Houston's 2025 outlook centers on CJ Stroud, health, and a ready-made receiving corps that could lift him from a rough sophomore showing into fantasy relevance if he stays on the field. In a notably weak AFC South, Stroud’s ceiling grows with stability at tackle and a sharper connection with new targets, making Texans' pass game a frontline fantasy consideration this season.

Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence is framed as the primary driver for a jump, with Liam Cohen’s schematic influence potentially unlocking a higher ceiling. If the defense tightens and the offense clicks, Lawrence could re-enter the elite QB conversation. Across the league, Herbert remains the gilded benchmark, while Tennessee’s situation is the biggest wild card: Ward’s potential rise could turbocharge Titans’ fantasy pieces or keep them restrained by dysfunction.

Trevor Lawrence fuels a high-volume Jacksonville passing attack as Cohen’s system leans into easy throws and quick wins for fantasy managers. The offense should push for near-4,000-yard seasons again, with the supporting cast set to lift Lawrence’s ceiling even further if the line holds and the defense remains imperfect but competitive.

London is the standout target bet, with over 1,125.5 receiving yards a compelling prop given his pre-season target share and the offense’s passing-forward design. Parker Washington adds depth as a late-round PPR swing, while Brent/Brenton Strange could offer occasional red-zone upside. Bijan Robinson’s mention underscores how even non-Jacksonville players shape the broader prop market.

Mooney’s return and the continued reliance on a pass-first script in Tampa Bay (under Cohen’s influence) color the wider chat, with a seven-and-a-half win line nudging teams toward airing it out. Across the board, the episode builds a picture of a busy, air-driven fantasy landscape in a league where game scripts should favor volume and efficiency over anything resembling stagnation.

Week 2 of the NFL preseason delivered clarity on backfield committees, depth-chart tremors, and the looming question marks for fantasy rosters. Juried notes highlighted the Cleveland backfield gambit around Quin'ton Judkins and how the Browns’ uncertain unsigned status adds a layer of risk to early drafters. The Commanders flirted with big-picture changes in backfield usage as Brian Robinson’s status remains fluid. The Chargers and Chiefs offered quiet but meaningful notes on receiver roles behind starters, while Rashid Rice’s suspension case and AJ Brown’s business pup status added off-field risk to lineups. Across the board, the takeaway was simple: depth and opportunity define late-round values, but injury chatter and contract status keep ADP volatile. The live-streamed giveaways and UDK push remind managers to lean on tools that simulate draft-day volatility, not just long-term upside.

On the field, Trevor Lawrence looked sharp in Jacksonville, Tank Bigsby and Travis Etienne traded first- and second-down duties in a way that signals a potential early-season split, and the Jags’ plan hints at a floor with both backs contributing. Bryce Young’s situation in Carolina and CJ Stroud’s potential in Houston drew particular attention as fantasy flyers, with week-one schedules shaping their early-week outsized upside. Garrett Wilson’s path in New York remains high-variance but extraordinarily rich when the offense clicks, while Ja’Marr Chase’s ceiling sits at the peak of the fantasy pyramid given Burrow’s health and the Bengals’ pass-game talent. Depth options across Seattle, Detroit and Philadelphia offered glimmers of late-round starters worthy of watch lists as draft season approaches.