Fantasy Football News, Rankings, Waiver Wire, Sleepers

The 2026 NFL season hasn't fully started yet -- we've had two games so far, but the first full Sunday slate of contests is yet to come. While there isn't any room on your roster after the draft if you drafted healthy players, if you drafted any that are on IR, you immediately have extra spots to […]

The first big slate of the season is only one day away, and it's time to revisit one of our favorite pastimes - building NFL DFS lineups! I'm not usually the wide receiver matchup guy, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. All kidding aside, I did spend some time digging […]

Week 1 running back decisions are always a little uncomfortable. We have depth charts, preseason usage, coach comments, and injury reports, but we still have not seen most of these backfields play a real game together. That is where this list comes in. Nobody needs to be told to start Bijan Robinson. These are the […]

Football is back. Finally, the long wait is over, and we were treated to two games before the main Week 1 slate. The Patriots failed to get their revenge on the Seahawks, while the 49ers shocked everyone by handing the juggernaut Rams a convincing defeat in Australia. But now, it's time for the rest of […]

  In-Season Weekly Rankings and Preparing for Fantasy Football Drafts Welcome to our updated fantasy football weekly rankings. To begin your fantasy football preparation during draft season, or weekly once the season starts, our rankings help you research the top players for developments, role changes, and other factors that can influence their updated season projections. […]

When you're in a tight matchup in fantasy football, nailing a D/ST streamer can put you over the top and turn a narrow loss into a close win. Planning ahead for upcoming weeks is another important part of this strategy. If you have an open spot on your roster, it's not a bad idea to […]

We are BACK! Last season, I had a weekly column on risers and fallers coming out of the previous week. This season, we're changing things up a bit, rolling with a weekly start/sit column for the week ahead. If you're looking for advice on whether to start DeVonta Smith or Luther Burden III, this article […]

Welcome to Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, and to our weekend fantasy football Week 1 start/sit recommendations chart for all remaining player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some tough Week 1 start/sit decisions like Parker Washington, Rico Dowdle, Isaiah Likely and more to see how their matchups project for the […]

The 2026 NFL season is finally here, so it's time to kick off my weekly bold predictions column. This is where I'm trying to predict which players will hit their ceilings this week. I'll focus on players who are on the fringe of start-and-sit decisions so that it's more actionable for you. On this page, […]

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 1 of the 2026 fantasy football season. It's been an injury-filled offseason with several coaching and player changes. For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. We're using a similar data-driven process […]

We are back! Welcome, RotoBallers, to another year of our weekly Start 'em and Sit 'em article! It's the inaugural 2026 article for our Week 1 matchups analysis and fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em picks, which will hopefully help you make winning lineup decisions every week of the fantasy season.  My name is Joey […]

After spending a good chunk of the late summer researching and writing about running backs for redraft leagues, it's finally time to focus on some key Week 1 matchups. Welcome back to my running backs to target feature, where I attempt to find the best possible spots for RBs to thrive each week. I'm breaking […]

RotoBaller writer Jamie Calandro shares his Week 1 fantasy football lineup rankings for RB, WR, TE, and QB. Last year, Jamie finished as the third-most accurate ranker in the industry among hundreds of other industry experts! This rankings article also includes rankings analysis that will hopefully help you make some tough decisions when it comes […]

Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season is in full swing, and the vast majority of games have yet to be played! It's time once again for our RotoBaller staff start-or-sit calls. Four of the industry's best analysts are here to break down 18 potential sleepers and busts ahead of the remaining Week 1 games. […]

Even after just one 2026 NFL game, we were given the sobering reminder that any player can bust in a given fantasy football game. Those who rostered players like A.J. Brown, Rhamondre Stevenson, and Drake Maye now wear the lineup scars of playing their studs in the season's opening game. This year's weekly bust list […]

We are back! In an ideal world, you would start your starting lineup exactly as you drafted it. There are probably many cases that are doing exactly that. However, not all of us are that lucky. If you drafted Brock Bowers, TreVeyon Henderson, or anyone else who may potentially miss time, you know you need […]

Week 1 of fantasy football is finally upon us. Months of buildup, research, and agonizing over draft decisions will play out from Wednesday to Monday. These first few weeks in fantasy football are important. Getting a fast start can mean the difference between playing catch-up or coasting to the playoffs. While important, these first few […]

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to the second edition of our High-Upside Bench Stashes series. Our first edition was a "post-draft" edition, but with the NFL season underway (albeit just two games in), let's take another scan of the waiver wire ahead of the first full slate of the season. For this weekly column, we will spotlight […]

Early-week openers remind us that fantasy football doesn’t care who you thought was starting. Sam Darnold lasted one drive, Drew Lock came in, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba still put up 11 targets, 122 yards, and a 45-yard touchdown. That’s not a fluke—that’s volume showing up in real time. The Rams and 49ers travel to Melbourne in […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Weekend Cut List Rankings for fantasy football Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. With two NFL games behind us and a busy Sunday slate ahead, let's check our rosters and cut ties with any injured or underperforming players. In this "Pre-Week 1 edition, we will spotlight some major injuries […]

Now that draft season is over, it's time to take a look at what we can learn from looking at last year's drafts and comparing them to this year. The time between drafts ending and the season beginning is ripe for...shall we say... spirited debate. About who is an idiot for taking a player two […]

Hey RotoBallers! The 2026 NFL season will kick off shortly, which means it's time to update our waiver wire rankings before Week 1. Even though the season hasn't begun, it is crucial to scan the waiver wire for potential high-upside players. Below, we have updated our rankings to reflect the latest news and injuries, with […]

Defense wins championships, right? I mean, that's how the old saying goes, and the Seattle Seahawks are the most recent example. But does it really apply to fantasy football? Defenses are often dismissed as the least important concern for a fantasy manager. Some folks even want to eliminate them from fantasy football leagues altogether! Oh, […]

The opening kickoff is on the horizon, so be sure your rosters are fine-tuned for success with all-around Week 1 fantasy football waiver-wire pickups and adds for the 2026 fantasy football season! Roster cuts have hit, those unofficial depth charts are in, and everyone is hanging on every piece of beat-writer speculation that we can […]

Welcome to the first installment of NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season! Football is back in just a few short days, and there are so many different pools, fantasy leagues, weekly bets, future bets, and so many other ways to consume football each season. That said, survivor pools are […]

Welcome back to our updated fantasy football trade value chart for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. In this article, you'll find our updated trade rankings, along with several buys and sells for fantasy football, including Rico Dowdle, Dalton Kincaid, Malik Nabers, Jadarian Price, Rhamondre Stevenson, and more. Even though the season is just […]

Welcome back to our NFL Pick'em Pool Picks for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. After patiently waiting throughout the entire offseason and preseason, the regular season has officially arrived! The Seattle Seahawks will open the season on Wednesday night, looking to defend their Super Bowl title at home. However, they'll be up for […]

Welcome to the 2026 fantasy football season, as Week 1 has officially arrived. At this point, drafts are complete, predictions have been made, and now it’s time to see which ones were right. Week 1 is your first chance to answer some of those looming questions, and while predictions are fun, they are pointless if […]

The obvious priority for fantasy football players after drafting is to always seek acquisitions that will improve their rosters or fill holes. The main routes to accomplishing the consistent goal of bettering a fantasy team are to be aggressive on the waiver wire and execute good trades in leagues where they are allowed. Sometimes, though, […]

We've all heard the same old time-tested fantasy adages before -- "Draft your guys," "Just pick good players on good teams," and my personal favorite, "ADP is comprised mostly by losers." While these macro strategies will generally set you on the right path directionally, not nearly enough focus goes toward a positive start. It's important […]

RotoBaller drops our top fantasy football Week 1 waiver wire pickups for the 2026 season for RB, WR, TE, and QB. This week, we will spotlight several emerging running backs, including one who was recently traded and a potential lottery ticket at the tight end position. This week's must-add fantasy football free agents are hand-picked […]

While most leagues are starting to ban kickers and replace them with a FLEX position, there are still plenty of fantasy football leagues that utilize a kicker in their starting lineups. Except for Brandon Aubrey, fantasy managers will stream kickers week to week. For managers who start a kicker, we break it down for you […]