Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season highlighted Alabama alums making impact plays across the league. Derrick Henry ripped for 169 yards and 2 TDs on 18 carries for Baltimore, with a long 49-yard run and a 13-yard catch. Jalen Hurts produced 62 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs while going 19-for-23 for 152 yards. Jordan Battle led Cincinnati with 12 tackles, 5 solo, plus an interception. Will Anderson Jr. and Henry To'oTo'o each stood out for Houston with multi-stat contributions, including a sack and several TFLs.

Henry’s big day signals a thunderous early-season workload, Hurts’ dual-threat value remains elite, Battle’s IDP ceiling is clear, and the Texans flashed a disruptive front seven with Anderson and To'oTo'o providing pressure and run-stopping bursts. Week 1 affirmed Alabama’s continued NFL imprint, with multiple teammates delivering meaningful fantasy and DFS implications.

Fantasy takeaway: lean on high-volume backs like Henry, chase Hurts’ ceiling, monitor Battle’s tackle and turnover upside, and value Will Anderson and To'oTo'o for sack and tackle upside in IDP formats as the weeks unfold.