Who Should I Start? Tony Pollard or Brock Bowers

Saturday, September 6, 9:09 AM

Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard opens the 2025 season with a difficult Week 1 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Pollard averaged 67.4 rushing yards per game last season, and he's facing a Broncos defense that allowed the fifth-fewest rushing yards and fourth-fewest rushing touchdowns to opposing running backs last year. While Denver did show some susceptibility against pass-catching backs, Pollard will likely need to touch the ball around 20 times (or score a touchdown) to make him a meaningful fantasy starter. Managers should treat him as an RB3/FLEX option heading into this weekend.

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.