Fantasy Football Playoff D/ST Busts? Defenses to Avoid in Weeks 15-17

The D/ST position in fantasy football is certainly frustrating to deal with. Each year, there are only a handful that become set and forget at their position. This season, the Seattle Seahawks and Houston Texans lead that group, but there aren't many. The problem is that a lot of things typically have to go right […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 17 (2025): Best Fantasy Playoffs Streaming Options

Week 17: the fantasy football championship. One more matchup for glory. What better way to get ahead of the competition than to prepare for this big game with a defense/special teams (DST) streamer! In this column, we'll dive into some of my favorite DST streamers for Week 17. If you're looking for this week's analysis, […]

Cowboys vs. Vikings Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Sunday Night Football - Dak Prescott, J.J. McCarthy, Javonte Williams, Aaron Jones, CeeDee Lamb, Justin Jefferson, George Pickens, and more

The 2025 NFL regular season continues to wind down, and we close the Week 15 Sunday action with an intriguing primetime battle between the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings. Dallas continues clinging to their dwindling postseason hopes following a loss last week to the Lions. Minnesota's playoffs dreams have been all but dashed, but they […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings And FanDuel (12/14/25) - English Premier League Soccer Matchweek 16

Welcome back to "The Kick-Off," and welcome to the 2025-2026 season! Happy Holiday season from the Rotoballer Family! With UEFA Champions League fixtures at midweek, starting XI rotation is expected. Let's kick off Matchweek Sixteen!! The top favorite for this week is Manchester City FC (-120) at Crystal Palace FC (+310). I will guide you […]

Is Omarion Hampton or Kimani Vidal the RB1 for the Los Angeles Chargers?

The Los Angeles Chargers activated rookie running back Omarion Hampton from injured reserve ahead of Week 15 of the 2025 season. He had missed eight weeks due to a fractured ankle he suffered in Week 5, just as it looked like he was taking over a workhorse role for the team. Players tend to get […]

Weekend Players To Cut for Week 15 Lineups - Romeo Doubs, Trey Benson, Troy Franklin, Tyrod Taylor, Darren Waller, Oronde Gadsden II, Isiah Pacheco, Nick Chubb, Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Cut List Rankings for fantasy football Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season. With the fantasy football playoffs officially undwr, it is time to cut some underperforming or injured players like Romeo Doubs, Trey Benson, Troy Franklin, Tyrod Taylor, Darren Waller, Oronde Gadsden II, Isiah Pacheco, Nick Chubb, Alvin Kamara, […]

5 Potential Fantasy Football League-Winners: Breakout Picks for the Fantasy Playoffs

Identifying a league-winner is the perfect way to get ahead of the competition for the fantasy football playoffs. This is a player who hasn't necessarily been an elite producer yet, but either due to favorable team context or exploitable matchups, looks poised to make a major impact when it counts most and lead you to […]

Juicy Fantasy Football Playoffs Matchups: 5 Players With Upside Schedules (Weeks 15-17)

The fantasy football playoffs kick off this week, and we here at RotoBaller want to help you take down your league's championship by providing some fantasy players who have tremendous schedules down the stretch. Even the best fantasy studs have difficult matchups in come playoff time, which can really put a damper on a strong […]

Running Back Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 15 (2025)

The fantasy football playoffs are here. Congratulations to those who made it. However, the job is not even close to being finished. We still have three more weeks to set our lineups and maneuver the waiver wire. In this week's edition, I will spotlight six running backs that are on the fringe of the RB2/FLEX […]

RB Fantasy Football Playoffs Strength of Schedule - Best/Worst Running Back Matchups

If you've made it this far in fantasy football and are still competing for a title, congratulations. The rest of the push is tougher. In many leagues, the playoffs start this week. Thankfully, the bye weeks are all finished. Unfortunately, injuries are piling up. Therefore, in my fantasy playoffs RB strength of schedule rankings, I […]

WR Fantasy Football Playoffs Strength of Schedule - Best/Worst Wide Receiver Matchups

Fantasy managers need two things to win a championship: Good players and the right matchups. It can be a real bummer to see your superstar wide receiver is going to be shadowed by an All-Pro cornerback in Week 17. It feels amazing to see your superstar wide receiver face a defense that allows the most […]

QB Fantasy Football Playoffs Strength of Schedule - Best/Worst Quarterback Matchups

We've already seen the Atlanta Falcons play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week. On Thursday Night Football, the Bucs shockingly collapsed, losing to Atlanta 28-29. If you started Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins, you're probably very happy with his performance. He completed 30 of his 44 attempts for 373 yards and three touchdowns, with all his […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 15 FLEX (RB, WR, TE) Weekend Updates for Michael Wilson, Kareem Hunt, Alec Pierce, Luther Burden, Jakobi Meyers, Devaughn Vele, RJ Harvey, Devin Neal, DJ Moore

The first round of the fantasy football playoffs is set to heat up, and if there was ever a time to set your optimal lineups, it's now. Check out our updated Week 15 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2025 to guide your key start-sit decisions moving forward. In the ranking below, find out where notable […]

TE Fantasy Football Playoffs Strength of Schedule - Best/Worst Tight End Matchups

The fantasy playoffs are here, and unless you were lucky enough to hitch your wagon to the Trey McBride Express, you’ve likely had to Frankenstein together the tight end position to earn your spot. The bad news is that unless somebody rage-quit your league and left McBride on waivers, you’re likely not done MacGyvering your […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 16 (2025): Best Fantasy Playoffs Streaming Options

The best way to get ahead of the waiver wire rush is to target defense/special teams (DST) streamers a week in advance. These DSTs are almost always easy to get, since your leaguemates are focused on the current week. In this column, we'll dive into some of my favorite DST streamers for Week 16. If […]

D/ST Strength of Schedule: Best Fantasy Football Defense Streamers and Matchups (Weeks 15-17)

What's the last piece of a perfect fantasy football lineup, capable of winning a championship? That'd be the D/ST. Here at RotoBaller, we're helping you complete the puzzle. This article dives into several key metrics that help us pinpoint league-winning defenses. At the end of this article, we'll discuss options for every week of the […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Defense (DST) Week 15 Weekend Updates

Defenses matter in fantasy football, and finding the best high-upside D/ST can carry your fantasy team to a playoff win! Use our updated Week 15 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 Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Carolina […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Kickers (K) Week 15 Weekend Updates

The 2025 fantasy football season has finally reached the playoff stage, and nobody wants a botched kicker lineup call to cost them a spot in Round 2. We're back with our updated Week 15 fantasy football kicker rankings for 2025 to find the best option for your lineups. Check the full Week 15 rankings below […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Tight Ends (TE) Week 15 Weekend Updates

If you started Kyle Pitts Sr. on Thursday night football, congrats on your likely win! If you faced him, you have some catching up to do. We're here to help with our Week 15 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2025. In the full table of TE rankings below, fantasy managers will see where TEs […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Quarterbacks (QB) Week 15 Weekend Updates

If you're still searching for fantasy rankings, it likely means you qualified for the playoffs! Job well done! But it's time to lock in and set those optimal lineups. We're here to assist your QB start-sit decisions with our Week 15 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2025. Check the rankings below to find out where […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Wide Receivers (WR) Week 15 Weekend Updates

The first round of the fantasy football playoffs kicked off on Thursday night, and hopefully, you are off to a hot start. We're here to help you crush your start-sit calls with our Week 15 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2025. Where do pass-catchers like Terry McLaurin, Wan'Dale Robinson, Courtland Sutton, Khalil Shakir, DK […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Running Backs (RB) Week 15 Weekend Updates

Preseason fantasy football drafters have been waiting for this moment -- the chance to compete for a fantasy football title! It's never been more critical to nail your start-sit calls, and we're here to help with our updated Week 15 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. For assistance with your start-sit calls at RB, […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 15 Weekend Updates for Christian Watson, Devin Neal, Quinshon Judkins, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Brenton Strange, RJ Harvey, Bam Knight, Jaylen Warren

Making the fantasy football playoffs is great, but winning the championship is what we all play for! Use these updated Week 15 fantasy football rankings as your guide to crush your start-sit decisions and find out where key players such as Michael Wilson, Rico Dowdle, Blake Corum, RJ Harvey, Brenton Strange, Jaylen Warren, and more stand, […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings: Goalies, Value Plays, Stacks, and Power Plays Picks (12/13/25)

Tonight’s nine-game NHL slate may be one of the best we’ve seen all season. The premier game sees Edmonton head to Toronto in a matchup between two of the league’s biggest stars in Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews. Winnipeg will host Washington in a game with two of the best offenses in the NHL. Later […]

Fantasy Football Playoffs Running Back Rankings - Weeks 15, 16, 17

Having a stable of productive running backs can propel your team to a fantasy football championship, but many fantasy managers have lost RBs to injury or had their drafted running backs fall flat. Those managers will have to be crafty to find the best combination of ball carriers over the next three weeks, and we're […]

Fantasy Football Playoffs Wide Receiver Rankings - Weeks 15, 16, 17

Congratulations if you made the fantasy football playoffs, but there's no time to celebrate, as it's time to lock in and set those optimal lineups in search of a title. We're here to help you bring home the hardware with our fantasy football playoffs wide receiver rankings for Weeks 15, 16, and 17. Below, you […]

Fantasy Football Playoffs Tight End Rankings - Weeks 15, 16, 17

If you don't have one of the few elite fantasy tight ends, finding the best high-upside option through each week of the fantasy football playoffs will be key to surviving and advancing. We're here to help you bring home the hardware with our fantasy football playoffs tight end rankings for Weeks 15, 16, and 17. […]

Fantasy Football Playoffs Quarterback Rankings - Weeks 15, 16, 17

With bye weeks out of the way, fantasy managers will have no shortage of options at the QB spot for the fantasy football playoffs. However, that can make start-sit calls even more difficult, so we're here to help you with our fantasy football playoffs quarterback rankings for Weeks 15, 16, and 17. In these rest-of-season rankings, […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC Vegas 112: Royval vs. Kape

This Saturday, the leading promotion is heading back to Las Vegas for one last show in the Apex before the holidays. This is actually the final UFC broadcast under the U.S. media rights agreement with ESPN until the Paramount+ debut on January 24, 2026. UFC Vegas 112 features a featherweight co-main event between Giga Chikadze, […]