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Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 10 (2025)
The NFL Trade Deadline has come and gone, and we're halfway through the 2025-2026 season. The train doesn't stop here; there's still a lot of work to be done to get into the fantasy football playoffs. It's time to take a look at whose stock is rising and whose stock is falling heading into Week […]
The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 10
We're over the halfway point of the fantasy football regular season. Players such as Brian Thomas Jr. and Terry McLaurin are in the midst of lost seasons, and that was made worse when both sustained injuries. Fantasy managers are likely dying to cut both players, but I'd rather IR them if you have the opportunity. […]
Dynasty League Cut List - Top Fantasy Football Drop Candidates for Week 10
Now that the trade deadline has passed, we have some clarity about rest-of-season rosters in the NFL. We know which teams are going for it, which teams stayed pat, and (mostly) which ones are playing out the string. For dynasty purposes, this week is a helpful point in the season. We’ll begin to see which […]
Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Bryce Young, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jonathan Taylor, Rome Odunze, George Kittle
Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season resulted in several explosive fantasy performances, giving fantasy managers momentum to survive midseason bye weeks and injuries. However, many players also had disappointing games, holding their fantasy football managers back. These underwhelming performances created plenty of stress and panic for fantasy managers. For some managers, a loss can […]
Fantasy Football Sleepers, Busts: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 9 - RotoBaller Staff Roundtable
Six teams are back in action after a Week 8 bye, but fantasy managers with key players on the Buccaneers, Browns, Jets, and Eagles will have to find replacement options in Week 9. Injuries, bye weeks, and role changes have shaken up the rankings pecking order, and our experts are here to help. It's time […]
Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 9 Lineups (2025)
It may seem hard to believe, but we have reached the halfway mark of the 2025 season. Time sure does fly when you’re having fun. Or in our case, time flies when you obsess over your fantasy football team every minute of the day. Last week’s sonic boom, J.K. Dobbins, had a solid but unspectacular […]
Week 9 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)
Welcome back to our Week 9 fantasy football busts, for players who may disappoint. It may be a tougher week than normal to determine lineup busts. Las Vegas oddsmakers predict a high-scoring slate, with five games with an over/under of 50 points. Toss in four teams on bye this week, and the pickings are slim. […]
Buy Low, Sell High - Week 9 Fantasy Football Trade Values and Avoids
The NFL Trade Deadline is set for next week, and the fantasy football landscape is bound to shift. Several running backs and wide receivers are expected to be on the move as NFL teams either load up for a Super Bowl push or sell off pieces unlikely to re-sign next season. Meanwhile, the fantasy trade […]
Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 9 - Bo Nix, Romeo Doubs, Dalton Kincaid, and more
The NFL trade deadline is upon us, which means the fantasy football landscape is in a state of beautiful, terrifying flux. We've emerged from a heavy Week 8 bye week, but now we must navigate the choppy waters of trades, injuries, and—most importantly—brutal matchups. This article is your essential guide to navigating the weekly rankings. […]
Fantasy Football Drops Before Week 9 - Time To Say Goodbye?
With many players already ruled out, like Terry McLaurin (hip) and Isiah Pacheco (knee), managers may need to cut ties with a few players on their bench to fill their Week 9 starting lineup. In this piece, we will spotlight four players whom managers can safely cut ties with before Week 9 lineups lock. Who […]
Tight Ends Start 'Em, Sit 'Em and Fantasy Football Trends for Week 9 (2025)
We are entering the second half of the NFL season, and the tight-end position has once again become a cluster. There are about four good ones. Maybe George Kittle or Oronde Gadsden II will ascend into that elite tier. The latter is certainly playing like it. However, this position has become a large group of […]
Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 9? Courtland Sutton, Rashid Shaheed, Chubba Hubbard, Jordan Mason, Dalton Kincaid
Welcome to another edition of Warning Signals, the weekly column where I take a look at recent trends to determine which players might do more harm than good in your upcoming fantasy football matchups. Four teams are on bye in Week 9, which will make things tricky, though it won’t be quite as bad as […]
Biggest Fantasy Football Busts From The First Half - Brian Thomas Jr., Jameson Williams, TreVeyon Henderson, More (2025)
If you're struggling through the fantasy football season, chances are at least one of these guys is on your roster. Good on you for not giving up, reading this article, and fighting to improve your team. Drafts can be won in the middle rounds, but lost in the early rounds. It's challenging to have a […]
The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 9
Last week, I practiced patience with players who have been disappointing, but who are primary starters on good offenses. This week, we're changing our tune a little bit. There are three players listed in this week's edition who fit that very set of criteria. I also talked about not cutting rookies drafted early in this […]
Dynasty League Cut List - Top Fantasy Football Drop Candidates for Week 9
It’s time: You have to peek at the standings. We’re halfway home on the NFL regular season, which means fantasy playoffs are nearing and the standings are beginning to solidify. In the run-up to the postseason, rosters get tested by injuries and bye weeks, meaning every spot a manager is afforded counts. That means occasionally […]
Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 9 (2025)
We're almost halfway through the season. Read that again. We're almost halfway through the season. It feels like Week 1 was just yesterday. Bye weeks are throwing a wrench into things, injuries are (unfortunately) plentiful, and guys are starting to show their true colors. That's where elite roster management skills come into play. Soak it […]
Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Baker Mayfield, Dak Prescott, Bijan Robinson, Emeka Egbuka, Jake Ferguson
Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season saw plenty of huge fantasy performances, giving fantasy managers momentum to survive midseason bye weeks and injuries. However, many players had disappointing games as well. Underwhelming performances across the NFL created plenty of stress and panic for fantasy managers. Some of these busts were the difference between a […]
Fantasy Football Sleepers, Busts: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 8 - RotoBaller Staff Roundtable
With six teams on a bye and injuries piling up, this is arguably the toughest week of start-sit calls this season. Finding sleepers on the waiver wire to plug into lineups is key, and so is knowing which players to sit if you are deciding between a handful of options. We've got you covered for […]
Week 8 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)
Welcome to the 2025 season's bye-pocalypse, bye-nado, or bye-mageddon (whatever you want to call it). Six teams, including high-profile offenses like Detroit, Los Angeles, and Seattle, are taking the week off. There are lots of lineup holes to fill, so you may not have the luxury of sitting these potential busts. Below, we sort through […]
Buy Low, Sell High - Week 8 Fantasy Football Trade Values and Avoids
We are in the heart of the fantasy football season, and if you’re not actively making moves, your team is probably losing ground. Waivers and trades are a necessity to turning good teams into championship teams. However, this point in the season can be tricky to dissect and decide which moves to make. As we […]
Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 8? C.J. Stroud, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Keon Coleman, and more
Week 8 is here, and with six teams on a bye—including fantasy football powerhouses like the Lions, Rams, and Seahawks—roster options are critically limited. This is the week where desperation meets opportunity, and one wrong start/sit decision can send your promising season spiraling. Forget your set-it-and-forget-it mentality. This is a time for forensic analysis, sifting […]
Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 8 Lineups (2025)
We’re quickly approaching another weekend of jam-packed fantasy football action. Last week’s sonic boom, Quinshon Judkins, exploded for a huge game. Judkins only ran for 84 rushing yards, but he scored three rushing touchdowns against the Miami Dolphins' hapless defense. Hopefully, you heeded our advice, started Judkins, and picked up a win in the process. […]
Fantasy Football Drops Before Week 8 - Time To Say Goodbye?
With the season quickly approaching the halfway point, injuries and bye weeks are beginning to pile up. As a result, managers will need to cut bait with players on their bench to fill their starting lineup. In this piece, we will highlight four of the top 25 players who have been dropped the most over […]
Tight Ends Start 'Em, Sit 'Em and Fantasy Football Trends for Week 8 (2025)
This week, we'll be talking about several tight ends likely on your waiver wire who are starting to make noise. Oronde Gadsden, Dalton Schultz, Colston Loveland, Cade Otton, and Evan Engram are showing signs of being usable players in the next few weeks. Does that mean they'll become weekly starters? Most likely not, but few […]
Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 8? Tetairoa McMillan, Matthew Golden, Quinshon Judkins, TreVeyon Henderson, Zach Ertz
A new week of fantasy football is upon us, and the Bye-pocalypse is here. Six teams (Cardinals, Lions, Jaguars, Raiders, Rams, and Seahawks) get the week off, making setting fantasy football lineups an even dicier affair than usual. Even under this crunch, managers can’t afford to ignore the Warning Signals from active players that should […]
The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 8
We're at the halfway point of the fantasy football season, and fantasy managers are likely eager to get rid of dead weight. Many players have been disappointing this season. Despite their struggles, I'd still encourage you to hang onto players like D.J. Moore, Jameson Williams, and Brian Thomas Jr.. They are full-time starters and have a history of […]
Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 8 (2025)
The NFL is hardly a static entity. Players sometimes have breakouts, sure, but their streaks of good games can come to a screeching halt almost instantly and without warning. And it's of great consequence to fantasy teams. Must-start studs that look like they're on pace to finish top-10 at their position can inexplicably see huge […]
Dynasty League Cut List - Top Fantasy Football Drop Candidates for Week 8
We get only one draft per season, but managing a roster all year is about much more than prospects. It’s also about using the information you have available to make sure the back end of your roster is as good as it can be. In dynasty formats, this matters quite a bit more than redraft […]
Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Caleb Williams, Ashton Jeanty, Saquon Barkley, Brian Thomas, George Kittle, Rome Odunze
The seventh Sunday of the 2025 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 […]
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