In just under a fortnight, the Eagles will host the Cowboys in the NFL regular-season opener—and another season of fantasy football will begin.

Which preseason developments can fantasy managers trust? Marcas Grant identifies three headlines to believe in and three smoke screens to be wary of with the start of the 2025 NFL season approaching.

The Bears wrap up a buzzing preseason with a Friday night road visit to Arrowhead Stadium against the Chiefs.  They settled for a gritty 24‑24 tie with Miami an

Rookie running back Kaleb Johnson generated more fantasy intrigue during the Steelers' preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers. Johnson averaged 4.8 yards per carry in the first half. He had the most touches between himself, Kenneth Gainwell and Jaylen Warren in the opening two quarters.

If you were starting a basketball team from this receiver class, Lane is likely going first overall. He's 6-foot-4 with a big wingspan and can really go up and get it. Of his 43 receptions last season, 12 ended up in scores. His body control at that size is unique and makes him a massive target for quarterbacks to find downfield.

The Green Bay Packers play their final preseason game at 3 p.m. Aug. 23 against the Seattle Seahawks at Lambeau Field. The Packers are 1-1 in the preseason and Seattle has one win and one tie, not that preseason records mean much. The teams last played one another in December 2024 in Seattle, with the Packers scoring a 30-13 victory.

Considering that the average fantasy football league consists of 10-12 teams, one should be able to find solid starting/flex RB options within the top 35 or so. You start running into backup/handcuff territory after that and whether it’s due to an injury or simply outplaying their spot on the depth chart,

The Friday, August 22 sports calendar is packed with four NFL preseason games, a full 15-game MLB schedule, three WNBA contests and the second round of the 2025 Tour Championship. It's also the final night of rest before the 2025 college football season officially begins with five Week 0 contests on Saturday,