5 Must-Start Waiver Wire Defenses (D/ST): Week 7 Fantasy Football Start 'Em (2025)

The 2025 NFL season heads into Week 7, which means fantasy managers are currently dealing with byes, injuries, and simply put... some underperforming defensive units. Looking for a Week 7 D/ST streamer? You've come to the right place! RotoBaller analyst Matt Donnelly drops his fantasy football must-start defenses (D/ST) for Week 7 of the 2025 […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts? Snap Count Risers and Fallers Watch for Week 7

Is it just me, or is fantasy football even more fun when chaos is the norm? It's all about being proactive, and the best way to stay ahead of the curve is by being the first to identify changes in playing time. When the dust settles, regardless of format or flavor, touches, targets, and opportunities […]

Tight End (TE) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2025)

Stop me if you have heard this before: tight end decisions are never what they seem and aren't easy. Tyler Higbee (14.0) finished Week 6 as a top 10 fantasy option despite posting a pair of goose eggs earlier this season. Rookie Oronde Gadsden also made his presence felt with an 11.8-point fantasy performance, just […]

7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 Fantasy Football (2025)

RotoBaller drops our top 2025 fantasy football Week 7 waiver wire pickups for RB, WR, TE, and QB. This week's top picks include a rookie wide receiver who is getting more targets in a potent offense, a veteran who may be breaking out, and another rookie wide receiver who may be unexpectedly thrust into a […]

Wide Receiver (WR) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2025)

Last week, we had mixed results at the top of the leader board at the wide receiver position. George Pickens led the way with 31.8 fantasy points, while we also saw the return of Brian Thomas Jr. and Ladd McConkey. But, are they back in the fantasy circle of trust? That is yet to be […]

Quarterback (QB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2025)

The NFL season is full of pivotal moments. Week 7 is another one of those moments for fantasy managers as their seasonal outcome could hang in the balance. As teams in your league jostle for playoff positioning, the difference between 4-3 and 3-4 can not be understated.  In Week 6, we had some of the […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 7 Early Updates

It's only Week 7, but the depth of fantasy rosters is being tested after a flurry of key injuries and the start of bye weeks. Use these Week 7 fantasy football rankings to set those winning lineups. In the top 336 overall rankings below, check out where key star-sit options such as Quinshon Judkins, Rashee […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 7, 8, 9, 10) - Defense Streamers and Starts (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 7, 8, 9, and 10 of the 2025 season. Every week of the fantasy football season, we will go through the best defensive streaming options that fantasy managers have to pick up for the upcoming weeks.  Last week, this article featured the Rams as […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - RotoBaller Staff Fantasy Football Roundtable

We're already headed toward Week 7 of the fantasy football season, and much has changed since the Week 1 kickoff between the Eagles and Cowboys. Injuries have come in bunches, and the Bills and Ravens being on a bye this weekend will impact a ton of fantasy teams. Pivoting when your players are injured, underperforming, […]

High-Upside Waiver Wire Bench Stashes - Fantasy Football Pickups for Week 7

Stashing the right player can save you a significant amount of your FAAB budget. In Week 6, managers who stashed Kimani Vidal ahead of Sunday's contests were very rewarded as he appears as the team's RB1 for the foreseeable future. In Week 6, managers saw several high-end players suffer injuries, and many rookies began to […]

Running Back (RB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2025)

As we enter Week 7 of the fantasy football season, the top 12 running backs in fantasy, for the most part, have made sense, with perhaps Cam Skattebo coming in as RB8 as the lone head-scratcher candidate.  The next group of 12 is a little more perplexing, with Rico Dowdle, Travis Etienne Jr., Rachaad White, […]

NFL Rookies: Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups and Stashes for Week 7

Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season is now in the books, and it's long been a good strategy to try to lean into the unknown to try to get an edge. First-year NFL players are very commonly big question marks early on in their careers -- especially the ones you can sometimes find on […]

2025 Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 7 Rankings

  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. […]

Fantasy Football Week 7 Waiver Wire: Deeper League Pickups (QB, RB, WR, TE)

Week 6 brought us some fantastic fantasy performances from some unexpected places (Rico Dowdle, Kimani Vidal, Kayshon Boutte, and others). Unfortunately, it was also another week marked by significant injuries, particularly at the wide receiver position. Fantasy managers who have been enjoying hot starts from Puka Nacua, Garrett Wilson, and Emeka Egbuka are now trying […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 7

Saying goodbye is never easy. It's even more challenging if you're saying it to a player you drafted in the early or middle rounds of your fantasy football draft. Sometimes, however, that's exactly what you must do. There have been several disappointing players this season, but with the trade deadline looming, some of these players […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 7 (2025)

We're effectively nearing the halfway mark of many fantasy football regular seasons, which means you have a strong idea of FAAB resources, needs, competition, and bye-week squeezes. Some of you may opt for safer adds, such as clear handcuffs for your studs or holding an extra defense for weeks ahead, versus taking pure upside swipes. […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Kimani Vidal, Bam Knight, Kendrick Bourne, Sterling Shepard, Wan'Dale Robinson, more

Incredibly, we are already at the halfway point of the fantasy football season as Week 7 is officially here. Fantasy managers will now have to deal with not only injuries but also bye weeks, with the Bills and Ravens being off in Week 7. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy football advice […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Football Free Agent Adds and Stashes (2025)

We're quickly approaching the halfway point of the fantasy football regular season. When looking at your roster, ideally, you have a decent backup running back and receiver that you can use for upcoming bye weeks and any future injuries. After that, fantasy managers should be aiming for upside. Of course, if your starting roster needs […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Wan'Dale Robinson, Kimani Vidal, Kayshon Boutte, Kendrick Bourne, Marquise Brown

After several weeks jam-packed with fantastic finishes in a row, Week 6 has represented a return to normalcy. Still, it has provided some exciting games. The Chargers survived a late rally by the Dolphins to win on a clutch field goal, the Panthers also defeated the Cowboys on a game-winning field goal, and the Colts […]

Top Players To Cut for Week 7 Lineups - Emari Demercado, Brashard Smith, Elic Ayomanor, Jaydon Blue, Hassan Haskins, David Njoku, Tyrone Tracy Jr.

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Cut List Rankings for fantasy football Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season. This weekend, we saw several backfields, which had been decimated by injuries, begin to take shape as leading options emerged. With bye weeks in full swing and injuries piling up, it is more crucial to cut ties […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 7 Lightning Round for Kimani Vidal, Bam Knight, Wan'Dale Robinson, Kayshon Boutte, Kendrick Bourne, Michael Mayer, Jaxson Dart, more

Each week of football brings plenty of action, injury, and heartbreak, and Week 6 was no exception. If you emerged from this weekend on pace for several wins and with good health, then consider yourself lucky! Let's move forward with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning round heading into Week 7 of the 2025 […]