Every NFL season is tumultuous, heaving unexpected plot twists at fans on a weekly basis. Predicting how Week 1 will play out in the middle of May can be difficult, never mind looking all the way to the fantasy playoffs. The 2025 season will present us with unexpected injuries, breakouts, and everything in between, but there is still an edge to be gained by attempting to identify teams with schedules to avoid during the defining weeks of the fantasy season.
To find this edge, I’ll look at the playoff schedules of each team and the personnel moves their opponents have made this offseason, along with how their defenses performed against the pass last season from both a quality and quantity perspective. Weather could also play a factor in each team’s offensive game plan, potentially driving passing volume down.
Deciding whether to fade these passing games becomes increasingly more important depending on the format, with the added benefit of waivers and trades making them less important in managed leagues versus the finality of rosters in best ball tournaments. The teams featured in the article are not listed in any particular order apart from the final two, who may offer more upside than the rest but still have some red flags to consider.
