While it isn't as flashy or deep as some of the other fantasy football positions, tight end is always a critical slot to fill in your lineup each week. The lack of depth at the position actually makes production even more important, and several strong options have emerged as the season has unfolded, bringing good […]

There's a lot of luck involved in fantasy football. Things change over the course of a few weeks, and sometimes even more quickly, and if you're able to capitalize early on those situations, you can benefit greatly. At the running back position, the New York Giants, Carolina Panthers, and Arizona Cardinals had Cam Skattebo (ankle), […]

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen, Arizona Cardinals wideout Marvin Harrison Jr., and Kansas City Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy are likely in the starting lineups of most fantasy football least for Week 9. But each has been vulnerable to low-scoring games this season, and fantasy managers might be wondering if they're set to have […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (ribs, ankle, shoulder), Minnesota Vikings WR Jordan Addison, and Washington Commanders wideout Deebo Samuel Sr. are all right in the conversation for WR2 or WR3 status so far this season. They're not quite top-12 players at their positions, but they've shown enough upside to be trusted in starting […]

Unfortunately, there are only a handful of elite, absolute-must-start running backs in fantasy football this season. De'Von Achane, James Cook, Christian McCaffrey, Jonathan Taylor, and a few others. There certainly aren't 14 of them, or even 12. This means in nearly every league there are teams that have RBs that they might struggle with making […]

The Green Bay Packers have an upstart duo of wide receivers in Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson (knee), and the Tennessee Titans have an emerging speedster rookie WR Chimere Dike. All three of these players fit in to the WR3 conversation -- players you'd consider using as flex options. If your fantasy football squads are […]

With eight weeks of the 2025 NFL season in the books, we're starting to get a better idea of what NFL backfields look like now, and how the workload is distributed between the RBs of each team. At least we are for those rooms that are staying mostly healthy, at least in terms of the […]

As you'll see in this week's Fact or Fiction column, it was a good week to face the Dallas Cowboys defense, though it's kind of always a good week to take on Dallas. The Cowboys' defense has allowed the most passing touchdowns in the league and the second-most passing yards. Additionally, the Dallas run defense […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Sterling Shepard, San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel (heel), and Kansas City Chiefs wideout Marquise Brown are all playing football this week. That's more than can be said for a lot of receivers, who might have their bye weeks in Week 8 or be injured and unable to play. While […]

The tight end position is often a wasteland year after year in fantasy. And with six teams on bye this week, it creates an even messier situation for fantasy managers to navigate. But Sunday is National Tight Ends Day, so we will keep things positive for the most part for their special day. In this […]

The wide receiver position can be volatile at times. A combination of injuries, matchups, changes in week-to-week usage, injuries to other receivers, injuries to quarterbacks, and luck with game scripts can heavily influence their production. In many fantasy leagues, teams on the playoff bubble don't have the luxury of being able to endure low-scoring games […]

Some fantasy managers play in deep leagues. Some are in dynasty leagues with massive starting rosters and benches. Some have redraft leagues with three starting wide receiver spots, or three starting flex spots, and the like. Not every league has the standard lineup of two WRs and one flex spot. So players like San Francisco […]

Week 8 will be a tough one for fantasy managers looking for quarterback production. Six teams are on bye. Names like Lamar Jackson, Jayden Daniels, and Brock Purdy are expected to miss again. Popular streamers like Bryce Young and Michael Penix Jr. are also out. Three players that will be on the fantasy radar in […]

We've reached the busiest bye week of the NFL season, and in Week 8, you might have to get creative to fill your starting lineup with players you can be confident in. Tight end is an especially tricky spot with big names on bye weeks and some important injuries as well. There are a few […]

It can be an utter nightmare navigating injuries to your starting running backs or finding which players to start in place of your RBs that are on bye weeks. Trying to figure out which backup RBs, some of which you might have to start, will have big games is very difficult. Often, the starting running […]

New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara, New York Jets running back Breece Hall (knee), and Kansas City Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco are all their team's starting running backs. But none of them are dominant RB1s, and all have had poor games this season. Even though each is talented in their own right, they all have […]

The lower tier of wide receivers isn't ever one you want to have to rely on as a fantasy football manager, but unfortunately, sometimes you simply don't have a choice. There are quite a few teams with bye weeks this week, and the WR position has been fraught with injuries this year. Carolina Panthers WR […]

Week 8 of the NFL season brings the biggest wave of bye weeks, leaving some fantasy managers scrambling for potential replacements. That's often easier to do with running backs, but it still leaves some tough lineup decisions. In this article, we will look at three players who have mostly operated as their team's lead back […]

Hunting the waiver wire for running backs to fill in for bye weeks and injured players, and subsequently having to make start or sit decisions for the RBs you picked up, are constant issues fantasy football managers face. There is a lack of viable talent at the running back position every year. Must-start stud RBs […]

Running backs like Rhamondre Stevenson, Chase Brown, and Quinshon Judkins, the starting RBs for the New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals, and Cleveland Browns, are mostly locked into starting lineups in leagues with 12 or more teams. However, if you're in any league with 10 or fewer squads, the decision to start or sit these players […]

The midway point of the fantasy season has arrived, making start-sit decisions even more crucial.  In this article, we will evaluate three wide receivers and whether or not they should be trusted in starting lineups for Week 8. New England Patriots WR Stefon Diggs has established himself as Drake Maye's clear No. 1 target, Indianapolis […]

Six teams are on bye in Week 8 of the NFL season, and eight inter-conference matchups are on deck. We also have seven backup quarterbacks filling in for injured starters, plus three rookies starting in Week 8. That creates some uneasiness when deciding which wide receivers to start in this crucial fantasy week. In this […]

Once again, fantasy managers are caught navigating injuries when making lineup decisions in Week 8. Unfortunately, there are also six different teams on bye in Week 8, further complicating the player pool for fantasy managers. Due to the number of unavailable players, fantasy managers may need to get creative or rely on players who have […]

With six teams on bye, you may just be trying to survive the week. But for those fantasy managers lucky enough to have a full roster available in Week 8, there are some lineup decisions to be made to take full advantage of a potentially depleted opponent. Today, we're looking at whether fantasy managers should […]

We've reached Week 8 of the regular season, which is the biggest bye week of the season. Six teams are on a bye, leaving every fantasy football manager's roster stretched a little thin. One position that has no shortage of options but plenty of volatility is wide receivers. Some strong fringe starters have emerged over […]

Just like that, Week 8's TNF matchup is now behind us! Whether you have a winning record or have lost all your games, it's now crucial to nail those tough start/sit decisions if you want to make the fantasy playoffs. Luckily for you, RotoBaller is here to help. Today, we will cover Wan'Dale Robinson, Darnell […]

There are six teams on bye this week, meaning the pool of available options at tight end is even thinner than usual. Fantasy managers may need to take chances on more volatile players at tight end this week to fill out their roster. Should fantasy managers start Evan Engram, Dalton Schultz, and Dalton Kincaid in […]

This week's Thursday Night Football game will have the Los Angeles Chargers square off with the Minnesota Vikings. Both teams feature competent offenses that can put up fireworks if needed. Los Angeles' top-3 wide receivers this season are Quentin Johnston, Keenan Allen, and Ladd McConkey. All three have had their share of big games this […]

We’re now approaching the midpoint of the NFL season, and fantasy managers have a much clearer understanding of their rosters and player performances. Whether your team has started strong, hovered around average, or struggled to find consistency, there’s still hope that a late-season push can turn things around. In this article, we’ll take a closer […]