The Washington Commanders blundered away a chance at a win on Sunday. After going down with about nine seconds left in overtime, tied and well within field goal range, quarterback Jayden Daniels was lackadaisical in getting back to the line to spike the ball. He and his teammates didn't get set in time to stop […]

We're heading into Week 6 for fantasy football, and most of us are almost halfway through our regular season. We've entered the window where we need to decide if we're disappointed or concerned about well-known players who are underperforming. We can give grace to those we are disappointed in who may have had some bad […]

Week 6 means we're fully into bye-week management for the foreseeable future. That translates to streamers being in play! Throughout the season, we'll dig into the weekly mechanics of building winning rosters. We're here to help you take down your Week 6 matchup! RotoBaller analyst Jorden Hill drops his MUST START DEFENSE (D/ST) units for […]

With four teams on bye weeks in Week 6 and injuries continuing to pile up each week, fantasy football teams are being stretched to show off their depth as we near the middle of the fantasy football regular season. As you work through your roster choices each week, it's imperative to have depth options available, […]

Week 5 saw yet another coveted FAAB target go down hurt in Will Shipley, which makes for three weeks where a buzzy add has gone down, but at least he scored first! While we can avoid getting overeager about players with pre-existing (and reported) injuries by the time waivers run, there's only so much we […]

Another week of the 2026 NFL season is complete, as a busy Week 5 brought plenty of action. While plenty of questions have been answered, many more remain regarding fantasy football, as injuries continue to pile up, committees cause confusion for fantasy managers, and surprise players step up and perform. As RotoBaller does each and […]

Week 6 of the NFL season kicks off Thursday night as the reigning Super Bowl Champions will travel to Denver to face the Broncos. In addition to our start/sit recommendation and matchup ratings for each player, you can also read the fantasy football outlooks for key players like RJ Harvey, Emanuel Wilson, J.K. Dobbins, Jaylen […]

Once again, the waiver wire isn't necessarily loaded with must-add players, but fantasy managers who remain proactive and find sneaky upside plays each week are usually the ones competing for a championship in the end. We're here to help guide your Week 6 decisions with our RotoBaller Staff waiver wire picks, including Samaje Perine, Darius […]

Finding the right defense to stream can give you an advantage in fantasy football, especially when you target favorable matchups before your league mates. As is always the case in this article, we're looking a week ahead, focusing on defenses rostered in fewer than 30% of Yahoo! leagues, giving you some potential options on the […]

Week 5 in the NFL was a bit of a slog. The early games did not feature many points scored, and the later games featured a handful of blowouts. However, a lot of movement occurred this week. The clash between the Seahawks and 49ers did not disappoint, with San Francisco emerging victorious. Elsewhere, the Chargers […]

We're creeping towards the halfway point of the fantasy football season. At this point, we can feel pretty darn comfortable that what we've seen is what we're going to get. Cue the Dennis Green, "they are who we thought they were!" meme. Sure, maybe we didn't think Jaylen Waddle would be this boom-or-bust WR3, but […]

RotoBaller drops our top fantasy football Week 6 waiver wire pickups for the 2026 season for RB, WR, TE, and QB. In this week's edition, we will look at two running backs who could sit atop their depth charts for upcoming weeks (and potentially longer) and spotlight a rookie wideout with a clear path to […]

Bye weeks started in Week 5 but will ramp up in Week 6. Four teams will be out of action this week, three of which (Detroit, Minnesota, and Cincinnati) have numerous fantasy-relevant players at every position. Being able to target under-the-radar waiver wire options can be the difference between winning and losing at this point […]

Bye weeks are now in full swing. The injuries are not stopping. Having depth and quality players on your bench has never been more important. In the fantasy football offseason, all you hear is "upside, upside, upside." This year, however, by Week 5, you're just looking for a player who can score 8-10 points to […]

Many of you have been impacted by the recent avalanche of injuries at multiple positions, including the growing collection of health issues that have reshaped the running back landscape. That includes fantasy managers who had David Montgomery or Will Shipley in their Week 5 lineups, as both backs were forced to the sideline during their […]

Week 5 gave fantasy managers plenty to think about, especially at wide receiver. Germie Bernard was one of the biggest surprises, turning in an impressive performance that should put him on radars in more fantasy leagues. That's what makes the waiver wire so interesting this time of year. A player who was barely involved a […]

This is the first week the byes start getting as annoying to fantasy football managers as trick-or-treaters who complain about the candy they get on Halloween. Minnesota’s T.J. Hockenson, Cincinnati’s Mike Gesicki, and Detroit’s Sam LaPorta are all on bye this week. The first two tight ends might have been picked up in thousands of […]

Quarterback scoring returned to form in Week 5. Two quarterbacks (Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels) surpassed the 30-point mark. Another eight (Jordan Love, Jared Goff, Joe Burrow, Jameis Winston, Jacoby Brissett, Aaron Rodgers, Trevor Lawrence, and C.J. Stroud) broke 20 points. Unfortunately, it’s also the time of year when bye weeks force fantasy managers to […]

The 2026 NFL Draft class was universally panned as one of the worst in recent years. One criticism was that the class was “weak up top,” while others called it “deep on backups but light on starters.” For our part, in my pre-draft evaluations I noted that many were sleeping on the defensive talent near […]

New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown was one of the biggest offseason acquisitions for his team, but he was forced to leave the season opener with an ankle injury. The Patriots' offense struggled early in the year, but they've found a great rhythm in the last two weeks to beat the Bills and Raiders, […]

A thrilling week of fantasy football with some massive scores! Every league will vary but for my long-running league of 15 years, it was the highest scoring week in history. But you know why we're here. It's time to talk about the most insane stuff that happened this past weekend. The TLDR version? This data […]

New York Jets running back Breece Hall (quadriceps) started off his 2026 season on the right foot. He saw more than 20 touches in each of his first two contests, and scored double-digit PPR fantasy points in each. It looked like he was set for a workhorse role in the offense before an injury knocked […]

Unfortunately, with five weeks now complete in the 2026 NFL season, many players are dealing with injuries, and several of those players currently find themselves on the injured reserve list. One notable player who is on short-term IR is Jadarian Price (chest), a rookie running back and starter for the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks selected […]

Hey RotoBallers! Even though the waiver wire is often bare in dynasty formats, after a major trade or an injured player returns from the IR, managers may have to cut ties with players they hoped to stash for the foreseeable future. Through the opening five weeks, we have learned the importance of not cutting players […]

In the first five weeks of the fantasy football season, we've already seen some outstanding performances and some exciting rookie breakouts. Unfortunately, we've also seen many injuries in the early going, and some rookies have yet to even start their season. Jordyn Tyson has yet to make his NFL debut, but when will he be […]

The calendar continues to fly forward with another entertaining slate of football chiseled into the history books as Week 5 threw plenty at us. We'll do our best to take an early swipe at the initial read on what's transpired and how it will affect our game moving forward. Let's check in on early adds […]

Fantasy managers will face tough decisions about who to start at FLEX with the Lions, Vikings, Dolphins, and Bengals on bye week. At RotoBaller HQ, we generated our early Week 6 Half-PPR fantasy football FLEX rankings to help you get a jump start on who to start or sit at FLEX. Find out where key FLEX […]

Week 6 is officially here, and fantasy managers will once again face bye weeks as the Bengals, Lions, Vikings, and Dolphins are on the bye. If you're looking for a bye-week or injury replacement at tight end, we've helped you prepare early with our Week 6 Half-PPR fantasy football tight end rankings. In this article, […]

Hey RotoBallers, fantasy managers will have bye weeks to deal with again, as the Lions, Bengals, Vikings, and Dolphins are off in Week 6. If you are looking for an injury or bye-week replacement for Jared Goff, Joe Burrow, or Kyler Murray, our early Week 6 fantasy football quarterback rankings will help you get a […]