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Fantasy Football Offenses to Start, Target for Week 18 - Juicy Playoff Matchups
Week 18 represents the last week of the NFL season, and for some, the end of the fantasy season. This week can be especially challenging given teams resting starters or playing young players to get a look heading into the 2024 season. Finding advantageous matchups in the trenches can make or break the season at […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for James Cook, Jahmyr Gibbs, Stefon Diggs, Travis Kelce
The 17th Sunday of the 2023 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Week 17 Fantasy Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Tony Pollard, Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Calvin Ridley
Did you realize that championship weekend for fantasy football is here? If you didn't, don't worry. I'll only mention it several more times throughout the article. This is what we all play for, and lineup decisions can be the difference in claiming the trophy or holding the unfortunate title of first loser. As you prepare […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 17: Tua Tagovailoa, Ezekiel Elliott, and Drake London
Week 17 of the fantasy football season is underway and while we may have drafted certain players at a premium, it is okay to consider benching them despite their name value, especially now in the fantasy football championship round. We often hear the phrase "start your studs" and it is a tried and true method, […]

Fantasy Football Offenses to Start, Target for Week 17 - Juicy Playoff Matchups
The 2023 season is coming to a close with many leagues holding their championship in Week 17. If you’re in the championship, that means you need to pull out all of the stops to end the season with a victory. There were some really bad performances from offensive lines in Week 16 and several other […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 17
16 weeks are down, and if you won in Week 16, you have most likely advanced to the fantasy football championship in Week 17. If you survived the most stressful week of the year and are reading this now, congratulations on making it to the final week of the fantasy season. The semifinals were definitely […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for James Cook, DJ Moore, Travis Etienne Jr., Sam LaPorta
The 16th Sunday of the 2023 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Week 16 Fantasy Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Kyler Murray, Ty Chandler, Austin Ekeler, Terry McLaurin
"Hey, look at us. Who would've thought?" Yes, you've made it to the fantasy football semifinals. Who would've thought? Maybe it's the team at RotoBaller to thank for your success. Maybe it's Christian McCaffrey, consistently the opposite of a bust (*knock on wood*). Regardless, you've made it, and the lineup decisions only get tougher. As […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 16 Lineups (2023)
As the fantasy football season reaches its pinnacle, Week 16 presents a critical juncture for managers vying for championship glory. The stakes are higher than ever, and every decision becomes a make-or-break moment. In this thrilling fantasy finale, managers must navigate through a myriad of player performances, matchups, and injury updates to determine the optimal […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 16: Jordan Love, Jerome Ford, and Terry McLaurin
Week 16 of the fantasy football season is underway and while we may have drafted certain players at a premium, it is okay to consider benching them despite their name value, especially now that the playoffs have begun. We often hear the phrase "start your studs" and it is a tried and true method, especially […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 16
Heading into Week 15, we highlighted Evan Engram, Rashee Rice, David Njoku, and Isaiah Likely as Risers. Engram was the only one that had a "bad" game. Rice, Njoku, and Likely all "likely" helped fantasy managers advance to the next round of the playoffs. Are you still alive? In this weekly column, we'll be looking […]

Fantasy Football Offenses to Start, Target for Week 16 - Juicy Playoff Matchups
The fantasy season continues on with most leagues cutting down to the final four teams in the playoff semifinals. Fantasy managers have no reason to hold back at this point in the season and need to exploit any and all edges to try and bring home the championship. Week 15 saw significant injuries across offensive […]

The Cut List – Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 16
With just two weeks left, fantasy managers should be paying a lot of attention to the next two matchups. If you've made it this far, there likely isn't a whole lot of roster tinkering left. You're not still standing unless you're relatively healthy with some studs in the starting lineup. If that's the case, there's […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Dak Prescott, Bijan Robinson, Breece Hall, Dalton Kincaid
The 15th Sunday of the 2023 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Fantasy Football Playoffs Strength of Schedule: Easy/Tough Matchups for QB, RB, WR, TE
Fantasy football is about matchups. Finding the right wideout who can exploit a shaky secondary, an offense that is peaking at just the right time against a reeling front, or chasing opportunities that align with the right scheme. Of course, there is an extreme amount of luck involved in this game as well. You could […]

Best/Worst Fantasy Playoff Schedules: Streamers and Starts To Win A Championship (2023)
As the old adage goes, "Defense wins championships." When push comes to shove, strong defenses can shut down even the most prolific offenses in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs held the Miami Dolphins, who were once on a record-breaking pace on offense, to just 14 points. Defenses can also prevent fantasy managers from winning […]

Week 15 Fantasy Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Tua Tagovailoa, Drake London, Javonte Williams, Kenneth Walker
The first round of the fantasy playoffs is off to a roaring start unless you were relying on any Chargers not named Joshua Palmer. Or you had the unfortunate luck of matching up against Davante Adams, Zamir White, or the Raiders defense. Half of those names wouldn't even be mentioned as legitimate options on most […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 15 Lineups (2023)
As the regular NFL season hurtles towards its climax, fantasy football managers find themselves on the cusp of postseason play. Week 15 marks the inception of the fantasy football playoffs, a thrilling and nerve-racking phase where every lineup decision can be the make-or-break factor for contending teams. In this critical juncture, savvy managers must navigate […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 15: Tua Tagovailoa, Brian Robinson Jr., and Chris Godwin
Week 15 of the fantasy football season is underway and while we may have drafted certain players at a premium, it is okay to consider benching them despite their name value, especially now that the playoffs have begun. We often hear the phrase "start your studs" and it is a tried and true method, especially […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 15
Week 14 is in the books, which means the fantasy football playoffs are upon us! In this weekly column, we'll be looking at fantasy football players whose arrows may be pointing up and players whose arrows may be pointing down based on the previous week's games. We'll try not to overreact, but instead use relevant […]

Fantasy Football Offenses to Start, Target for Week 15 - Juicy Playoff Matchups
The fantasy playoffs are finally upon us which means it is time for fantasy managers to pull out all the stops to try and secure a championship. Injuries continued to play a major role in games last week, including some very significant losses in the trenches across the league. Several teams with playoff aspirations will […]

Fantasy Football Tight End Preparation for Week 15
Welcome to the playoff edition of tight end preparation. The tight end position is often forgotten about or thrown aside due to the fact that after the first five players at the position, the difference between the rest is insignificant. While that may be true, paying attention to certain statistics and matchups can provide a […]

The Cut List – Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 15
The fantasy football playoffs are officially underway. It was a brutal week for injuries. Tyreek Hill, Justin Herbert, Josh Jacobs, and Justin Jefferson all went down. With the playoffs now underway, players who are injured are cuttable if you don't think they'll be back before the season wraps up. You also should put a lot […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 15 (2023): Best Fantasy Playoffs Streaming Options
The fantasy playoffs have arrived, which means the best teams are squaring off against each other every week from here on out. The margin of error is razor-thin and a poor performance by a defense can break title dreams. Play the wrong defense and managers can be left with a zero (or worse) in their […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Amon-Ra St. Brown, Ja'Marr Chase, Mike Evans, Sam LaPorta
The 14th Sunday of the 2023 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Week 14 Fantasy Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Justin Herbert, Derrick Henry, D'Andre Swift, Tee Higgins
The clock is about to strike midnight. For the majority of fantasy football leagues, this is the final week of the regular season. These games will determine whether managers earned a first-round bye in the playoffs or even made the postseason at all. Start and sit decisions have never been more crucial. As you prepare […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 14 Lineups (2023)
Welcome, fantasy football enthusiasts, to the pivotal Week 14 of the NFL season! As the playoff picture becomes clear, your fantasy matchups are more crucial than ever. Whether you're on the verge of clinching a playoff spot or battling to secure a higher seed, the decisions you make this week could make or break your […]

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 14) - Offensive Line Champs and Chumps
For most leagues, Week 14 is the final week before the fantasy playoffs. Fantasy managers are working to secure a first-round bye, a playoff spot, or trying to finish the season strong. Unfortunately, there will be two teams on bye this week as well. The injuries didn’t stop hitting in Week 13 despite fewer teams […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 14: C.J. Stroud, Tony Pollard, and Calvin Ridley
Week 14 of the fantasy football season is underway and while we may have drafted certain players at a premium, it is okay to consider benching them despite their name value. We often hear the phrase "start your studs" and it is a tried and true method, especially earlier in the season. When injuries, tough […]