Tampa Bay’s offense thrived last season, ranking among the league’s best even as it pivoted to a third offensive coordinator in three years. With Baker Mayfield at the controls and Mike Evans as a dynamic target, fantasy managers will eye 2025 builds that pair Mayfield-Evans for upside, but realignment and coaching turbulence add risk. The Buccaneers also reportedly added Emeka Egbuka as a potential breakout option, though his NFL presence remains uncertain. SportsLine’s model has become a trusted compass, projecting sleepers, breakouts and busts and fueling 2025 cheat sheets after a 10,000-run simulation of the season. The model already flagged Jameson Williams as a bust for 2025, citing a drop in target volume and the loss of Ben Johnson’s play-calling, while also predicting Jake Ferguson could underwhelm amid competition and health concerns. The piece also spots a running-back early in ADP who could disappoint and notes a tight end tier that’s not as favorable as first-round prices suggest. The 2025 ADP through CBS is led by Ja’Marr Chase, Bijan Robinson, Saquon Barkley, Jahmyr Gibbs, Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb, Derrick Henry, Christian McCaffrey, De’Von Achane and Ashton Jeanty, framing the top of the board for fantasy rosters.

Tyson Bagent’s two-year, $10 million extension with the Bears locks in another layer of quarterback depth behind Justin Fields, a development that quietly reshapes late-season fantasy rosters in Chicago. While the immediate impact on fantasy schedules is modest, the move signals organizational faith in Bagent’s trajectory and potential in an emergency scenario. Across the league, Daniel Jones being named the Colts starter with Anthony Richardson as backup provides a fresh dynamic to monitor in dynasty and keeper formats. In the backfield, Bijan Robinson, Saquon Barkley, and Jahmyr Gibbs sit atop the 2025 fantasy RB pecking order, with Ja’Marr Chase leading wide receivers in the same cycle.

On the diamond, Cody Bellinger and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. highlighted a nine-homer barrage by the Yankees, while Guerrero Jr. tweaked a hamstring—an MLB thread that fantasy managers will watch closely for lineup shifts and DL timelines. In the NBA, Indiana’s Rick Carlisle secured a multiyear Pacers extension, a reminder that real-world stability often underpins fantasy ecosystem signals a year ahead. Notre Dame’s red-hot quarterback chatter and Ohio State’s QB decisions also peppered the week, but the most consequential threads for fantasy remain the quarterback pivots, backfield ceilings, and the health clocks that shift rostering decisions over the next stretch run.

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.