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.

Parsons leafs the Cowboys for the Packers in a blockbuster swap that reshapes Week 5 and the Jets’ fantasy landscape. Dallas loses a premier edge, Green Bay gains a disruptive pass rusher, and New York dodges a premier weekly opponent, giving Justin Fields more clean pockets as he faces a thinner Cowboys EDGE group.

With Olu Fashanu and Armand Membou anchoring the tackles, Dallas’ rotation tightens around veterans Fowler Jr. and Williams, while Kneeland and Ezeiruaku emerge as hopefuls. Jets fantasy angles tilt toward Fields and the protection they can build, as Parsons no longer looms on their schedule.

The trade shifts edge dynamics across the league and sharpens allocation for fantasy rosters—watch how the Packers’ defense benefits and how Dallas reconfigures its pass rush beyond Parsons.

Jets' weekend churn centers on Xavier Gipson's growing role and a depth reshuffle at CB and TE, with Breece Hall anchoring the offense and Tyrod Taylor providing veteran insurance. Korie Black joined the Jets' practice squad but Giants quickly swooped in, while Zaire Barnes moved to the Giants in the wake of the Jets' shuffle. Gipson remains a key fantasy wild card, while Hall remains the clear centerpiece in a potentially improved offense.

Fantasy angles center on Gipson's usage as a multi-role playmaker, Hall's workload amid depth, and defensive depth moves that could affect late-round WRs and TE bids. Watch for a potential veteran TE addition as depth and injury risk loom, plus how the Jets leverage gadget plays and slot targets in a crowded pass game.