Daniel Jones is the Colts’ Week 1 starter for 2025 after a training-camp competition with Anthony Richardson, per Shane Steichen. Jones posted more completed passes in camp, but the decision weighed timing, ball placement, checks at the line, and protection as much as raw stats. Richardson showed clear gains in those areas, especially after a offseason focus on footwork and short-to-intermediate throws. The plan isn’t to cycle quarterbacks; Jones holds the keys for now with Richardson continuing to grow behind him.

Zaire Franklin praised both QBs for their competitive approach, emphasizing how their personalities differ but drive each other and the team forward. The locker room’s confidence is palpable, and the staff’s process is trusted. For fantasy managers, Jones’ stability could boost the Colts’ passing volume and floor, while Richardson’s ceiling remains a wildcard option down the line as development continues. Overall, the Colts look poised to compete with a quarterback room that balances safety with upside.

Jim Harbaugh’s NCAA sign‑stealing sanctions linger even as he coaches in the NFL with the Los Angeles Chargers, a dynamic Urban Meyer weighed in on amid a recent Triple Option episode. Meyer's argument centered on a Jim Tressel‑Colts precedent, claiming Goodell would honor NCAA penalties unless Indianapolis stepped in, potentially delaying decisive NFL discipline. The piece underscores Michigan’s legacy with an asterisk and questions whether the NFL would mirror NCAA outcomes for a current pro coach.

For fantasy audiences, the situation remains mostly out of the weekly grind: Chargers football stays the priority, with off‑field drama unlikely to swing immediate lineups. Still, the discussion highlights how cross‑league discipline debates can shape coaching stability, staff moves, and future drafting or game‑planning decisions when reputational risk intersects with on‑field performance.

Sleeper season is here. The All-Sleeper Team highlights late-round values who could carry fantasy rosters into the playoffs, with double-digit-round ADPs driving upside bets. In a year when development and health matter most, post-hype signals and coaching changes shape a breakout slate—from C.J. Stroud’s rebound arc in Houston to rookie backs and Colts pass-catchers stepping into larger roles. The piece centers on players whose potential is real but not yet priced into draft boards, offering savvy managers four reliable paths to upside from late rounds.

Key risers include Stroud, whose floor benefits from an upgraded Texans offense and a more secure supporting cast (Kirk, rookies in the pipeline) after a rough 2024. Cam Skattebo and Braelon Allen present compelling rookie-year handcuff/upside scenarios in Giants and Jets environs. Josh Downs and Marvin Mims Jr. sit in prime spots to take bigger targets in Indy and Denver, while Tyler Warren could emerge as a weapon in Indy. Javonte Williams and Jaydon Blue provide flexible Jets-Cowboys depth with legitimate league-winning upside in the middle rounds.

Ultimately the list is about players in the double-digit rounds offering a plausible path to top-12 production. It emphasizes environment, health, and opportunity, not just talent. If Stroud can reclaim rookie form, or Downs paves the way for a career year with Jones, these sleepers could shift the middle rounds from dart throws to playoff anchors.

Miami’s backup quarterback duel headlines the Dolphins’ preseason narrative. Zach Wilson has been the steadier hand, finishing two tune-ups at 20 of 32 for 247 yards with a TD and no picks, while Quinn Ewers sits at 16 of 35 for 207 yards with two TDs but more miscues. Wilson has drawn more red-zone reps and is described as more reliable in practice, keeping him ahead in the No. 2 pecking order behind Tua Tagovailoa, though Miami remains coy on a definitive backup.

Frank Smith dodged a direct answer on Tuesday, deferring to Mike McDaniel for final say, with Thursday’s joint practice against Jacksonville and Saturday’s preseason finale looming. The season opener at Indianapolis in early September ends the ambiguity, but the bigger question—whether the Dolphins are better suited at backup QB this year—won’t be settled until a regular-season game tests the depth. For fantasy players, Wilson’s command in camp makes him a safer speculative stash; Ewers carries ceiling upside, but his path to relevance is still uncertain.