In the final installment of Kevin Szafraniec’s 2025 team preview series, he discusses what the chances are for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs to reclaim their spot as one of the NFL’s elite offenses and which players could be the biggest fantasy winners in the latest iteration of Kansas City’s offensive evolution. It feels like it has been longer than two seasons since we saw…...

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down how the arrival of Ben Johnson in Chicago will alter the Bears’ approach in 2025 and explains why it may be wise to temper expectations for a wholesale turnaround from Caleb Williams and company in Year 1. When it comes to coaching hires, Chicago’s signing of former Lions’ offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was about as big as they get. Last offseason,…...

Kevin Szafraniec details the steps the Giants have taken this offseason to turn the franchise around and explains why not even continued struggles on offense can slow down Malik Nabers’ ascension to superstar status. Brian Daboll’s tenure as the Giants’ head coach started off with a promising debut in 2022, finishing the season with a winning record and making a trip to the divisional round…...

Kevin Szafraniec explains how continuing to operate with Buffalo’s offensive blueprint from 2024 should keep Josh Allen’s elite fantasy production going for the foreseeable future and why 2025 could be the year he and the Bills get over the hump in the AFC. Over the past five seasons, the Buffalo Bills have won five AFC East championships. During that span, they have made it to…...

Kevin Szafraniec explains why there will be a thin path to success for a rebuilding Saints’ roster in 2025, but their top fantasy assets still have a chance to deliver through quantity, if not by quality. Since Drew Brees retired in 2021, the Saints have been perpetuating a rebuild, often at the expense of their salary cap via contract restructures and stopgap signings. To be…...

Kevin Szafraniec details why the Steelers are ready to continue their winning ways with an upgraded defense and a rejuvenated rushing attack, despite the additions of Aaron Rodgers and D.K. Metcalf garnering the majority of the attention this offseason.  Year in and year out, Mike Tomlin has proved that he knows what it takes to keep the Steelers on the positive side of the win…...

Kevin Szafraniec explains how the arrival of Klint Kubiak could produce a sea change across the Seahawks offense and why Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet are set up to become the primary beneficiaries. Following Seattle’s 14-year run under Pete Carroll, 2024 saw the Seahawks go in a new direction with first-time head coach Mike Macdonald. By nearly all accounts, Macdonald’s first season at the…...

Kevin Szafraniec details why Indianapolis’ current quarterback situation has the potential to limit the 2025 upside of the entire offense and how perpetuating the situation could have negative effects on the team’s long-term outlook. Quarterback purgatory can be a reality for NFL franchises, and the Colts currently find themselves in the midst of this situation. The Colts have constructed a solid roster and, after two…...

Kevin Szafraniec explains why the Commanders’ moves this offseason have them in win-now mode, but the fragility of their offense could be cause for concern for their Super Bowl aspirations and fantasy managers alike. Washington caught lightning in a bottle in 2024, as Jayden Daniels and a new coaching staff transformed one of the worst teams in the league from the year prior into a…...

Kevin Szafraniec discusses whether the New England front office has done everything possible to put franchise quarterback Drake Maye in the best position to succeed or if the Patriots are hindering him from reaching his ceiling. The Patriots franchise has been on a steady decline since Tom Brady left Foxboro for the sunny beaches of Tampa Bay. Bill Belichick hung around for four additional seasons,…...

Kevin Szafraniec explains why the drop-off in Tampa Bay’s high-scoring offense will not be as dramatic as many are predicting following Liam Coen’s move to Jacksonville this offseason. Following a successful three-year stint with Tom Brady at the helm, the Buccaneers appeared to be heading into a rebuild in 2023 after the retirement of the storied signal caller. In to replace the legendary quarterback came…...

Kevin Szafraniec explains why Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty could pace their respective positions in 2025 and how the Raiders’ offseason overhaul in the front office and on the sidelines will help them do it. Since moving to Las Vegas in 2020, the Raiders have only recorded one winning season and have been largely mediocre, sporting a 36-48 record over the past five seasons. Unfortunately,…...

Kevin Szafraniec explains why turnover on Detroit’s coaching staff could lead to a shift in how the Lions win games this season. But fantasy managers need not worry too much; Detroit’s superstars should continue to score fantasy points in bunches. Detroit head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes have transformed the Lions from a perennial punchline into one of the most explosive and…...

Kevin Szafraniec explains why Cincinnati’s unorthodox roster construction could result in even more outlandish fantasy scoring for Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and the rest of the gang in 2025. Over the years, Cincinnati’s front office has developed a reputation as being quirky, to put it nicely. Other ways to describe them would be “frugal,” “difficult,” or “downright cheap.” However, the team has been able to…...

Kevin Szafraniec lays out the changes the Rams have made to their roster this offseason and why Puka Nacua could be primed to become fantasy’s second overall WR1 to come out of Sean McVay’s offense in the past five years. Puka Nacua’s early-career trajectory has him on pace to become one of the greatest receivers of all time. As a fifth-round selection in the 2023…...

Kevin Szafraniec discusses which Titans being selected in the late rounds of fantasy drafts present league-winning upside in 2025, even if they are unable to help Tennessee make it out of the AFC South basement. Thankfully, victory on Sundays is not a requisite for fantasy success. Garbage-time statistics score the same for fantasy managers, as seemingly irrelevant plays in the grand scheme of the NFL…...

Kevin Szafraniec discusses whether Bryce Young’s emergence over the second half of the 2024 season was simply a flash in the pan or a sign of things to come for not only him but also the entire Panthers’ offense. Few first-overall picks have had as poor a rookie season as Bryce Young in 2023. The Carolina front office faced widespread scrutiny after trading a king’s…...

Kevin Szafraniec looks at the Chargers’ first season under Jim Harbaugh and outlines some hidden offensive trends that could lead to Justin Herbert and the passing game taking a step forward in 2025. From 2011 to 2014, Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman created a powerhouse in San Francisco, compiling a 44-19-1 regular-season record and making one Super Bowl appearance. However, it is not just what…...

Kevin Szafraniec details how the Packers have gone about building one of the most complete rosters in the entire league and why the NFL and fantasy managers alike will be taking notice in 2025. Many NFL organizations claim that they want to build through the draft, but few teams have followed through with the claim as diligently as the Green Bay Packers. Whether it be…...

Kevin Szafraniec outlines the widespread changes the Jets have made this offseason and explains why fantasy managers can expect the 2025 version of the Jets to be the polar opposite of what they saw from the franchise in 2024. Perhaps no team needed a reset this offseason more than the New York Jets. Whether it be the team’s ownership, front office, coaching staff, or players,…...