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 […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 13 (2025): Best Fantasy Football Streaming Options

Week 13 is here, and the fantasy playoffs are quickly approaching. Teams are jockeying for playoff positioning, and bye weeks are nearly finished.  Now is the time to build out your roster with an eye toward the future. For teams on the bubble, strong Week 13 matchups like the Jaguars against the Titans are vital. […]

Week 12 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2025) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

The grass is not always greener on the other side. This cliché is tired but true, especially in the world of sports. Just consider the Chargers when they replaced Drew Brees with Philip Rivers. Ultimately, that swap worked for all involved, but Brees is the one with a Super Bowl ring and the better resume, […]

Must-Start Defenses (D/ST) for Week 12 Fantasy Football (2025)

The fantasy season keeps ticking away, and for those of you in the playoff hunt, every roster move is of the utmost importance. D/ST decisions can be tough, but RotoBaller analyst Matt Donnelly shares his fantasy football must-start defenses (D/ST) for Week 12 of the 2025 season. We've got your back with top Week 12 […]

Bills vs. Texans Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Thursday Night - Josh Allen, James Cook, Dalton Kincaid, Woody Marks, Nico Collins, Dalton Schultz

In the last five weeks of Thursday Night Football games, we have been treated to underwhelming teams such as the New York Jets, Las Vegas Raiders, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, and Minnesota Vikings (J.J. McCarthy? Yikes). Week 12 gives us a reprieve from those underwhelming teams as the Buffalo Bills, one of […]

Week 12 Fantasy Football Projections (Half PPR): RB, WR, TE, QB

Somehow, Week 12 is already here, and it's make-or-break time for many fantasy managers down the stretch. We're here to help you set those optimal lineups and take home those must-win matchups. Below, view our Week 12 fantasy football projections for all positions. Navigate the table to see how key players like Tee Higgins, D'Andre […]

Fantasy Football Trade Targets: Week 12 Buy Low, Sell High Candidates

We are just three weeks away from the start of the fantasy playoffs. This season has been quite the ride, and it's hard to believe it's already almost over. It had been a rather tame year for injuries to skill positions through the first 10 weeks, and, of course, the injury bug hit hardest right […]

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 12 Updates for Top 200 (2025)

With fantasy football trade deadlines fast approaching and an injury-laden weekend behind us, it's a great time to check in with an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet. Whether you're jockeying for a better seed or fighting do-or-die battles until the end, we're here for you! Let's construct some champions with our Week 12 fantasy football half-PPR […]

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 […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Christian Watson, Emanuel Wilson, Chris Rodriguez, Sean Tucker, Kenneth Gainwell, Bam Knight, Bhayshul Tuten, Devin Singletary, Tyjae Spears

The fantasy playoffs are rapidly approaching as we are already in Week 12 of the NFL regular season. There were many injuries on Sunday, and fantasy managers will have to deal with bye weeks again as the Broncos, Chargers, Dolphins, and Commanders are on a bye. At RotoBaller HQ, we kick off the week early […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 12

It was just pure carnage out there in Week 11. There were so many injuries. Injuries, byes, and suspensions! Xavier Worthy and D.J. Moore have certainly played their way onto the Cut List, but with the number of receivers currently projected to be out for Week 12, it's almost impossible to cut either player despite how disappointing […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Football Free Agent Adds and Stashes (2025)

It seems we've waited forever for a strong waiver wire week, and we may finally have it. Unfortunately, any good waiver wire is often the result of several injuries. The Arizona, Green Bay, and Pittsburgh backfields all suffered injuries that could force backups into more prominent roles. We also saw emerging running backs in Jacksonville […]

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 […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 12 Lightning Round for Kenneth Gainwell, Sean Tucker, Michael Wilson, Emanuel Wilson, Christian Watson, Bryce Young, Shedeur Sanders

The end of Week 11 means that we've taken another large step toward the fantasy football playoffs, so are you ready? Many of you may be reading this with strong records in hand, but you were hit hard by injuries or underperformance this weekend. Let's get to work with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Quarterbacks (QB) Week 12 Early Updates

Start-sit calls at QB are tricky if you don't have a must-start stud, and we have many quarterbacks in action that weren't Week 1 starters. That makes it even more complicated, so use our Week 12 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2025. In the initial Week 12 QB rankings below, find out where key signal […]

Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 Fantasy Football (2025)

RotoBaller drops our top 2025 fantasy football Week 12 waiver wire pickups for RB, WR, TE, and QB. This week's top picks include several depth running backs who are poised to take on a larger role and two emerging wide receivers who are coming off their best games of the season. This week's must-add fantasy […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 - Sean Tucker, Emanuel Wilson, Kenneth Gainwell, Bhayshul Tuten, Chris Rodriguez Jr.

We have now entered the planning process for Week 12 as the fantasy postseason continues its rapid approach. Congratulations to all of you for your resilience as you have repeatedly navigated the numerous challenges that have emerged throughout the regular season. Injuries at the running back position have been an ongoing issue, including the backs […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Fantasy Football WR Adds for Week 12 are Michael Wilson, Jalen Coker, Van Jefferson, Tyrell Shavers, more

What's up, RotoBallers, and welcome back for our fantasy football wide receiver waiver wire pickups of Week 12. Whether you're still fighting for a playoff spot or out to ruin your league mate's playoff chances, we've got you covered for the week ahead. With another four-team bye week on tap and injuries abound, it could […]

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 12 TE Options Include Juwan Johnson, Colston Loveland, Theo Johnson, Dalton Schultz, AJ Barner

The NFL bye weeks keep coming, which puts gray hairs on the heads of fantasy football managers. Four more NFL teams are on bye this week, which will cut into the tight-end talent. Los Angeles Chargers emerging superstar Oronde Gadsden II and Washington longtime standout Zach Ertz are the two most notable tight ends off. […]

Quarterback Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Top QB Adds for Week 12 Include Jacoby Brissett, Sam Darnold, Bryce Young, and Tyler Shough

Week 11 was an odd one for the quarterback position. We got one of the best fantasy performances of the year from Josh Allen, who scored 42.6 fantasy points with three rushing and three passing touchdowns. We also got a 31-point performance from Bryce Young. Unfortunately, they were the only two quarterbacks entering Monday night […]

Best Fantasy Football Playoff Schedules for Waiver Wire Streamers, Stashes (Weeks 15-17)

With Thanksgiving coming soon, the holiday season is set to begin. That also means the fantasy football playoffs are not far away. There are just a few weeks left until the postseason begins in most leagues. While making the playoffs should be your team's top priority right now, you should also keep an eye on […]

D/ST Strength of Schedule: Best Fantasy Football Defense Streamers and Matchups (Weeks 12-17)

D/ST lineup decisions are like the breakfast of fantasy football: Important, but largely an afterthought. The position is one of the last selections in drafts and is commonly relegated to a lower priority on waiver wire Wednesdays. By the time the end of the season rolls around, the importance of D/STs is amplified. You may […]

Legit Breakouts or Flukes? Michael Wilson, Bryce Young, Tyrell Shavers Fantasy Football Outlooks

Week 11 of NFL action was full of surprises for fantasy football, just like most weeks in the NFL. In particular, the performances of Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson, Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, and Buffalo Bills wideout Tyrell Shavers were much bigger than expected. Wilson was his team's WR2 for most of the […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Tight Ends (TE) Week 12 Early Updates

Outside of Oronde Gadsden being out of action, the Week 12 NFL byes don't take away a ton of production at tight end, so the position feels deeper this week. Still, start-sit calls at the position are tough as the difficult position to predict, and we're here to assist with our Week 12 fantasy football […]

Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings - Week 12 Early Updates

It's always tricky to decide between RBs, WRs, and TEs with similar fantasy football outlooks and projections, so let us help set your lineups with our Week 12 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2025. To see where key RBs, WRs, and TEs such as Zay Flowers, Kenneth Gainwell, Emanuel Wilson, Michael Wilson, Tyler Warren, Kareem […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Running Backs (RB) Week 12 Early Updates

Injuries continue to pile up at RB, but we might get a few ball carriers back this week, and rookies are starting to make significant splashes. To assist your start-sit calls, we're back with our Week 12 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. Below, find out where ball carriers such as Woody Marks, Quinshon […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Wide Receivers (WR) Week 12 Early Updates

Having a group of high-volume wideouts in pass-friendly offenses is key to finding spike weeks at the position and collecting wins, so we're here to help you decide who to start at WR. Use our Week 12 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2025. In the full set of fantasy WR rankings below, find out […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 12 Early Updates

The fantasy football playoffs begin in just three weeks for most leagues, so naturally, there are tons of fantasy managers needing some wins down the stretch. We're here to help with our Week 12 fantasy football rankings for all positions. Ahead of the all-important Week 12 slate, check out where key start-sit options such as […]

Wide Receiver (WR) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12 (2025)

Looking back on the week that was, we see some familiar faces at the top of the receiver pecking order in fantasy. Still, we also see Michael Wilson, Christian Watson, Xavier Legette, Greg Dortch, and Tyrell Shavers among the top 12-14 products in fantasy football. It's that diversity among the positions that leads us to […]