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With Week 1 here and the NFL season opener Thursday, Scott Pianowski hands out his 2025 fantasy superlatives.
Nico Collins, CeeDee Lamb and Drake London. (Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports)
CeeDee Lamb is tied to a Dallas offense that can’t run the ball and probably can’t stop anyone on defense. Giddy-up. Nico Collins can dominate with the entire route tree, and he’s entering his fifth season, when breakouts commonly happen. Did you catch what Drake London did in three Michael Penix Jr. starts? A silly 22-352-2 line, on 39 targets.
Christian McCaffrey. (Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports)
A healthy Christian McCaffrey can be a league-winner, but we can’t ignore that four of his last seven seasons have been a mess. I’m also going to include Chris Olave. He’s dynamite when healthy, but he has to deal with a concussion history and perhaps the worst QB room in the league.
Will Shipley. (Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports)
There’s no magical way to know which signature running back will get hurt, but this question is screaming for an understudy RB as the answer. Let’s land on Will Shipley, the man likely to step forward if that 482-touch season (including the playoffs) catches up to Saquon Barkley.
TreVeyon Henderson. (Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports)
TreVeyon Henderson was one of the obvious winners of the preseason, making a bunch of splash plays. He’s now tied to a rising offense, linked to rising QB Drake Maye and respected OC Josh McDaniels. It won’t be a surprise if the Patriots return to the playoffs.
Tyreek Hill. (Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports)
Can Tyreek Hill last the year in Miami? He doesn’t seem fully committed to the program, and Miami has collapse-risk. Hill’s mercurial personality gives off some Antonio Brown vibes.
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Most likely to … be prom king 👑
Joe Burrow. (Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports)
Joe Burrow is the coolest guy in any room he enters, and capable of matching last year’s pinball season.
Other superlatives
Most likely to … fall short of the hype 😭
Kyler Murray: This could read “Arizona Passing Game” because if we’re fading Murray, we’re probably cool on Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride, too. Murray’s limited size hurts him in congested areas, which is why McBride struggled to score touchdowns last year. Murray also tends to run less proactively in the second halves of seasons, not ideal for the money weeks of fantasy football.
Most likely to … be the best carnival (party) offenses 🥳
Bengals and Cowboys: Cincinnati’s roster looks the same as last year — elite passing game, bell-cow running back, lousy defense. First team to 38 points wins. Dak Prescott led the NFL in pass attempts two years ago, and the setup in Dallas (mediocre running back room, leaky defense) could push him there again. At least his receivers are first-rate.
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Most likely to … be the Teachers of the Year 🍎
Mike Vrabel and Liam Coen: The Titans routinely overachieved under Vrabel’s watch, so it never made sense when the coach was fired after 2023. Coen worked miracles with Baker Mayfield last season; this year, he schemes with Trevor Lawrence and two classy receivers.
Most likely to … succeed 🥇
Baltimore Ravens: This offense should have the best octane in the league, with Lamar Jackson at his peak and plenty of dynamic skill talent in the huddle.
Most likely to … be held back 👎
Browns and Saints: Cleveland’s quarterback room includes a 40-year-old who’s never been to the Pro Bowl and two rookies no one else wanted to draft. Good luck with that. The Saints might be even more desperate at the quarterback position.
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Most likely to … be quietly reliable 🤫
Mike Evans, Courtland Sutton and Tony Pollard: When has Evans ever let you down? You can set your watch on his 1,000-yard seasons. Sutton’s game spiked last year when Bo Nix started to cook around midseason. Meanwhile, Pollard has shown he can produce in almost any environment.
Most likely to … be best dressed 👔
Buccaneers, Broncos or Patriots: This is all about when they wear the throwbacks. Tampa Bay will roll out the glorious Creamsicle uniforms three times this year. It’s a sin Denver doesn’t wear the Orange Crush uniforms for every home game.
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