Who Should I Start? Jonathan Taylor or Brock Bowers

Saturday, September 6, 7:45 AM

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor will open his 2025 season with a home matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Taylor finished his 2024 season on a tear, scoring six touchdowns over the final three games of the year. He will look to get off to a fast start this season against a Miami defense that allowed the 18th-most fantasy points per game to opposing running backs. Thanks to the Colts' decision to go with Daniel Jones over Anthony Richardson Sr. at quarterback, Taylor should see more targets and more carries at the goal line than he would if Richardson were available. Taylor checks in as a top-six, must-start fantasy option heading into the first week of games.

Friday, September 5, 8:02 PM

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers enters his sophomore season as the unquestioned centerpiece of the offense after an electric rookie year in which he posted 112 receptions, 1,194 yards, and five touchdowns. With Geno Smith now under center and Pete Carroll and Chip Kelly looking to energize the passing game, Bowers projects as fantasy football's No. 1 tight end for 2025. His elite route-running and after-the-catch ability make him matchup-proof, and his Week 1 outlook is even stronger against a Patriots defense likely missing top cornerback Christian Gonzalez and lacking proven playmakers in the secondary. Among a receiving corps still finding its identity, Bowers is the safest bet and a locked-in every-week TE1.