Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 12 Matchups Analysis (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 12 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. There will be four teams on bye in this pivotal […]

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 […]

Week 12 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

As we enter Week 12 of the NFL season, a quick reminder of the wide receivers we are missing this week: Ja'Marr Chase, Malik Nabers, Drake London, Mike Evans, Ladd McConkey, Terry McLaurin, Tyreek Hill, Marvin Harrison Jr., Courtland Sutton, Garrett Wilson, and Jaylen Waddle. That's 10 wide receivers (and Waddle) drafted in the first […]

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 […]

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 12 (2025)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 12 of the 2025 fantasy football season. We're in the double-digit weeks of the season, 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 […]

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 […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 12 (2025) - Amon-Ra St. Brown, Stefon Diggs, A.J. Brown, Zay Flowers, Luther Burden III

Welcome to the Wide Receiver Matchups to Target column for Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season. We now have 11 games to work with, so we'll use individual performance, matchup grades, pace of play, and implied totals to pinpoint the best WRs to target in daily fantasy lineups. Week 11 was an up-and-down ride […]

Running Back Matchups to Target in Week 12 (2025) - Jahmyr Gibbs, TreVeyon Henderson, Travis Etienne Jr., More

This is setting up for a really fantastic week of NFL DFS, and in weeks like this one, where we don't have someone like CMC in a smash spot soaking up a bunch of rostership, those who are willing to dig in a little deeper on matchups should be rewarded. My player pool for tournaments […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 12 (2025): Fantasy Football Pickups for Jayden Reed, Andrei Iosivas, Bhayshul Tuten, Luther Burden, AJ Barner, Bam Knight, Michael Carter, Greg Dortch

The weekend has arrived, and there is still one more day to scour the waiver wire to help fantasy managers improve their starting lineup or depth. NFL teams have released their injury reports. On top of injuries, the Broncos, Commanders, Dolphins, and Chargers are on a bye. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more waiver […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 12 Fantasy Football (2025)

Four. That is how many teams are on bye this week. There are also a lot of injuries that are leaving fantasy managers' starting lineup a little thin this week. Three. That is how many games are left in your fantasy football regular season. If you are fighting for a playoff spot, every week is […]

Running Back Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 12 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of our weekend start 'em sit' em columns. With the fantasy football playoffs quickly approaching, it is more important now more than ever to hit on our lineup calls. This week, we will spotlight a No. 2 running back who is poised for a larger workload and a rookie […]

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

I'm glad I wrote this column on Friday instead of Thursday, because I probably would have looked very wrong if I tried to predict wide receiver performances from Houston's Thursday night win over the Bills. Khalil Shakir had eight catches for 110 yards against one of the league's best defenses, while last week's breakout star, […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks: Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield, Kenneth Walker III, David Montgomery, Jalen Coker, Chimere Dike, Mason Taylor, T.J. Hockenson, more

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 12 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield, Kenneth Walker III, David Montgomery, Jalen Coker, Chimere Dike, Mason Taylor, and T.J. Hockenson. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in […]

Week 12 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football defense streamers, starts, and tiered rankings for Week 12 of the 2025 season! This article will be your go-to stop for all defensive rankings and streamers for the entire season. With the fantasy football playoffs right around the corner, starting the correct defenses each week becomes that much more […]

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 […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 12 Targets and Avoids

With seven short weeks remaining in the NFL regular season, welcome back to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 12! Congratulations if you're still alive in your Survivor pool, as there's still a lot of work left to do to be the last entrant standing, but we'll help get you there every week! Week […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Buccaneers vs. Rams Sunday Night Showdown

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Another week has come and gone, and we are on to our Week 12 Sunday Night Football matchup. Thursday Night Football was an excellent game, and I hope we get another one here tonight!  We get a great matchup for us on Sunday Night Football this week! The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-4) […]

5 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - Frank Ammirante's Week 12 Picks

It's time for Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season. Right around Thanksgiving is when things really start to heat up, where every matchup feels like it means a little more. That's where my Week 12 bold predictions come in. I'm targeting a few fringe players who I believe are in a strong position for […]

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

The tight end spot never presents easy lineup decisions unless you have a must-start stud, so we're here to help you nail start-sit calls with our Week 12 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2025. In the full table of TE rankings below, fantasy managers will see where TEs on the start-sit bubble, like AJ […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 12 FLEX (RB, WR, TE) Weekend Updates for Sean Tucker, DJ Moore, Josh Downs, Ricky Pearsall, Jakobi Meyers, Cade Otton, Romeo Doubs, Quinshon Judkins, Kyle Pitts

With four teams with several fantasy-relevant players out of action on a bye, many fantasy managers will have to dive deeper into the flex rankings to find startable options. Check out our updated Week 12 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2025 to guide your key start-sit decisions. In the ranking below, find out where notable […]

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

If you need help finding the top RB options for Week 12, you have come to the right place. Welcome back to our updated Week 12 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. For assistance with your start-sit calls at RB, check the rankings below to find out where key ball carriers and chain movers […]

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

A ton of key wide receivers are out of action with the Dolphins, Chargers, Commanders, and Broncos on a bye week, so the options are a tad slimmer. We're here to help you sort through it all with our Week 12 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2025. Where do pass-catchers like Michael Wilson, Wan'Dale […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Kickers (K) Week 12 Weekend Updates

Kickers remain one of the most difficult positions to navigate for fantasy football. Not to worry, though, as we're back with our updated Week 12 fantasy football kicker rankings for 2025 to find the best option for your lineups. Check the full Week 12 rankings below to see where key options like Cairo Santos, Harrison […]

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

The quarterback position and rankings look vastly different than those in Week 1, as injuries and depth chart changes have shaken up the fantasy landscape. We're here to assist your QB start-sit decisions with our Week 12 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2025. Check the rankings below to find out where signal-callers such as Jacoby […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 12 Weekend Updates for Emanuel Wilson, Wan'Dale Robinson, Michael Wilson, Jaylen Warren, Hunter Henry, TreVeyon Henderson, Kareem Hunt, DJ Moore

The pressure is on as the fantasy football playoffs are just around the corner, and managers are jockeying for playoff position. Use these updated Week 12 fantasy football rankings as your guide to crush your start-sit decisions and find out where key players such as Emanuel Wilson, Wan'Dale Robinson, Michael Wilson, TreVeyon Henderson, Jacoby Brissett, […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Defense (DST) Week 12 Weekend Updates

D/STs in fantasy football are often overlooked, but this close to the fantasy playoffs, a defense boom or bust could determine whether you qualify for the postseason. Use our updated Week 12 fantasy football defense (DST) rankings for 2025 to pinpoint the best team defense for your lineups. In the rankings below, you will see […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 12 - Trevor Lawrence, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Jerry Jeudy, and more

There are players that are rostered in a majority of fantasy football leagues that you simply don't want to start some weeks, even if they're their team's starter at the position. Not every player can consistently put up high-end production. There are a few players who can maintain start-worthy stat lines every week -- it's […]

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, […]