The tight end position is off to the hottest start in recent memory. TE17 Sam LaPorta is averaging roughly the same half-PPR PPG as WR32 Luther Burden III (9.1 vs. 9.3). LaPorta is currently outscoring RB25 Kyle Monangai, who is at 8.5 half-PPR PPG. Crazy hot start, but will it hold? While we've gotten some […]

No beating around the bush: there are a number of big names in this week's Cut List. Some may surprise you, and some may be obvious, but we're almost a quarter of the way through the season now, and the data we get with each passing game becomes more and more trustworthy. For all of […]

Welcome back to the Week 4 editions of my fantasy football risers and fallers series for 2026. The injury report was the star of Week 3. From new injuries (De'Von Achane, Breece Hall, and more) to those predetermined to miss the weekend, there’s bound to be plenty of waiver wire movement. Now that the calendar […]

Week 3 was one of the craziest weeks of regular-season NFL football I can remember. We had multiple upsets, high scores, and plenty of disappointing and surprising fantasy performances. Oh, and a laundry list of injuries that is sure to cause panic in leagues everywhere. One positive thing to come out of Week 3 was […]

After a week in which offensive scoring was down across the board, the NFL's superstars sparked a rebound in Week 3. Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba all scored more than 30 half-PPR points, delivering hugely for both their fantasy managers and their teams. Everyone already knew to start these studs, though. The players […]

Hey RotoBallers! While much of the dynasty fantasy content in-season revolves around trades, there are times we have to part ways with "roster cloggers" to pick up a free agent who has recently carved out a role on their team, like Kalif Raymond or Jalon Daniels. As a result, we are forced to cut players […]

Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season had a little bit of everything. We continued to see several big performances from top players, as well as some huge bounce-back showings from players who disappointed last week. However, we didn't get matchup-winning performances from every player. A common trend in Week 3 was that many notable […]

After an absolutely wild and high-scoring opening week of the 2026 fantasy football season, Week 2 reminded us just how quickly things can change in fantasy football due to injuries and even weather. Some of the players who dominated in Week 1 came back to earth, while injuries and changing workloads have already created some […]

After a fun Thursday Night Football matchup that saw the promising return of Michael Penix Jr. and an eruption by Bijan Robinson, which is sure to make his fantasy managers extremely happy, we're headed to the main Week 3 slate! In this weekly series, I'll highlight five players who could disappoint due to several factors, […]

It's time once again for our RotoBaller staff start-or-sit calls. Three of the industry's best analysts are here to break down potential sleepers and busts ahead of the remaining Week 3 games. We do this every week! The goal is to give you the confidence that you need to make some tough calls, moving a […]

Week 3 is the first week that actually feels like a season. Two games of usage, snap counts, and defensive tape are now on the board, and the remaining schedule is full of mismatches that will either inflate or crush a player’s ceiling. The Sunday-Monday slate alone has the Ravens and Cowboys in Brazil sitting […]

Rookies are the subject of plenty of intrigue in fantasy football, and with good reason. Everyone's chasing the first-year breakout seasons of players like wide receiver Puka Nacua (groin), WR Ja'Marr Chase, and RB Ezekiel Elliott, all of whom were legitimate league-winners in their inaugural NFL seasons. They are, of course, outliers. But in fantasy […]

Hey RotoBallers! The opening game of the Week 3 slate is already behind us, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't still turn to the waiver wire to find any potential sleeper pickups. However, when adding a player, we have to say goodbye to a current member of our fantasy roster. In this piece, we spotlight […]

Welcome to Week 3 of fantasy football and another edition of Warning Signals. Like any fantasy football player, I’m always looking for a reason behind why a player busted in a given week (or weeks) or how NFL roster changes might affect players I have on my roster. In this column, I share a handful […]

For receivers and running backs, identifying breakout or improving players is easy. Just check the box score. It's generally more straightforward at these positions than at tight end. Sometimes with tight ends, we don't always see the first signs of a breakout until it's smack dab in front of us. It's what makes this position […]

Week 2 brought clarity to some unique situations after a puzzling opening week. Last week’s list had positives, with the Broncos, Rams, and Jets offenses all looking good. Meanwhile, Jalen Coker and TreVeyon Henderson looked like potential breakout candidates. The list also had negatives, with the Giants and Cardinals falling back to earth and Carson […]

After a high-octane first week of NFL action, scoring declined significantly in Week 2. According to ESPN, the 4.5-point plunge in points per team tied for the third-largest dip from Week 1 to Week 2 since 1970. This was visible across fantasy leagues, as even a mediocre performance from your squad may have been enough […]

If nothing else, Week 2 of the 2026 season should have served as a stark reminder that it is not wise to overreact to Week 1. Some players who started hot have cooled off, and many players who disappointed to begin the year have already course-corrected (sorry, Marvin Harrison Jr. managers). And then, of course, […]

Week 1 brought us the highest-scoring opening weekend in NFL history. Week 2 was much, much uglier. Between bad weather and sloppy play, Week 2 was a slog, especially the opening half of the early window on Sunday. When all was said and done, there were more risers than fallers, but some very notable names […]

We've all felt the urge to rage-drop a particular player. Our emotions can sometimes get the best of all of us. However, when we're making waiver wire moves, they should be calculated and purposeful. Unfortunately, every new addition comes with a cost. Especially early in the season, we want to be confident in who we're […]

Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season provided fantasy managers with a great opportunity to see which storylines from the season opener were real, and which ones were too good to be true. We continued to see several big performances from top players, as well as some huge bounce-back showings from players who disappointed in […]

It's time once again for our RotoBaller staff start-or-sit calls. Four of the industry's best analysts are here to break down potential sleepers and busts ahead of the remaining Week 2 games. We do this every week! The goal is to give you the confidence that you need to make some tough calls, moving a […]

Even after just one week of the 2026 NFL season, we all got fresh reminders of the types of players who can bust from week to week. Did you have Colston Loveland, Ja'Marr Chase, or De'Von Achane? Your team was at a disadvantage if you did. But these players will be must-starts when healthy. What […]

We're already in Week 2 of the 2026 season, and the slate looks like it could separate careful lineup setters from the rest of the pack. Sunday features several games with real scoring juice -- Dallas and Washington hovering around 50.5, Chicago and Minnesota near 47.5, and the Monday night Giants-Rams tilt in a similar […]

Week 1 was a great week of football. The Bengals finally have a good defense; Caleb Williams and Trevor Lawrence look like they've reached their generational potential coming out of college, and Patrick Mahomes II returned and now has a functional running game to support him. In this weekly series, I'll highlight five players who […]

Happy football season, RotoBallers! After months of waiting, Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season is in the books, and so too is the first week of fantasy football. Are you celebrating your early investments in Ashton Jeanty and Kenneth Walker III? Or are you lamenting placing your trust in players like Jaylen Waddle, Terry […]

Hey RotoBallers! Even though the season is just getting started, it's never too early to address the "roster cloggers" at the back end of your bench. These players may have looked like sneaky picks on draft night, but recent events have hurt their fantasy upside. Below, we will spotlight four players who have found themselves […]

Often, the best time to buy or trade players in fantasy football is as soon as possible. There may be major red flags about their potential production for the rest of the season, or they could underperform early in the season before getting back on track and never looking back. Though he's a hard player […]

The tight end position is often the noisest for fantasy football. It's incredibly common for random no-names to finish in the top 10 on any given week. Because of the lack of options and the position's general scarcity, fantasy managers often get caught chasing yesterday's points. On the surface, adding a tight end who had […]