Each season in the NFL is its own story -- full of surprises, positive and negative -- and fantasy football managers must decide what to believe and what not to believe moving forward. Perhaps we can help. If any of these thoughts come true in 2026... don't be surprised!
NOTE: All references to fantasy points are for PPR scoring.
Quarterback
2025 recap
Buffalo Bills star Josh Allen scored the most fantasy points last season, despite essentially sitting in Week 18 (he left after handing off on the first play), and he enjoyed his third consecutive season with at least 12 rushing touchdowns.... Sophomore Drake Maye was a surprise No. 2 finisher, with the 23-year-old edging out another surprise, mostly undrafted 37-year-old Matthew Stafford (leader in passing yards and passing TDs). Every year is the year to fade top quarterbacks, but especially this year.... Patrick Mahomes (knee) joined Allen, Maye and Stafford in averaging 20 points per game, but his season ended in Week 15.... Trevor Lawrence (finally) was a December star, and he finished fourth in QB scoring, thanks in part to nine rushing TDs.... Injuries knocked top-five QB selections Lamar Jackson, Jayden Daniels and Joe Burrow off track, forcing managers to invest in the forgotten Daniel Jones and Jacoby Brissett. It worked out, at least for a while.