As we enter Week 12 of the NFL season, a quick reminder of the wide receivers we are missing this week: Ja'Marr Chase, Malik Nabers, Drake London, Mike Evans, Ladd McConkey, Terry McLaurin, Tyreek Hill, Marvin Harrison Jr., Courtland Sutton, Garrett Wilson, and Jaylen Waddle. That's 10 wide receivers (and Waddle) drafted in the first […]

Unfortunately, four more teams are out of action on byes right before the fantasy football playoffs, and managers must dive deeper in the rankings to find one-week streamers and players in plus-matchups to stay in the postseason race. Part of that effort is also knowing which players and matchups to avoid. If you're seeking assistance […]

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 […]

There are players that are rostered in a majority of fantasy football leagues that you simply don't want to start some weeks, even if they're their team's starter at the position. Not every player can consistently put up high-end production. There are a few players who can maintain start-worthy stat lines every week -- it's […]

We are entering the playoff push, as fantasy managers look to rally their teams to a playoff berth and potentially a championship. At this point in the season, we know the studs and the duds, but do we really? Superstar players like Lamar Jackson and Saquon Barkley haven’t performed to their peak this season; however, […]

With the full Week 12 slate just hours away, you may need to make some last-minute adjustments to your lineup. With injuries to many key players beginning to pile up, like Josh Jacobs (knee) and Garrett Wilson (knee), managers may need to cut ties with some bench players to fill the lineup. In this week's […]

Hello again, RotoBallers, and welcome to the Week 12 edition of Warning Signals. Like any fantasy football manager, I’m in the habit of monitoring recent trends and the latest news to determine how players might be affected in the week ahead. As much as I am trying to decide which players will help me lock […]

After years of not scoring touchdowns, Trey McBride now seemingly cannot stop. He's absolutely running away from the other tight ends and is now the clear and undisputed TE1. Jake Ferguson is the TE6 on the season. Kyle Pitts Sr. is the TE21. Ferguson's half-PPR PPG average is closer to Pitts's than it is to […]

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 […]

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 […]

In Week 11 of the NFL season, just like every week, fantasy managers set their lineups in hopes of maximizing their points. Oftentimes, this includes "starting your studs" — or, in other words, starting the players who are most notorious for scoring points consistently. Unfortunately, those players don't always live up to the hype. This […]

Thankfully, only two teams are out of action on byes in Week 11, and one of those is the New Orleans Saints, who don't have many fantasy-relevant options. However, the Indianapolis Colts do, and there are flurries of injuries all around the NFL, complicating lineup calls ahead of must-win matchups with fantasy football playoff implications […]

Well, every now and then, you have a week where it seems like nothing goes your way. That certainly was the case in this column last week. Jordan Addison was our Sonic Boom, and he only caught three passes for 35 yards. Our Landmine of the Week was Breece Hall, and he popped for a […]

There are four weeks left in the fantasy football regular season, and then the real fun begins. It's crunch time. Lineup decisions are crucial in the home stretch. One bad decision could make or break your playoff chances. Below, we sort through the stats and find 10 fantasy football busts, or players that may disappoint, […]

It can be hard to bench starting players in NFL offenses in your fantasy football leagues, especially if you're in deeper leagues and need to start less commonly started players. For example, in 2QB leagues, you might be forced to start a quarterback that you don't like much. Such is the nature of fantasy football. […]

Trade deadlines in fantasy football leagues are approaching. Whether it's this week, next week, or no deadline at all, fantasy managers will need to lock in and make calculated decisions to win their leagues. There are plenty of players who are going to tear it up down the stretch, like last season with Bucky Irving, […]

Dropping the right players at the right time makes a ton of sense in fantasy football. If a player doesn't have a lot of upside to bring your team down the road, it makes little sense to continue wasting a bench spot on them. It's generally a better idea to look for high-upside stashes, because […]

We're approaching the fantasy football playoffs, and it's not too soon to start looking ahead at your future schedules. If you've been streaming tight ends, it's not a bad idea to start looking at some of the tight ends with the best matchups in the coming weeks. While we won't touch on those matchups this […]

Another week of NFL football is upon us, meaning we have another week of news, data, and trends to look back on in search of Warning Signals for our upcoming fantasy football matchups. In RotoBaller’s weekly Warning Signals column, I highlight a handful of players whose outlooks in the week ahead lean more towards bust […]

Welcome back to another edition of Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers as we head into Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season! The stock of two of fantasy football's biggest busts is on the rise, while former mid-round wide receivers aren't living up to expectations. Plus, it's about that time of the year when we […]

We're now in the stretch run of the fantasy football regular season. Whether you're firmly entrenched in a playoff spot at the top of the standings or if you're fighting tooth-and-nail to get into the postseason, it's always a good idea to think about which players you should cut loose. If you're in a tough […]

We've officially made it through most of Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season. This week's games resulted in several explosive fantasy performances, giving fantasy managers momentum to survive midseason bye weeks and injuries. However, many players also held their fantasy football managers back with disappointing games. These underwhelming performances created plenty of stress and […]

We’ve reached the second half of the NFL season, and with the trade deadline in the rearview, fantasy managers can now fully focus on shaping their rosters for the stretch run. This is the time of year when evaluating playoff schedules becomes crucial. Identifying players with favorable late-season matchups can be the difference between a […]

The 2025 fantasy football season is flying by, and there are many fantasy managers on the playoff bubble heading into Week 10. With injuries piling up and bye weeks continuing to be a factor, it's never been more important to nail your lineup decisions. We're here to help. It's time for the next edition of […]

Week 10 is a bummer - the two defenses we, as fantasy managers, like to attack the most are on bye. We'll see you soon, Cincinnati and Dallas. Please don't improve your defense too much during the break. Without the cupcake matchups, it's not the most fun landscape this week. There are a few good […]

It is the inflection point of the 2025 season. The trade deadline drama is behind us, the bye weeks are thinning out, but the championship window is still wide open. If you’re reading this, you’re not messing around. You understand that maximizing your team's weekly output means ruthlessly exploiting matchups and, more importantly, avoiding the […]

With the full Week 10 slate just hours away, you may need to make some last-minute adjustments to your lineup. With injuries to many key players beginning to pile up, like Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) and Rhamondre Stevenson (toe), managers may need to cut ties with some bench players to fill the lineup. In this […]

As we enter Week 10, there are just five weeks remaining until the start of the fantasy football playoffs. Where did the time go? Fantasy managers are certainly feeling this time crunch. With another four teams on bye this week, gamers are well aware of how each lineup decision could make or break their season. […]

Hello again, RotoBallers, and welcome back to another edition of my Warning Signals column. For the uninitiated, each week as I prepare my fantasy football starting lineups, I can’t help but notice some players seem set up for failure in their next game. I then highlight a handful of those players whose warning signals I […]