a stellar 2024 campaign. The signal-caller finished the year by throwing for 4,918 yards and 43 touchdowns, both the highest marks in the National Football League. Without question, he had an MVP-caliber season. Unfortunately, the Bengals defense struggled, resulting in Cincinnati finishing with a 9-8 record and […]

C.J. Stroud Starts the Season as a Strong QB2

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud opens the season in Los Angeles against the Rams on Sunday afternoon, as he looks to start a bounce-back season. He took a step backwards last season after throwing for 4,108 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, and five interceptions in 15 games as a rookie. He finished with 3,727 passing yards, […]

Lamar Jackson Prepared for the MVP Duel in Week 1

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 […]

Baker Mayfield Holds QB1 Value for Week 1

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 […]

Joe Flacco a High-End QB3 in Week 1 Vs. Cincinnati

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 […]

Geno Smith Faces Favorable Matchup but Limited Fantasy Appeal in Week 1

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith opens his tenure in silver and black with a favorable Week 1 matchup against the Patriots. New England's secondary is thin after releasing Jabrill Peppers and with Christian Gonzalez battling a hamstring injury, leaving exploitable holes in coverage. Smith's experience should help him move the ball, but questions remain […]

Jayden Daniels Looking To Build Off Historic Rookie Season in Week 1

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is set to begin his sophomore season in Week 1 against the Giants after winning the Offensive Rookie of the Year award and leading his team to the NFC Championship game. Daniels typically comes off the board as QB3 in the third-to-fourth round of fantasy drafts, behind perennial MVP candidates […]

Aaron Rodgers A Last-Resort QB2 Against Former Team

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will take the field for the first time in black and gold against the New York Jets in Week 1. While Rodgers will surely be motivated to face the team he spent the last two seasons with, this simply isn't a matchup to target for fantasy production. The Jets surrendered […]

Jordan Love Off Injury Report, An Uninspiring QB2 Option in Week 1

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (thumb) looks to start his 2025 season off on the right foot as the Packers host the Detroit Lions in their Week 1 season opener. Love had surgery to fix a ligament in his left (non-throwing) thumb early in the preseason. However, he doesn't carry an injury designation for […]

Jared Goff Looking to Shake Off Past Struggles at Lambeau Field in Week 1

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff put up the best numbers of his career in 2024, posting career highs in yards per pass attempt (8.6), passing touchdowns (37), and quarterback rating (111.8). Goff profiles as a fringe QB1 in fantasy this season, but there may be reason to believe that his road matchup in Week 1 […]

Best College Football Upset Picks and Underdog Bets - Week 2 CFB Predictions (2025)

If you missed my upset watch column last week, you were probably shocked when Florida State walked over Alabama start-to-finish in Tallahassee last weekend. Then again, if you did read my column last week, you were definitely underwhelmed with Northwestern’s showing in New Orleans. It turns out I was wrong on Preston Stone elevating the […]

Sam Darnold A Shaky Fantay Option in Week 1

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is not worth starting in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers project to have a solid defense with coordinator Robert Saleh back in the fold, and it remains to be seen if Darnold's breakout season in 2024 was a mirage. However, Darnold's level of play is worth […]

Josh Allen Facing a Formidable Foe in Week 1

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is a one-man wrecking crew, but he'll face a stiff test in Sunday's season opener against the Baltimore Ravens. While the reigning MVP tormented his share of opponents in 2024, he didn't post gaudy numbers in two meetings with the Ravens - a Week 4 loss and a divisional-round win. […]

NFL DFS Picks for Week 1 - FanDuel Top Plays, Value Picks for Daily Fantasy Football Lineups (2025)

After an eventful offseason, the 2025 campaign began with an NFC East clash between the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. On Friday, it’s an extra day of football, with the Kansas City Chiefs meeting the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil.   For those who aren’t into single-game DFS contests, the […]

Michael Penix Jr. "Ready" for Week 1

Despite not picking up any playing time during the preseason, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is all geared up for the team's Week 1 meeting with the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "I know when game day comes up, the whole game plan will be in. I'll be ready," said Penix Jr. The University of […]