DeWayne Carter tore his Achilles in Wednesday practice, ending his season and altering Buffalo’s inside rotation before the 2025 campaign. Carter, a 2024 third-rounder, was slated for a key role on the Bills’ defensive line. Buffalo’s depth should cushion the loss, but the injury shifts snaps toward Ed Oliver and DaQuan Jones as reserves step up. Rumors of Jordan Phillips joining were denied, leaving internal options to fill the void.

Fantasy managers should note the shift in interior workload early. While Buffalo’s front remains strong, the vacancy could create opportunity for other Bills defensive linemen in IDP leagues and for those streaming DLs against favorable matchups.

Baltimore sits atop ESPN’s opening-page power rankings, led by Lamar Jackson and a high-volume Zay Flowers, with Keaton Mitchell providing breakout-potential upside in a run-heavy system. Kansas City’s Mahomes remains a season-long fantasy anchor, while their reshuffled o-line adds risk but big-play upside through Kelce and Pacheco. Philadelphia’s run game, Detroit’s dual-back mix, and Buffalo’s young pass-catch corps shape early-season value. Los Angeles’ Herbert benefits from play-action and a strengthened receiving corps, despite interior-line questions. The slate highlights a wide range of target-rich offenses across the league, with bold predictions and team-specific fantasy routes mapped for Week 1 and beyond.

Hall heads into the final year of his rookie deal with the Jets, and a big 2025 could push him toward a Cook/Williams-like payday. He’s emphasized extensions aren’t on his radar before the season, even as Cook and Williams reset the market. Hall’s 2024 numbers dipped from 2023, but his all-scrimmage value remains a fantasy Catalyst. A standout year could shape Jets cap strategy and trigger complex negotiations, tying Hall’s fate to payroll pressures beyond his on-field play.

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Week 1 preview highlights Bills vs Ravens, Cam Ward's Titans debut vs Broncos, and MVP chatter around Allen and Jackson. The slate also features Lions-Packers and Steelers-Jets, with Sunday Ticket unlocking out-of-market action for fantasy managers shaping early-season lineups.