The Milwaukee Brewers held a ceremony celebrating the life of Bob Uecker, their iconic broadcaster and former player.
The event featured tributes from notable figures like Bob Costas and Bud Selig, along with touching moments from Uecker’s family.
Uecker, who died in January, was honored with a renamed broadcast center and displays throughout the stadium.

The Milwaukee Brewers paid tribute to franchise icon Bob Uecker with a ceremony worthy of his tongue-in-cheek nickname, ‘Mr. Baseball.’

The .200-hitting former backup catcher, who went on to broadcast Brewers games for 54 years and become a beloved national celebrity was honored by a sellout crowd at American Family Field on Sunday, Aug. 24, as a cast of dignitaries spanning the worlds of baseball and entertainment gathered to celebrate his life.

‘Bob Uecker was a part of their lives as a kid, and they’re 60, 70 years old, here to celebrate him,’ Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network, as fans were filling the stadium. ‘That was kind of telling. We think we’re rock stars here – some of us more than others – but he was a truly a spectacle here.’

An hour-long program emceed by Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Costas was the centerpiece of Sunday’s ceremony, highlighted by four video segments recounting Uecker’s life with clips of some of his best and most memorable moments.

From the Journal-Sentinel’s report:

There were cheers, tears and, of course, lots of laughs.

But the most touching moment came toward the end, when Uecker’s family gathered at the mound for a ceremonial first pitch from Bob Uecker Jr. to Robin Yount and the entire Brewers team – all sporting special one-day-only jerseys emblazoned with ‘Ueck’ in place of their names – went out to shake hands, exchange hugs and provide support.

Everyone was on their feet, and plenty of tears were shed.

The final touch following the national anthem was a flyover by a KC-135R from the 128th air refueling wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard – the exact same plane that Uecker, a U.S. Army veteran, flew on for a refueling flight of the Thunderbirds in the summer of 2018.

In addition to the on-field tributes – from Costas, former MLB commissioner Bud Selig, principal team owner Mark Attanasio and Brewers Hall of Famer Ted Simmons – there were many others throughout the ballpark.

There was an illuminated sign above the entrance to the press box, the newly renamed ‘Bob Uecker Broadcast Center.’

Alongside the retired numbers of Brewers greats, there was a microphone icon accompanying Uecker’s name.

And artifacts from Uecker’s career as a player and broadcaster were sprinkled throughout the stadium.

‘This was Bob’s true home, the ballpark,’ Costas said during the ceremony. ‘He was a baseball man through and through, and he could have left to go to a bigger market. Almost any team would have hired him.’

But as much as he accomplished during his life, Uecker remained true to his Milwaukee roots.

‘To say he loved this team, this city, and this state would be an understatement,’ the Uecker family said in a statement. ‘Milwaukee was his home, and the Brewers were an extension of his family. Seeing that love reflected back means more than we could ever put into words.’

It’s fair to say college football fans are extremely passionate about their sport. The same could also be said about their video game.

There may be no sports video game with as fiery of a fanbase than EA Sports College Football. For more than a decade, the game was dormant due to due legal issues over college athletes and their name, image and likeness issues. It finally returned in 2024 with College Football 25, and the second edition of the revived series was released in July. 

EA Sports finally delivered a product people craved, with plans to do it on an annual basis. Now the challenge is making sure it’s creating something that satisfies that hungry, spirited group of devout gamers.

Because it knows what the product means to the sport.

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“It’s an influential piece of college sports to have this game back,” EA Sports senior vice president Daryl Holt told USA TODAY Sports.

Even with so much hype, College Football 25 exceeded the company’s expectations, Holt said. Safe to say considering it was the top selling video game of 2024 and became the best-selling sports game in U.S. history according to Inside Gaming.

There were plenty of things that needed to be fixed or overhauled in the second installment, but it set the bar for the franchise’s future. Developers were aware of this as Evan Dexter, vice president of brand strategy and marketing for American football at EA Sports, noted the team “had to make sure that the sophomore season wasn’t going to be anything less than a breakout rookie season.”

Good thing CFB 25 set the stage for its successor. 

College football is steeped in tradition, and the video game needed to be authentic if it was going to succeed. From the fight songs, entrances, chants, stadiums and play styles, no team is the same, and the uniqueness of every FBS school has to be conveyed.

Developers have preached the game is made for college football fans, by college football fans, as Dexter adds traditions, pageantry and atmosphere are the main pillars of the game. That determination was displayed last year’s release, and those details led to a further desire of wanting more in the latest one. 

With an open policy for assets, Holt said EA Sports got a plethora of requests from schools asking if they could get their traditions in the game after seeing how many were in the 2024 edition. Sean O’Brien, EA Sports vice president of business development, added there were many instances of school employees “running around campus, the stadium” to take photos and videos of their institution so those specific details could be added.

What’s also helped in CFB 26 is the addition of real-life coaches, joining what O’Brien said is more than 11,000 players in the game. He said there was overwhelming support from coaches to be included in the game, and they’ve realized their inclusion is a recruiting tool; by seeing how their schemes, style and success, it could draw younger gamers to one day want to actually play for them. 

Only 12 head coaches aren’t in the game, most notably Bill Belichick, Deion Sanders and Mario Cristobal. While the North Carolina coach likely won’t ever appear given his lack of participation in the Madden franchise, O’Brien feels confident those not part of it and future coaches will want to be included. He noted the “FOMO (fear of missing out) is real.”

“It’s more than just Electronic Arts releasing a video game that players get to play. It’s the schools and the players celebrating the fact that they’re now in the game,” O’Brien said. 

So far, the EA Sports executives say CFB 26 has been a success. Production director Christian McLeod previously told USA TODAY Sports there was a heavy emphasis on community feedback to shape the game, and it resulted in a “really strong response” this year, Dexter said.

What’s next for EA Sports College Football?

Even with the favorable reviews and solid additions, there’s still part of the fanbase that aren’t exactly thrilled with the new game. Whether it’s uniforms, game mechanics or game mode features, it speaks to how critical its audience can be. A recent update to the game fixed some concerns, but there’s still a good amount still unhappy .

EA Sports understands how much criticism it gets, and they actually enjoy hearing it. Dexter calls it “incredible problems” to have with a dedicated group of players that want so much more added. The critiques help mold the game and aid the plan in how to advance the series.

It’s why as the development team was wrapping up CFB 26, it was already planning what’s going into College Football 27 with EA Sports is invested in keeping the franchise going for years to come.

“We have to continue to innovate,” Holt said. “We can’t just rest on our laurels and make minor improvements. We have to make substantial improvements and invest over multiple years for some things that we can do differently.”

So what could be coming to the College Football video game franchise?

The production of the next game has begun, and while the EA Sports executives didn’t tip their hand about changes in the summer of 2026, it did give a vision of what could eventually arrive.

Holt said about every 10 years, a paradigm shift happens in sports video games where there are substantial upgrades in how they operate. That shift is approaching soon, and he believes it’s going to result in some big changes. 

He noted among the enhancements could be more accurate player likeness and improvements in stadium building, which could one day lead to allowing players to make their own stadiums. It was once a past feature in the NCAA Football series, and in the TeamBuilder school creator, there are only generic stadiums players can use. 

“There is no rest for the weary,” Holt said. “We are having a conversation daily, and we’re thinking about the game and how we’re going to adapt and evolve it just about every moment we can. You don’t get to just take a day off from creating. 

“They will get more authentic and real, not just in visuals, but in how things operate and what you can do in the games. The gameplay will get more realistic, more control for our players and immersive, and then all the things that surround it, on the field and off the field,” he added.

What’s nice is after spending so many years trying to just get the game to come back, now it’s a multi-year approach where there’s constant development and planning on not just one game, but several down the road. The future talk of the franchise could give fans optimism of where the game goes, but the executives know they can’t just talk about it. There is such a high demand for this game to be great.

“Sometimes speaking is not enough,” Dexter said. “We’ve got to be able to come and show them exactly what they want and that we have listened.” 

EA Sports College Football is here to stay, and the company is excited to see where its game and passionate fanbase will go.

“It’s for college football fans, by college football fans, and that’s never going to change,” Holt said.

The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers exited Petco Park in lockstep and bid the other farewell for the rest of the season.

Well, at least until October.

The heated National League West rivals staged six games the past two weekends and played each other to a virtual standstill, with the Dodgers staving off a sweep Aug. 24 to pull even with San Diego in the teams’ final regular season meeting.

Dodgers 74-57. Padres 74-57. And 31 games for either club to find separation.

After a Dodgers sweep in L.A., it was the Padres’ turn to make gains, as they took two of three at Petco to briefly pull ahead in the division – and rise up to No. 6 in USA TODAY Sports’ power rankings.

The Dodgers have the slightest edge, winning nine of 13 games this year to win the season series and thus a tiebreaker should the teams be deadlocked after 162 games. In a race where even the smallest edge might make the difference, the Padres have seven games remaining against the historically bad Colorado Rockies; the Dodgers have three.

A look at our updated rankings:

1. Milwaukee Brewers (-)

Mildly shaky week, as Trevor Megill blows two saves, but winning two of five at Wrigley solidifies division edge.

2. Philadelphia Phillies (+3)

Jose Alvarado returns from PED suspension with two spotless outings (but remember, he’s ineligible for postseason).

3. Detroit Tigers (-)

Zach McKinstry has already racked up 3.1 WAR, more than double his career high.

4. Toronto Blue Jays (-2)

With .304 average, .819 OPS and big plays afield, Bo Bichette climbing up MVP ballots.

5. Chicago Cubs (+1)

Kyle Tucker responds to four-game siesta with three homers in next three games.

6. San Diego Padres (+1)

Bum ankle sends Jackson Merrill to IL.

7. Los Angeles Dodgers (-3)

Dalton Rushing’s home run avoids sweep at San Diego.

8. Boston Red Sox (+2)

Garrett Crochet reaches 200 strikeouts in 26 starts, and 500 for his career at age 26.

9. Houston Astros (-1)

Craig Kimbrel? Hey, why not.

10. Seattle Mariners (-1)

Cal Raleigh’s next home run will be his 50th. That’s crazy.

11. New York Yankees (-)

Aaron Judge getting cranky about not playing the outfield.

12. New York Mets (-)

Seems about time for Jonah Tong to join Nolan McLean in the kiddie corps of rotation.

13. Cincinnati Reds (-)

Just 1.5 games out of that wild card.

14. Kansas City Royals (+2)

Vinnie Pasquantino closing in on first 30-homer season.

15. Texas Rangers (-)

Jack Leiter’s 10-strikeout game feels like a key moment in his journey.

16. Cleveland Guardians (-2)

A five-game skid – including a sweep at Texas – likely extinguishes unlikely playoff hope.

17. Arizona Diamondbacks (+2)

Too many poor decisions compel club to replace third base coach Shaun Larkin with Tim Bogar.

18. St. Louis Cardinals (-1)

Nathan Church notches first career hit, home run in same game.

19. Tampa Bay Rays (-1)

Carson Williams said he ‘blacked out’ hitting key homer in big league debut.

20. San Francisco Giants (-)

Luis Matos has four consecutive multi-hit games.

21. Los Angeles Angels (-)

Team will get a chance to reunite with mending manager Ron Washington in Texas.

22. Miami Marlins (-)

Jakob Marsee update: A .346/.416/.705 line in 89 plate appearances.

23. Baltimore Orioles (+1)

Samuel Basallo’s $67 million deal is virtually risk-free for the organization.

24. Atlanta Braves (+1)

Michael Harris II’s OPS was .539 on July 10. It’s now .691.

25. Minnesota Twins (-2)

Just about equidistant from last-place White Sox and first-place Tigers.

26. Athletics (-)

They’ll return to Yolo County with top rookie Jacob Wilson in tow – he’s back from hand fracture.

27. Pittsburgh Pirates (-)

Top prospect Bubba Chandler debuts with four-inning save, three strikeouts.

28. Washington Nationals (-)

Mitchell Parker’s 6.01 ERA is second-highest among qualified starters.

29. Chicago White Sox (-)

Colson Montgomery’s stunning debut continues: 12 homers in 31 games, and now a grand slam.

30. Colorado Rockies (-)

Austin Gomber released with 7.49 ERA.

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France’s Benjamin Bonzi upset No. 13 Daniil Medvedev of Russia, 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (5-7), 0-6, 6-4, in the final match of the US Open’s opening day on Sunday, Aug. 24.

Bonzi produced a fast start by taking the first two sets against the former World No. 1 tennis player.

Medvedev would claim the next two sets in the match, but only after a long delay took place during the third set.

Bonzi was up 5-4 in the third set and was hitting his first serve before he missed it. A photographer left his position and walked onto the court before Bonzi made his second attempt at a serve.

Greg Allensworth, the chair umpire, asked the photographer to leave the court and announced that the Frenchman would receive another first serve due to the delay.

The delay was six minutes long after Medvedev exchanged words with the umpire, and the crowd began to boo the call. Medvedev would gesture at the crowd to encourage more booing.

Bonzi went on to take the fifth set and win the match, adding to Medvedev’s frustration. After the match, Medvedev was seen smashing his racket.

The United States Tennis Association confirmed with multiple reporters that the photographer involved was escorted from the court by security and had his credential revoked for the remainder of the event.

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Tommy Fleetwood had participated in 163 PGA Tour events heading into the Tour Championship this weekend. That’s more than a full Major League Baseball schedule. Yet somehow, Fleetwood had managed zero wins.

While this streak is far from the longest winless streak in PGA Tour history, Fleetwood’s first career win came at one of the biggest moments of the PGA Tour season. It might not have been a major, but it was the next best thing: a culmination of the 2025 season. Not only did he prevent Scottie Scheffler from becoming the first back-to-back FedEx Cup champion, but Fleetwood did so in dominating fashion, carrying a three-stroke lead into the 18th hole. He’d maintained a multi-stroke lead for most of the final day of competition, forcing others to put forth Herculean efforts of their own for even a chance of catching him.

Fleetwood finished his day with a par. He had a long birdie opportunity but left the putt short, obviously playing it as safe as he possibly could with a three-stroke lead. He finished Sunday with a two-under 68, his worst round of the tournament, good for 18-under on the weekend.

But when all was said and done, Fleetwood stood alone. The English golfer has won his first PGA Tour event and the FedEx Cup on the same day.

Here’s everything that went down during Sunday’s Round 4 at the Tour Championship, the final event of the FedEx Cup playoffs:

Tour Championship leaderboard

1. Tommy Fleetwood -18 (F)
T2. Patrick Cantlay -15 (F)
T2. Russell Henley -15 (F)
T4. Scottie Scheffler -14 (F)
T4. Cameron Young -14 (F)
T4. Corey Conners -14 (F)

Tour Championship highlights

Tour Championship purse breakdown

For winning the Tour Championship, Tommy Fleetwood earned a five-year PGA Tour exemption and the largest first-place check on tour: $10 million.

Total purse for the tournament was $40 million.

Tommy Fleetwood on his FedEx Cup win

During his post-tournament interview, Fleetwood didn’t waste any time talking about his failures on the PGA Tour before talking about his win, reminiscing ‘You know, there was Travelers. There was Memphis. Obviously plenty before.’ Those were examples of tournaments where he came up just short.

Fleetwood continued, explaining that after falling short so many times, he wasn’t even sure he could hold a three-stroke lead on the 18th hole. Of course, Fleetwood did just that, even giving himself an opportunity for a four-stroke win, had he not left his first putt short of the hole.

Before finishing off his interview, Fleetwood even started to get visibly emotional when talking about his fans. They came out in droves to support him as he walked in the final putt. He made sure to give appreciation to his fans. ‘The buzz that’s been around me when I’ve been in contention has been amazing,’ Fleetwood said. ‘It’s just so special. I never want to leave.’

Fleetwood wins FedEx Cup

What a time for a first career win!

Despite playing in 163 career PGA Tour events coming into the weekend, Fleetwood had never managed a win. After shooting a two-under 68 on Sunday, good for an 18-under finish, three strokes ahead of second-place.

Keegan Bradley finishes with a birdie

After flirting with a top-five finish for most of Sunday, the Ryder Cup captain started to fall apart on the back nine, posting a bogey, double bogey, and six pars before heading to 18.

Bradley made sure he didn’t leave fans with a sour taste in their mouth though. Bradley capped off his tournament with a birdie on the final hole to pull to even par on the day. Bradley’s birdie also pushed him into the top-10 for the weekend, massively bumping up his winnings.

Scottie Scheffler double bogeys on 15

After his first birdie in five holes on 14, Scheffler looked like he was ready to make a move on first place. That dream came crashing down almost immediately though. Scheffler’s tee shot wound up in the water, and his long bogey attempt wound up left of the hole.

Scheffler wsa forced to settle for a double bogey, pushing him out of the top-five with only three holes to play.

Fleetwood birdies 12

With Patrick Cantlay hot on his heels, Fleetwood needed to make a move in order to keep his two-stroke lead over the field. Fleetwood did exactly that on 12, hammering an easy birdie to stay two strokes ahead of Cantlay, and three strokes ahead of the rest of the field.

Given how well Fleetwood has played on the back nine all weekend long, a two-stroke lead seems near insurmountable.

Scheffler moves within two of leader, immediately in the water

After a flurry of pars − four straight between 10 and 13 − Scheffler finally broke through on the 14th hole, tallying a birdie, and pulling himself into a tie for second place. However, that tie was short-lived. Scheffler pulled his tee shot into the water on 15. There is always a chance he can par out, but it’s practically given he’ll fall back in the field.

Brian Harman’s 63 the round of the day

Although he began the day 13 strokes off the lead, 2023 British Open champion Brian Harman shot up the standings – and earned a sizable amount of money in the process – with a 7-under-par 63.

He capped the stellar round with his eighth birdie of the day on 18, finishing the tournament at 9-under.

Hole No. 9: Scottie Scheffler … from way downtown!

Defending FedEx Cup champion Scottie Scheffler isn’t giving up his crown voluntarily. Trailing leader Tommy Fleetwood by four strokes at the par-3 ninth hole, Scheffler landed his tee shot just short of the green, but with a puttable lie.

Channeling the magic he showed by chipping in for a crucial birdie in last week’s win at the BMW Championship, Scheffler knocked his 42-foot putt into the hole for a birdie 2 to get him to within three shots of the lead.

Hole No. 2: Tommy Fleetwood stands alone at the top

A three-shot swing on the second hole has Tommy Fleetwood atop the leaderboard two shots clear of the field.

Fleetwood became the only golfer of the day to birdie the par-3, 208-yard second hole when he stuck his tee shot to within 20 feet and nailed the putt to get to 17-under par for the tournament.

Meanwhile, third-round co-leader Patrick Cantlay got off to a disastrous start, bogeying the opening hole to fall one shot back, and then taking a double-bogey 5 on the second when he missed the green off the tee and three-putted.

Russell Henley is now in second place at -15.

How to watch Tour Championship: TV channel, streaming 

The 2025 Tour Championship, the final event of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Playoffs, will be televised nationally on the Golf Channel and NBC. It can be live streamed via ESPN+, Peacock and Fubo depending on the time. Here’s the full broadcast schedule: 

(All times Eastern) 

Sunday, Aug. 24 

11 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN+ 
Noon-1:30 p.m. on Golf Channel, Fubo 
1:30-6 p.m. on NBC, Peacock and Fubo

Watch the Tour Championship with Fubo

Can Scottie Scheffler mount another final-round rally?

If anyone is going to come from off the pace to win the Tour Championship, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the most likely one to do it.

Scheffler has made a habit of staging similar comebacks, such as last week at the BMW Championship — when he started the final round four shots behind Robert MacIntyre, but took the lead for good on the seventh hole and won by two.

Scheffler’s round didn’t get off to an optimal start when he hit his tee shot out of bounds to the right on No. 1. However, after a perfect second drive in the fairway, he hit an approach to three feet and nailed the butt for bogey.

Tour Championship tee times, pairings 

Final Round — Sunday

(All times Eastern) 

11 a.m. — Hideki Matsuyama, Sepp Straka
11:11 a.m. — J.J. Spaun, Sungjae Im
11:22 a.m. — Justin Rose, Jacob Bridgeman
11:33 a.m. — Andrew Novak, Brian Harman
11:44 a.m. — Ludvig Åberg, Viktor Hovland
12 p.m. — Rory McIroy, Harry Hall
12:11 p.m. — Collin Morikawa, Maverick McNealy
12:22 p.m. — Harris English, Corey Conners
12:33 p.m. — Chris Gotterup, Robert MacIntyre
12:44 p.m. — Justin Thomas, Akshay Bhatia
1 p.m. — Shane Lowry, Nick Taylor
1:11 p.m. — Ben Griffin, Sam Burns
1:22 p.m. — Scotte Scheffler, Cameron Young
1:33 p.m. — Russell Henley, Keegan Bradley
1:44 p.m. — Patrick Cantlay, Tommy Fleetwood

What are the playing conditions Sunday at East Lake?

The 2½ inches of rain that’s pounded the Atlanta area over the past several days has resulted in soggy conditions throughout the Tour Championship. Mowers haven’t been able to cut the fairways for three consecutive days so golfers once again will play what’s called ‘preferred lies’ where they can lift, clean and place their balls in the fairway.

Greens are running at 13½ on the Stimpmeter, according to PGA Tour rules analyst Mark Dusbabek.

How is the weather Sunday at East Lake Golf Club?

It should be a very comfortable afternoon for golf at East Lake Golf Club outside Atlanta. The AccuWeather forecast for Sunday calls for warm temperatures with intervals of clouds and sunshine.

Look for a high temperature around 85 degrees with winds 5-10 mph out of the northwest. Chance of precipitation is 25%.

What time does the Tour Championship begin today?

The 2025 Tour Championship concludes Sunday, Aug. 24. The first tee time on Sunday is 11 a.m. ET, with broadcast coverage also starting at 11 a.m. ET. 

Tour Championship prize purse, payouts

The winner’s share at the Tour Championship is a whopping $10 million. The winner is also named the FedEx Cup champion, which comes with a five-year PGA Tour exemption. The top eight finishers will take home more than $1 million. Last place (30th) is good for $335,000.

$10 million
$5 million
$3.705 million
$3.2 million
$2.75 million
$1.9 million
$1.4 million
$1.065 million
$900,000
$735,000
$695,000
$660,000
$625,000
$590,000
$560,000
$505,000
$490,000
$475,000
$460,000
$445,000
$430,000
$415,000
$400,000
$390,000
$380,000
$375,000
$370,000
$365,000
$360,000
$335,000

Tour Championship odds

The odds to win the 2025 Tour Championship, according to DraftKings before the start of Round 4:

Tommy Fleetwood +160
Patrick Cantlay +190
Scottie Scheffler +550
Russell Henley +550
Keegan Bradley +1400
Cameron Young +12000

FedEx Cup standings 

Here are the 30 players who qualified for the 2025 Tour Championship and their FedEx Cup points following last week’s BMW Championship, won by Scottie Scheffler: 

Scottie Scheffler: 7,456 points 

Rory McIlroy: 3,687 points 

J.J. Spaun: 3,493 points 

Justin Rose: 3,326 points 

Tommy Fleetwood: 2,923 points 

Ben Griffin: 2,798 points 

Russell Henley: 2,795 points 

Sepp Straka: 2,783 points 

Robert MacIntyre: 2,750 points 

Maverick McNealy: 2,547 points 

Harris English: 2,512 points 

Justin Thomas: 2,477 points 

Cameron Young: 2,185 points 

Ludvig Aberg: 2,179 points 

Andrew Novak: 2,030 points 

Keegan Bradley: 1,993 points 

Sam Burns: 1,871 points 

Brian Harman: 1,735 points 

Corey Conners: 1,719 points 

Patrick Cantlay: 1,661 points 

Collin Morikawa: 1,656 points 

Viktor Hovland: 1,637 points 

Hideki Matsuyama: 1,630 points 

Shane Lowry: 1,607 points 

Nick Taylor: 1,564 points 

Harry Hall: 1,475 points 

Jacob Bridgeman: 1,475 points 

Sungjae Im: 1,422 points 

Chris Gotterup: 1,414 points 

Akshay Bhatia: 1,409 points 

Quarterback busts look a little different than busts at other positions. That’s because quarterback is typically one of the deepest positions in fantasy football, so even being a steady producer isn’t necessarily enough to become a league-winning or starter-worthy signal-caller.

With that in mind, projecting out quarterback busts isn’t necessarily about which players will have bad seasons. It’s more about identifying those who have lower ceilings than their similarly drafted counterparts.

Whether it’s due to volume concerns or regression around the quarterback, there are a variety of reasons to approach certain passers with caution. Below is a look at a few quarterbacks should be treated more as streamers than fantasy starters in 2025.

QB busts to avoid in fantasy football 2025

Jared Goff, Detroit Lions

Goff has finished the last three seasons as a top-10 fantasy quarterback. Will he be able to continue that positive momentum in 2025? Perhaps, but Goff is entering the season without Ben Johnson as his offensive coordinator for the first time since 2021.

Johnson, who now coaches the Chicago Bears, was a major catalyst for Goff’s improvement. He helped lead Goff to a career high in passing touchdowns (37) and passer rating (111.8) last season, when the 30-year-old finished as the QB6. However, in six seasons without Johnson, Goff has finished better than QB13 in fantasy just once. That came in 2018, his best season with Sean McVay.

Occasionally, quarterbacks can overcome the loss of talented offensive coordinators, with Baker Mayfield notably finding success in 2024 after losing Dave Canales. That could create some hope that Goff can continue to be a fantasy asset even without Johnson.

But given Goff’s track record and the retirement of the Lions’ stalwart center Frank Ragnow, it’s probably better to treat Goff as more of a borderline QB1 than a sure-fire fantasy starter.

Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers

There’s no doubt Herbert is a talented quarterback, and he was one of the league’s most efficient passers in 2024. He had a league-best interception rate of 0.6% and posted a career-best 101.7 passer rating in his first year working with Jim Harbaugh.

Despite this, Herbert finished the season ranked 16th among quarterbacks in fantasy points per game (FPPG). That was largely due to his middling total of 25 touchdowns, stemming from a lack of passing opportunities in the red zone.

Herbert attempted just 57 passes inside his opponents’ 20-yard lines last season, tied with Tua Tagovailoa for 17th-most in the NFL. That might not sound bad, but it’s worth noting Herbert was one of just 14 quarterbacks to make 17 starts last season. Among those quarterbacks, his 57 red-zone passing attempts ranked second-fewest ahead of only Geno Smith (54).

The Chargers don’t appear likely to change their run-heavy red zone approach in 2025 after signing Najee Harris in free agency and spending a first-round pick on Omarion Hampton. That will once again limit Herbert’s ceiling and make him more of a situational streamer than a legitimate fantasy starter.

Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers

Love tantalized fantasy managers in the second half of the 2023 NFL season, when he racked up 2,150 yards, 18 touchdowns and just one interception over the final eight games. Many believed him to be a potential breakout candidate in 2024; instead, he ranked 18th in FPPG among quarterbacks.

Part of Love’s issue was his lack of opportunities to throw the ball. He averaged just 28.3 attempts per game, which ranked 26th among 36 quarterbacks who qualified for the NFL’s passer rating leaderboard last season. By comparison, Love averaged 34.9 attempts per game during his torrid close to the 2023 NFL season.

Could the Packers decide to give Love more opportunities to throw the ball in 2025? It’s possible, especially since the team spent a first-round pick on a wide receiver, Matthew Golden, for the first time since 2002.

But if Love remains unable to exceed 30 passing attempts per game, it’s hard to imagine him cracking fantasy football’s top 15 quarterbacks, let alone the top 10.