Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson and Joe Flacco are all stakes-raising Week 1 options with dwindling windows to prove they remain elite QB1s. Rodgers is openly signaling a possible farewell after a one-year deal with the Steelers, aiming at one last postseason push from a storied franchise. Flacco lands in Cleveland as Browns QB1 while Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders mull future snaps, and Daboll’s Giants hint at a Dart-driven plan in New York. Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts and Matthew Stafford anchor the other side of this veteran cohort, underscoring a storyline where 2025 could be the final big-year window for these seasoned starters.

Fantasy managers should weigh short-term upside against long-run risk: Rodgers’ move to Pittsburgh boosts the offense, Wilson’s path in New York remains murky behind a developing Dart, and Flacco’s Week 1 start could be a high-floor, low-ceiling bet in red zones and quick-hitting drives. This narrative emphasizes roster flexibility, matchup exploitation, and the need to balance veteran pedigree with youth-in-waiting development across top-QB rosters.

Jets stock up: Lawrance Toafili showed burst and elusiveness with seven carries for 38 yards and a 19-yard TD, flashing potential as a roster option. Jamaal Pritchett also flashed in space, catching four passes for 54 yards and highlighting open-field ability. On defense, Malachi Moore flashed value with seven tackles, a tackle for loss and an interception, while Malachi Corley added kick-return pop but no receptions. The Jets’ third-down offense struggled at 3-for-12, and QB reps were split with Brady Cook and Adrian Martinez as Justin Fields sat out.

Philadelphia’s Kyle McCord moved the ball best for the Eagles in limited work before an interception by Malachi Moore, underscoring a small-sample QB competition. Overall, the finale offered bright spots in the Jets’ run game and secondary, but left roster questions for pass-catching depth and the QB battle facing the Jets and Eagles alike.

Fields and Hurts shared a postgame hug after the Jets' 19-17 preseason loss to Philadelphia, a moment that underscored leadership as the regular season nears. It wasn’t about box scores or play-calling, but the tone set by two veteran young QBs who will anchor their teams this fall.

For fantasy managers, this moment doesn’t signal a change in Hurts’ ceiling or Fields’ role in New York. Hurts remains a top-tier QB with a strong supporting cast, while Fields’ Jets opportunity hinges on O-line health and system design. Week 1 watch: how the Jets deploy Fields and which weapons see progression behind Philadelphia’s steady Hurts.