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With Week 1 right here and the NFL season opener Thursday, Scott Pianowski palms 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 may’t run the ball and in all probability can’t cease anybody on protection. Giddy-up. Nico Collins can dominate with your entire route tree, and he’s coming into his fifth season, when breakouts generally occur. Did you catch what Drake London did in three Michael Penix Jr. begins? A foolish 22-352-2 line, on 39 targets.
Christian McCaffrey. (Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports)
A wholesome Christian McCaffrey can be a league-winner, however we will’t ignore that 4 of his final seven seasons have been a multitude. I’m additionally going to embody Chris Olave. He’s dynamite when wholesome, however he has to cope with a concussion historical past and maybe the worst QB room within the league.
Will Shipley. (Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports)
There’s no magical manner to know which signature operating again will get harm, however this query is screaming for an understudy RB as the reply. Let’s land on Will Shipley, the person likely to step ahead if that 482-touch season (together with the playoffs) catches up to Saquon Barkley.
TreVeyon Henderson. (Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports)
TreVeyon Henderson was one of many apparent winners of the preseason, making a bunch of splash performs. He’s now tied to a rising offense, linked to rising QB Drake Maye and revered OC Josh McDaniels. It gained’t be a shock if the Patriots return to the playoffs.
Tyreek Hill. (Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports)
Can Tyreek Hill final the yr in Miami? He doesn’t appear absolutely dedicated to this system, and Miami has collapse-risk. Hill’s mercurial persona provides off some Antonio Brown vibes.
Joe Burrow. (Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports)
Joe Burrow is the best man in any room he enters, and able to matching final yr’s pinball season.
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Other superlatives
Most likely to … fall in need of the hype 😭
Kyler Murray: This may learn “Arizona Passing Game” as a result of if we’re fading Murray, we’re in all probability cool on Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride, too. Murray’s restricted measurement hurts him in congested areas, which is why McBride struggled to rating touchdowns final yr. Murray additionally tends to run much less proactively within the second halves of seasons, not perfect for the cash weeks of fantasy soccer.
Most likely to … be the most effective carnival (occasion) offenses 🥳
Bengals and Cowboys: Cincinnati’s roster seems to be the identical as final yr — elite passing sport, bell-cow operating again, awful protection. First staff to 38 factors wins. Dak Prescott led the NFL in cross makes an attempt two years in the past, and the setup in Dallas (mediocre operating again room, leaky protection) may push him there once more. 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 underneath Vrabel’s watch, so it by no means made sense when the coach was fired after 2023. Coen labored miracles with Baker Mayfield final season; this yr, he schemes with Trevor Lawrence and two stylish receivers.
Most likely to … succeed 🥇
Baltimore Ravens: This offense ought to have the most effective octane within the league, with Lamar Jackson at his peak and loads of dynamic talent expertise within the huddle.
Most likely to … be held again 👎
Browns and Saints: Cleveland’s quarterback room features a 40-year-old who’s by no means been to the Pro Bowl and two rookies nobody else needed to draft. Good luck with that. The Saints would possibly be even more determined on the quarterback place.
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Most likely to … be quietly dependable 🤫
Mike Evans, Courtland Sutton and Tony Pollard: When has Evans ever allow you to down? You can set your watch on his 1,000-yard seasons. Sutton’s sport spiked final yr when Bo Nix began to cook dinner round midseason. Meanwhile, Pollard has proven he can produce in nearly any surroundings.
Most likely to … be finest dressed 👔
Buccaneers, Broncos or Patriots: This is all about after they put on the throwbacks. Tampa Bay will roll out the wonderful Creamsicle uniforms thrice this yr. It’s a sin Denver doesn’t put on the Orange Crush uniforms for each residence sport.