If you're in deeper leagues, have multiple players out with injury or on their bye weeks, or just had bad luck in your drafts, you're probably wondering how to navigate the mess of choosing which of the "lower tier" wide receivers to start. Among this group of ambiguous WRs are Kansas City Chiefs WR Marquise […]

In some leagues, you'll see New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave, Carolina Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan (calf), and Washington Commanders wideout Deebo Samuel Sr. (heel) locked into starting lineups without question. But in leagues with 10 or fewer teams, you might have other options available on your rosters that might seem like better players […]

Week 5 is here, and that means bye weeks are in full swing. There are four teams on break this week in the Falcons, Bears, Packers, and Steelers. That still leaves us plenty of options to consider when making our lineup decisions this week. The first quarter of the season is down, which is about […]

Nothing feels worse than drafting a player that's had great fantasy seasons in the past, hoping they can replicate their previous success, and then being handed a plate full of disappointing, week-losing performances. Philadelphia Eagles wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith and Seattle Seahawks WR Cooper Kupp have done exactly that so far. They […]

Week 5 is upon us, and with roughly one-fourth of the season in the books, we can make some more informed decisions on who belongs in our fantasy football lineups. This is the first week where bye weeks are a factor, reducing the field of available players. Even with a shallower pool to select from, […]

The wide receiver position has been difficult to navigate early in the season. Many top studs at the positions like A.J. Brown, Ladd McConkey, and Brian Thomas Jr. have been major disappointments in relation to their ADP. In this piece, we will look at three wide receivers who were likely drafted in the middle rounds who have also […]

After a slow start to the season, rookie running backs have begun to emerge as must-start fantasy options. Even the high-end rookies, like Omarion Hampton and Ashton Jeanty, recently broke out of their early-season slump. In this piece, we will look at three other rookie RBs who have begun to take over the top role […]

The running back position has been hit hard by injuries over the past two weeks. In this piece, we will spotlight three running backs who are poised to take on larger roles as a result in Week 5. With Trey Benson (knee) hitting the IR, both Michael Carter and Emari Demercado could emerge as potential […]

The San Francisco 49ers are currently dealing with many injuries to key offensive players. For their Week 5 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, on Thursday evening, they will be without starting QB Brock Purdy, top wide receivers Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall, and starting tight end George Kittle. As a result, many players who […]

Welcome back to our fantasy football series, Fact of Fiction. We're heading into Week 5 of the NFL season now after an exciting Week 4 that featured some surprising big-time performances, including Dolphins tight end Darren Waller making his return to the league and scoring a pair of touchdowns. Surely, that Waller performance was a […]

It is hard to believe it is already Week 4. We now have a small but significant sample size to help us guide our lineup decisions in fantasy. Thankfully, there are still plenty of options each week with all 32 teams in action. Unfortunately, that will come to an end in Week 5 with bye […]

During the opening weeks of the fantasy football season, managers have likely been disappointed by their wide receiver production. Several high-end options such as Brian Thomas Jr. and Ladd McConkey have disappointing in relation to their ADP. As a result, managers have to look to the wire for potential replacements. So, should fantasy managers start […]

Running backs like Carolina Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard (calf), Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams, and New York Jets tailback Breece Hall are all very likely to be locked in starting lineups in virtually all leagues with 12 or more teams. But for shallower leagues, in which multiple big performances are crucial for stacking up […]

The quarterback position is arguably the most important in fantasy. After all, this position will usually score the most points for your fantasy team. With Joe Burrow (toe) and Jayden Daniels (knee) both out, fantasy managers might have to pivot to other quarterbacks this week. In this article, we will see if quarterbacks Geno Smith, […]

The tight end position has been one of the hardest to navigate in recent years. There are usually only a few elite tight end options, and the rest are all about the same. Sometimes, picking the right tight end to start each week causes fantasy managers some headaches before Sunday. At RotoBaller, we are here […]

Making sense of big performances from players who, for a variety of reasons, weren't expected to have huge games in Week 3 is an important task for fantasy managers who want to decide how to move forward regarding certain players. We can see what seems like millions of examples of players having big games that […]

It happens every season: a few wide receivers hover in that gray area where it's hard to know whether or not you can trust them. One week, they have a brilliant game and seem like sneaky plays. The following week, they disappear. Heading into Week 4, injuries and shifting roles make some surprising names viable […]

The eternal question in redraft leagues in fantasy football revolves around which players you should start and which you should leave on your bench. It would be nice if all leagues had a best ball format -- or it would at least be less stressful. It's never a good feeling seeing a player go off […]

Not every starting running back in the NFL is an absolute must-start in fantasy leagues, unfortunately. Sometimes it's due to a lack of talent. It can also be the fault of the team surrounding a specific player. Football is a team sport, and though many running backs might be highly talented, they could languish for […]

Through the first three weeks of the NFL season, fantasy managers have seen many tight ends emerge as must-start options. In addition, several tight ends who were drafted as starting tight ends have disappointed in relation to their ADP. In this piece, we'll look at three tight ends managers likely added on the waiver wire […]

Navigating your FLEX position can be the difference between winning and losing your weekly matchup. In this piece, we will look at three wide receivers who have had inconsistent performances early in the season but have shown high upside at times and are worthy of consideration as FLEX options in Week 4. So, should fantasy […]

Through the opening weeks of the 2025 NFL season, fantasy managers have seen some of their top wideouts disappoint in relation to their ADP. In this piece, we will look at three wide receivers who have underachieved relative to expectations and determine if they remain must-start options heading into Week 4 of the season. So, […]

Somehow, Sterling Shepard, Luther Burden III, and KaVontae Turpin are all in the fantasy discussion heading into Week 4. Suppose you told me that back in August, I'd have probably dropped the "Sure Jan" gif. But, here we are. Depth receivers you usually ignore suddenly become important when bye weeks and injuries hit. That doesn't […]

We've reached Week 4 of the NFL season, with the last full slate of 32 teams for a long time before bye weeks begin. Fantasy managers are at the point in the season where it's getting tough to decide which starters are studs to stick with, while new names are also emerging. Injuries and recovery […]

After just three weeks of the 2025 regular season, some fantasy managers are facing tough lineup decisions heading into a full Week 4, with all 32 teams in play for the final time for several weeks. It's sometimes hard to evaluate which struggling receivers to keep rolling out there, and how some new names fit […]

If you've been starting Jake Ferguson or Tucker Kraft, you're probably feeling pretty confident about the tight end position right now. Perhaps not so much with Kraft after a disappointing Week 3, but he remains TE5 through three contests. Ferguson has delivered as the TE1 on the season, gaining consistent volume. David Njoku's situation has […]

Welcome to another edition of Fact or Fiction, where we try to make sense of recent performances by NFL players as we head into Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season. Today, we'll be looking at how five wide receivers played in Week 3 and projecting what that performance means going forward. Michael Pittman Jr., […]

Your quarterback plans can be derailed quickly in fantasy football. Did you start the season with Joe Burrow and J.J. McCarthy as your signal-callers, only to see them sidelined by injury? Or maybe you drafted a guy you assumed would post big numbers, only to see him rack up single-digit points in every contest. If […]

Through the first three weeks of the NFL season, fantasy managers have seen many crowded backfields solidify, resulting in players earning a significant value increase. In this piece, we will spotlight five running backs who have seen their value both increase and decrease over the opening month and determine if managers should start or sit […]