Waiver Wire Planning A Week Ahead: High-Upside Bench Stashes Before Fantasy Football Week 1

Hey RotoBallers! It's time to look ahead, and plan for waiver wire stashes who may emerge in Week 1 games. Even though we have only had two games so far in Week 1, it is never too early to begin to look at the top options on the waiver wire. It is crucial to get […]

Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye, Caleb Williams: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1

Week 1 of the fantasy season is finally here. At this point, your league has drafted, and you are parsing through all the relevant information to figure out who should be in your lineup for Week 1. Even though we are in the opening week of the season, many managers will have to make a […]

Rhamondre Stevenson, Woody Marks, Dameon Pierce: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1

Week 1 of the fantasy season is finally here. At this point, your league has drafted, and you are parsing through all the relevant information to figure out who should be in your lineup for Week 1. In the opening week, it can be tough to trust aging veterans and emerging sleeper rookies, as neither […]

Isaac Guerendo, Rashod Bateman, Deebo Samuel Sr.: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1

Week 1 of the fantasy season is finally here. At this point, your league has drafted, and you are parsing through all the relevant information to figure out who should be in your lineup for Week 1. In the opening week, several veteran options have difficult matchups which can make it tough for managers to […]

Marvin Harrison Jr., Darnell Mooney, Cedric Tillman: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1

Week 1 of the fantasy season is finally here. At this point, your league has drafted, and you are parsing through all the relevant information to figure out who should be in your lineup for Week 1. In the opening week, it could be difficult for a wide receiver, especially when they do not have […]

Jordan Love, Joe Flacco, C.J. Stroud: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1

Week 1 of the fantasy season is finally here. At this point, your league has drafted, and you are parsing through all the relevant information to figure out who should be in your lineup for Week 1. In the opening week, several sneaky QBs that are likely available on most waiver wires have excellent matchups […]

Tucker Kraft, Dalton Kincaid, Hunter Henry: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1

Week 1 of the fantasy season is finally here. At this point, your league has drafted, and you are parsing through all the relevant information to figure out who should be in your lineup for Week 1. Even though we are in the opening week of the season, many managers will have to make a […]

Running Back Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1 (2025)

Football is finally here. Even though we have already had the first two games of the week, we still have an entire slate of Sunday action and an NFC North showdown on Monday night. However, with football back in our lives, that means we will have to make those tough lineup choices. Do we start […]

Brian Robinson Jr. - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues (if Christian McCaffrey is ruled out) POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 (if Christian McCaffrey is ruled out) ANALYSIS: The San Francisco 49ers acquired former Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. earlier in August, and he could be poised to take on a heavy workload in his team debut. On Thursday, […]

Khalil Shakir - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: High-end WR3/flex ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir enjoyed a career year in 2024, serving as the team's primary wideout. With Stefon Diggs leaving Buffalo, Shakr was able to become Josh Allen's go-to option in the passing attack. Shakir caught 76 passes for 821 yards and […]

Quinshon Judkins Signs Fully Guaranteed Deal with Cleveland

Rookie running back Quinshon Judkins has signed a fully guaranteed deal with the Cleveland Browns. After being arrested earlier in the offseason on domestic assault charges, Judkins was finally able to agree to a contract with the team that selected him in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. With Judkins signing his deal, […]

Keenan Allen Looks Like Former Self in Chargers Return

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen dominated in his return to his former club on Friday evening during their victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Allen saw a team-high 10 targets and was able to bring in seven of them for 68 yards and a touchdown. Despite entering his age-33 campaign, Allen was able […]

Kareem Hunt Inefficient in Friday's Loss

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt was inefficient during their loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday evening. Hunt ran the ball five times for a mere 16 yards, averaging a low 3.2 yards per carry. Through the air, Hunt was able to bring in two of his three targets for 10 yards. […]

Tyquan Thornton Sees Increased Role on Friday Night

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton was given a larger opportunity on Friday evening during their contest against the Chargers, following the injury to top wideout Xavier Worthy. Worthy suffered a shoulder injury in the opening quarter, which paved the way for Thornton to have a significant role in the season opener. Quarterback Patrick […]

Tristan Wirfs Ruled Out for Season Opener

Tampa Bay Buccaneers left tackle Tristan Wirfs (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Atlanta Falcons. Wirfs is working his way back from offseason knee surgery and was initially expected to miss time at the start of the season. However, earlier in August, Wirfs was activated off the PUP list, which suggested […]

Cade Otton Cleared for Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton (groin) is off the injury report and cleared for Sunday's season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. The top tight end opened the week as a limited participant due to a groin injury on Wednesday. However, Otton was able to log back-to-back full sessions on Thursday and Friday and […]

Andrew Thomas Doubtful for Sunday

New York Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas (foot) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's contest against the Washington Commanders. Thomas opened the week as a limited participant but was downgraded on Thursday to a non-participant. However, the former fourth overall pick was able to practice in a limited capacity on Friday, which keeps the door […]

Isaac TeSlaa Cleared for NFL Debut

Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (illness) does not carry an injury designation into their Week 1 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. The rookie wideout was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday and Thursday. However, he was able to log a full session on Friday and avoid a questionable tag into the […]

Jauan Jennings "Good-to-Go" in Week 1

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) is off the injury report and will suit up in their Week 1 contest against the Seattle Seahawks. Earlier on Friday, head coach Kyle Shanahan said that regarding Jennings's status, he is "really confident" and that he's "gotten better and better throughout the week", and "I'm excited […]

Christian McCaffrey "Feels Great" Amid Questionable Tag

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (calf) said he "feels great" despite carrying a questionable tag into Sunday's season opener against the Seattle Seahawks. The star running back was not listed on Wednesday's initial injury report but was downgraded to limited on Thursday. However, on Friday, McCaffrey took a further step back, as he […]

Christian McCaffrey Seen Working on Side Field During Friday's Practice

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (calf) is working on the side field, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. The star running back was limited during Thursday's practice due to a calf injury after not being listed on the report on Wednesday. Maiocco noted that McCaffrey was not with his teammates […]

Tony Pollard - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: High-floor RB2 ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard was quite productive operating in the lead role in 2024 and is poised to remain in the top spot on the depth chart in 2025. Last season, in his first year with the Titans, Pollard totaled 1,079 yards […]

Trey Benson - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Sit in all leagues (bench stash) POSITIONAL VALUE: Upside RB4 ANALYSIS: Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson had a limited role during his rookie season. In 2024, the former 66th overall pick ran the ball just 63 times as he served as the clear backup to workhorse James Conner. In this limited role, […]

Romeo Doubs - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end WR3 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs has posted back-to-back 600-yard campaigns, serving as a reliable option in the passing attack. While he has never shown elite upside, Doubs has been a dependable option for quarterback Jordan Love. In 2024, Doubs caught 46 […]

Myles Garrett Does Not Practice with Hip Injury

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (hip) was held out of practice on Thursday due to a hip injury. This is worth closely monitoring as the superstar defensive end was not limited during Wednesday's initial practice session. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on his status on Friday, as he may carry a questionable tag […]

Isaac TeSlaa Remains Limited on Thursday

Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (illness) remained a limited participant during Thursday's practice session. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor TeSlaa's status during Friday's session, as he was also limited during Wednesday's practice. During the preseason, the Arkansas product flashed upside and was able to make a strong case to open the regular […]

Alec Pierce Not on Injury Report

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce (groin) was not listed on the team's initial injury report on Wednesday. This is an excellent sign for the fourth-year wideout as he was diagnosed with a groin injury in August. In addition, Pierce was also a full participant during Thursday's practice, further suggesting he will be a full-go […]

Micah Parsons Expected to Play in Week 1

Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Micah Parsons (back) is expected to play in Week 1 when the Packers face the Detroit Lions. Parsons has been dealing with a back injury throughout the week but is expected to play through the injury. The star defenseman was a limited participant during Thursday's session, but is on track […]

Jalen Carter Ejected from Thursday's Contest

Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter was ejected from Thursday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. The former first-round pick was ejected from the contest before logging a snap as he was seen spitting on Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott. The 24-year-old is slated to have a significant role on the Eagles defensive line this season. In […]

Adam Thielen - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2025)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: The 35-year-old was recently traded back to his former team, the Minnesota Vikings. Adam Thielen spent the first nine seasons of his NFL career with the Vikings before moving to Carolina for two seasons. In 2023, Thielen enjoyed a solid debut season in Charlotte, totaling […]