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 […]

Fantasy Football Sleepers, Avoids: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 - RotoBaller Staff Roundtable

It feels like we have never seen injuries ravage the fantasy football landscape as much as this season, but nevertheless, managers must continue to piece together starting lineups in hopes of winning a fantasy championship at year's end. Our experts are here to help with those Week 7 lineup calls. It's time for the next […]

Week 7 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

Two more teams take their bye in Week 7, bringing our total to eight. Be prepared, though, the Week 8 bye-pocalypse is coming. Six teams will take the week off next weekend, so it's important to both prepare your roster for Week 8 and secure a win in Week 7 while your roster is (hopefully) […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 7? Trevor Lawrence, Michael Pittman Jr., Kenneth Walker III, and more

We are deep enough into the 2025 season that the initial hype has faded, and cold, hard data dictates success. Week 7 marks the third week of bye-week attrition, but with only two teams—Baltimore and Buffalo—sitting out, the waiver wire is relatively stocked compared to the six-team bloodbath looming next week. Now is the time […]

Fantasy Football Drops Before Week 7 - Time To Say Goodbye?

Knowing when it is time to cut an important player can be difficult. While most of these players may hold value as handcuffs, at this point in the season, you likely need viable plug-and-play options with injuries piling up and bye weeks in full swing. In this piece, we will look at five cut options […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 7 Lineups (2025)

The fantasy football season continues to move at warp speed. Don't look now, but after this weekend, we will officially be halfway toward the fantasy football playoffs. If your team has gotten off to a strong start, that will be music to your ears. However, if your fantasy team has gone the other direction, then […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 7? Tony Pollard, Michael Carter, Kendrick Bourne, T.J. Hockenson

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to the latest installment of my Warning Signals column. Each week, I’m on the lookout for the players set to spoil your upcoming fantasy football matchups. Whether it’s a poor matchup, an injury to a key teammate, or a downturn in playing time, I want you to see the warning signals […]

Tight Ends Start 'Em, Sit 'Em and Fantasy Football Trends for Week 7 (2025)

Week 7 should bring the return of George Kittle, which should be a major boost to many fantasy lineups that have been waiting for him. The tight-end position lacks elite options, so losing Kittle was surely a big blow. This week, fantasy managers will need to adjust to Dalton Kincaid being on a bye. Brock […]

Buy Low, Sell High - Week 7 Fantasy Football Trade Values and Avoids

We’re through the first third of the 2025 NFL regular season, and fantasy football has already been a roller coaster. Every week brings a new twist that reshapes how managers view their rosters and the league as a whole. From the New York Giants transforming from a bottom-tier offense to one of the most exciting […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 7 (2025)

Each week of NFL action feels like a roller coaster as a fantasy football manager. Players breaking out, seemingly breaking out but really just having fluky games, falling off a cliff to irrelevancy, or just having down weeks can be hard to keep up with. Digging into the context of each situation can be helpful, […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 7

Saying goodbye is never easy. It's even more challenging if you're saying it to a player you drafted in the early or middle rounds of your fantasy football draft. Sometimes, however, that's exactly what you must do. There have been several disappointing players this season, but with the trade deadline looming, some of these players […]

Dynasty League Cut List - Top Fantasy Football Drop Candidates for Week 7

This week’s edition of the Dynasty Cut List is making some conclusions on a few once-encouraging prospects, which is, for me, the toughest part of dynasty leagues. When is it time to let go? The idea that it’s usually better to cut ties with a player a year early rather than a year too late […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Justin Fields, Kenneth Walker III, Jahmyr Gibbs, Garrett Wilson, Davante Adams

The sixth 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 […]

Fantasy Football Sleepers, Avoids: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 6 - RotoBaller Staff Roundtable

All of a sudden, we're already onto Week 6 of the fantasy football season, and the flurry of injuries is surely requiring many fantasy managers to identify sleepers and streaming options to put together viable starting lineups. Our experts are here to help with those Week 6 lineup calls. It's time for the next edition […]

Week 6 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

Welcome back to the Week 6 edition of your bust alerts. This week, we're going big-name hunting. Some of the star running backs of yesteryear are losing their value, and a pair of top-10 wide receivers draw a dangerous matchup. Below, we sort through the stats and find 10 fantasy football busts, or players that […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 6? Daniel Jones, Alvin Kamara, Jameson Williams, and more

We’ve navigated the first major bye week crunch of the season, and now Week 6 offers a slight reprieve. With only two teams on bye instead of four, your roster likely has more depth and flexibility than it did a week ago, which is both a blessing and a curse. More options mean every lineup […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 6 Lineups (2025)

The fantasy football season marches on, and we are already barrelling toward the middle of October. We had a few good calls in this space last weekend. We correctly labeled C.J. Stroud and Mason Taylor as boom calls. Stroud lit up the Baltimore Ravens defense and finished as the overall QB1, while Taylor caught nine […]

Tight Ends Start 'Em, Sit 'Em and Fantasy Football Trends for Week 6 (2025)

Fantasy managers will get Tucker Kraft and Kyle Pitts Sr. back from their bye, but it sounds like they'll need to wait another week for George Kittle to return. Only the Texans and Vikings are on bye this week, so fantasy managers won't be tasked with dealing with too many bye weeks. Only T.J. Hockenson […]

Buy Low, Sell High - Week 6 Fantasy Football Trade Values and Avoids

Five weeks down, and the terrain for the 2025 fantasy football landscape has been established. However, things can change in an instant, as we see players break out much like Jacory Croskey-Merritt did in Week 5. Whether your fantasy team is at the top of the standings or all hope seems lost, keep grinding, as […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 6? RJ Harvey, Jaylen Warren, Marvin Harrison Jr., more

Hello again, RotoBallers, and welcome back to the latest addition of my Warning Signals column. Ever the pessimist when it comes to fantasy football, I’m always on the lookout for the next players destined to betray my efforts to secure a win in the coming week. In Week 6, I’m betting against rebound games for […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 6 (2025)

We're back with another edition of Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers. It's crazy to think we're already over a quarter of the way through the season! As we head into Week 6, there's a lot of good data to dissect. Some players have stepped up in the wake of injuries, and others have seen increased […]

Dynasty League Cut List - Top Fantasy Football Drop Candidates for Week 6

One week can be an aberration, but five is a trend. After five weeks' worth of games, we’re starting to see how things might play out across the NFL, which players have broken out, which projects are worth keeping an eye on, and, crucially, which players are no longer worth the roster spot. Success in […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 6

With bye weeks now in full swing, fantasy managers may be surprised to see what players they may find on the waiver wire. Sometimes teams get desperate, or injuries force them to cut a player they would otherwise like to keep. It's important to always check your league's transactions and stay up-to-date on the waiver […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for James Cook, Woody Marks, Jameson Williams, Mark Andrews, Juwan Johnson

The fifth 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 5 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

Welcome back to the Week 5 edition of potential busts, players you'll want to give a second thought about before confirming them in your fantasy football starting lineup. Running-back roulette is in full force this week. Multiple backups, with great matchups no less, may be getting the starting nod. Could they bring more value to […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 5 Lineups (2025)

October is here, and we have officially entered the second month of the fantasy football season. Much to the chagrin of fantasy gamers, that means bye weeks have also begun. The Bears, Packers, Falcons, and Steelers are all off this week. Fantasy managers will need lineup replacements for these players. If you’re missing a few […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 5? Jaylen Waddle, Bo Nix, Jordan Mason, and more

For the first time this season, your roster is feeling the squeeze as four teams take a much-needed rest during their byes, shrinking the available player pool and testing the depth you’ve worked hard to build. With fewer options on your bench, every single starting spot carries more weight, and a dud performance from a […]