Chiefs vs. Chargers Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Friday Night - Patrick Mahomes, Ladd McConkey, Isiah Pacheco, Xavier Worthy, Omarion Hampton, Keenan Allen

Fantasy managers will have to make some tough decisions as it pertains to their lineup to begin the season. That's because there are two divisional games to kick off the 2025-2026 NFL season. The Dallas Cowboys will travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles in Thursday's season opener, and the Kansas City Chiefs and […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Chiefs vs. Chargers Friday Showdown (Week 1)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have back-to-back showdowns to start the season off. Last night, we had the Cowboys and Eagles begin the season. Now, we travel once again to São Paulo, Brazil, for an AFC West divisional matchup between the Chiefs and the Chargers.  The first few games of the season are always the most […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings for Half-PPR: Chase Brown, Jauan Jennings, Tyreek Hill, Breece Hall, Tyrone Tracy, RJ Harvey, Travis Kelce, more

The 2025 fantasy football season is finally here, and it's time to solidify your opening-week lineups. We're back with our Week 1 fantasy football rankings to help you start the season off right with a win. Navigate the rankings below to see where key Week 1 fantasy assets such as Chase Brown, Jauan Jennings, Tyreek […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings for Half-PPR: James Conner, Omarion Hampton, Tony Pollard, TreVeyon Henderson, Javonte Williams

It's finally "go" time for fantasy football, and kicking off the season with a victory sets your team up for success moving forward. Having a stable of productive running backs will help, so we're finally here with our Week 1 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. Ahead of your first start/sit calls of the […]

Best Friday Night Football Bets, Props and Expert Picks - Week 1 Analysis (9/5/2025)

The NFL is finally back, set for another international game in an AFC West between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers, live from São Paulo at 8 p.m. ET. There are a few intriguing storylines to consider with this game. Can the Chiefs get back to making explosive plays downfield? How much will […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 1 Fantasy Football (2025)

We are officially back with our sneaky starts, pivot plays and waiver wire pickups for Week 1 of the 2025 season! Every week, you can get sneaky starts and pivot options for your fantasy football starting lineups right here. The one caveat for this week is that you should not have to dive too deeply. […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups and Stashes - After The Draft (2025)

Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen to our Week 1 fantasy football waiver wire pickups and stashes for 2025! It’s officially NFL season. Sure, no games have been officially played yet, but fantasy football drafts are (almost) all in the rear-view window, and now, we are all patiently waiting for the season to get officially underway. […]

First Look for NFL DFS Research: Week 1 Vegas Totals, Salaries, Top Daily Fantasy Football Matchups

The NFL is back! Week 1 of the NFL season is finally here, and this Sunday features 13 matchups with Thursday, Friday, and Monday prime-time games to help kick off the season. In this post, we'll dive in and get an early look at Sunday's action. Check out which teams and stacks stand out for […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1 - Ray Davis, Ollie Gordon, Kyle Monangai, Dylan Sampson, Jaydon Blue, Woody Marks, more

Any emotional letdown that you may have experienced due to the conclusion of the 2024 fantasy season was eventually replaced by a transition toward extensive draft planning and savvy roster construction during the 2025 draft season.  You have devoted countless hours to researching data, absorbing analysis, examining tape, and developing strategy, which were essential as […]

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1 TE Options Include Brenton Strange, Dalton Schultz, Darren Waller, Cade Otton, more

Welcome back everyone to our tight ends fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 1 of the 2025 season! You do not have to wait for the NFL season to start to add players to your roster via the waiver wire – at least in some leagues. Maybe you are bummed you did not get […]

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

Kickoff of the NFL season is upon us, which means the fantasy football decisions for Week 1 are coming in fast and furious fashion! RotoBaller's Matt Donnelly drops his Running Back Must Starts for Week 1, as well as some RBs who could bust in the first week of the season. Win more in 2025 […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football Week 1 (2025)

Welcome back to our deeper league fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 1. We have finally made it to Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season! It is time to stop projecting and start reacting to the weekly data points and information we receive on the field. A lot of analysis focuses on leagues […]

Week 1 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2025) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

Every year, like clockwork, fantasy fans and analysts cling to the notion that team performances and trends translate from year to year. It is this notion that helps some NFL owners or general managers cling to a roster just past its prime, or drives fantasy managers to assume certain players or teams have an easy […]

Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - Thunder Dan Palyo's 2025 Picks

With only a few days left before the 2025 NFL season opens, it's time to bring you my annual bold predictions for fantasy football. I'll be honest, writing a bold predictions piece is always a challenge for me. I don't like making wild claims that have a 1% chance of coming true, but I also […]

NFL Week 1 Fantasy Football Weather Report

Hello everyone, and welcome back to our Week 1 fantasy football weather report for the 2025 NFL season! It has been a long time since we were able to look into meaningful games, so it is great to be back in the saddle. I will be here each and every week through the Super Bowl […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Eagles vs. Cowboys TNF Showdown (Week 1)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It is finally that time of the year when we can put full focus back on the NFL again! I'm so excited for the upcoming season, as it should be a great one. We get a banger of a matchup to start the season off with an NFC East Showdown between the […]

Best Thursday Night Football Bets, Props and Expert Picks - Week 1 TNF Analysis (2025)

Football is finally back. The 2025 NFL season opens with a classic NFC East battle between the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys sit as an 8.5-point road underdog against the Eagles, a week after shocking the sports world by trading superstar edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green […]

Cowboys vs. Eagles TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith, George Pickens, Dallas Goedert, Jake Ferguson, Javonte Williams, Jaydon Blue, Jalen Hurts

The 2025 NFL season and the fantasy football season kick off on Thursday night when the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys. As the Eagles receive their rings and unveil the Super Bowl banner, this normally elite matchup will have some extra spice on opening night. Two of the best offenses in […]

Best NFL Lines, Point Spreads and Betting Odds - Week 1 Football Bets Analysis (2025)

The NFL is back, baby, and my fellow bettors, do we have an incredible lineup of content planned out for you this season! This article is intended to be a first look at every NFL game in Week 1, providing the spreads, totals, odds, and analysis that you need to start your research for your […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver (WR) Rankings for Half-PPR: Calvin Ridley, Ricky Pearsall, Isaac TeSlaa, Emeka Egbuka, Jauan Jennings, Elic Ayonmayor

The fantasy football draft season is nearing an end, and there are only a few more chances to finish a draft before Week 1 kicks off on Thursday. At RotoBaller HQ, we have been working hard to keep the rankings fresh and reflect the latest news. Today, we focus on wide receivers with our updated […]

Must-Have Fantasy Football Sophomores: 5 Second-Year League-Winners to Draft in 2025

There is a popular theory in fantasy football circles that players in their second year make a huge leap up to the next level of production. Rookies take a while to get acclimated to the NFL, the pace of play, and the more physical game they were used to in college. With a year of […]

6 Cheap Fantasy Football Value Picks: Joey's Later-Round Draft Targets (2025)

Every fantasy manager is always focused on the first few rounds of drafts. These are the best players in the NFL, and these are the players that are going to help you beat your opponent each week. However, the later rounds of drafts are just as important as the first few rounds. If you can […]

5 Fantasy Football Running Back Sleepers For PPR Leagues

We are so close to hearing the Sunday NFL on Fox theme song playing on Sunday morning, and Carrie Underwood singing for Sunday Night Football as we wind down from the week and enjoy some delicious food. With a new season comes us, RotoBaller's, researching to try and find you the best players to target […]

Fantasy Football Running Back (RB) Rankings for Half-PPR: Bucky Irving, Breece Hall, D'Andre Swift, Joe Mixon, Omarion Hampton, Kaleb Johnson

It's finally fantasy football season, and it's time to draft a championship team. If that's your goal, we have you covered with the help of our half-PPR running back draft (RB) fantasy football rankings. Ahead of your last-minute fantasy football drafts before the first game of the 2025 NFL season, dive into the rankings below […]

Week 1 Defense (D/ST) Sits and Busts for Fantasy Football

The smell of football is in the air, as we're only hours away from the start of the 2025 NFL season! That means it's time to make Week 1 decisions for our fantasy football rosters... RotoBaller analyst Matt Donnelly drops his D/ST Sits and Busts for Week 1 of the season. There are better options […]

Updated Fantasy Football Rookie Wide Receiver Rankings: Travis Hunter, Emeka Egbuka, Tre Harris, Kyle Williams, Elic Ayomanor, Dont'e Thornton

If you're taking part in last-minute fantasy football drafts and want to identify the top studs and sleepers among rookie wideouts, you have come to the right place. We're back with our freshly updated 2025 fantasy football rookie wide receiver rankings. Where do key first-year pass-catchers such as Travis Hunter, Emeka Egbuka, Tre' Harris, Kyle Williams, […]

Updated Fantasy Football Rookie Running Back Rankings: Omarion Hampton, RJ Harvey, Cam Skattebo, Ollie Gordon, Jacory Croskey-Merritt

The 2025 NFL season is set to kick off, and it's time for last-minute draft preparation for redraft, best ball, and dynasty leagues. Hitting on rookies can give you a strong edge over your opponents, so let's dive into these updated 2025 fantasy football rookie running back rankings. In our fresh cut of rookie RB […]

NFL Power Rankings: Where Do All 32 Teams Stand Ahead of Week 1 Football?

Rejoice! The NFL regular season is finally upon us. Soon, all the offseason hype and information will mean nothing once NFL players suit up and go show us what they are made of. One of the beauties of the NFL is the parity we get to experience each season. As such, we will see a […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 2 (2025): Best Fantasy Football Streaming Options

Projecting fantasy football defenses early in the season is always a challenge. NFL parity ensures that even the league’s worst teams can close the gap quickly, while offseason roster turnover reshuffles depth charts on both sides of the ball. A defense that looked vulnerable last year may suddenly become competent, and an offense that struggled […]