Dallas dominates the preseason narrative, with the piece urging Dak Prescott to play a bit to shake off rust, show leadership, and ease fans’ fears about a 60-million-dollar job in a run-emphasized offense. It contrasts the Cowboys’ approach with other teams testing rookies and top picks, while highlighting Miles Sanders’ limited showcase and Javonte Williams’ workload management. The tone edges toward giving the 2025 Cowboys, and Prescott’s supporting cast, a clearer path after a Groundhog Day cycle of expectations, with regular-season practice intensity as the real fantasy barometer.

Updated WR projections for 2025 shape fantasy drafts, led by Nick Mariano's latest outlooks. The piece spotlights top producers and situational sleepers across the league, including Ja'Marr Chase, CeeDee Lamb, Justin Jefferson, Puka Nacua, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Rashee Rice, Keenan Allen, Rome Odunze, Ladd McConkey, Matthew Golden, Jakobi Meyers, and Ricky Pearsall. Odunze is framed for a sizable second-year leap with Chicago’s offense, helped by a sturdier line and new pass-catchers around Caleb Williams’ targets. Injury news and rankings updates accompany the projections, with DFS and season-long usage in mind.

Baltimore opens 2025 as the AFC North favorite for a third straight title, with Cincinnati as the next rung and Pittsburgh and Cleveland on the chase. ESPN Bet’s season-long odds give the Ravens high hopes to return to the postseason, while burrow-led Cincinnati aims to sustain a top-scoring offense despite OL concerns. The Steelers, boosted by Aaron Rodgers’ arrival in Pittsburgh, are built for a playoff push, but Cleveland faces a tougher path with quarterback instability in a brutal division.

Among the bets, Bengals over 9.5 wins stands out thanks to Joe Burrow and a potent aerial attack, while a Bengals under 9.5 wins appeals if the line holds against a tougher schedule and possible regression in the run game. Browns under 4.5 wins relies on qb uncertainty and aging O-line. MVP odds tilt toward Lamar Jackson, with Burrow close behind; Chase eyes Offensive Player of the Year, and Garrett eyes Defensive Player of the Year.

In Week 3 of the preseason, Riley Leonard and Jason Bean will pilot the Colts’ offense against the Bengals as the regulars rest up. Leonard, the likely third quarterback on Indiana’s depth chart, has seen the lion’s share of summer snaps with 40 dropbacks across two games, completing 19 of 36 with a touchdown and an interception. Bean has been lighter, going 3 of 7, but has flashed big-play ability with both his arm and legs, nearly delivering a late drive against Green Bay.

With Daniel Jones named starter but Anthony Richardson not suiting up in the finale, Leonard and Bean will shoulder the Week 3 load. Fantasy players should temper expectations—this duo is unlikely to provide immediate redraft value, but the path they’re carving matters for dynasty rosters and late-season speculative plays if injuries create opportunities. The Bengals pose a test, but the focus here is the Colts’ developing quarterback depth and how Leonard’s Notre Dame pedigree and Bean’s improvisational flair could translate into long-term upside.

The weekend’s outcome could hint at the Colts’ plan behind Richardson: a developmental lane where Leonard and Bean audition for future roles while the club preserves its top two QBs for the regular season. For fantasy enthusiasts, monitoring how Leonard commands the huddle and whether Bean sustains the big-play spark will be the tell for potential future streaming or stash opportunities in deep leagues.