Expected Return Dates for Key NFL Players: Week 1 Fantasy Football Injury Updates for Joe Mixon, Chris Godwin, Brandon Aiyuk, more

The time is here! The 2025 NFL season has officially arrived, and it's that time of the year when we find ourselves talking to our friends, family, loved ones, and co-workers about how fantastic our fantasy football team is (whether they want to hear it or not). While the draft is always fun, it's crucial […]

7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1 Fantasy Football (2025)

RotoBaller analyst Anthony Aniano drops his top 2025 fantasy football Week 1 waiver wire pickups for RB, WR, TE, and QB. This week's must-add fantasy football free agents -- potential waiver wire winners heading into Week 1 for running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, and quarterbacks. Win more in 2025 with RotoBaller! Be sure to […]

Wide Receiver Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1 (2025)

The wide receiver position is always fraught with difficult start-sit decisions for fantasy managers, and this is especially true in Week 1, where much is yet to be known about players in their new landing spots, or WRs that just joined the league with the 2025 NFL Draft. Predicting which players will perform well, other […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Ravens vs. Bills Sunday Night Showdown (Week 1)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We’ve finally made it to the 2025 football season, and boy, do we have a banger of a matchup to start us off. We’ll run back the AFC 2024 Divisional Round matchup, as Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens head back to Highmark Stadium to take on Josh Allen and the Buffalo […]

Best Sunday Night Football Bets, Props and Expert Picks - Week 1 SNF Analysis (2025)

The FULL week one slate is finally upon us, and I hope everyone takes thorough enjoyment in planting an 11-hour-long butt-print on their couch to take in all the action. Once the main slate is out of the way, we have the game of the week on Sunday night, pitting two Super Bowl favorites in […]

NFL DFS Picks for Week 1 - DraftKings Top Plays, Value Picks, Lineup Advice for Main Slate (2025)

IT'S FOOTBALL SEASON! After a long seven-month waiting period, we are back, and the action kicks off with a Thursday tilt between the division rival Eagles and Cowboys. I'm thrilled to be bringing you this DraftKings article each week, and I hope this year we'll make money together all the way to the Super Bowl. […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 1 Including Quinshon Judkins, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Ollie Gordon II, Dont'e Thornton Jr., Jayden Higgins, more

Welcome back to our first 2025 installment of the quick-hitting waiver piece that aims to put buzzy players on your radar! Soon enough, we'll be in the thick of the season, but most players have a blank canvas yet to be painted. Let's start the year on the right foot with our fantasy football waiver […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 1 - Justin Fields, David Montgomery, Jerry Jeudy, more

The offseason is a time of optimism. We draft our teams, pore over rookie reports, and listen to every bit of coach-speak with the unwavering belief that this is our year. The 2025-26 NFL season is finally here, and with it, the promise of a championship.  We’ve studied the depth charts, analyzed advanced metrics, and […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 1 Updates for Christian McCaffrey, De'Von Achane, Jaylen Wright, Kyle Monangai

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 1, as of September 6. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 1, including Christian McCaffrey, De'Von Achane, Jaylen Wright, and Kyle Monangai. As the fantasy football season gets underway, every decision, transaction, and lineup […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 1 Targets and Avoids

Welcome back to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season! Football is back, and the options are endless -- there are so many different pools, fantasy leagues, weekly bets, and futures bets that it's hard to decide what to do with these choices. But survivor pools are the oldest […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 1) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests (2025)

It's time for football RotoBallers! The Week 1 slate of the 2025 NFL season brings some big-time matchups, such as the Cowboys visiting the Eagles. The anticipation is building for that game in particular, with the Micah Parsons bombshell trade to the Packers a week before the season opener. What surprises will the Week 1 […]

Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our first weekly defensive rankings article. Every week of the fantasy football season, this article will contain the best and worst defensive options. Each defense will be ranked No. 1 through No. 32 every week until the end of the fantasy football season. This will be your go-to stop for all defensive […]

Updated Week 1 Waiver Wire Rankings Fantasy Football - Bhayshul Tuten, Jerome Ford, Ollie Gordon, Dont'e Thornton, Quinshon Judkins, Elic Ayomanor

The fantasy football draft season is coming to an end, and Week 1 is finally here! With most fantasy football drafts completed by now, it's time to scour the waiver wire for players who help your team in 2025. Today we're back with our updated Week 1 fantasy football waiver wire rankings before Week 1 […]

Week 1 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

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IDP Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em for Week 1 - Streamers, Fades, Matchups for Defensive Players

Welcome back to our fantasy football  IDP Start 'Em, Sit 'Em picks for Week 1 of the 2025 season! As was made clear in our Week 1 IDP fantasy football rankings column earlier this week, putting too much weight into early season matchups can lead to disaster in fantasy football. Certainly, there are many trends, […]

Quarterback Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1 (2025)

With the first two games of the 2025 NFL season complete, we now fully turn our attention to the first Sunday slate of the year. A total of 13 games are scheduled to take place this Sunday. There are some great matchups on tap, and it should be a fun weekend of football. Speaking of […]

Tight End Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1 (2025)

Tight end is one of the few positions you can consistently stream in fantasy football because it is one of the most volatile positions. Sure, we can expect to see some names at the top of the scorers board each week, but for the most part, tight end comes down to nailing a player’s usage […]

Running Back Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1 (2025)

Football is finally here. Even though we have already had the first two games of the week, we still have an entire slate of Sunday action and an NFC North showdown on Monday night. However, with football back in our lives, that means we will have to make those tough lineup choices. Do we start […]

Week 1 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Overall Updates Include Kenneth Walker, Tetairoa McMillan, Jerome Ford, RJ Harvey, Stefon Diggs, Breece Hall

Getting a victory to start your championship run in fantasy football is key, so it's time for our Week 1 fantasy football PPR rankings for 2025. Ahead of the rest of the Week 1 fantasy football slate, dive into the rankings below to finalize your lineups and see where key players such as Kenneth Walker, […]

Week 1 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: RB Updates Include TreVeyon Henderson, Tyrone Tracy Jr., D'Andre Swift, Tony Pollard, Nick Chubb

With the Thursday night and Friday night NFL games out of the way, we're one step closer to a Sunday filled with football! Get your season off to the right start with help from our updated Week 1 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. Below, check out where key ball carriers on the start-sit […]

Week 1 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: WR Updates Include Travis Hunter, Jameson Williams, Emeka Egbuka, Calvin Ridley, DK Metcalf

After a strong start to the NFL season on Thursday and Friday, it's finally time to see the rest of the teams begin their seasons. To help you make the right call at the WR spot, check out our updated Week 1 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2025. Where do key pass-catchers on the […]

Week 1 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: TE Updates Include Tyler Warren, Colston Loveland, Tucker Kraft, Hunter Henry, Zach Ertz, David Njoku

If you did not land a must-start tight end stud like Brock Bowers, Trey McBride, or George Kittle, you are likely looking for the top available Week 1 TE option. Tight ends are always tricky, so we're here to help with our updated Week 1 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2025. In the rankings […]

Week 1 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: QB Updates Include Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye, Justin Fields, Bo Nix, Jordan Love, Kyler Murray

It's finally almost time for the full Week 1 NFL slate, which means our fantasy teams are ready to be put to the test. If you're a fantasy manager who plans to stream quarterbacks all season, we're here to help you find the top options with our Week 1 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2025. […]

Week 1 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football (RB, WR, TE): Updates Include Ricky Pearsall, Rome Odunze, Matthew Golden, Travis Etienne, Aaron Jones

It's time to set those Week 1 fantasy football lineups, and it can be difficult to figure out "who to start" among players at different positions with similar outlooks and projections. We have you covered with our updated Week 1 fantasy football FLEX (RB, WR, TE) rankings for 2025. Below, find out where Ricky Pearsall, […]

Week 1 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Kicker Updates Include Jake Bates, Ka'imi Fairbairn, Chase McLaughlin, Cam Little, Tyler Loop, Chad Ryland

Many fantasy managers will ignore the kicker spot, but they can make the difference between winning and losing your first matchup of the season. Find the best option to start with our Week 1 fantasy football kicker rankings for 2025. Find out where Jake Bates, Ka'imi Fairbairn, Chase McLaughlin, Cam Little, Tyler Loop, and Chad […]

Week 1 Team Defense Rankings for Fantasy Football: D/ST Updates Include Commanders D/ST, 49ers D/ST, Ravens D/ST, Patriots D/ST, Vikings D/ST

The final piece of your fantasy football lineup should be an elite defense or one with a plus matchup. We're here to help you find the best option to start with our Week 1 fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings for 2025. Find out where the Commanders, 49ers, Ravens, Patriots, and Vikings defenses stand among all […]

Week 1 Best NFL Bets - Expert Picks and Betting Guide for Sunday Football Games (2025)

It's time to kick off the 2025 NFL season with my Week 1 best bets. You always want to approach the first week with caution, as it can be quite unpredictable. Just think back to last season, when the Cincinnati Bengals lost at home against Jacoby Brissett and the New England Patriots. With that in […]

Should I Start TreVeyon Henderson, Kaleb Johnson, Dylan Sampson? Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlooks for Rookie RBs (2025)

The 2025 NFL season is officially underway. Every week matters, which means it is crucial to nail your lineup decisions even in Week 1. Rookies are an excellent source of fantasy points if you can afford to embrace the risk. We have never seen these players perform at the NFL level and truly have no […]

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Watchlist for Week 1

Welcome to Week 1 and our fantasy football waiver wire watchlist article for the 2025 season! While a good draft is key to winning your fantasy league, making smart moves on the waiver wire can be a sneaky-good way to make up for a bad draft or strengthen a good one. Young and/or unproven players […]