2020 Fantasy Football Rankings Columns (Archive)

It's time to preview Week 4 and beyond with an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet. We just got hit with another injury-heavy slate, while many trends got further cemented, and others got completely flipped on their heads! We've picked it all apart and put it back together with these Week 4 fantasy football half-PPR and full-PPR […]

At RotoBaller HQ, we wrap up our early rankings series with FLEXES (RB/WR/TE). Today, we take an early look at who to start at FLEX with our early 2026 Week 4 Half-PPR fantasy football FLEX rankings. Use these early rankings to kick-start your Week 4 lineup research. Find out where key FLEX options such as Jakobi […]

Hey RotoBallers! The 2026 NFL season continues to speed by as Week 4 has officially arrived! Some top-notch quarterbacks, like Drake Maye, have struggled so far and should be on fantasy benches, while others, like Tyler Shough, are emerging as must-start options. Also, injuries hit the position hard again, with Baker Mayfield set to miss […]

At RotoBaller HQ, we continue our rankings series with the tight end position. Unless you drafted Brock Bowers, Trey McBride, George Kittle, or Dalton Kincaid, there is a decent chance that you are either streaming the TE position or deciding between a few options to start at tight end. Today we review our early Week […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more early fantasy football rankings! Today, we help you get a jump start on Week 4 with our 2026 early Week 4 Half-PPR fantasy football wide receiver rankings. This past week, we saw some big injuries: Justin Jefferson is dealing with an ankle injury, while Mike Evans is battling a rib strain. […]

Week 4 is officially here, and the NFL kicks the week off with the Steelers versus the Browns. This past week, we had some big injuries at the running back position, with De'Von Achane out for the season with a torn ACL, Breece Hall week-to-week with a quad injury, and Travis Etienne Jr. set to […]

Let's look forward to Week 3 and beyond with an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet. There were myriad injuries and role changes across the NFL last weekend, which means we've got plenty of adjustments to make and reactions to fire off. Let me help out with these Week 3 fantasy football half-PPR and full-PPR rankings for […]

Hey RotoBallers, we cap off our early rankings series for Week 3 with the FLEX position. Deciding who to start at the FLEX position can be the most difficult decision to make when setting your fantasy football lineup. At RotoBaller HQ, we break down the FLEX spot with our early 2026 Week 3 Half-PPR fantasy […]

At RotoBaller HQ, we continue to pump out more fantasy football rankings and are on to Week 3. Today, we cover the tight end position. Will Bears tight end Colston Loveland turn it around after only recording one catch for three yards during the first two weeks of the season? Will Brock Bowers return this […]

Hey RotoBallers, Week 3 is here, and it's never too early to begin fantasy football preparations. We continue our rankings series with the wide receiver position to help you get a jump-start on Week 3 with our 2026 early Half-PPR fantasy football wide receiver rankings. Below, you will find where key wide receivers such as Davante […]

Week 3 has arrived and kicks off on Thursday with the Atlanta Falcons versus the Green Bay Packers. This past week, we saw some big performances from Jahmyr Gibbs, Kenneth Walker III, and James Cook. There are injuries to monitor at the running back position, with Seahawks running back Jadarian Price dealing with a shoulder […]

Amazingly, we are already two weeks into the 2026 NFL season. There are a few quarterback injuries to monitor, including Caleb Williams and Jaxson Dart. Working his way back from a torn ACL that ended last season prematurely, Michael Penix Jr. makes his return on Thursday against the Packers. Whether you are looking for an […]

What better way to ring in the new season after an avalanche of scoring than with an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet? Everyone felt like they had a solid roster foundation under their feet, and now we've all been jolted around, so it's time to find our bearings. Allow me to provide my map with these […]

RotoBallers, we are so back, and we are already speeding along to Week 2. Most fantasy managers know their starting running backs and wide receivers; deciding who to start at the FLEX can be a challenging decision when setting your lineup. To help you get started on early Week 2 preparations, at RotoBaller HQ, our […]

This past week we saw many high-scoring games and some great fantasy quarterback play from Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Caleb Williams, and Jalen Hurts. We are marching into Week 2, and can NFL teams replicate the offensive success for the upcoming week? We'll find out soon enough. At RotoBaller HQ, we already prepared our quarterback […]

Week 2 is here, and at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy football rankings. Tight end was a boom-or-bust position this past week as we saw Cardinals star tight end Trey McBride catch nine passes for 95 yards and a touchdown while Colston Loveland failed to catch any of his two targets despite […]

The fantasy football season continues to chug along, and whether you won or lost your league matchup, it's never too early to start preparing for the upcoming week. At RotoBaller HQ, our early rankings help you kickstart the week and start preparing for Week 2. Today, we focus on wideouts and our 2026 early Half-PPR […]

This past week we saw some huge fantasy football running back performances from Jahmyr Gibbs, Derrick Henry, David Montgomery, D'Andre Swift, and Ashton Jeanty. At RotoBaller HQ, we kickstart our early rankings with our top 85 early 2026 Half-PPR fantasy football running backs for Week 2. Find out where Gibbs, Henry, Swift, Montgomery, Jeanty, and […]

Now that most fantasy football drafts have concluded, it's time to set those Week 1 winning lineups. At RotoBaller HQ, we continue to churn out positional rankings and now focus on wideouts. Whether you start two or three wide receivers, our early 2026 Half-PPR fantasy football wide receiver rankings help navigate you through some important […]

Hey RotoBallers! The most important and toughest decision each week is usually deciding who to start at FLEX. Usually, your starting running backs and wide receivers are locked in for the week, but fantasy managers need to comb through their roster to find out which FLEX or FLEXES to start. At RotoBaller HQ, we help […]

Hey RotoBallers! Week 1 kicks off Wednesday with the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. We have been pumping out fantasy football content all draft season; now it's time to focus on setting those winning Week 1 lineups. Today, we focus on running backs and have ranked the top 90 2026 Half-PPR fantasy football running […]

At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy football rankings for Week 1. Unless you drafted Brock Bowers, Trey McBride, Colston Loveland, or Tyler Warren, there is a good chance you might be streaming the tight end position all season. For fantasy managers playing the streaming game or who have a difficult start/sit decision […]

After a long wait, Week 1 is here! For fantasy managers who didn't draft a set-it-and-forget-it quarterback such as Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, or Drake Maye, our updated quarterback rankings for Week 1 will help with important start-sit or streamer decisions. Find out where key quarterbacks such as Jaxson Dart, Bo Nix, Patrick Mahomes, Jared […]

Whether you have already completed your fantasy football draft or are about to take part in one, getting an early look at the Week 1 pecking order is never a bad idea. That's where we come in, with our updated Week 1 fantasy football rankings for all positions - running back, wide receiver, tight end, quarterback, defense, […]

If you have already drafted your fantasy team, it's never too early to start looking ahead at your Week 1 start-sit calls. And if you haven't drafted, it doesn't hurt to see which players could be primed for big opening weeks. Week 1 isn't everything, but you could use Week 1 rankings as a tiebreaker […]

The 2026 fantasy football season is so close, you can almost taste it. Whether you have already completed your drafts or want a peek at the rankings for the opening week of NFL action, we have you covered with our Week 1 fantasy football rankings for 2026. These rankings will see plenty of changes between now and […]

A big week from your fantasy defense can propel you to a league title, so finding the best option has never been more critical. Use our updated Week 18 fantasy football defense (DST) rankings for 2025 to pinpoint the best team defense for your lineups. In the rankings below, you will see where the Philadelphia […]

Kickers can and will make the difference between wins and losses in fantasy football, so let us assist! We're back with our updated Week 18 fantasy football kicker rankings for 2025 to find the best option for your lineups. Check the full Week 18 rankings below to see where key options like Evan McPherson, Zane […]

A botched lineup decision could cost you a fantasy football title if you're competing this week, so check out our updated Week 18 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2025 to guide your key start-sit decisions for the must-win Week 18 slate. In the ranking below, find out where notable RBs, WRs, and TEs such as […]

TE lineup calls are always among the most difficult to make, and we're here to help you nail those tough calls with our Week 18 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2025. In the full table of TE rankings below, fantasy managers will see where TEs on the start-sit bubble, like Colston Loveland, Kyle Pitts […]

Finding the right high-upside signal-caller can carry you to a fantasy victory, and we're here to assist your QB start-sit decisions with our Week 18 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2025. Check the rankings below to find out where signal-callers such as Trevor Lawrence, Brock Purdy, Tyler Shough, Joe Burrow, Baker Mayfield, Jaxson Dart, J.J. […]

The wide receiver spot is always difficult to navigate, but it's especially more challenging during the unpredictable Week 18. We're here to help you crush your start-sit calls with our Week 18 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2025. Where do pass-catchers like Tetairoa McMillan, Luther Burden III, Michael Wilson, Drake London, Courtland Sutton, Jameson […]

The final week of the NFL's regular season is here, and we're back with our updated Week 18 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. For assistance at RB, check the rankings below to find out where key ball carriers and chain movers like Rhamondre Stevenson, Rico Dowdle, Audric Estime, RJ Harvey, Kimani Vidal, Jaylen […]

If your championship is in Week 18, you have some tough calls to make this week. We're here to help! Use our Week 18 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2025 to analyze the position. In the initial Week 18 QB rankings below, find out where key signal callers like Sam Darnold, Lamar Jackson, Tyler Shough, […]

Tight end start-sit calls never get any easier, especially in Week 18 when many teams could pull starters early. We're here to assist with our Week 18 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2025. Below, find out where TEs on the start-sit bubble like Kyle Pitts Sr., Michael Mayer, Dallas Goedert, Colby Parkinson, AJ Barner, […]

Most fantasy football leagues have concluded, but if you're still playing for something, let us help with our Week 18 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2025. To see where key RBs, WRs, and TEs such as Dylan Sampson, Deebo Samuel Sr., Michael Mayer, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Brenton Strange, Chimere Dike, Woody Marks, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and […]

Whether your league continues to Week 18 or you are just looking at the RB position for DFS purposes, we're here to guide your start-sit calls with our Week 18 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. Below, find out where ball carriers such as D'Andre Swift, Bucky Irving, Tony Pollard, Kenneth Walker III, Kenneth […]

If you have something to play for during the final week of the NFL regular season, we're here to help! Use our Week 18 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2025. In the full set of fantasy WR rankings below, find out where key pass-catchers like Michael Wilson, Jakobi Meyers, Luther Burden III, Chris Godwin […]

A big week from your fantasy defense can propel you to a league title, so finding the best option has never been more critical. Use our updated Week 17 fantasy football defense (DST) rankings for 2025 to pinpoint the best team defense for your lineups. In the rankings below, you will see where the New […]

A botched lineup call could cost you a win in the fantasy football championship, so check out our updated Week 17 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2025 to guide your key start-sit decisions for the must-win Week 17 slate. In the ranking below, find out where notable RBs, WRs, and TEs such as Blake Corum, […]

A kicker can win or lose you a fantasy football title, so be sure to be extra cautious with your start-sit call at the position this week. We're back with our updated Week 17 fantasy football kicker rankings for 2025 to find the best option for your lineups. Check the full Week 17 rankings below […]

Tight end injuries are shaking up the championship round of the fantasy football playoffs, as if the position isn't already difficult to navigate. We're here to help you set those lineups with our Week 17 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2025. In the full table of TE rankings below, fantasy managers will see where […]

After a long season of close calls, it's time for the fantasy title matchup. A spike week from a signal caller can carry your team to victory, and we're here to assist your QB start-sit decisions with our Week 17 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2025. Check the rankings below to find out where signal-callers […]

Let's go! It's time to win your fantasy football championship matchups, and we're here to help you crush your start-sit calls with our Week 17 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2025. Where do pass-catchers like DJ Moore, Wan'Dale Robinson, Parker Washington, Jakobi Meyers, Christian Watson, Ladd McConkey, Michael Wilson, and more stand for the […]

If you're in the fantasy football championship game, you have good players. But you're about to face another strong team, and nailing your start-sit calls has never been more critical. We're back with our updated Week 17 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. For assistance at RB, check the rankings below to find out […]

It's Week 17 and the fantasy playoffs championships in most leagues, so choosing the right D/ST option could be the deciding factor in your matchups. Set your D/ST lineups with our fantasy football playoffs defense (DST) rankings for Week 17. In these updated defense rankings, you will see where defenses such as New England Patriots […]

It's win-or-go-home time in the fantasy football title game, and it's never been more critical to nail your tough lineup calls between players at different positions. We're here to help you make the right decision with our fantasy football playoffs FLEX rankings for Week 17. Below, check out where key RBs, WRs, and TEs like […]

Like it or not, a kicker can be the difference between winning your fantasy football league this week and finishing in second. Set your kicker lineups with our fantasy football playoffs kicker rankings for Week 17. In these final kicker rankings, you will see where kickers such as Evan McPherson, Ka'imi Fairbairn, Chase McLaughlin, Cam […]

Let's go win that fantasy football title! Making the right call at QB has never been more important, so we're here to help you with our fantasy football playoffs quarterback rankings for Week 17. In these championship round rankings, you will see where signal-callers like Jaxson Dart, Brock Purdy, Dak Prescott, Joe Burrow, Baker Mayfield, […]

With fantasy football championships on the line in Week 17, your RB start-sit calls could make or break your season. We're here to help you set lineups with our fantasy football playoffs running back rankings for Week 17. Below, you will see where key chain-movers such as Omarion Hampton, Michael Carter, RJ Harvey, Rhamondre Stevenson, […]