Every NFL season comes a handful of offenses that lack fantasy football star power. The question for the offseason is, which offenses show enough positive signs at the end of the year to provide hope for 2026? Fantasy analyst Joel Smith picked the three offenses he thinks have the best chance of bouncing back into the season.
new orleans saints
The Saints offense can continue on its old growth path. The core will remain unchanged. Tyler Shough is the quarterback, Kellen Moore is the head coach and Chris Olave is their No. 1 wide receiver. The offense is built to score fantasy points, and any added weapons can add to New Orleans’ rise. The Saints’ offense has improved over the past five games from 31st in scoring offense through Week 13 to 14th in scoring offense, including 12th in total offense. Moore maximizes his offensive talents, and his high-volume and high-tempo play increases fantasy ceiling. The Saints rank ninth in fantasy points over their past five games as they play at the fastest pace in the NFL. The Saints’ speed difference to the second-fastest team is the same as the difference between the second-fastest team and the 10th-fastest team.
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Expect the Saints to build around Shough in year two, adding talent at the receiver position and bolstering the offensive line. Moore’s track record in delivering fantasy works speaks for itself. The Eagles dropped from ninth to 24th in his first year after leaving, and Moore’s second-ranked offense in 2024 was his fourth top-six finish in six years as offensive coordinator. Olaf and any added skill positions are ready for 2026.
las vegas raiders
The best thing about the Raiders offense is that it won’t look like 2025. He averaged 14.2 points per game last season, the lowest in the NFL, and it was hard to find the light at the end of the tunnel after that. The positives come from an offense that is top-heavy in terms of talent. TE Brock Bowers and RB Ashton Jeanty are not only two of the best players on offense, but they are also among the best players at their respective positions in the entire NFL. They were severely hampered by the team, but still put up impressive fantasy numbers in the final 10 weeks of the season.
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After returning from a bye in Week 9, Jeanty averaged 15.2 points per game in PPR leagues, while Bowers averaged 16.6 points per game after returning from injury. Everything is falling apart, and the young stars will slip in the second half as TE3 and RB13. The confidence, in addition to talent, comes from a new coaching staff, a new quarterback and a revamped offensive line. It can only rise from here after the disaster season. The Raiders’ talent could turn into fantasy superstars if Las Vegas adds quarterback Fernando Mendoza in the draft and a new head coach like rumored Seahawks prospect Clint Kubiak.
Tennessee Titans
Through the first half of 2025, the Titans’ offense is averaging 12.2 points per game, the second-lowest total over the past five seasons. After 10 games, they failed to score 24 points in a single game. Then suddenly they were in tears. The Titans scored 24 or more points in five of their next six games and averaged 22.4 points over the final five games of the season. The combination of a rookie quarterback in Cam Ward and a fired head coach in Brian Callahan usually equals plenty of opportunities for growth in year two.
With Robert Saleh becoming head coach, it will be important for Ward to have an experienced offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in Brian Daboll. The new Titans player is known for coaching and developing Josh Allen in his early years in Buffalo and successfully utilized Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart last season. Tennessee’s top weapons, no matter who they end up being, will all be selected in August’s fantasy draft, but I wouldn’t be shocked if one of them turns out to be one of the top values ​​this season. That could include notable rookie WRs Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike, as well as TE Gunnar Helm.
