WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 16 (2025)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 16 of the 2025 fantasy football season. The fantasy football playoffs are here, with a large sample of the offensive and defensive advanced metrics. For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 16 Fantasy Football (2025)

If you are reading this, congratulations, you have made it to your league's semi-finals. You are so close to the ultimate goal, but also extremely far away. The semi-finals historically are when some weird stuff tends to happen. You could argue that weird stuff is already happening, with post-waiver injury news and QB changes. Oh […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 16 Targets and Avoids

With just three short weeks left in the NFL and three HUGE weeks for survivor pool gamers, welcome back to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 16! If you've survived this long, you've done incredibly well! However, the work isn't finished just yet. Even with a full 16-game slate, it's an incredibly tough slate […]

Updated Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 16 (2025): Fantasy Football Pickups for Audric Estime, Evan Hull, Jalen Coker, Darren Waller, Troy Franklin, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Colston Loveland

The final four of the fantasy football playoffs have arrived, and we will have games on Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. While most leagues run their waivers on Tuesday, there are still a few days to make moves. At RotoBaller HQ, we have our updated waiver wire rankings for fantasy football Week 16 of the […]

Thursday Night Football Bets, Anytime TD Scorer, and Player Props - Week 16 Expert TNF Picks (2025)

Thursday Night Football heads to Seattle, Wash., this week for a marquee NFC West battle between the 11-3 Seattle Seahawks and the 11-3 Los Angeles Rams. This matchup has a similar feel to last season's dramatic Week 18 clash between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions, when two 14-2 teams squared off to decide the […]

Rams vs. Seahawks Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Thursday Night - Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, Kyren Williams, Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Kenneth Walker III

The second round of the 2025 fantasy football playoffs begins on Thursday Night Football, and we've got a great matchup to start the week. Besides the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks, both being teams with a plethora of fantasy-relevant players, this game could determine who wins the NFC West and takes the top seed […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 16

You made it to the fantasy football semifinals (most likely)! Congratulations, you're one step closer to being crowned a champion. As we do each week, we'll take a look at whose stock is rising and whose stock is falling coming out of the previous week. There were a lot of injuries coming out of Week […]

Week 16 Fantasy Football Projections (Half PPR): RB, WR, TE, QB

It's time for the semifinal round of the fantasy football playoffs, so it's important to use all the available resources to set your optimal lineups. No one wants to be eliminated due to a bad lineup call, so we're here to help. Below, view our Week 16 fantasy football projections for all positions. Navigate the […]

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Streamers: Start 'Em for Week 16 Playoffs

'Tis the season to be jolly here at RotoBaller -- and nothing puts me in a better mood than decking the fantasy halls with a big, juicy playoff win. No time to speculate, it's do or die. Cut the fat from those rosters, add anyone with a pulse who could help you, or your opponent, […]

High-Upside Waiver Wire Bench Stashes - Fantasy Football Pickups for Week 16

Even though the fantasy football playoffs are officially underway, managers should still be looking to stash high-upside lottery tickets on their bench. This week, we will spotlight several handcuff running backs who would be must-start RB2s in the event their starter misses time. In addition, an emerging rookie WR is also seeing his fantasy stock […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Football Free Agent Adds and Stashes (2025)

We are now two weeks away from crowning a fantasy football champion. Two more victories. That's all that stands between us and immortality, or at the very least, year-long bragging rights. This week brought several running back injuries, which could create a busy waiver wire week. However, it doesn't seem that many of the injuries […]

Week 16 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football defense streamers, starts, and tiered rankings for Week 16 of the 2025 season! This article will be your go-to stop for all defensive rankings and streamers for the entire season. With only four teams remaining in most fantasy football leagues, choosing the right defense could be the difference between […]

Week 16 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

If you've made it to the playoffs but are questioning your kicker decision, the fantasy football kicker streamers, rankings, and starts for Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season can help. Luckily, for managers needing a kicker this week, there are plenty of viable options who can put up decent points. The bad news is that there […]

Legit Breakouts or Flukes? Kyle Pitts Sr., Kirk Cousins, Colby Parkinson Fantasy Football Outlooks

Week 15 has concluded, and despite being nearly done with the 2025 NFL season, we still saw players have surprise performances that made fantasy managers consider grabbing them off waivers and starting them in Week 16, even with potential elimination on the line. The fantasy playoffs, in most leagues, are single-game elimination contests. But as […]

Running Back (RB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16 (2025)

Week 15 was an interesting one for fantasy managers. If you started Travis Etienne Jr (31.5), James Cook III (31.1), or TreVeyon Henderson (30.1), then you moved one more step closer to that elusive fantasy championship. The top 12 last week was a mixed bag with several returning running backs such as Bijan Robinson (29.5), […]

Wide Receiver (WR) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16 (2025)

With the postseason kicking off in many leagues last week, the fantasy superstars came out to play. Amon-Ra St. Brown (41.4), Nico Collins (23.5), and Ja'Marr Chase (23.2) led the way among wide receivers, while Mike Evans, in his return from injury, dropped 19.2 fantasy points. It’s crunch time for fantasy championship hopefuls. Taking calculated […]

Quarterback (QB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16 (2025)

Congratulations if you made it this far; now business is about to pick up as the Fantasy Football Championship births are on the line. Each lineup decision carries a little more weight than the previous weeks. Each risky proposition is magnified just a little more. Last week, Trevor Lawrence led the way in fantasy with […]

Must-Start Defenses (D/ST) for Week 16 Fantasy Football (2025)

The fantasy football playoffs are upon us, which means every decision can make or break your chances at a championship! RotoBaller's Matt Donnelly is here to help with his top Defense (D/ST) Must Starts for Week 16! We've got you covered with Week 16 D/ST streamer options to give you the tools needed to set […]

Fact or Fiction: Fantasy Football Outlooks for Kirk Cousins, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Jalen Nailor, Troy Franklin, Gunnar Helm

Welcome back to Fact or Fiction, RotoBaller's weekly look at some of the NFL's most shocking performances. This week's a fun one, because we had two wide receivers who've already appeared here earlier in the season, but whose production since then has fallen off so much that another big game felt like a shock. It's a […]

Fantasy Football Playoffs Running Back Rankings - Weeks 16, 17

Running backs have long been the anchors of championship fantasy teams, so hopefully, you have a few productive RBs on your roster as you chase a title. We're here to help you set lineups with our fantasy football playoffs running back rankings for Weeks 16 and 17. Below, you will see where key chain-movers such […]

Fantasy Football Playoffs Wide Receiver Rankings - Weeks 16, 17

A couple of spike weeks from wide receivers can carry your fantasy team to a first-place prize, so finding the right WRs to start during the playoffs will be key. We're here to help you bring home the hardware with our fantasy football playoffs wide receiver rankings for Weeks 16 and 17. Below, you will […]

Fantasy Football Playoffs Tight End Rankings - Weeks 16, 17

The tight end position as a whole is boom-or-bust, so it can be nerve-racking to decide between two players in similar tiers during the fantasy football playoffs. We're here to help you bring home the hardware with our fantasy football playoffs tight end rankings for Weeks 16 and 17. Below, you will see where key […]

Week 16 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2025) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

If you’re reading this, odds are you advanced to the next round of your fantasy playoffs or are still competing in a long round. Either way, that is good news! Now for the bad news. The IDP world has lost several key contributors over the past three weeks. The biggest loss was Micah Parsons’ torn […]

Fantasy Football Playoffs FLEX Rankings - Weeks 16, 17

It's go time! One week out from the fantasy football playoffs, it's time to crust those challenging start-sit calls for the next few weeks. We're here to help you make the right decision and plan ahead with our fantasy football playoffs FLEX rankings for Weeks 16 and 17. Below, check out where key RBs, WRs, […]

Fantasy Football Playoffs Quarterback Rankings - Weeks 16, 17

If you don't have a must-start stud at QB, you've likely played the matchups and streaming game at the position all season long. Making the right call at QB has never been more important, so we're here to help you with our fantasy football playoffs quarterback rankings for Weeks 16 and 17. In these rest-of-season […]

Fantasy Football Playoffs Kicker Rankings - Weeks 16, 17

Believe it or not, a kicker can make the difference between winning a fantasy football championship and falling short before you even get to the title game. Set your kicker lineups and plan ahead with our fantasy football playoffs kicker rankings for Weeks 16 and 17. In these rest-of-season rankings, you will see where kickers […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Michael Carter, Jawhar Jordan, Colby Parkinson, Jayden Reed, Blake Corum, Audric Estime, Malik Davis

Amazingly, Week 16 is here! It's the final four of the fantasy playoffs, and we are one game away from fantasy championship games. At RotoBaller HQ, we are already preparing for the final four and kickstart the week with our Week 16 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season. […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 16 (2025)

Anyone who still has FAAB remaining is going to feel like royalty as our playoff slate unfolds. Even those without any funds left should be putting in $0 bids where available, as you never know who is sleeping instead of prioritizing our silly little game! No matter how many dollars or teams you have remaining, […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 16

There are only two weeks left of the fantasy football season. Most leagues are in the semi-finals of their playoffs, playing for a berth in the championship. While some fantasy managers consider making what some call "grenade drops", defined as dropping players who are widely viewed as talented but who have been highly disappointing, I've […]