5 Tough Fantasy Football Playoff Schedules: Big-Name Players With Difficult Matchups (Weeks 15-17)

It is hard to imagine that the fantasy football playoffs are already slowly creeping up on us. It felt like yesterday we were all drafting our fantasy squads with the one goal of bringing home a fantasy football championship. With the playoffs right around the corner, we will dive into five fantasy football superstars that […]

7 Running Back Committees With Upside: Key Fantasy Football Takeaways for Week 12

Week 12 continues the stretch run of playoff races in most fantasy football leagues, and as you get your team tuned up and ready for the sprint to the finish, be sure to have the horses in your backfield all ready to run. Especially at running back, the landscape shifts around the league each week, […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 12 (2025)

No matter whether you feel like the season has flown by or if it's been a slog, Week 12 is here, and our playoffs are one week closer. This past weekend saw several injuries and role changes that leave us with an exceptionally deep waiver pool, relative to the time of year. Let's gather some […]

High-Upside Waiver Wire Bench Stashes - Fantasy Football Pickups for Week 12

With the season quickly approaching the final stretch, stashing high-upside players can be the final piece to put you over the edge in your fantasy football league. Last week, I suggested you stash Sean Tucker, and he just enjoyed a monster three-TD performance that may have secured him the RB1 job in Tampa Bay for […]

Updated Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 12 (2025): Fantasy Football Pickups for Kareem Hunt, Troy Franklin, Darnell Mooney, Alec Pierce, Michael Carter, Tyler Allgeier, Chris Brooks, Juwan Johnson, more

The fantasy football regular season only has a few weeks left, and it's time to examine your roster and determine which player to add to help improve your roster. There were many injuries last week, and four teams are on bye: the Broncos, Commanders, Dolphins, and Chargers. At RotoBaller HQ, we break down the waiver […]

Fact or Fiction: Fantasy Football Outlooks for Jacoby Brissett, Sean Tucker, Kenneth Gainwell, Michael Wilson, Tyrell Shavers

Welcome back to another edition of Fact or Fiction, RotoBaller's weekly look at some of the most surprising performances from around the NFL. Were those surprising shows a Fact, i.e. something fantasy managers need to pay attention to, or were they simply Fiction. I've been doing this column all season, but this week honestly might be the weirdest […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 12 (2025)

A wild Week 11 is in the books. Sean Tucker and TreVeyon Henderson ran wild, but are their days as the "featured guy" numbered? One of the top waiver wire additions heading into Week 11 broke out in a big way, but can he sustain that production going forward? As we do each week, we'll […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12 (2025)

For many fantasy football leagues, there are only two or three weeks left in the regular season. Many fantasy managers need a win or two to propel them into the fantasy playoffs. This is one of the most important stretches of the fantasy football season. All you have to do is make it into the […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 13 (2025): Best Fantasy Football Streaming Options

Week 13 is here, and the fantasy playoffs are quickly approaching. Teams are jockeying for playoff positioning, and bye weeks are nearly finished.  Now is the time to build out your roster with an eye toward the future. For teams on the bubble, strong Week 13 matchups like the Jaguars against the Titans are vital. […]

Start/Sit Chart - All Week 12 Fantasy Football Matchups and Player Ratings

Welcome to Week 12 of the NFL season, and to our fantasy football Week 12 start/sit recommendations chart for all player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some interesting Week 12 lineup decisions for players like Bam Knight, Parker Washington, Kyle Monangai, and Wan'Dale Robinson-- and how their matchups project for the week. […]

Week 12 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2025) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

The grass is not always greener on the other side. This cliché is tired but true, especially in the world of sports. Just consider the Chargers when they replaced Drew Brees with Philip Rivers. Ultimately, that swap worked for all involved, but Brees is the one with a Super Bowl ring and the better resume, […]

Must-Start Defenses (D/ST) for Week 12 Fantasy Football (2025)

The fantasy season keeps ticking away, and for those of you in the playoff hunt, every roster move is of the utmost importance. D/ST decisions can be tough, but RotoBaller analyst Matt Donnelly shares his fantasy football must-start defenses (D/ST) for Week 12 of the 2025 season. We've got your back with top Week 12 […]

Bills vs. Texans Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Thursday Night - Josh Allen, James Cook, Dalton Kincaid, Woody Marks, Nico Collins, Dalton Schultz

In the last five weeks of Thursday Night Football games, we have been treated to underwhelming teams such as the New York Jets, Las Vegas Raiders, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, and Minnesota Vikings (J.J. McCarthy? Yikes). Week 12 gives us a reprieve from those underwhelming teams as the Buffalo Bills, one of […]

Week 12 Fantasy Football Projections (Half PPR): RB, WR, TE, QB

Somehow, Week 12 is already here, and it's make-or-break time for many fantasy managers down the stretch. We're here to help you set those optimal lineups and take home those must-win matchups. Below, view our Week 12 fantasy football projections for all positions. Navigate the table to see how key players like Tee Higgins, D'Andre […]

Fantasy Football Trade Targets: Week 12 Buy Low, Sell High Candidates

We are just three weeks away from the start of the fantasy playoffs. This season has been quite the ride, and it's hard to believe it's already almost over. It had been a rather tame year for injuries to skill positions through the first 10 weeks, and, of course, the injury bug hit hardest right […]

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 12 Updates for Top 200 (2025)

With fantasy football trade deadlines fast approaching and an injury-laden weekend behind us, it's a great time to check in with an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet. Whether you're jockeying for a better seed or fighting do-or-die battles until the end, we're here for you! Let's construct some champions with our Week 12 fantasy football half-PPR […]

Sneaky Fantasy Football Injuries to Affect Lineups - Winners and Losers for Week 12

Variety is the spice of life, so why not try something a little different on this fine fall afternoon? Nothing instantly shakes up the fantasy landscape quite like injuries, so we figured, why not head toward the action to help add value? So many players get banged up to different degrees every weekend, all while […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 12, 13, 14, 15) - Defense Streamers and Starts (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 12, 13, 14, and 15 of the 2025 season. Each week, we will go through the best defensive streaming options that fantasy managers should pick up for the next four weeks.  In this article, we will go through the defenses to pick up and […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Christian Watson, Emanuel Wilson, Chris Rodriguez, Sean Tucker, Kenneth Gainwell, Bam Knight, Bhayshul Tuten, Devin Singletary, Tyjae Spears

The fantasy playoffs are rapidly approaching as we are already in Week 12 of the NFL regular season. There were many injuries on Sunday, and fantasy managers will have to deal with bye weeks again as the Broncos, Chargers, Dolphins, and Commanders are on a bye. At RotoBaller HQ, we kick off the week early […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 12

It was just pure carnage out there in Week 11. There were so many injuries. Injuries, byes, and suspensions! Xavier Worthy and D.J. Moore have certainly played their way onto the Cut List, but with the number of receivers currently projected to be out for Week 12, it's almost impossible to cut either player despite how disappointing […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Football Free Agent Adds and Stashes (2025)

It seems we've waited forever for a strong waiver wire week, and we may finally have it. Unfortunately, any good waiver wire is often the result of several injuries. The Arizona, Green Bay, and Pittsburgh backfields all suffered injuries that could force backups into more prominent roles. We also saw emerging running backs in Jacksonville […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups - RotoBaller Staff Fantasy Football Roundtable

The fantasy football season is nearing playoff time, and whether you're a top contender or need a few upsets to make the postseason down the stretch, you should always be looking for streamers or high-upside bench stashes to improve your roster. In this article, we won't cover the obvious chalk pickups like Kenneth Gainwell, Sean […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 12 Lightning Round for Kenneth Gainwell, Sean Tucker, Michael Wilson, Emanuel Wilson, Christian Watson, Bryce Young, Shedeur Sanders

The end of Week 11 means that we've taken another large step toward the fantasy football playoffs, so are you ready? Many of you may be reading this with strong records in hand, but you were hit hard by injuries or underperformance this weekend. Let's get to work with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Quarterbacks (QB) Week 12 Early Updates

Start-sit calls at QB are tricky if you don't have a must-start stud, and we have many quarterbacks in action that weren't Week 1 starters. That makes it even more complicated, so use our Week 12 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2025. In the initial Week 12 QB rankings below, find out where key signal […]

Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 Fantasy Football (2025)

RotoBaller drops our top 2025 fantasy football Week 12 waiver wire pickups for RB, WR, TE, and QB. This week's top picks include several depth running backs who are poised to take on a larger role and two emerging wide receivers who are coming off their best games of the season. This week's must-add fantasy […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 - Sean Tucker, Emanuel Wilson, Kenneth Gainwell, Bhayshul Tuten, Chris Rodriguez Jr.

We have now entered the planning process for Week 12 as the fantasy postseason continues its rapid approach. Congratulations to all of you for your resilience as you have repeatedly navigated the numerous challenges that have emerged throughout the regular season. Injuries at the running back position have been an ongoing issue, including the backs […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Fantasy Football WR Adds for Week 12 are Michael Wilson, Jalen Coker, Van Jefferson, Tyrell Shavers, more

What's up, RotoBallers, and welcome back for our fantasy football wide receiver waiver wire pickups of Week 12. Whether you're still fighting for a playoff spot or out to ruin your league mate's playoff chances, we've got you covered for the week ahead. With another four-team bye week on tap and injuries abound, it could […]

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 12 TE Options Include Juwan Johnson, Colston Loveland, Theo Johnson, Dalton Schultz, AJ Barner

The NFL bye weeks keep coming, which puts gray hairs on the heads of fantasy football managers. Four more NFL teams are on bye this week, which will cut into the tight-end talent. Los Angeles Chargers emerging superstar Oronde Gadsden II and Washington longtime standout Zach Ertz are the two most notable tight ends off. […]

Quarterback Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Top QB Adds for Week 12 Include Jacoby Brissett, Sam Darnold, Bryce Young, and Tyler Shough

Week 11 was an odd one for the quarterback position. We got one of the best fantasy performances of the year from Josh Allen, who scored 42.6 fantasy points with three rushing and three passing touchdowns. We also got a 31-point performance from Bryce Young. Unfortunately, they were the only two quarterbacks entering Monday night […]