The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 2

The opening week of NFL games is in the books, but it’s important we’re not too reactionary. Bad games happen. Flukey stuff happens, and when it occurs in the first week, it’s far more exaggerated, because we don’t have any other data to say, “yeah, but…”. So, as we look forward to this year’s first […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Ja'Marr Chase, A.J. Brown, Nico Collins, Isiah Pacheco, Kenneth Walker, Tua Tagovailoa, more

The first 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 […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

The managers completed their research, the players have been drafted, and now there's one thing left to do before kickoff: Set the all-important Week 1 lineup. Week 1 may have the fewest roster decisions to make. You essentially set your lineup when you completed your draft, because bye weeks have yet to come into play, […]

Fantasy Football Sleepers, Avoids: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 - RotoBaller Staff Roundtable

Week 1 of the fantasy football season has finally arrived, and it's time to set those opening-slate lineups! This is the first edition of our RotoBaller Staff sleepers, avoids and start 'em, sit 'em picks column, where three of the industry's sharpest fantasy football analysts will present their case for or against players on the start-sit […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 1 Lineups (2025)

Week 1 of the 2025 season is finally here, and so is our fantasy football Booms and Busts article for Week 1! The 2025 NFL season has officially started. It feels just like yesterday we were watching the Philadelphia Eagles hoist their second Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 1 - Justin Fields, David Montgomery, Jerry Jeudy, more

The offseason is a time of optimism. We draft our teams, pore over rookie reports, and listen to every bit of coach-speak with the unwavering belief that this is our year. The 2025-26 NFL season is finally here, and with it, the promise of a championship.  We’ve studied the depth charts, analyzed advanced metrics, and […]

Best and Worst Fantasy Football Picks for First 10 Rounds - Draft Targets and Avoids (2025)

I've written many articles this offseason, but I haven't broken down an entire fantasy football draft yet. That's what I'll do in this article. I'll provide you with my best and worst draft picks in each of the first 10 rounds, and a few extra picks after round 10. Of course, it's all subjective. These […]

Overvalued Wide Receivers With Bust Potential - Fantasy Football Draft Avoids

The wide receiver position is arguably the most important of all in PPR fantasy football leagues. While the highest tier of workhorse running backs who get significant usage in the passing game can be the single most important players in fantasy, there is a larger volume of receivers with scoring bolstered by catches. So, whiffing […]

Early-Round Landmines to Avoid? Big-Name Fantasy Football Bust Candidates

You want to lock in production with your early-round picks in fantasy football drafts. That’s a given. Those picks are the backbone of your squad and where you want a large portion of your team’s fantasy scoring to come from each week. Not hitting on those initial selections puts you and your fantasy team squarely […]

Running Backs To Avoid in Fantasy Football: 3 Overvalued Draft Picks

The league's best running backs often carry both their real teams and their fantasy football teams on their backs. Even RBs drafted in the third, fourth, and fifth rounds frequently become must-starts and provide fantastic utility to their fantasy managers. But some don't. There are plenty of reasons for an RB to disappoint. It's a […]

Popular Fantasy Football Bust Candidates Who Will Exceed Expectations: 5 ADP Fallers to Draft

Every year, fantasy football managers and analysts throw around a scorching hot buzzword. Which word is that? Bust. In the offseason leading up to fantasy drafts and the regular season, it's important to be wary of potential busts. Identifying these potential landmines allows fantasy managers to prepare, adjust their draft strategy, and pursue other players […]

Fantasy Football DST Draft Avoids, Fades - Team Defenses With Tough Early Matchups

If we're targeting defenses, then there probably will be teams to fade. Take a look at my latest article if you're interested in reading about the team defenses to target as sleepers. We discussed how NFL teams break their season into quarters, and we'll do the same for targeting and starting defenses. It's rare to […]

Fantasy Football Quarterbacks to Avoid in Drafts: 5 QB Bust Candidates (2025)

While most astute fantasy managers know to prioritize the running back and receiver positions first on draft day, nailing your quarterback selection is still a critical piece for fantasy success. A breakout quarterback can lead your team all the way to the promised land, but a bust can leave you scrambling for reinforcements. Here are […]

5 Running Back Fantasy Football Draft Avoids: Overvalued RBs to Fade

As summer winds down, we are drawing ever closer to the beginning of another fantasy football season. With this upcoming weekend being the final one before the start of the 2025 NFL season, many leagues will host their annual fantasy football draft. While much of fantasy gamers' draft preparation focuses on which players to draft, […]

Fantasy Football Draft Avoids: Big-Name Players With Bust Potential (2025)

"Hey, I recognize that name. He's been a fantasy football stalwart forever!" *Click* Please don't say those words to yourself on draft day. A big name doesn't always equal big performances. Avoid these big-name players, at least at cost, and you'll enjoy a successful fantasy football season. Here's why I'm fading Breece Hall, Joe Mixon, […]

Overvalued Draft Picks to Avoid - Fantasy Football Do Not Draft List (2025)

There are players every year who break out onto the NFL scene and win people fantasy championships. However, as every fantasy manager knows, there is also a group of players every year that bust and leave their fantasy teams out to dry. As important as it is to find those breakouts and sleepers, it’s equally […]

IDP Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates or Avoids: 6 Defensive Players to Target or Fade (2025)

One of the biggest knocks on IDP fantasy football is that it lacks uniformity. Every league has its own unique quirks, with some starting two linebackers and others starting five. Some treat a sack like a Black Friday flat screen, while others can barely be bothered to acknowledge the play. The result is a landscape […]

IDP Fantasy Football Breakouts, Sleepers, and Busts (2025)

We are so close to real football that you can smell it. That means peak fantasy draft time is upon us. Data shows that a vast number of fantasy leagues wait to select their teams until the final two weeks before kickoff. That means the next two weeks will be busy, and those in IDP […]

Tight End Fantasy Football Draft Avoids - Overvalued TE Bust Candidates (2025)

Drafting the right tight end might not win you a fantasy football title, but drafting the wrong one could cost you one. Sure, tight ends are not as important as running backs, receivers, or quarterbacks in fantasy football. Never have been, never will, unless you are in a rare league that uses three tight ends […]

Fantasy Football Sophomore Wide Receiver Busts: 5 Second-Year WRs to Avoid (2025)

Every year in fantasy football, some second-year players hit a wall in their sophomore campaigns. Avoiding these landmines is crucial to drafting a winning fantasy team. In 2024, Tank Dell, Jayden Reed, and Zay Flowers were all prominent examples of second-year players at the wide receiver position who failed to live up to their draft-day […]

4 Undervalued Fantasy Football Running Backs: Adam's Must-Draft RB Sleepers

More and more, fantasy managers are utilizing the "zero-RB" strategy in their draft rooms. This can be an effective strategy, especially in PPR leagues. But it means we need to nail our later-round running backs. This article highlights four undervalued running backs to draft in 2025. Even if you're not using the "zero-RB" strategy, these […]

5 Fantasy Football Predictions for Wide Receivers in 2025: Terry McLaurin, George Pickens, Tetairoa McMillan, Chris Olave, Jerry Jeudy

It's the fifth round and you're on the clock. You've allocated several of your top picks to running backs and a quarterback or a tight end. Wide receiver is a massive need. But you look at the available list, and there are warts about every wide receiver. Who is getting the click? Let's sort through […]

Fantasy Football Early-Round Overvalued Draft Picks (QB, RB, WR, TE)

This premium article is part of our 2025 Fantasy Football Draft Kit and a free sample of the expert analysis loaded up in RotoBaller's Draft Kit. Enjoy this premium article for free for a limited time. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We love to write about MVPs, high scores, […]

Middle-Round Fantasy Football Targets and Avoids: 6 Players to Draft or Fade (2025)

Every fantasy manager walks into their draft with a plan, and if they're lucky, it won't start falling apart until the fourth or fifth round. Eventually, though, every drafter runs into that moment where the studs are long gone, your favorite sleeper went two rounds earlier than expected, and the clock is ticking as you […]

Fantasy Football All-Bust Team: 6 Overvalued Players to Avoid in 2025 Drafts

Selecting a bust in the early rounds of fantasy drafts is one of the worst feelings. These players are supposed to be the backbone of your team, yet they fail to exceed expectations for your fantasy roster. Those who drafted Christian McCaffrey, Tyreek Hill, C.J. Stroud, and Travis Etienne last year know that exact feeling.  […]

Dynasty Sells: Fantasy Football Players to Trade Away for 2025

The 2025 fantasy football season is near, but dynasty managers and enthusiasts know the action has never stopped. One of, if not the best, aspects of playing in dynasty leagues is buying and selling players to and from your league mates' teams. Knowing when to sell a player high (or low) is key to cashing […]

Adam Koffler's Early-Round Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Landmines to Avoid (2025)

I love talking about all of my favorite draft day targets. But what I find even more enjoyable is helping people stay away from overvalued players each and every year. All of these wide receivers come with risk at their average draft position (ADP). Whether it's injury risk, quarterback risk, or offensive environment risk, there […]

Ranking Every NFL Offense for Fantasy Football (Part 2): Potential League-Winners or Busts (2025)

It's generally a great idea to take good players on good offenses in your fantasy football drafts. While it's possible for players on bad offenses to put up excellent fantasy numbers, it can be an uphill battle. Teams with poor offenses often struggle to sustain drives or create explosive plays. Additionally, lower overall passing volume […]

Ranking Every NFL Offense for Fantasy Football (Part 1): Potential League-Winners or Busts (2025)

The offensive environments players find themselves in are crucial to driving fantasy football production. A surplus of talent, married with a highly productive offensive system that can succeed even in the face of injuries to key players, is enormous for driving consistent, high-floor, and high-ceiling production. It's a bit like walking in a minefield, drafting […]