Picking Clint Kubiak as the most impactful new play-caller, Orlovsky described a forthcoming "cheesecake-factory menu" of Shanahan-style motion, cadence variance, multiple launch points, and inside-outside run diversity that should elevate Seattle as a complete offense. The scheme historically boosts offensive-line cohesion, a unit that regressed badly last year, and drops Sam Darnold into the familiar rhythm-and-play-action environment that showcased his strengths in Minnesota. Physical downhill backs like Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet fit the identity, while JSN gets manufactured touches in quick game. Orlovsky believes this balance will make Seattle "a difficult out," enhancing Darnold’s superflex appeal and improving Seahawk futures bets.

Orlovsky cautioned that Tanner Engstrand’s Jets scheme faces an uphill battle because Justin Fields "has never been good" at true three-step quick game. Fields routinely holds the ball 3-4 seconds, the inverse of Aaron Rodgers’ lightning release that previously masked offensive-line issues. Orlovsky expects Engstrand to lean on RPOs and perimeter screens to fake a quick game, but if those band-aids fail New York’s line could look disastrous, sabotaging drives and team win totals. Fantasy managers counting on passing volume or bettors eyeing Jets overs should temper expectations until Fields proves he can speed up.

Orlovsky argued that new Falcons play-caller Zach Robinson must dial up far more play action than Atlanta used last season to maximize Michael Penix’s "hand cannon." Penix is a self-described big-game hunter, and the roster boasts multiple vertical threats who can punish single-high looks. Orlovsky wants Robinson to chase chunk gains while still sprinkling an efficient underneath concept portfolio to beat today’s split-safety shells. If Robinson marries that deep-shot philosophy with early-down play action, Penix offers week-winning DFS upside and best-ball spike weeks at his still-depressed draft cost.

Dan Orlovsky said the early-preseason film convinced him that Ben Johnson is tailoring a quick-read, under-center, play-action scheme to mask Caleb Williams’ habit of holding the ball. In that first preseason appearance Williams’ average time to throw was just 2.1-2.2 seconds, a massive shift from last year. Orlovsky expects Johnson to keep forcing the first read open and lean on heavy play action, making Williams’ job uncomplicated and turning drive-killing sacks into quick completions. The next growth step—speeding through reads 2 and 3—will determine ceiling, but the floor already rises for fantasy drafters and DFS cash-game players banking on efficiency-based points.

Dan Orlovsky said Baker Mayfield repeatedly landed inside his top-10 lists for the seven quarterback traits he graded—decision making, ball placement, pocket movement, second-reaction ability, mechanics, arm strength, and rushing ability—showing up "a good amount" even more often than marquee names such as Justin Herbert or Jalen Hurts. Orlovsky explained that this multi-category presence demonstrates Mayfield is a more complete signal-caller than public perception suggests, reinforcing him as a late-round fantasy target and a potential over play on season-long passing props in Tampa Bay’s continuity-heavy offense.