Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 17 (2025): Best Fantasy Playoffs Streaming Options

Week 17: the fantasy football championship. One more matchup for glory. What better way to get ahead of the competition than to prepare for this big game with a defense/special teams (DST) streamer! In this column, we'll dive into some of my favorite DST streamers for Week 17. If you're looking for this week's analysis, […]

D/ST Strength of Schedule: Best Fantasy Football Defense Streamers and Matchups (Weeks 16-17)

What's the last piece of a perfect fantasy football lineup, capable of winning a championship? That'd be the D/ST. Here at RotoBaller, we're helping you complete the puzzle. This article dives into several key metrics that help us pinpoint league-winning defenses. At the end of this article, we'll discuss options for every week of the […]

2026 NFL Mock Draft: 1st Round Projected Picks and Top Prospect Draft Predictions

As your fantasy leagues enter the playoffs, leaving many on the outside looking in, it is natural for some to turn their eyes towards the incoming rookies for hope. Whether you’re hoping to get in on the next great dynasty sleeper, eyeing a quarterback for your favorite team, or you just love watching Mel Kiper […]

Best Monday Night Football Bets, Props, and Expert Picks - Week 16 MNF Analysis (2025)

Hello everybody, and welcome to Week 16's edition of Monday Night Football bets and props, where we will discuss props on George Kittle, Jonathan Taylor, and more! The NFL season is now into the holiday season, and we here at RotoBaller could not be more thrilled to bring you some of the best content in […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Jacoby Brissett, DK Metcalf, Jaylen Waddle, Omarion Hampton, Kyle Pitts, Tetairoa McMillan, Quinshon Judkins, more

Welcome to RotoBaller’s Key Starters and Tough Calls article for Week 16 of the 2025 season. It's the fantasy football semi-finals in most leagues, and Scott Engel's Week 16 Lineup Spotlights focus on notable players to start or sit when you are faced with tough lineup calls in the second round of the fantasy playoffs. […]

Updated Start/Sit Chart - Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings and Start/Sit Picks for All Players

Welcome back to our updated Week 16 fantasy football start/sit chart for all player matchups and all games this week. The start/sit chart has been updated for the weekend for players like Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III, and Devin Neal who have been ruled out due to injury. For anyone not familiar -- this weekly […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Matchups Analysis (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 16 matchups analysis and fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em picks! If you are new here, this is our main weekly matchups column where we cover all games. We will offer an in-depth analysis of every player in every game. We are one step closer to becoming fantasy football champions. […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 16: Fantasy Football Pickups for Emanuel Wilson, Michael Carter, Hollywood Brown, Audric Estime, Adonai Mitchell, Olamide Zaccheaus, Jayden Reed

The final four of the fantasy football players are here, and there is still some time to make a few moves for fantasy managers searching for a streamer or injury replacement. All injury reports are out, and games kick off on Saturday with the Commanders and Eagles. At RotoBaller HQ, we have our weekend waiver […]

Week 16 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

Welcome to the fantasy football semifinals! Congratulations on making it this far! Everything from here on out should be viewed through a one-week lens (except for a D/ST stash). If you are skittish about a matchup or an injury, don't be afraid to pivot. Below, we sort through the stats and find 10 fantasy football […]

Fantasy Football Sleepers, Busts: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16 - RotoBaller Staff Roundtable

The semifinal round of the fantasy football playoffs has arrived, and start-sit calls have never been more consequential and nerve-wracking. Starting a player who flames out could cause you to fall short of a fantasy football championship, but starting an under-the-radar sleeper could propel your team to a win. As always, we're here to help. […]

Jamie Calandro's Week 16 Fantasy Football Rankings - The Industry's Top 3 Accuracy Ranker

RotoBaller writer Jamie Calandro shares his Week 16 fantasy football lineup rankings for RB, WR, TE, and QB. After 15 weeks, Jamie is still No. 3 on the leaderboard among the most accurate rankers in the industry -- and is here today to bring you his Week 16 rankings! This rankings article also includes rankings […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 16 Lineups (2025)

There are two weeks left in the fantasy football season. If you’re reading this column, hopefully you survived the injury bloodbath that was Week 15. We had numerous players go down, and those injuries certainly played a role in numerous quarterfinal showdowns. However, the season stops for no one, and the fantasy semi-finals are here. […]

Top Fantasy Football Playoffs D/ST Rankings (Weeks 16, 17) - Defense Streamers and Starts (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football playoffs D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 16 and 17 of the 2025 season. Each week, we will go through the best defensive streaming options that fantasy managers should pick up for the coming weeks.  Only two weeks remain in most fantasy leagues, meaning now is the time to plan […]

High-Upside Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks: Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 16

Congratulations to those who have made it to the fantasy semifinals. However, to those who have already dug themselves a hole after Thursday night's game between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks, don't worry, we have a solution. In this piece, we will spotlight four high-risk, high-upside options, one from each position, to give […]

Super Saturday Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em (Week 16) - Christian Watson, Jalen Hurts, DJ Moore, AJ Brown, Deebo Samuel, Chris Rodriguez, D'Andre Swift, Jayden Reed, Dallas Goedert, more

There will be two games played on Saturday in Week 16. Both are divisional matchups between two NFC divisions. The first is between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders, and the second is between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears. These early games mean fantasy managers will have to set their lineups […]

Running Back Matchups to Target for Week 16 (2025) - De'Von Achane, Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, More

This week, the Sunday main slate shrinks back down to 11 games since we have two games today (Saturday) in addition to the usual three primetime games on Thursday, Sunday, and Monday nights. We have a situation where some very highly utilized backs are also the same guys in the really good matchups, so we […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target For Week 16 (2025) - Ja'Marr Chase, Nico Collins, Justin Jefferson, Xavier Worthy, Jakobi Meyers

Welcome to the Wide Receiver Matchups to Target column for Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season. We're nearing the end of the season, so we have all the data in the world at our disposal. We'll use individual performance, matchup grades, pace of play, and implied totals to pinpoint the best WRs to target […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Sneaky Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Adds Before Week 16

The fantasy season is almost complete. With a major portion of the Week 16 slate behind us, managers should begin looking for some sneaky options to hold on their bench for the final Week 17 slate. Unlike previous entries in this series, we will no longer look in the long term, as we only have […]

4 Potential Fantasy Football League-Winners: Breakout Picks for the Fantasy Playoffs

Locking in on a league-winner can help you secure a fantasy football championship. For this article, we'll define a league-winner as a player who was widely available coming into the playoffs but became a hot pickup for Weeks 16 and 17. In this article,  I'll spotlight four potential league-winners for Weeks 16 and 17. Each […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16 (2025)

Congratulations to everyone who moved on in their fantasy playoffs this week. Hopefully, you rostered players such as TreVeyon Henderson or Puka Nacua. The week-winning performances of Week 15 were exciting and exactly what you want to see in the fantasy playoffs. As we head into Week 16, the stakes will only continue to get […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks: J.J. McCarthy, Trevor Lawrence, Audric Estime, Ashton Jeanty, Ladd McConkey, Terry McLaurin, Darren Waller, Harold Fannin Jr., more

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 16 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like J.J. McCarthy, Trevor Lawrence, Audric Estime, Ashton Jeanty, Ladd McConkey, Terry McLaurin, Darren Waller, and Harold Fannin Jr. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week […]

Week 16 NFL Bets and Props for Novig (Sunday, 12/21)

Sunday brings 12 more NFL games, and it's starting to get to the point of the season where we have to remember that these big Sunday slates are going to vanish pretty soon as the playoffs are only a few weeks away. Let's take advantage of this juicy slate of NFL action and find some […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Defense (DST) Week 16 Weekend Updates

Defenses will likely have a significant say in who wins fantasy football championships, so be sure not to overlook the position. Use our updated Week 16 fantasy football defense (DST) rankings for 2025 to pinpoint the best team defense for your lineups. In the rankings below, you will see where the San Francisco 49ers, Denver […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 16 FLEX (RB, WR, TE) Weekend Updates for DeVonta Smith, Tony Pollard, Stefon Diggs, Kenneth Gainwell, Michael Pittman Jr., Tetairoa McMillan, Jakobi Meyers

A botched lineup call could cost you a spot in the fantasy football championship game, so check out our updated Week 16 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2025 to guide your key start-sit decisions moving forward. In the ranking below, find out where notable RBs, WRs, and TEs such as DeVonta Smith, Tony Pollard, Stefon […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Kickers (K) Week 16 Weekend Updates

Let's win this matchup and head to the fantasy football title game! We're back with our updated Week 16 fantasy football kicker rankings for 2025 to find the best option for your lineups. Check the full Week 16 rankings below to see where key options like Jake Bates, Chase McLaughlin, Tyler Loop, Cameron Dicker, Andy […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Tight Ends (TE) Week 16 Weekend Updates

We've seen several late-season breakout tight ends, so all of a sudden, there are more viable TE options for fantasy football. We're here to help you set those lineups with our Week 16 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2025. In the full table of TE rankings below, fantasy managers will see where TEs on […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Quarterbacks (QB) Week 16 Weekend Updates

It's time for the critical Week 16 semifinal slate! We're here to assist your QB start-sit decisions with our Week 16 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2025. Check the rankings below to find out where signal-callers such as Jacoby Brissett, C.J. Stroud, Bo Nix, Jared Goff, Baker Mayfield, Jaxson Dart, Brock Purdy, and more stand for […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Wide Receivers (WR) Week 16 Weekend Updates

The Week 16 slate began on TNF, and hopefully, you had Puka Nacua in your lineup. If you faced him, you have some work to do. We're here to help you crush your start-sit calls with our Week 16 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2025. Where do pass-catchers like Michael Wilson, Terry McLaurin, Jauan […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Running Backs (RB) Week 16 Weekend Updates

If you're in the final four of your fantasy football league, you likely have a great team. But it's never been more critical to nail your start-sit calls, and we're here to help with our updated Week 16 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. For assistance at RB, check the rankings below to find […]