C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s Ravens chapter ends quickly after a mutual parting, tied to Baltimore’s push for a clearer path to playing time. He joined the practice squad after Houston cut him, while the Ravens added Alohi Gilman from the Chargers and traded Odafe Oweh, reshaping the safety room. Gardner-Johnson logged 15 tackles in three Texans games with no passes defended before his release, and he’ll chase a role that offers more on-field opportunities.

The move hints at a broader reshuffle in a league where depth safeties rotate through multiple teams. Fantasy managers should monitor where Gardner-Johnson lands next and which teams emerge with immediate opportunities in the secondary, as well as how Gilman’s arrival changes Ravens’ usage and how Houston’s defense responds to the evolving back end.

Giants surge behind a youth movement to stun the league as 7.5-point underdogs, led by Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo who combined for four TDs. Dart’s 91.2 PFF grade underscores his dual-threat ceiling on both sides of the ball, signaling immediate fantasy upside at QB and RB. The Jets face a tricky rest-of-season slate with situational risks despite favorable power ratings, while the article flags three teams—Giants, Falcons, and Rams—as climbing edges with four-week schedule sightlines that matter for lines, totals, and futures.

Hardest schedules loom for Vikings, Eagles, and Ravens, with brutal four-game windows shaping risk in fantasy rosters and betting bets. Easiest routes for Jets, Browns, and others set up potential overreactions in Week-to-Week lines. PFF’s power ratings serve as the compass, arguing that perception can drift from reality, and that smart bettors should ride the upward creeps while avoiding overextensions on softened schedules.

Across the league, the piece emphasizes season-long context: watch the next four weeks for soft vs. tough slates, identify edge spots on lines and props, and lean into the Giants’ youth pipeline and Ram defense as levers for fantasy decision-making and wagering opportunities.