NFL Betting Picks and Props for Novig (Christmas Day Slate)

Christmas Day brings us a triple-header of NFL action, and even if these aren't marquee matchups, there's still plenty of good betting opportunities. Don't act like you're not going to watch these games; we both know that you'll be tuning in once the presents are opened and meals have been served! I want to take […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 17

If you're reading this, you most likely made the fantasy football championship! Congratulations, now let's win a title. As we've done every week of the season, we'll take a look at whose stock is rising and whose stock is falling coming out of the previous week. Week 16 was riddled with injuries, explosive performances, and […]

Christmas Day Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Dak Prescott, Javonte Williams, RJ Harvey, Jake Ferguson, Terry McLaurin, Justin Jefferson, Bo Nix, Chris Rodriguez, Deebo Samuel, Travis Kelce

Happy Holidays, and welcome to the RotoBaller Christmas Thursday start 'em, sit 'em picks for Week 17! The NFL has recently invaded Christmas Day, and 2025 gives us three compelling matchups to kick off the fantasy football championship week for many teams. So unwrap the presents, pour some eggnog, and let's dive into the last […]

Legit Breakouts or Flukes? Tyler Shough, Parker Washington, Kalif Raymond Fantasy Football Outlooks

New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough, Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington, and Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond all had (arguably) surprisingly good performances in Week 16. With championship week coming up in most fantasy leagues, you might be wondering if you should add any of these players and potentially start them in Week […]

Top Fantasy Football Playoffs D/ST Rankings (Weeks 17, 18) - Defense Streamers and Starts (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football playoffs D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 17 and 18 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.  If you are one of the few fantasy managers who play into Week 18, we […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Emanuel Wilson, Michael Carter, Raheim Sanders, Chris Rodriguez, Taysom Hill, Parker Washington, Tyjae Spears, Jalen Coker

Championship week is finally here! Fantasy managers have grinded and made moves to get this far; it's time to secure those fantasy championships. At RotoBaller HQ, we are already prepping for fantasy Super Bowls with our Week 17 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season. Nick Mariano has ranked […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Football Free Agent Adds and Stashes (2025)

It's officially championship week! It's the final week of the fantasy football season, which also concludes our weekly dance with the waiver wire. The days of stashing handcuffs are now done. The days of stashing anyone are now over. At this stage, if you're one of the two teams still playing for something, you have […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 17 (2025)

For many of you, this is the moment you've been waiting for, what you've been building up to since starting that draft prep. Whether you've got some money to blow or simply $0 bid prioritization to line up, we're here for you. Let's secure our place in history together with our famous waiver wire pickups […]

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Streamers: Start 'Em for Week 17 Playoffs

Last chance to bring home the fantasy bacon for most of us — time to get serious. Any teams still standing are more important to me than any Christmas gifts at the mall. It's funny because you'd think teams playing for the championship would imply stacked rosters on both sides, when it's far from the […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 17

Welcome to Championship Week. Since there are no more fantasy football games after this final week, the waiver wire rules are different from what they've been compared to the rest of the season. All those handcuffs that we've been holding just in case the starter got hurt, well, if the starter isn't hurt, those handcuffs […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Blake Corum, Kyle Monangai, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Emanuel Wilson, Dylan Sampson, Raheim Sanders, Michael Carter

Congratulations to all of you who are now planning your lineups for Week 17. You have sustained your commitment toward assembling rosters that successfully withstood the numerous challenges that emerged throughout the season, while progressing one step closer to capturing league championships. Your ability to navigate beyond the unwanted collection of injuries, bye weeks, and […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Fantasy Football WR Adds for Week 17 are Isaac TeSlaa, Konata Mumpfield, Adonai Mitchell, Mack Hollins, Chimere Dike, Olamide Zaccheaus, more

What's up, RotoBallers, and welcome to 2025's final edition of wide receiver waiver wire pickups. Wow. As has been the case all year, this week was not short of trials, tribulations, and "what the heck" moments. After watching Pittsburgh's DK Metcalf take a swing at a fan in the stands, I'm surprised we don't see […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Quarterbacks (QB) Week 17 Early Updates

Let's go! It's time to win your fantasy football league crown, and nailing your start-sit call at QB is a great start! Use our Week 17 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2025 to analyze the position. In the initial Week 17 QB rankings below, find out where key signal callers like Jacoby Brissett, Trevor Lawrence, […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Tight Ends (TE) Week 17 Early Updates

If you don't have a must-start stud at tight end, the position can be difficult and frustrating to navigate. But it's fantasy championship week, so it's important to nail this lineup call. We're here to assist with our Week 17 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2025. Below, find out where TEs on the start-sit […]

Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings - Week 17 Early Updates

The moment we have all been waiting for is here! It's time to compete for your league's championship. Let us help with our Week 17 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2025. To see where key RBs, WRs, and TEs such as Rhamondre Stevenson, RJ Harvey, Zach Charbonnet, Brian Thomas Jr., DeVonta Smith, Chris Godwin Jr., […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Running Backs (RB) Week 17 Early Updates

Having a pair of productive running backs can carry your team to the championship victory, and knowing who to start is key. We're here to guide your start-sit calls with our Week 17 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. Below, find out where ball carriers such as Rhamondre Stevenson, Tony Pollard, Michael Carter, Tyrone […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Wide Receivers (WR) Week 17 Early Updates

It's time to win that fantasy football championship, and we're here to assist! To double-check your lineup calls, use our Week 17 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2025. In the full set of fantasy WR rankings below, find out where key pass-catchers like Chris Olave, Jauan Jennings, Tetairoa McMillan, DJ Moore, Marvin Harrison Jr., […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 17 Early Updates

One week of fantasy football action remains, and it's time to crown a champion! You're in the big game, so you might as well win it! We're here to help with our Week 17 fantasy football rankings for all positions. Ahead of the all-important Week 17 slate, check out where key start-sit options such as […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups - RotoBaller Staff Fantasy Football Roundtable

The moment you have been working for is here! It's time to compete for a fantasy football championship, so these waiver wire suggestions are all geared toward helping your team in Week 17, or at least blocking your opponent from grabbing a key player. Although you likely have a star-studded team if your squad is […]

Tight End (TE) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17 (2025)

This is it; what we’ve all played for. It’s time to win your fantasy football championship. No other position grants fantasy managers the positional advantage that the tight end position can offer. Last week, Harold Fannin Jr (19.5), Juwan Johnson (16.9), and Chig Okonkwo (16.4) were productive enough to be considered equal to the bottom […]

Wide Receiver (WR) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17 (2025)

Through all the mock drafts, the questionable trades, and late nights working the waiver wire, it all comes down to one final matchup. Whether Puka Nacua (46.5) punched your ticket to the championship game or you were in the RotoBaller Discord listening to me pound the drum for Parker Washington (26.5), fantasy heroes come in […]

Running Back (RB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17 (2025)

Congratulations on making it this far. We aren’t done yet. With fantasy championships in the balance this week, fantasy managers have less room for error than ever before. Last week, Ashton Jeanty rewarded owners for keeping the faith with a 31.8-point performance against the Houston Texans. Meanwhile, Kenneth Gainwell has his fifth 16-plus point performance […]

Week 17 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The holidays are here, and if you're like me, you probably waited until the last minute to start cleaning and running errands before the in-laws show up. Fantasy football can feel the same way in December. You didn't mean to wait until the last minute, but now you're struggling with which kicker to start. The […]

Dynasty Rankings Risers/Fallers and Fantasy Football Trade Value Chart (December Updates)

Sleigh bells are ringing, and the Dynasty Market Report is once again in fall swing with plenty of movement involving the names you know, as well as some secondary options who are positioning themselves for larger roles in the future. This isn’t your usual holiday “Naughty or Nice” list, but it carries that spirit as […]

Top Players To Cut for Week 17 Lineups - Quinshon Judkins, Lamar Jackson, Rashee Rice, Jayden Reed, Jordan Mason, Dalton Kincaid, Woody Marks, Ricky Pearsall, Colby Parkinson

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Cut List Rankings for fantasy football Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season. In Week 15 of the NFL season, managers saw several players continue to lose fantasy value, including Oronde Gadsden II, Kayshon Boutte, Jayden Reed, Xavier Worthy, and Audric Estime. In addition, over the past week, several players […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round for Chris Rodriguez Jr., Emanuel Wilson, Tyjae Spears, Raheim Sanders, Parker Washington, Troy Franklin, Isaac TeSlaa, Taysom Hill, Tyler Shough

Week 16 brought the boom for an intense semifinal slate, which we hope you emerged victorious from! We'll consider it a strong sign of success that you're back here reading this for the week ahead, as many of you now face your fantasy football championship matchup. Let's secure every single title with our fantasy football […]

2026 NFL Mock for Dynasty Rookie Fantasy Football Drafts - 1st Round Picks

In November, I put out my first 2026 rookie mock draft for fantasy football dynasty leagues. It's safe to say that in the month since then, some key things have changed. Namely, Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson, who was my 1.02 pick in November, collapsed down the stretch, introducing uncertainty to his future outlook. Meanwhile, three […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Jaxson Dart, Josh Jacobs, Drake London, Wan'Dale Robinson, Dalton Kincaid

Week 16 is wrapping up, which means the fantasy championships are just a few days away in most leagues. Hopefully, your teams had a strong week and advanced to the final round, fueled by your key players leading the way. However, that's not always the case. Fantasy football performances can fluctuate every week, and the […]

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, […]