Flacco returns to M&T Bank Stadium in 2025 wearing a Browns uniform, turning Week 1 into a high-stakes personal duel after years of Ravens lore. The piece traces his career arc from Super Bowl MVP to benching, then Browns revival and a spell with the Colts, ending in a Cleveland homecoming that heightens the familiar Ravens-Browns rivalry. It frames a QB-room dynamic around Watson, Richardson, and DTR, with the Browns banking on veteran leadership and mobility to jump-start a season- opening fantasy storyline.

The Weeks 1 backdrop blends nostalgia with practical fantasy angles: Flacco’s cameo is unlikely to derail the primary fantasy assets, while the ongoing Browns QB carousel and Richardson’s rookie ceiling keep the Browns’ offense intriguing for managers and bettors alike. The storyline adds gut-level drama to the season’s opening act, even as the real fantasy pivots lie with the Browns’ top playmakers and Baltimore’s established stars.

Houston's ownership dispute re-emerges as Cary McNair contends the NFL helped Cal McNair remove his family stake, prompting a mediation bid to Roger Goodell. Cary's guardianship case against his mother, Janice McNair, was central to the saga; Cal was installed as principal owner in 2024 after a league-wide vote. The letter ties the matter to Deshaun Watson settlements. Texans declined comment. For fantasy, monitor front-office stability signals that could shift roster risk in Houston this season.

USA Today names seven NFL trades as the worst ever, led by Herschel Walker from Cowboys to Vikings, a blockbuster that fueled a Dallas dynasty while draining Minnesota’s future. Also highlighted: Favre to Green Bay, Leaf to San Diego, Trent Richardson to Cleveland, Russell Wilson to Denver, Watson to Cleveland, and Brown to Philadelphia.

For fantasy managers, these moves show how draft capital, quarterback shifts, and position changes ripple for years, reweighting value, waivers, and dynasty timelines long after the initial splash fades.