7 Fantasy Football League-Winners: Breakout Candidates for the Home Stretch

Not all league-winners start the season strong. We've seen a ton of players over the years have slow or sometimes just awful starts to their seasons, only to turn things around and finish extremely strong. Sometimes they finish so strong that they win leagues. For example, Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) was […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 12 Lineups (2025)

Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season is upon us. We continue to move ever closer to the start of the fantasy football playoffs. Lineup decisions do not get any easier this time of year. With so much at stake, and players missing games due to injuries/byes, fantasy gamers must pay close attention to each […]

Fantasy Football Sleepers, Busts: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12 - RotoBaller Staff Roundtable

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 […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Sneaky Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Adds Before Week 12

Hey RotoBallers! With the Week 12 slate just hours away, let's take a look at a few high-use stash options at each position. Throughout this series, I have encouraged managers to stash players like Sean Tucker, Oronde Gadsden II, Jaxson Dart, and Kimani Vidal. This weekend, we will spotlight a must-add running back who is […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12 (2025)

For many fantasy football leagues, there are only two or three weeks left in the regular season. Many fantasy managers need a win or two to propel them into the fantasy playoffs. This is one of the most important stretches of the fantasy football season. All you have to do is make it into the […]

Sneaky Fantasy Football Injuries to Affect Lineups - Winners and Losers for Week 12

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 […]

Buy Low, Sell High - Week 12 Fantasy Football Trade Values and Avoids

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, […]

Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - John Laghezza's Week 12 Picks

Welcome one and all to another wacky edition of wild calls with your faithful narrator here at RotoBaller. Making all these bold predictions was too much fun not to run back for Week 12 — I couldn't wait to get back in the fold for another go at it. There are another 10 bold calls […]

High-Upside Late-Week Stash Targets: Sneaky Fantasy Football Pickups For Week 12

Targeting high-upside players on the waiver wire can play a major role in your team going on a deep playoff run in the fantasy football playoffs. Last week, I suggested you stash players like Sean Tucker, who was likely the most-acquired player on the waiver wire on Tuesday evening after his monster three-TD performance. Who […]

Tight Ends Start 'Em, Sit 'Em and Fantasy Football Trends for Week 12 (2025)

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 […]

7 Running Back Committees With Upside: Key Fantasy Football Takeaways for Week 12

Week 12 continues the stretch run of playoff races in most fantasy football leagues, and as you get your team tuned up and ready for the sprint to the finish, be sure to have the horses in your backfield all ready to run. Especially at running back, the landscape shifts around the league each week, […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 12 (2025)

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 […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups - RotoBaller Staff Fantasy Football Roundtable

The fantasy football season is nearing playoff time, and whether you're a top contender or need a few upsets to make the postseason down the stretch, you should always be looking for streamers or high-upside bench stashes to improve your roster. In this article, we won't cover the obvious chalk pickups like Kenneth Gainwell, Sean […]

Fantasy Football Sleepers, Busts: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11 - RotoBaller Staff Roundtable

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 […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Sneaky Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Adds Before Week 11

It only takes one injury or one depth chart shuffling for a high-upside stash that you made to instantly become a starting-quality player in fantasy football. While there are only a handful that go on to become league-winners, many become crucial parts of winning fantasy teams. Fantasy football is a marathon, not a sprint, as […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11 (2025)

Week 10 brought us some serious fantasy studs. TreVeyon Henderson led the way for borderline starters who smashed this past week. However, fringe starters such as Zach Charbonnet, Marvin Harrison Jr., and Alvin Kamara delivered solid fantasy days for managers. Unfortunately, a handful of players did not live up to expectations as well. Bo Nix […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 11 Lineups (2025)

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 […]

Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - John Laghezza's Week 11 Picks

Of course, we know as fantasy gamers, fortune favors the bold. With that, variety's also the spice of life — so I figured I'd switch things up a little for our little freaky Friday suare. Hope you like it. Welcome back to another edition of my RotoBaller bold predictions for the NFL's upcoming Week 11. Except […]

Buy Low, Sell High - Week 11 Fantasy Football Trade Values and Avoids

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, […]

High-Upside Late-Week Stash Targets: Sneaky Fantasy Football Pickups For Week 11

Targeting high-upside handcuffs or emerging young players is one of the keys to pushing your fantasy football team over the edge to win a championship. Throughout the first half of the 2025 campaign, managers have seen many handcuffs, like Kyle Monangai and Kimani Vidal, emerge from "top stash candidate" to "must-start player." Who are the top stashes ahead of […]

Targets, Air Yards, Snap Counts Analysis - Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers for Week 11 (2025)

It's a new week, and we're back with our fantasy football targets, routes, and snap counts analysis for Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season! We'll discuss every fantasy-relevant player in this article. Targets are paramount when it comes to evaluating pass-catchers for fantasy football. There are no air yards, receiving yards, receptions, or touchdowns without […]

Tight Ends Start 'Em, Sit 'Em and Fantasy Football Trends for Week 11 (2025)

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 […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts? Snap Count Risers and Fallers Watch for Week 11

Worst thing you can do as a fantasy gamer in the coming high-leverage weeks down the stretch is start guys who don't see the field. And without question, the best way to avoid that playing-time pitfall is to keep strict tabs on usage trends as they develop. Funny how easy it is to not realize […]

8 Running Back Committees With Upside: Key Fantasy Football Takeaways for Week 11

Playoff races are starting to shape up, and contenders are emerging as the NFL regular season heads into a busy Week 11. Trying to set their offense up for the most success, many teams are utilizing running back committees in their backfields. That strategy allows multiple players a chance to succeed and produce fantasy points […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 11 (2025)

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 […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups - RotoBaller Staff Fantasy Football Roundtable

Through 10 weeks, you probably know whether you are a top fantasy football championship contender, but you never know what can happen if you make the playoffs, so continue to dive into the waiver wire every week in hopes of improving your starting lineup or building depth for future matchups. Pivoting when your players are […]

Buy Low, Sell High - Week 10 Fantasy Football Trade Values and Avoids

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 […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Sneaky Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Adds Before Week 10

Hey RotoBallers! With the Week 10 slate just hours away, let's take a look at a few high-use stash options at each position. Throughout this series, I have encouraged managers to stash players like Kimani Vidal, Oronde Gadsden II, and even J.J. McCarthy as recently as last week, prior to this breakout showing. This weekend, […]

Fantasy Football Sleepers, Busts: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 10 - RotoBaller Staff Roundtable

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 […]