Aaron Rodgers returns to Meadowlands as Jets tee up a Week 1 showcase against Justin Fields, sparking instant fantasy intrigue. The slate leans into marquee QB duels as Patrick Mahomes faces a stern early test against the Eagles while Josh Allen clashes with Lamar Jackson in a pair of MVP-level showdowns.

From the KC-PHI and KC-LAR matchups to the Ravens-Bills and the Rodgers-Fields storyline, the 2025 NFL slate centers on players who drive fantasy upside and coaching chess matches that reshape early-season value.

DFS focus centers on pass-catching cores around top QBs, opportunistic defenses in key divisional clashes, and breakout rosters amid injury and rotation shifts. The ground game in several affairs could swing leverage for value plays as teams pace themselves through an explosive opening stretch.